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Season 1 – My Mother the Car

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A man finds his mother reincarnated as the family car.
My Mother the Car — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Jerry Van Dyke

Dave Crabtree

Maggie Pierce

Barbara Crabtree

Cynthia Eilbacher

Cindy Crabtree

Randy Whipple

Randy Crabtree

Avery Schreiber

Capt. Bernard Manzini

Ann Sothern

Gladys Crabtree

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 14, 1965 Come Honk Your Horn A lawyer is strangely attracted to a used car and discovers the vehicle is actually a reincarnation of his mother. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1965 The De-Fenders Dave worries that "Mother" will soon be the target of car strippers and takes great measures in protecting her. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1965 What Makes Auntie Freeze? "Mom" becomes drunk from antifreeze, causing Dave and Barbara to miss a wedding. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1965 Lassie, I Mean Mother, Come Home Mother ends up in Mexico after rolling into a van. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 1965 Burned at the Steak Dave attempts to help a bickering couple resolve their problems. Soon after, they file for divorce.. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 1965 I'm Through Being a Nice Guy Capt. Manzini hires thieves to replace Mother with a counterfeit. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 26, 1965 Lights, Camera, Mother Dave agrees to use Mother in a brake commercial. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 2, 1965 The Captain Manzini Grand Prix Manzini challenges Dave to a race, with the winner claiming Mother. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 9, 1965 TV or Not TV Mother wins an appearance on a TV game show. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 16, 1965 My Son, the Ventriloquist Dave impresses a prospective client with ventriloquism. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 23, 1965 My Son, the Judge City council members visit to interview Dave for a judgeship. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 30, 1965 And Leave the Drive-In to Us Mother wants to see an old Sonny Tufts movie. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 7, 1965 For Whom the Horn Honks Manzini feigns illness to get Dave to sign Mother over to him. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 14, 1965 Hey Lady, Your Slip Isn't Showing Manzini plots to get Barbara to sign Mother over to him. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 21, 1965 Many Happy No-Returns Dave and Barbara enter their art projects in a charity Christmas auction. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 28, 1965 Shine On, Shine On Honeymoon The Crabtrees' travel plans go awry. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 4, 1966 I Remember Mama, Why Can't You Remember Me? A bump on the bumper gives Mother amnesia. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 11, 1966 Goldporter Manzini has Dave drugged to get the Porter. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 18, 1966 The Incredible Shrinking Car Manzini's machine shrinks Mother to toy size. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 25, 1966 I'd Rather Do It Myself, Mother The new maid upsets the Crabtree household. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 1, 1966 You Can't Get There From Here On a trip, Dave discovers his driver's license has expired. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 8, 1966 A Riddler on the Roof Mother discovers a plot to assassinate a foreign leader. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 15, 1966 My Son, the Criminal The postman thinks Dave buried his mother under the garage. Details Episode 24 Aired Feb 22, 1966 An Unreasonable Facsimile Manzini hires a double for Dave to steal the Porter. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 1, 1966 Over the Hill and to the Junkyard Barbara wins a new car in a supermarket drawing. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 8, 1966 It Might as Well Be Spring as Not A handsome developer wants Mother for a promotion gimmick. Details Episode 27 Aired Mar 15, 1966 Absorba, the Greek Dave's client wants to evict a nightclub from his premises. Details Episode 28 Aired Mar 22, 1966 The Blabbermouth The family and neighbors learn Mother can talk. Details Episode 29 Aired Mar 29, 1966 When You Wish Upon a Car Cindy is convinced the Porter grants wishes. Details Episode 30 Aired Apr 5, 1966 Desperate Minutes Armed desperados hold the Crabtrees captive. Details

Season Info

Director
David Davis, James Sheldon, Rod Amateau, Tom Montgomery, Sidney Miller
Screenwriter
Allan Burns, Chris Hayward, James L. Brooks, Frank Fox, Tom Koch, Phil Davis, Jim Parker, George Kirgo, Gordon Mitchell, Lou Breslow, Arnold Margolin, Alan Woods, Lila Garrett, Bernie Kahn
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 14, 1965