What happens when you go car shopping for a station wagon and you end up with a 1928 Porter touring car that is actually your reincarnated mother? You make it to the number two spot on TV Guides worse shows of all time, just behind Jerry Springer.
The show ran just one season on NBC from September 14, 1965 until April 5, 1966. A total of 30 episodes were produced by United Artists Television.
While My Mother the Car may have been a disaster in just about every way, it’s still a TV show about a vintage Car with one of my favorite actors of all time, Jerry Van Dyke. Enjoy the promo!
Chris Brewer is the Senior Editor at Automotive Addicts and a veteran automotive journalist whose journey in the industry began right here with the site. Over the years, Chris has grown from covering the latest automotive trends to helping shape some of the most prestigious car events in the world. He previously served as Director at The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance—one of the crown jewels of the collector car world—and now leads the Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville show, formerly known as Cars and Coffee Jacksonville. With a deep-rooted passion for car culture, storytelling, and event curation, Chris brings both insight and experience to Automotive Addicts, continuing to elevate the site’s voice in the enthusiast and collector communities.
