The story of the relationship between a man and his mother, the latter having been reincarnated as a 1928 Porter automobile.
Created by
Chris Hayward, Allan Burns
Network
NBC
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First Aired
1965-09-14
Last Aired
1966-04-05
Ann Sothern
Gladys Crabtree
Cindy Eilbacher
Cindy Crabtree
Jerry Van Dyke
Dave Crabtree
Maggie Pierce
Barbara Crabtree
1. Come Honk Your Horn
30m
Lawyer Dave Crabtree's troubles begin with the purchase of a decrepit 1928 Porter that claims through the radio to be his mother. Wife, Barbara doesn't want the old wreck but it has an overwhelming appeal for Captain Manzini, a very persistent antique car collector.
2. The De-Fenders
1965-09-21
Dave fears for his mother's safety when car strippers are reported in the neighborhood.
3. What Makes Auntie Freeze
1965-09-28
As Dave drives up the mountains, Mother gets higher and higher from the alcohol in her antifreeze.
4. Lassie, I Mean Mother, Come Home
1965-10-05
When Dave neglects to set the parking break after parking on a hill, Mother rolls into an open van that is bound for Mexico.
5. Burned at the Steak
1965-10-12
Dave's mother badgers him into patching up the quarrel between the battling newlywed couple who lives next door.
6. I'm Through Being a Nice Guy
1965-10-19
In a desperate effort to get the car away from Dave, Captain Manzini resorts to: Operation Unscrupulous, replacing the car with an exact replica.
7. Lights, Camera, Mother
1965-10-26
Dave gets back at his neighbors who are petitioning him to get rid of his antique eyesore by starring the car in a TV commercial.
8. The Captain Manzini Grand Prix
1965-11-02
Captain Manzini goads Dave into racing the car against England's foremost distance walker with Mother as the stakes.
9. TV or Not TV
1965-11-09
Dave's mother is tired of spending night after night in a dark garage so she tries to get Dave to by her a TV set.
10. My Son, the Ventriloquist
1965-11-16
Dave's mother and the rest of his family all want air conditioners. So to handle the expense, Dave must land the account of high living Franklyn Hotchkiss.
11. My Son, the Judge
1965-11-23
Mother tells Dave how to impress two stiffnecked council members who are interviewing prospects for judgeship in the domestic relations court.
12. And Leave the Drive-In to Us
1965-11-30
Dave's mother wants to celebrate her birthday by seeing a surf movie featuring her favorite actor, at a chilly open-air theater.
13. For Whom the Horn Honks
1965-12-07
Dave hears that Captain Manzini is dying but Mother warns him that Captain Manzini is up to something.
14. Hey Lady, Your Slip Isn't Showing
1965-12-14
Dave's mother in-law arrives for a visit and it's soon apparent that there is one mother too many on the scene.
15. Many Happy No-Returns
1965-12-21
Mother is furious when she learns that Dave intends to let Barbara choose her own Christmas present.
