Storyline

The story of the relationship between a man and his mother, the latter having been reincarnated as a 1928 Porter automobile.

First Aired

1965-09-14
Last Aired

1966-04-05
Creator

Allan Burns
Genre

Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Seasons

1
Episodes

30
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

NBC

Keywords:

parent child relationship reincarnation sitcom

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Season 1

1. Come Honk Your Horn

Lawyer Dave Crabtree's troubles begin with the purchase of a decrepit 1928 Porter that claims through ...More

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.Less

30mins 1965-09-14

2. The De-Fenders

Dave fears for his mother's safety when car strippers are reported in the neighborhood.

Dave fears for his mother's safety when car strippers are reported in the neighborhood.Less

30mins 1965-09-21

3. What Makes Auntie Freeze

As Dave drives up the mountains, Mother gets higher and higher from the alcohol in her antifreeze.

As Dave drives up the mountains, Mother gets higher and higher from the alcohol in her antifreeze.Less

30mins 1965-09-28

4. Lassie, I Mean Mother, Come Home

When Dave neglects to set the parking break after parking on a hill, Mother rolls into an open van tha...More

When Dave neglects to set the parking break after parking on a hill, Mother rolls into an open van that is bound for Mexico.Less

30mins 1965-10-05

5. Burned at the Steak

Dave's mother badgers him into patching up the quarrel between the battling newlywed couple who lives ...More

Dave's mother badgers him into patching up the quarrel between the battling newlywed couple who lives next door.Less

30mins 1965-10-12

6. I'm Through Being a Nice Guy

In a desperate effort to get the car away from Dave, Captain Manzini resorts to: Operation Unscrupulou...More

In a desperate effort to get the car away from Dave, Captain Manzini resorts to: Operation Unscrupulous, replacing the car with an exact replica.Less

30mins 1965-10-19

7. Lights, Camera, Mother

Dave gets back at his neighbors who are petitioning him to get rid of his antique eyesore by starring ...More

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.Less

30mins 1965-10-26

8. The Captain Manzini Grand Prix

Captain Manzini goads Dave into racing the car against England's foremost distance walker with Mother ...More

Captain Manzini goads Dave into racing the car against England's foremost distance walker with Mother as the stakes.Less

30mins 1965-11-02

9. TV or Not TV

Dave's mother is tired of spending night after night in a dark garage so she tries to get Dave to by h...More

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.Less

30mins 1965-11-09

10. My Son, the Ventriloquist

Dave's mother and the rest of his family all want air conditioners. So to handle the expense, Dave mu...More

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.Less

30mins 1965-11-16

11. My Son, the Judge

Mother tells Dave how to impress two stiffnecked council members who are interviewing prospects for ju...More

Mother tells Dave how to impress two stiffnecked council members who are interviewing prospects for judgeship in the domestic relations court.Less

30mins 1965-11-23

12. And Leave the Drive-In to Us

Dave's mother wants to celebrate her birthday by seeing a surf movie featuring her favorite actor, at ...More

Dave's mother wants to celebrate her birthday by seeing a surf movie featuring her favorite actor, at a chilly open-air theater.Less

30mins 1965-11-30

13. For Whom the Horn Honks

Dave hears that Captain Manzini is dying but Mother warns him that Captain Manzini is up to something.

Dave hears that Captain Manzini is dying but Mother warns him that Captain Manzini is up to something.Less

30mins 1965-12-07

14. Hey Lady, Your Slip Isn't Showing

Dave's mother in-law arrives for a visit and it's soon apparent that there is one mother too many on t...More

Dave's mother in-law arrives for a visit and it's soon apparent that there is one mother too many on the scene.Less

30mins 1965-12-14

15. Many Happy No-Returns

Mother is furious when she learns that Dave intends to let Barbara choose her own Christmas present.

Mother is furious when she learns that Dave intends to let Barbara choose her own Christmas present.Less

30mins 1965-12-21

16. Shine On, Shine On, Honeymoon

After being married for 8 years, Barbara and Dave decide to go on a honeymoon. However, Barbara's mot...More

After being married for 8 years, Barbara and Dave decide to go on a honeymoon. However, Barbara's mother, an astrology nut, warns them of impending danger.Less

30mins 1965-12-28

17. I Remember Mama, Why Can't You Remember Me?

A collision with a truck leaves Mother with amnesia and Dave with a problem, how to bring back a car's...More

A collision with a truck leaves Mother with amnesia and Dave with a problem, how to bring back a car's memory.Less

30mins 1966-01-04

18. Goldporter

Captain Manzini's uncle Louie, the head of a secret organization called DURC, says his hypnotic drug w...More

Captain Manzini's uncle Louie, the head of a secret organization called DURC, says his hypnotic drug will make Dave agreeable to any request such as selling Mother.Less

30mins 1966-01-11

19. The Incredible Shrinking Car

Captain Manzini offers Dave one last chance to sell his antique car before using a molecular compresso...More

Captain Manzini offers Dave one last chance to sell his antique car before using a molecular compressor to shrink it to the size of a small toy.Less

30mins 1966-01-18

20. I'd Rather Do it Myself, Mother

When the housework gets Barbara down, Dave surprises her by hiring a maid who's unbearably efficient.

When the housework gets Barbara down, Dave surprises her by hiring a maid who's unbearably efficient.Less

30mins 1966-01-25

21. You Can't Get There From Here

While driving the kids to camp, Dave is stopped by a sheriff who asks him for his driver's license and...More

While driving the kids to camp, Dave is stopped by a sheriff who asks him for his driver's license and discovers that it has expired.Less

30mins 1966-02-01

22. A Riddler on the Roof

How can a car prevent a murder? That's what Mother has to figure out after she overhears three thugs ...More

How can a car prevent a murder? That's what Mother has to figure out after she overhears three thugs plot the assassination of a visiting dignitary.Less

30mins 1966-02-08

23. My Son, the Criminal

Mr. Kroot, the postman, know two thing about Dave. He saw Dave cementing the garage floor and also he...More

Mr. Kroot, the postman, know two thing about Dave. He saw Dave cementing the garage floor and also heard him say something about his mother not complaining anymore. So Kroot concludes that Dave has done his old lady in.Less

30mins 1966-02-15

24. An Unreasonable Facsimile

Captain Manzini transforms a Swedish sailor into a lookalike, talkalike replica of Dave and smuggles h...More

Captain Manzini transforms a Swedish sailor into a lookalike, talkalike replica of Dave and smuggles him into the Crabtree household.Less

30mins 1966-02-22

25. Over the Hill to the Junkyard

The future looks mighty bleak for Dave's mother when Barbara wins a new limousine in a supermarket dra...More

The future looks mighty bleak for Dave's mother when Barbara wins a new limousine in a supermarket drawing.Less

30mins 1966-03-01

26. It Might as Well Be Spring as Not

It's mutual love at first sight for Mother and wealthy Conrad Byron who offers to trade him limousine ...More

It's mutual love at first sight for Mother and wealthy Conrad Byron who offers to trade him limousine and chauffeur for Dave's car.Less

30mins 1966-03-08

27. Absorba the Greek

Prudish building owner, Henry Heckendorn asks Dave to help him try to close the Greek Grotto, a notori...More

Prudish building owner, Henry Heckendorn asks Dave to help him try to close the Greek Grotto, a notorious night club but Dave's mother suspects Heckendorn's motives.Less