Archive for December, 2008

1960’s TV – My Mother the Car

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

My Mother the Car
Contrary to popular belief, My Mother the Car was not the worst TV Show. That honor, according to 2002 TV Guide goes to The Jerry Springer Show.
The 1965-1966 TV show starring Jerry Van Dyke as a lawyer who’s mother has been reincarnated as a 1928 Porter Touring Car actually was very [...]

1960’s Car Moments – Car 54 Where are you?

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

1960’s Car Moments – Car 54 Where are you?
A bit zany and certainly mild by today’s standards, Car 54 was a popular series that ran from September 17th, 1961 until September 8th 1963.
The series starred Joe E. Ross as Officer Gunther Toody and Fred Gwynne as Officer Francis Muldoon. The chemistry between the two [...]

Mythbusters test the Knight Rider…

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Mythbusters test the Knight Rider…
Mythbusters, Jamie Hynenman and Adam Savage take on The Huff to prove or bust the car driving up the ramp of a speeding big rig stunt.
They set out to determine if this was indeed possible at normal highway speeds.
Of course they didn’t have KITT with her super smart precision driving, but [...]