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My Mother the Car
My Mother the Car is an American fantasy sitcom that aired for a single season on NBC between September 14, 1965, and April 5, 1966. Thirty episodes were produced by United Artists Television. The premise features a man whose deceased mother is reincarnated as an antique car, and who communicates with him through the car radio.
Critics and adult viewers generally disliked the show, often savagely. In 2002, "TV Guide" proclaimed it to be the second-worst of all time,
" also called "My Mother, the Car".
The show began with a black-and-white pilot, which was later totally refilmed in color. This pilot did not originally air, but has been shown several times on Canadian television. Network censors insisted that one particular scene be deleted where the car backfired.
Production notes The car.
The 1928 Porter used in "My Mother the Car" is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and owned by Dave Bodnar. The stunt car was once owned