About
The story of the relationship between a man and his mother, the latter having been reincarnated as a 1928 Porter automobile.
Cast
Ann Sothern
as Gladys Crabtree
Cindy Eilbacher
as Cindy Crabtree
Jerry Van Dyke
as Dave Crabtree
Maggie Pierce
as Barbara Crabtree
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Come Honk Your Horn
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.
The De-Fenders
Dave fears for his mother's safety when car strippers are reported in the neighborhood.
What Makes Auntie Freeze
As Dave drives up the mountains, Mother gets higher and higher from the alcohol in her antifreeze.
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 that is bound for Mexico.
Burned at the Steak
Dave's mother badgers him into patching up the quarrel between the battling newlywed couple who lives next door.
I'm Through Being a Nice Guy
In a desperate effort to get the car away from Dave, Captain Manzini resorts to: Operation Unscrupulous, replacing the car with an exact replica.
Lights, Camera, Mother
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.
The Captain Manzini Grand Prix
Captain Manzini goads Dave into racing the car against England's foremost distance walker with Mother as the stakes.
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