Synopsis
The story of the relationship between a man and his mother, the latter having been reincarnated as a 1928 Porter automobile.
Episodes
Season 11
Come Honk Your HornLawyer 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.30m2
The De-FendersDave fears for his mother's safety when car strippers are reported in the neighborhood.30m3
What Makes Auntie FreezeAs Dave drives up the mountains, Mother gets higher and higher from the alcohol in her antifreeze.30m4
Lassie, I Mean Mother, Come HomeWhen Dave neglects to set the parking break after parking on a hill, Mother rolls into an open van that is bound for Mexico.30m5
Burned at the SteakDave's mother badgers him into patching up the quarrel between the battling newlywed couple who lives next door.30m6
I'm Through Being a Nice GuyIn a desperate effort to get the car away from Dave, Captain Manzini resorts to: Operation Unscrupulous, replacing the car with an exact replica.30m7
Lights, Camera, MotherDave gets back at his neighbors who are petitioning him to get rid of his antique eyesore by starring the car in a TV commercial.30m8
The Captain Manzini Grand PrixCaptain Manzini goads Dave into racing the car against England's foremost distance walker with Mother as the stakes.30m9
TV or Not TVDave'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.30m10
My Son, the VentriloquistDave'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.30m11
My Son, the JudgeMother tells Dave how to impress two stiffnecked council members who are interviewing prospects for judgeship in the domestic relations court.30m12And Leave the Drive-In to UsDave's mother wants to celebrate her birthday by seeing a surf movie featuring her favorite actor, at a chilly open-air theater.30m13
For Whom the Horn HonksDave hears that Captain Manzini is dying but Mother warns him that Captain Manzini is up to something.30m14
Hey Lady, Your Slip Isn't ShowingDave's mother in-law arrives for a visit and it's soon apparent that there is one mother too many on the scene.30m15
Many Happy No-ReturnsMother is furious when she learns that Dave intends to let Barbara choose her own Christmas present.30m16
Shine On, Shine On, HoneymoonAfter 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.30m17
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 memory.30m18
GoldporterCaptain 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.30m19
The Incredible Shrinking CarCaptain 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.30m20
I'd Rather Do it Myself, MotherWhen the housework gets Barbara down, Dave surprises her by hiring a maid who's unbearably efficient.30m21
You Can't Get There From HereWhile 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.30m22
A Riddler on the RoofHow 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.30m23
My Son, the CriminalMr. 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.30m24An Unreasonable FacsimileCaptain Manzini transforms a Swedish sailor into a lookalike, talkalike replica of Dave and smuggles him into the Crabtree household.30m25
Over the Hill to the JunkyardThe future looks mighty bleak for Dave's mother when Barbara wins a new limousine in a supermarket drawing.30m26
It Might as Well Be Spring as NotIt's mutual love at first sight for Mother and wealthy Conrad Byron who offers to trade him limousine and chauffeur for Dave's car.30m27
Absorba the GreekPrudish 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.30m28
The BlabbermouthDave returns from work too exhausted to think straight and he accidentally lets it slip that the car is really his mother.30m29
When You Wish Upon a CarDave's mother allows the children to think that she like, Aladdin's lamp, can grant any wish.30m30
Desperate MinutesA gun totting jewel thief and his moll are using the Crabtree house as a hideout.30m
Come Honk Your HornLawyer 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.30m2The De-FendersDave fears for his mother's safety when car strippers are reported in the neighborhood.30m3What Makes Auntie FreezeAs Dave drives up the mountains, Mother gets higher and higher from the alcohol in her antifreeze.30m4Lassie, I Mean Mother, Come HomeWhen Dave neglects to set the parking break after parking on a hill, Mother rolls into an open van that is bound for Mexico.30m5Burned at the SteakDave's mother badgers him into patching up the quarrel between the battling newlywed couple who lives next door.30m6I'm Through Being a Nice GuyIn a desperate effort to get the car away from Dave, Captain Manzini resorts to: Operation Unscrupulous, replacing the car with an exact replica.30m7Lights, Camera, MotherDave gets back at his neighbors who are petitioning him to get rid of his antique eyesore by starring the car in a TV commercial.30m8The Captain Manzini Grand PrixCaptain Manzini goads Dave into racing the car against England's foremost distance walker with Mother as the stakes.30m9TV or Not TVDave'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.30m10My Son, the VentriloquistDave'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.30m11My Son, the JudgeMother tells Dave how to impress two stiffnecked council members who are interviewing prospects for judgeship in the domestic relations court.30m12And Leave the Drive-In to UsDave's mother wants to celebrate her birthday by seeing a surf movie featuring her favorite actor, at a chilly open-air theater.30m13For Whom the Horn HonksDave hears that Captain Manzini is dying but Mother warns him that Captain Manzini is up to something.30m14Hey Lady, Your Slip Isn't ShowingDave's mother in-law arrives for a visit and it's soon apparent that there is one mother too many on the scene.30m15Many Happy No-ReturnsMother is furious when she learns that Dave intends to let Barbara choose her own Christmas present.30m16Shine On, Shine On, HoneymoonAfter 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.30m17I 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 memory.30m18GoldporterCaptain 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.30m19The Incredible Shrinking CarCaptain 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.30m20I'd Rather Do it Myself, MotherWhen the housework gets Barbara down, Dave surprises her by hiring a maid who's unbearably efficient.30m21You Can't Get There From HereWhile 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.30m22A Riddler on the RoofHow 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.30m23My Son, the CriminalMr. 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.30m24An Unreasonable FacsimileCaptain Manzini transforms a Swedish sailor into a lookalike, talkalike replica of Dave and smuggles him into the Crabtree household.30m25Over the Hill to the JunkyardThe future looks mighty bleak for Dave's mother when Barbara wins a new limousine in a supermarket drawing.30m26It Might as Well Be Spring as NotIt's mutual love at first sight for Mother and wealthy Conrad Byron who offers to trade him limousine and chauffeur for Dave's car.30m27Absorba the GreekPrudish 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.30m28The BlabbermouthDave returns from work too exhausted to think straight and he accidentally lets it slip that the car is really his mother.30m29When You Wish Upon a CarDave's mother allows the children to think that she like, Aladdin's lamp, can grant any wish.30m30Desperate MinutesA gun totting jewel thief and his moll are using the Crabtree house as a hideout.30mCast
