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TV Knowledge Fan · 04-06-2006, 05:29 PM

...and why not? Since they now own the United Artists TV library (as part of their acquisition of MGM-UA), why not officially release all 30 episodes of the show in a "box set", and give those people who love it (or never saw it before) a chance to own it? And maybe give some "snotty" TV critics a chance to sneer at it and have something to write about in their columns--
IF they saw it!

Why not, I say? What do YOU think??

pscisme · 06-22-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

...and why not? Since they now own the United Artists TV library (as part of their acquisition of MGM-UA), why not officially release all 30 episodes of the show in a "box set", and give those people who love it (or never saw it before) a chance to own it? And maybe give some "snotty" TV critics a chance to sneer at it and have something to write about in their columns--
IF they saw it!

Why not, I say? What do YOU think??

As a "snotty" critic who HAS seen several episodes of the show, I can attest to its awfulness.
Which is not to say that I don't agree with you completely-I can't imagine NOT owning it if it were available!

staypuftman2004 · 06-22-2006, 10:21 PM

TV Knowledge Fan · 07-17-2006, 02:42 PM

...'pscisme', I have more of an advantage over you on "MY MOTHER THE CAR".
I remember seeing it when it was first on NBC [and the night NO ONE saw it in New York because of the blackout on 11/9/65; all of their TV stations in the area were knocked out along with the city's power- the NBC affiliate in Philadelphia was showing a local discussion program, so I STILL couldn't see it that night!!] AND the syndicated repeats that followed for another year or so....I grew up with it, and I LIKED the show. Not as "awful" as you perceive it, believe me!!!! If SONY ever decided to release it on DVD, I'd buy it.....

gilligan fanatic · 07-17-2006, 02:45 PM

the whole series is available in the tape trading circuit and since it hasn't aired on TV since 98 when I think TV Land had it on it's regular schedule I might do a trade for it.

pscisme · 11-21-2006, 12:28 AM

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...'pscisme', I have more of an advantage over you on "MY MOTHER THE CAR".
I remember seeing it when it was first on NBC [and the night NO ONE saw it in New York because of the blackout on 11/9/65; all of their TV stations in the area were knocked out along with the city's power- the NBC affiliate in Philadelphia was showing a local discussion program, so I STILL couldn't see it that night!!] AND the syndicated repeats that followed for another year or so....I grew up with it, and I LIKED the show. Not as "awful" as you perceive it, believe me!!!! If SONY ever decided to release it on DVD, I'd buy it.....

Indeed, you do have the advantage of me! I have seen several episodes, however, and insist that it is indeed quite "awful," which is not to say that I didn't enjoy watching it; merely that I'd have to file it under "so bad it's good."

Your recollection about the blackout in NY in 1965 was fascinating to me: was that the blackout that inspired the 1968 film "Where Were You When The Lights Went Out?" with Doris Day? How long did the blackout last?

Along the lines of the "local discussion program" on in Philly, I remember talking to the program director of the NBC affiliate in Tucson, Arizona, who told me that he so disliked the program that he chose not to air it, covering with a "local interest" show also! I wonder what kind of pressure affiliates got from NBC over this?

MrCleveland · 04-26-2008, 12:41 PM

I wouldn't mind seeing it.

dahur1 · 04-26-2008, 08:49 PM

I didn't like it back then, but for nostalgia's sake, I may pick up a set.

Jack77 · 05-21-2008, 04:15 AM

There will NEVER be a DVD release for this awful show!

treky · 05-23-2008, 01:04 AM

I remember seeing reruns of it when I was growing up in the 70s, on a local station; and my memories are that it was pretty good. But I haven't seen it since then, so I'm sure I wouldn't think so now.

treky · 05-23-2008, 01:09 AM

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Indeed, you do have the advantage of me! I have seen several episodes, however, and insist that it is indeed quite "awful," which is not to say that I didn't enjoy watching it; merely that I'd have to file it under "so bad it's good."

Your recollection about the blackout in NY in 1965 was fascinating to me: was that the blackout that inspired the 1968 film "Where Were You When The Lights Went Out?" with Doris Day? How long did the blackout last?

Along the lines of the "local discussion program" on in Philly, I remember talking to the program director of the NBC affiliate in Tucson, Arizona, who told me that he so disliked the program that he chose not to air it, covering with a "local interest" show also! I wonder what kind of pressure affiliates got from NBC over this?

this answer's a little late; but since noone else has answered it, I'll give it a shot-yes, the Oct 1965 blackout was the inspiration for the 1968 movie "WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT?" with Doris Day.

Zoneboy · 05-23-2008, 01:26 AM

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There will NEVER be a DVD release for this awful show!

That's only speculation on your part. If Dusty's Trail can get a release then anything's possible.

bencasey · 12-18-2008, 03:46 AM

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That's only speculation on your part. If Dusty's Trail can get a release then anything's possible.

Dusty's Trail is a gray area release, supposedly P.D., although it really isn't.

MMTC is not a horrible show. It's not a very good show but there have been far worse shows done. It's at least watchable, unlike say The Munsters Today, which you couldn't sit through 2 minutes of.

catlover79 · 01-07-2009, 10:39 PM

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I wouldn't mind seeing it.

I'd like to see it, too. I can't believe it's really as bad as people have said over the years. In any case, it can't be any worse than the trash that's on the air today.

catlover79 · 01-07-2009, 10:41 PM

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Dusty's Trail is a gray area release, supposedly P.D., although it really isn't.

MMTC is not a horrible show. It's not a very good show but there have been far worse shows done. It's at least watchable, unlike say The Munsters Today, which you couldn't sit through 2 minutes of.

I sat through one episode of The Munsters Today and only because of the guest star. His initials are G.S.

Having said that, the show was REALLY bad. I think the only one ever heard from again in the cast was Lee Meriwether. Didn't Bonnie Franklin (One Day at a Time) direct a few of the episodes?

04-06-2006, 05:29 PM	#1
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	I believe it's time for SONY to release "MY MOTHER THE CAR" on DVD... ...and why not? Since they now own the United Artists TV library (as part of their acquisition of MGM-UA), why not officially release all 30 episodes of the show in a "box set", and give those people who love it (or never saw it before) a chance to own it? And maybe give some "snotty" TV critics a chance to sneer at it and have something to write about in their columns-- IF they saw it! Why not, I say? What do YOU think??

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TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Actually..... ...'pscisme', I have more of an advantage over you on "MY MOTHER THE CAR". I remember seeing it when it was first on NBC [and the night NO ONE saw it in New York because of the blackout on 11/9/65; all of their TV stations in the area were knocked out along with the city's power- the NBC affiliate in Philadelphia was showing a local discussion program, so I STILL couldn't see it that night!!] AND the syndicated repeats that followed for another year or so....I grew up with it, and I LIKED the show. Not as "awful" as you perceive it, believe me!!!! If SONY ever decided to release it on DVD, I'd buy it.....

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04-26-2008, 12:41 PM	#7
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04-26-2008, 08:49 PM	#8
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Jack77 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 339	There will NEVER be a DVD release for this awful show!

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