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Crusinforabrusin · 01-01-2016, 09:57 PM

It's a decent show. Different from other shows of the era. I'm surprised it only lasted 1 season. So does anyone else like it or am I the only one?

OH Nuts! · 01-01-2016, 10:18 PM

I enjoy it. This show has such a bad rap-but I don't see it as any more inane than a talking horse, identical cousins, a marriage between a mortal and a witch.
I've been burning it when it airs on Antenna.

Crusinforabrusin · 01-01-2016, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

I enjoy it. This show has such a bad rap-but I don't see it as any more inane than a talking horse, identical cousins, a marriage between a mortal and a witch.
I've been burning it when it airs on Antenna.

I know ! , but sadly it seems it had been taken off the lineup starting Saturday.

OH Nuts! · 01-01-2016, 10:42 PM

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I know ! , but sadly it seems it had been taken off the lineup starting Saturday.

They're showing it on Sunday now-at least here in NYC.

1960'sTVfan · 01-01-2016, 10:47 PM

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I know ! , but sadly it seems it had been taken off the lineup starting Saturday.

It's been moved to Sunday mornings 8AM Eastern time. The show is OK, not a classic but good for some occasional laughs. I bought the DVD set, most episodes seem to have the laugh track removed, but I noticed at least one episode that has the laugh track. It's one of those carefree fantasy sitcoms of the 60's. Not the best show, but it gives you a comfy cozy feeling just watching it. Nice to watch for the nostalgia value.

Hazel Anyday · 01-03-2016, 11:44 PM

As a kid I remember watching this when it was originally on (in b/w on our b/w TV, didn't know it was color till I bought the DVD set) and as a kid I thought it was very funny. But I was both thrilled and disappointed when I saw it again for the first time from the DVDs. Thrilled when I saw it was in beautiful bright color but disappointed in that I didn't find the show funny at all. Amusing, maybe, but certainly not a knee slapper.

The difference though between this series and other fantasy shows like Mr. Ed or Bewitched is those series were actually funny and they still are to this day. I wish the show was funnier but it's seems aimed at children with juvenile style jokes and broad actions meant for a child's reactions. There is no humor that an adult could laugh with the way one can in Mr. Ed, there the jokes are also meant for adults to understand, even though kids might not get the humor. Similar to the way Bugs Bunny was meant to be seen, kids could like it but it was also written for an adult audience.

I still like My Mother The Car though, and will surely watch it again some day, but I won't be expecting to hold my sides in laughter. It's still nice to watch and to see all the '60's items in the scenery and cars etc. of the times in which it was filmed (as I remember them as a kid), so to me it's more a nostalgic thing, I suppose but not a laugh riot.

Just my 2 cents.

Bonniegirl · 01-04-2016, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

As a kid I remember watching this when it was originally on (in b/w on our b/w TV, didn't know it was color till I bought the DVD set) and as a kid I thought it was very funny. But I was both thrilled and disappointed when I saw it again for the first time from the DVDs. Thrilled when I saw it was in beautiful bright color but disappointed in that I didn't find the show funny at all. Amusing, maybe, but certainly not a knee slapper.

The difference though between this series and other fantasy shows like Mr. Ed or Bewitched is those series were actually funny and they still are to this day. I wish the show was funnier but it's seems aimed at children with juvenile style jokes and broad actions meant for a child's reactions. There is no humor that an adult could laugh with the way one can in Mr. Ed, there the jokes are also meant for adults to understand, even though kids might not get the humor. Similar to the way Bugs Bunny was meant to be seen, kids could like it but it was also written for an adult audience.

I still like My Mother The Car though, and will surely watch it again some day, but I won't be expecting to hold my sides in laughter. It's still nice to watch and to see all the '60's items in the scenery and cars etc. of the times in which it was filmed (as I remember them as a kid), so to me it's more a nostalgic thing, I suppose but not a laugh riot.

Just my 2 cents.

Yeah!!! I agree!!!! I never saw it before Antenna picked it up! I was very excited to see it!!! But, when I saw it I thought it was a cool, cute premise and "kind of" funny but not something I would make time to watch all the time!!!!

It was just OK!!! I wouldn't add it to my favorite old show list!

OH Nuts! · 01-04-2016, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

As a kid I remember watching this when it was originally on (in b/w on our b/w TV, didn't know it was color till I bought the DVD set) and as a kid I thought it was very funny. But I was both thrilled and disappointed when I saw it again for the first time from the DVDs. Thrilled when I saw it was in beautiful bright color but disappointed in that I didn't find the show funny at all. Amusing, maybe, but certainly not a knee slapper.

The difference though between this series and other fantasy shows like Mr. Ed or Bewitched is those series were actually funny and they still are to this day. I wish the show was funnier but it's seems aimed at children with juvenile style jokes and broad actions meant for a child's reactions. There is no humor that an adult could laugh with the way one can in Mr. Ed, there the jokes are also meant for adults to understand, even though kids might not get the humor. Similar to the way Bugs Bunny was meant to be seen, kids could like it but it was also written for an adult audience.

I still like My Mother The Car though, and will surely watch it again some day, but I won't be expecting to hold my sides in laughter. It's still nice to watch and to see all the '60's items in the scenery and cars etc. of the times in which it was filmed (as I remember them as a kid), so to me it's more a nostalgic thing, I suppose but not a laugh riot.

Just my 2 cents.

It is a nice show, and fun to watch for nostalgic value as well. But yes, Bewitched is FAR more entertaining. Mr. Ed never rang my bell....but Hazel did!
She was such a character--the buttinsky maid with a heart of gold who could run rings around Julia Child. What car could keep up with Hazel! It was really nice when Antenna aired Hazel and I burned mNy eps of it.

Bonniegirl · 01-04-2016, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

It is a nice show, and fun to watch for nostalgic value as well. But yes, Bewitched is FAR more entertaining. Mr. Ed never rang my bell....but Hazel did!
She was such a character--the buttinsky maid with a heart of gold who could run rings around Julia Child. What car could keep up with Hazel! It was really nice when Antenna aired Hazel and I burned mNy eps of it.

See now IMO Mr. Ed is the best!!!!

The premise of a smart aleck talking horse and the only one he talks to and knows he talks is a goofy man is hilarious!!!

I LOVE Mr. Ed!!! I love Hazel too. And Bewitched , I grew up with it but got tired somewhere along the way, it was played a lot. But still I have it in my heart and truly love Bewitched too !!! My mother the car would never rate as high as these three!!!

OH Nuts! · 01-04-2016, 01:23 AM

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See now IMO Mr. Ed is the best!!!!

The premise of a smart aleck talking horse and the only one he talks to and knows he talks is a goofy man is hilarious!!!

I LOVE Mr. Ed!!! I love Hazel too. And Bewitched , I grew up with it but got tired somewhere along the way, it was played a lot. But still I have it in my heart and truly love Bewitched too !!! My mother the car would never rate as high as these three!!!

I certainly don't hate Mr. Ed-the horse was great but the human characters were kind of dull in comparison, IMHO anyways. What made Bewitched and Hazel great were the great cast of truly WACKY/ECCENTRIC characters-all interesting in their own right and with strong, but appealing personalities. But none overshadowed the main character.

Hazel Anyday · 01-04-2016, 07:49 PM

My 2 all time favorite TV shows are Hazel & Adv. of Superman ('50's series). But I grew up watching all kinds of TV shows and to tell the truth I love 99% of all of them. My motto is, as far as TV shows go, if it's old it's great. To me, TV's best years were from the '50's thru the early '70's. After '75 things got dicey as to what was good and bad. There were still a few good shows after '75 but I could probably count on 1, maybe 2 hands the shows after '75 that I'd consider anywhere near as good as the one's from the '60's.

But just about any show you could name from the '60's I like. Bev. Hillbillies, Green Acres, Pet. Junction, Bewitched, Mr Ed, My Favorite Martian, Beaver, I could go on, I love them all.

A few shows I've never been a fan of that other people love are Hogan's Heroes & Get Smart, as a kid and now I just don't find them funny or entertaining, just boring.

Funny enough, one show I just recently became a fan of is Addams Family, I didn't like it as a kid, but last year I watched it all and found it to be very funny. Watching it from an adult perspective, it even has really good family values. The parents really care for each other and also love their kids and all their relatives. If it weren't for the fact they're all monsters you'd think it was Father Knows Best.

A couple shows I really liked as a kid but now no longer care if I ever see them again are Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island. I just don't find them funny or very entertaining. When I was a kid I couldn't get enough of them.

TV's a fun thing, today though you really have to have it on DVD to be able to see what you want when you want it and also to be sure you'll have it forever and not rely on a TV channel to show it or not. Prime example, My 3 Sons (another real favorite of mine) has just been taken off ME TV again! On for a couple months then gone again. Even worse it's replaced with Brady Bunch!! So if I had to rely on a TV channel to watch my favorite shows I'd be forever frustrated and enraged. Thank goodness for VHS tapes and now for DVDs.

Torgo · 01-10-2016, 12:25 PM

Bought the whole series on DVD. I had only seen a handful of episodes years ago when TVLand was still a classic TV show channel. I liked what I saw then, so as soon as I saw it released on DVD I snatched it up. Enjoyed the whole series. Great characters, very funny dialogue.

It is funny this show gets bashed for its premise considering the premises of the other sitcoms that came out the same decade. Though I am noticing some who bash it have never even watched it but are going by its reputation.

OH Nuts! · 01-10-2016, 12:38 PM

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Bought the whole series on DVD. I had only seen a handful of episodes years ago when TVLand was still a classic TV show channel. I liked what I saw then, so as soon as I saw it released on DVD I snatched it up. Enjoyed the whole series. Great characters, very funny dialogue.

It is funny this show gets bashed for its premise considering the premises of the other sitcoms that came out the same decade. Though I am noticing some who bash it have never even watched it but are going by its reputation.

I totally agree, and actually rather like show better then some other 60s shows just as far fetched like Gilligan's Island and Mr. Ed. Ann Sothern was great as the car's voice even though we never saw the actual actress. Actually it would have been cool to have Ms. Sothern guest on the show, as a neighbor or relative like the way Serena did with Sam on Bewitched.

Is My Mother The Caran epic ground-breaking sitcom. IMO, no, but it is a lot of fun to watch-and at least, if someone is going to bash the show, watch a few eps first!

gopyle · 01-31-2016, 06:05 PM

The show is way better than its reputation as one of the worst shows ever. I can enjoy watching an occasional episode.

OH Nuts! · 01-31-2016, 10:48 PM

The show is actually growing on me and I burn it to DVD from Antenna when it airs from 8-9 am on Sunday mornings.

01-01-2016, 09:57 PM	#1
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	Am I really the only one who likes this show? It's a decent show. Different from other shows of the era. I'm surprised it only lasted 1 season. So does anyone else like it or am I the only one?

01-03-2016, 11:44 PM	#6
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	The Explanation As a kid I remember watching this when it was originally on (in b/w on our b/w TV, didn't know it was color till I bought the DVD set) and as a kid I thought it was very funny. But I was both thrilled and disappointed when I saw it again for the first time from the DVDs. Thrilled when I saw it was in beautiful bright color but disappointed in that I didn't find the show funny at all. Amusing, maybe, but certainly not a knee slapper. The difference though between this series and other fantasy shows like Mr. Ed or Bewitched is those series were actually funny and they still are to this day. I wish the show was funnier but it's seems aimed at children with juvenile style jokes and broad actions meant for a child's reactions. There is no humor that an adult could laugh with the way one can in Mr. Ed, there the jokes are also meant for adults to understand, even though kids might not get the humor. Similar to the way Bugs Bunny was meant to be seen, kids could like it but it was also written for an adult audience. I still like My Mother The Car though, and will surely watch it again some day, but I won't be expecting to hold my sides in laughter. It's still nice to watch and to see all the '60's items in the scenery and cars etc. of the times in which it was filmed (as I remember them as a kid), so to me it's more a nostalgic thing, I suppose but not a laugh riot. Just my 2 cents.
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01-04-2016, 07:49 PM	#11
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	TV Thoughts My 2 all time favorite TV shows are Hazel & Adv. of Superman ('50's series). But I grew up watching all kinds of TV shows and to tell the truth I love 99% of all of them. My motto is, as far as TV shows go, if it's old it's great. To me, TV's best years were from the '50's thru the early '70's. After '75 things got dicey as to what was good and bad. There were still a few good shows after '75 but I could probably count on 1, maybe 2 hands the shows after '75 that I'd consider anywhere near as good as the one's from the '60's. But just about any show you could name from the '60's I like. Bev. Hillbillies, Green Acres, Pet. Junction, Bewitched, Mr Ed, My Favorite Martian, Beaver, I could go on, I love them all. A few shows I've never been a fan of that other people love are Hogan's Heroes & Get Smart, as a kid and now I just don't find them funny or entertaining, just boring. Funny enough, one show I just recently became a fan of is Addams Family, I didn't like it as a kid, but last year I watched it all and found it to be very funny. Watching it from an adult perspective, it even has really good family values. The parents really care for each other and also love their kids and all their relatives. If it weren't for the fact they're all monsters you'd think it was Father Knows Best. A couple shows I really liked as a kid but now no longer care if I ever see them again are Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island. I just don't find them funny or very entertaining. When I was a kid I couldn't get enough of them. TV's a fun thing, today though you really have to have it on DVD to be able to see what you want when you want it and also to be sure you'll have it forever and not rely on a TV channel to show it or not. Prime example, My 3 Sons (another real favorite of mine) has just been taken off ME TV again! On for a couple months then gone again. Even worse it's replaced with Brady Bunch!! So if I had to rely on a TV channel to watch my favorite shows I'd be forever frustrated and enraged. Thank goodness for VHS tapes and now for DVDs.

01-10-2016, 12:25 PM	#12
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,017	Bought the whole series on DVD. I had only seen a handful of episodes years ago when TVLand was still a classic TV show channel. I liked what I saw then, so as soon as I saw it released on DVD I snatched it up. Enjoyed the whole series. Great characters, very funny dialogue. It is funny this show gets bashed for its premise considering the premises of the other sitcoms that came out the same decade. Though I am noticing some who bash it have never even watched it but are going by its reputation.
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01-01-2016, 10:18 PM	#2
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I enjoy it. This show has such a bad rap-but I don't see it as any more inane than a talking horse, identical cousins, a marriage between a mortal and a witch. I've been burning it when it airs on Antenna.

01-31-2016, 06:05 PM	#14
gopyle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2011 Posts: 235	The show is way better than its reputation as one of the worst shows ever. I can enjoy watching an occasional episode.

01-31-2016, 10:48 PM	#15
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	The show is actually growing on me and I burn it to DVD from Antenna when it airs from 8-9 am on Sunday mornings.