A rival for "My Mother the Car"? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

dahur1 · 04-26-2007, 09:03 PM

I recently remembered another sitcom I watched from the 60's that probably was on par with "My Mother the car".
"It's about time" lasted all of 26(or 30, depending on which web site you go to) episodes in 1966-67. Maybe others remember the show about two astronauts going faster than the speed of light and ending up back in the Stone Age. The theme song is all I remember, but I do remember watching it.(I think Joe E. Ross was a caveman)
I found out it has rarely(if ever) been in syndication, but out of curiosity, I went on E-Bay tonight, and there it was. So I ordered the 26 episode set.
I didn't know how to start a "New" sitcom listing, so I put it here. Maybe someone can start one for "It's about Time".

treky · 04-30-2007, 01:52 AM

yes, I remember that show; and I didn't think it was bad at all. But then, I haven't seen it since way back when it first aired.
Info. about it; and clips (including the animated opening and the catchy theme song) can be found on tvobscurities.com

info. about it (but no clips) is also at www.tvparty.com

dahur1 · 04-30-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treky

yes, I remember that show; and I didn't think it was bad at all. But then, I haven't seen it since way back when it first aired.
Info. about it; and clips (including the animated opening and the catchy theme song) can be found on tvobscurities.com

info. about it (but no clips) is also at www.tvparty.com

That was interesting seeing the animated opening after 40 years. I barely remember it, but I do recall the theme song.

TV Knowledge Fan · 05-25-2007, 03:12 PM

"MY MOTHER THE CAR" had a single season of 30 episodes produced in 1965-'66. SONY owns the rights to the series [as they own the United Artists TV library], but are doing nothing with it as far as any future DVD releases are concerned.

Same with "IT'S ABOUT TIME" (1966-'67); only 26 episodes of the series were produced. SONY owns that as well, but again, no DVD releases are planned. Unlike "MOTHER", this series was NEVER syndicated.

treky · 05-26-2007, 12:32 AM

"MY MOTHER, THE CAR" was sydnicated! Because I remember seeing the reruns on a local channel when I was growing up in the 70s!

dahur1 · 05-26-2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treky

"MY MOTHER, THE CAR" was sydnicated! Because I remember seeing the reruns on a local channel when I was growing up in the 70s!

Treky,
I think he meant "MY MOTHER THE CAR" was syndicated, and "ITS ABOUT TIME" was not. I got all 26 episodes of "IAT" on DVD from a E-Bayer. Somehow it got taped and put on DVD. The seller was from Canada, I wonder if that was why I was able to get it? Think it may have been shown up there but not here?

treky · 05-26-2007, 08:00 AM

yes; I'm sorry; I just reread his post and you're right.
I was in a hurry when I typed my post.

Sal · 06-16-2007, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dahur1

Treky,
I think he meant "MY MOTHER THE CAR" was syndicated, and "ITS ABOUT TIME" was not. I got all 26 episodes of "IAT" on DVD from a E-Bayer. Somehow it got taped and put on DVD. The seller was from Canada, I wonder if that was why I was able to get it? Think it may have been shown up there but not here?

I have never seen "My Mother The Car" in my part of Canada, and I've seen almost everything. I have seen "It's About Time" on another website and, in my opinion, it's terrible! Joe E. Ross does play a caveman, and Imogene Coca is his wife. I'm not positive about this but it looks to me like the prehistoric sets look like those used in "Gilligan's Island". To watch the series yourself, look here:

http://www.guba.com/general/search?c...set=5&x=16&y=7

dahur1 · 06-17-2007, 11:03 AM

[QUOTE=Sal]I have seen "It's About Time" on another website and, in my opinion, it's terrible!

I no longer have my childhood imagination, and after struggling through 3 episodes of "It's About Time", that's all for now.
The "special effects" if you can call them that, were clearly on a tight budget.

Almost anything from the 60's I'm interested in seeing, but "My Mother the car". and "It's about Time", are tough to get through.

OH Nuts! · 09-25-2007, 07:52 AM

The Pruits of Southhampton was pretty yuccky too.

Sal · 09-25-2007, 11:20 AM

It's interesting how we keep noting how bad "It's About Time" was, since it was set in the Stone Age and features stupid-looking cavemen trying to interact with modern humans, and now, 40 years later, we have "Cavemen", which essentially has the same premise, and it is getting ripped to shreds by critics everywhere. If you believe the hype, and it really is as bad as everyone thinks it is, then "My Mother The Car" will at last have found its true rival and, in the process, may have finally relinquished its unofficial title as worst sitcom ever. Jerry Van Dyke can now sleep a lot easier. He's a very funny man who deserves better and I'm glad for him.

Mikado · 09-25-2007, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dahur1

That was interesting seeing the animated opening after 40 years. I barely remember it, but I do recall the theme song.

Same here...I do remember Joe E Rossas a caveman......he was a wonderful comedic actor, its a shame he never got to do anything really GOOD. ( I mean the scripts were bad, not him )

dahur1 · 03-13-2008, 10:23 PM

Anyone remember "The Hathaways"? I watched that one as a kid (61-62).
I wonder if that could be a rival for MMTC too.

McGillicuddy · 03-26-2009, 10:39 PM

I obtained "Its About Time" off Ioffer. Gilligan's Island fans would love it. I would like to see an official Dvd release of this.

jehobden · 04-19-2009, 05:48 AM

I have seen the opening from It's About Time a few times over the years, as I think that I have it on a tape of old tv show openings. I finally saw a full episode of the shows at one of the Paley museums. (I forget if it was in NYC or Beverly Hills.) The most that I can say about it is that it has a catchy theme song. The plot was so forgettable that I've forgotten it now. It seemed to be a sort of ripoff of Gilligan's Island in tone anyway if not subject matter. I noticed that Sherwood Schwartz produced (or at least executive-produced) this show while Gilligan's Island was in its last season, so having two shows going at once must have taxed him to some degree. He also created this series as well, meaning that he has sole credit for creating at least three sitcoms, Gilligan's Island, It's About Time, and The Brady Bunch.

04-26-2007, 09:03 PM	#1
dahur1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2007 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 195	A rival for "My Mother the Car"? I recently remembered another sitcom I watched from the 60's that probably was on par with "My Mother the car". "It's about time" lasted all of 26(or 30, depending on which web site you go to) episodes in 1966-67. Maybe others remember the show about two astronauts going faster than the speed of light and ending up back in the Stone Age. The theme song is all I remember, but I do remember watching it.(I think Joe E. Ross was a caveman) I found out it has rarely(if ever) been in syndication, but out of curiosity, I went on E-Bay tonight, and there it was. So I ordered the 26 episode set. I didn't know how to start a "New" sitcom listing, so I put it here. Maybe someone can start one for "It's about Time".

04-30-2007, 01:52 AM	#2
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	yes, I remember that show; and I didn't think it was bad at all. But then, I haven't seen it since way back when it first aired. Info. about it; and clips (including the animated opening and the catchy theme song) can be found on tvobscurities.com info. about it (but no clips) is also at www.tvparty.com
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

05-25-2007, 03:12 PM	#4
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	"MY MOTHER THE CAR" had a single season of 30 episodes produced in 1965-'66. SONY owns the rights to the series [as they own the United Artists TV library], but are doing nothing with it as far as any future DVD releases are concerned. Same with "IT'S ABOUT TIME" (1966-'67); only 26 episodes of the series were produced. SONY owns that as well, but again, no DVD releases are planned. Unlike "MOTHER", this series was NEVER syndicated.

05-26-2007, 12:32 AM	#5
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	"MY MOTHER, THE CAR" was sydnicated! Because I remember seeing the reruns on a local channel when I was growing up in the 70s!

05-26-2007, 08:00 AM	#7
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	yes; I'm sorry; I just reread his post and you're right. I was in a hurry when I typed my post.

06-17-2007, 11:03 AM	#9
dahur1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2007 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 195	[QUOTE=Sal]I have seen "It's About Time" on another website and, in my opinion, it's terrible! I no longer have my childhood imagination, and after struggling through 3 episodes of "It's About Time", that's all for now. The "special effects" if you can call them that, were clearly on a tight budget. Almost anything from the 60's I'm interested in seeing, but "My Mother the car". and "It's about Time", are tough to get through.

09-25-2007, 07:52 AM	#10
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	The Pruits of Southhampton was pretty yuccky too.

09-25-2007, 11:20 AM	#11
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,147	It's interesting how we keep noting how bad "It's About Time" was, since it was set in the Stone Age and features stupid-looking cavemen trying to interact with modern humans, and now, 40 years later, we have "Cavemen", which essentially has the same premise, and it is getting ripped to shreds by critics everywhere. If you believe the hype, and it really is as bad as everyone thinks it is, then "My Mother The Car" will at last have found its true rival and, in the process, may have finally relinquished its unofficial title as worst sitcom ever. Jerry Van Dyke can now sleep a lot easier. He's a very funny man who deserves better and I'm glad for him.

03-13-2008, 10:23 PM	#13
dahur1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2007 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 195	Anyone remember "The Hathaways"? I watched that one as a kid (61-62). I wonder if that could be a rival for MMTC too.

03-26-2009, 10:39 PM	#14
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I obtained "Its About Time" off Ioffer. Gilligan's Island fans would love it. I would like to see an official Dvd release of this.

04-19-2009, 05:48 AM	#15
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	I have seen the opening from It's About Time a few times over the years, as I think that I have it on a tape of old tv show openings. I finally saw a full episode of the shows at one of the Paley museums. (I forget if it was in NYC or Beverly Hills.) The most that I can say about it is that it has a catchy theme song. The plot was so forgettable that I've forgotten it now. It seemed to be a sort of ripoff of Gilligan's Island in tone anyway if not subject matter. I noticed that Sherwood Schwartz produced (or at least executive-produced) this show while Gilligan's Island was in its last season, so having two shows going at once must have taxed him to some degree. He also created this series as well, meaning that he has sole credit for creating at least three sitcoms, Gilligan's Island, It's About Time, and The Brady Bunch.