My Mother the Car The De-Fenders (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy

My Mother the Car

The De-Fenders (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy

When Dave learns that there are local vandals who are stripping cars, he spends a sleepless night going to ridiculous lengths ensure his mother's safety.

Director

Rod Amateau

Writers

Allan Burns (created by) (written by) | Chris Hayward (creator) (written by)

Producer

Rod Amateau

Composer

Ralph Carmichael (music composed and conducted by)

Cinematographer

Charles Van Enger

Editor

Richard K. Brockway

Casting Director

Tom Jennings

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 21, 1965

Release date

Sep 21, 1965 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Jerry Van Dyke Dave Crabtree Dave Crabtree See fewer	Coach (1989)
Maggie Pierce Barbara Crabtree Barbara Crabtree See fewer	Tales of Terror (1962)
Ann Sothern Gladys Crabtree (voice) Gladys Crabtree (voice) See fewer	Lady Be Good (1941)
Cindy Eilbacher Cindy Crabtree Cindy Crabtree See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1974)
Randy Whipple Randy Crabtree Randy Crabtree See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Bill Daily Phil Durkin Phil Durkin See fewer	The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
Don Haggerty The Policeman The Policeman See fewer	Cause for Alarm! (1951)
Earl Spainard Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited) Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited) See fewer	Simon, King of the Witches (1971)