How 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.

How 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.

While 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.

While 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.

When the housework gets Barbara down, Dave surprises her by hiring a maid who's unbearably efficient.

When the housework gets Barbara down, Dave surprises her by hiring a maid who's unbearably efficient.

Captain 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.

Captain 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.

Captain 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.

Captain 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.

A collision with a truck leaves Mother with amnesia and Dave with a problem, how to bring back a car's memory.

A collision with a truck leaves Mother with amnesia and Dave with a problem, how to bring back a car's memory.

After 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.

After 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.

Mother is furious when she learns that Dave intends to let Barbara choose her own Christmas present.

Mother is furious when she learns that Dave intends to let Barbara choose her own Christmas present.

Dave's mother in-law arrives for a visit and it's soon apparent that there is one mother too many on the scene.

Dave's mother in-law arrives for a visit and it's soon apparent that there is one mother too many on the scene.

Dave hears that Captain Manzini is dying but Mother warns him that Captain Manzini is up to something.

Dave hears that Captain Manzini is dying but Mother warns him that Captain Manzini is up to something.

Dave's mother wants to celebrate her birthday by seeing a surf movie featuring her favorite actor, at a chilly open-air theater.

Dave's mother wants to celebrate her birthday by seeing a surf movie featuring her favorite actor, at a chilly open-air theater.

Mother tells Dave how to impress two stiffnecked council members who are interviewing prospects for judgeship in the domestic relations court.

Mother tells Dave how to impress two stiffnecked council members who are interviewing prospects for judgeship in the domestic relations court.

Dave'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.

Dave'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.

Dave'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.

Dave'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.

Captain Manzini goads Dave into racing the car against England's foremost distance walker with Mother as the stakes.

Captain Manzini goads Dave into racing the car against England's foremost distance walker with Mother as the stakes.

Dave gets back at his neighbors who are petitioning him to get rid of his antique eyesore by starring the car in a TV commercial.

Dave gets back at his neighbors who are petitioning him to get rid of his antique eyesore by starring the car in a TV commercial.

In a desperate effort to get the car away from Dave, Captain Manzini resorts to: Operation Unscrupulous, replacing the car with an exact replica.

In a desperate effort to get the car away from Dave, Captain Manzini resorts to: Operation Unscrupulous, replacing the car with an exact replica.

Dave's mother badgers him into patching up the quarrel between the battling newlywed couple who lives next door.

Dave's mother badgers him into patching up the quarrel between the battling newlywed couple who lives next door.

When Dave neglects to set the parking break after parking on a hill, Mother rolls into an open van that is bound for Mexico.

When Dave neglects to set the parking break after parking on a hill, Mother rolls into an open van that is bound for Mexico.

As Dave drives up the mountains, Mother gets higher and higher from the alcohol in her antifreeze.

As Dave drives up the mountains, Mother gets higher and higher from the alcohol in her antifreeze.

Dave fears for his mother's safety when car strippers are reported in the neighborhood.

Dave fears for his mother's safety when car strippers are reported in the neighborhood.

Lawyer 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.

Lawyer 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.