101 Cars You Must Drive
101 Cars you Must Drive was[1] a Speed TV program hosted by actor and comedian Alonzo Bodden. The premise of the program is that there will be (at least) 101 cars, and that all 5 cars within a particular episode can be linked to one another in some fashion.
| 101 Cars You Must Drive | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Starring | Alonzo Bodden |
| Narrated by | Alonzo Bodden |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Speed TV |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | June 30 – September 1, 2008 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Description
The first season consisted of 10 half-hour-long episodes. Bodden drove each of the five described vehicles, with the exceptions of the Chevrolet Nova, 1951 Aerocar, Chrysler K-Car, Ford Bronco, Chevrolet Corvette Mk IV prototype, and the 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air. Although he did not drive one, Bodden did ride in a Renault R5. 50 vehicles were reviewed by Bodden.
Cancellation
Alonzo Bodden has stated the show has been cancelled by Speed.[1]
Episode list
| Ep. # | Episode Name | Original Air Date | Cars included in episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "The Bird is the Word" | June 30, 2008 |
1 - 1956-1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk |
| 1-2 | "I'm Just Here for the Sex" | July 7, 2008 |
1 - 1966-1968 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider |
| 1-3 | "A Lot of Pulp - But No Fiction" | July 14, 2008 |
1 - 1990-2005 Acura NSX |
| 1-4 | "A Bit of All Right" | July 21, 2008 |
1 - 1958-1960 MG-A |
| 1-5 | "Bond, Blowers, Buicks, ETC.." | July 28, 2008 |
1 - 1963-1965 Aston Martin |
| 1-6 | "Party Over Where? Party Right Here! " | August 4, 2008 |
1 - 1975-1980 AMC Pacer |
| 1-7 | "Keeping It in the Family" | August 11, 2008 |
1 - 1958 Edsel Pacer |
| 1-8 | "Playin’ in the Dirt" | August 18, 2008 |
1 - 1966-1970 Meyers Manx |
| 1-9 | "Wankels and Wankers" | August 25, 2008 |
1 - 2006-2008 Mazda RX-8 |
| 1-10 | "Street Racing Then and Now" | September 1, 2008 |
1 - 1932 Ford Hot Rod |
References
- The Adam Carolla Podcast, 3/11/2009
- time. "PROGRAMS - 101-CARS-YOU-MUST-DRIVE - PINKS, My Classic Car, Unique Whips, American Thunder, Super Bikes!". SPEEDtv.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-11.