What's New at Car Talk Plaza?

 

"Car Squawk," "Drive Time," "Busted Knuckles," "Loose Nuts," "American Idle," "Gimme a Brake!"  and "When Sparks Fly" . . .

 

All names suggested by our listeners, for our new, animated TV series coming to PBS next summer.  And we need more!

 

You heard right. Tom and Ray will be defiling your very living room or den, all courtesy of the dubious decision-makers at PBS.

Take your time. It's okay.

There. Feel better? Done screaming in horror at the thought of Tom and Ray on your TV?

Good -- because there's really no need to worry. We have a team of highly trained animators, whose job it is to de-uglify Tom and Ray.

Admittedly, they have their work cut out for them.

Now, we'd like YOUR suggestions for a title for our new TV show. What do you think it should be called?

 

Drop by and let us know. While you're there, you can check out the cast of characters in the upcoming series. Like this fellow, Stash, from Coleslawvania. And check out the studio, too, along with the garage set. (That's Beth Totenbag, their producer, along with Dave, the engineer.)

 

If we use your suggestion, you might even get a cameo in the cartoon. No kidding.  Got an especially creative friend who's looking to kill a few minutes at work? Do us a favor, and pass this note along to him or her. And thanks.

 

Meanwhile, in other news, we've just released a new line of 20th Anniversary Car Talk clothing, featuring our new "20 Years and Still Not Canceled" logo. Drop by, and grab a mug, T-shirt, hoodie -- or even one of our fabled "Save the Skeets" shirts or mugs, back for a limited-time reprise.

 

For a limited time, each Shameless Commerce Division order will also receive a free Car Talk Plaza parking sticker. That's right! Free parking privileges at the Plaza. (One minor technicality: there's no parking garage.)

Also, just in at our Shameless Commerce Division is an official, Car Talk blankie. This fleece and nylon picnic blanket is exactly like the one we use to keep Tommy cozy during his ritual pre-, during-, and post-show nap. Except, this one is clean. And not flea infested. And no moths have eaten it, nor has it been used to clean up oil spills or falafel disasters. You can check it out, right here. 

 

Now, back to reading your name suggestions. (Note to Eddie in Missoula: PBS won't allow anatomically impossible maneuvers in a show title. Sorry.)

 

Yours in spreading the scourge of Our Lousy Show,

Maury Maille
Chief

PBS Besmirching Division

Car Talk Plaza

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  Write Tom and Ray - Please!

Been meaning to write us a witty, brilliant, evocative, insightful letter? Excellent! We're not getting any of those things from the chumps hanging around Car Talk Plaza. For that matter, we'd settle for anything better than the usual schlock Tommy reads on the air.

Write Tom and Ray now!

 

Got a car you're tired of looking at? Why not donate it to benefit your local public radio station?

Clear out your driveway, support your local public radio station and get a tax deduction - all in one fell swoop.

Interested - or know someone who might be? Here's the scoop. And thanks for supporting your local NPR station - not to mention, listening to our lousy show.