As the Wrench Turns, that's what.

It's our new, animated TV show on PBS.  And if you're looking for details, they just went up on our lousy little web site.  There's now an As the Wrench Turns section -- you can check it out, right here.

 

What's the story behind As the Wrench Turns?  Let's just say it's our way of doing to PBS what we've done to NPR lo these many years.  If Alistair Cooke were alive, he'd have fallen off his rocker. And then tossed it through his Philco. Our new sitcom brings to mind the famous words of Newton N. Minow: TV is a vast wasteland.

 

Drop by, check out the characters, view the promo, and let us know what you think! As the Wrench Turns premieres July 9th at 8 pm/7pm central time/ 1am in Coleslawvania on your local PBS station.

 

In other news, we have this breaking news flash from the Department of Corporate Self-Immolation:

 

Martin Guitar, the storied creators of some of the finest six- and twelve-stringed instruments the world over, craftsmen of instruments to some of the most famous guitarists ever... has created a Special Edition Click and Clack guitar.

 

No, as Dave Barry would say, we are not making this up.

 

The Special Edition guitar features unique, Car Talk touches, including our staff credits on the pick guard, jalopies for tuning pegs, and  scattered parts along the frets. How's this come to pass? Here's the scoop.

 

And, no, don't worry. Just because it's the Click and Clack edition, doesn't mean it'll arrive late to gigs.

Yours in damaging reputations across the board,