![]() ![]() Ross’ Toody, which in turn means there’s less time given to the series’ main relationship between Toody and Muldoon (Fred Gwynne), whose dynamic is supposed to be its continuity-providing bedrock. Additionally, Car 54 uses its characters less often as a springboard for story in Two, principally because Hiken was deliberately attempting to minimize the usage - mostly in the back half of the year - of Joe E. This is also what happened on Phil Silvers, right before (and then certainly after) he departed, as the ideas upon which scripts were founded grew less comedically sharp and interesting, in part because the series’ reliance on its careful but trademark plotting became more templated and less surprising. And despite a sturdier foundation of both character and premise making Car 54 a more legitimate sitcom than Phil Silvers, only Hiken is able to successfully replicate the guiding voice - his voice - that informs the way story exists on his series once he tires, the show tires. ![]() I previewed part of the problem in our previous post when recognizing why idea-driven series like creator Nat Hiken’s tend to exhaust themselves early, for when comedic notions are paramount, a show is only as good as its comedic notions. However, there are also many not-so-great episodes too. So, as we saw with Season One, there are many great episodes. Before we discuss why, I want to reiterate that we’re still dealing with a show whose regular quality far exceeds most of its contemporaries and, out of all the sitcoms we’ve covered here from the ’62-’63 season, it’s still one of the best. Last week I opined that the second season of this classic comedy has a diminished rate of excellence compared to its freshman predecessor. ROSS, FRED GWYNNE, BEATRICE PONS, PAUL REED and AL LEWIS. Thus, without further ado, here are the ten fastest production cars around the Nürburgring, for the next time you need to have some information ready to flex on your gearhead friends.Welcome to a new Sitcom Tuesday! This week, we’re concluding coverage on the best of Car 54, Where Are You? (1961-1963, NBC), which you can currently enjoy on DVD and Amazon.Ĭar 54, Where Are You? stars JOE E. With cars getting faster and more technologically advanced every year and with each iteration, there is no denying that manufacturers also compete among themselves to set the fastest time at the Nürburgring with their production cars. When the time comes for an automaker to unleash their new beast on the Nürburgring, though, the road is closed until the laps are finished. This is thanks to the Nürburgring's massive size, which is so huge that the German public even uses it as a public road. The biggest names in the world, especially all major European manufacturers, take to the Nürburgring to test out their cars, where they reach speeds close to 200 mph more often than not. The most renowned proving ground in the automotive world, setting a record at the Nürburgring, or even coming close to one, is more than enough when it comes to a new car's marketing. Over the course of its 12.94 miles, the 'Green Hell' is the end-all-be-all of tracks when it comes to manufacturers testing their new cars and prototypes. ![]() Situated in Nurburg, Germany, this track is a historical one, revered by gearheads and automotive critics alike. The Nürburgring Nordschleife is easily one of the most famous motorsport tracks in the world. ![]()
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