Observe the Satanic Speed Limit When You’re Driven Crazy by “The Car” -Tonight!

Buckle up for a ride with a violent vehicle that leaves no one any defense against its fenders- when citizens of a small desert town are plagued by the deadly and devilish driverless destruction of- "The Car"!

In 1977, "roadkill" movies seemed to be in vogue, with "Christine" and "Maximum Overdrive" in theatres- and they were joined by this film (which opens with a quote from the late leader of "the Church of Satan"!? ) – which starts out serenely enough with two bicyclists cruising through a canyon-when a mysterious black car seems to decide that the road isn’t big enough for all of them! Soon after, a French horn-playing hitchhiker finds out he can’t compete with the strange car’s horn- in the worst way!

Police deputy Wade Parent, single father of two girls and boyfriend to a local school teacher, is called upon to investigate- with little help from a wife-abusing citizen who witnessed what happened to the horn player. The situation becomes more tense when another killing hits close to home for the local police force- and more events all seem connected- the victims were done in by a large black car with no license plate - and an unseen driver.

Deputy Wade becomes concerned and decides on cancelling any public events- but his girlfriend, school teacher Lauren, needs to hold outdoor practices with her school marching band. Reluctantly, Wade finally has a compromise- there will be a rehearsal, but with a police guard!

During rehearsal, an eerie wind blows up- and, once again, the mysterious car attacks! The students and faculty still can't see any driver (keep in mind- an earlier witness to one of the deadly events says there WAS no driver!) and, as the car speeds away into the desert, the police give chase- with more tragic results. Wade has his own run-in with the "angry auto"- and it seems that even bullets have no effect on it!

With the car still on the loose, Wade is worried about protecting not just the citizens, but also Lauren - and his two daughters! More lives are lost, with the Satanic automobile seeming to be choosing its victims. In desperation, Wade must create a dangerous plan to stop the motorized menace. This leads to a final showdown between man and a maniacal machine that appears to be driven by supernatural powers! (Plus- power steering, power brakes...)

This film has many nail-biting moments, and some have said it actually is a bit more logical than the Dennis Weaver film “Duel”- to some extent. We'll run down (oops- poor choice of words) the cast, including James Brolin, Ronny Cox, "The Godfather" alumnus John Marley, and even some future "Real Housewives"-plus, the car itself, created by the late George Barris! We’ll also get a lot of milage from the usual Sven fun- with a parody of a certain cartoon seen on “Tune In With Me”- a chat with one of the talented artists who has contributed to the upcoming Svengoolie comic book, as well a few moments with a terrific actor who had plagued Clark Kent on TV. We also bring back our version of a commercial we once took Liberty with-and more!

"The Car" roars into view on MeTV tonight at 8 pm eastern/pacific, 7 central, or -check local listings or at www.metv.com for time and channel in your area. We appreciate all the viewers who were live-Tweeting during the show on Twitter last week, keeping us right at the top of most posted-about topics national; and invite you all to do it again tonight! Our Chicago area audience can get a second look at the frightening “Fiend Without a Face” at 11 am on CW26.

Have you taken a look at the first new t-shirt in the latest 2023 series of the Sven artist collection? The terrific colorful artwork by Mark Spears is getting rave reviews- check it out and get yours today!

Big news about the early August Sven appearance at Flashback Weekend in Rosemont, IL will be coming soon- but first,the Svengoolie comic book – available at comic book shops starting July 12! Check under our “appearances” tab here for details on a special Friday the 14th signing event.

But tonight- keep your eyes on the road- uh, the movie- and fasten your seat belts for a scary ride with "the Car"!