101 Cars You Must Drive

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101 Cars you Must Drive wasThe Adam Carolla Podcast, 3/11/2009 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.

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| image = 101carslogo.jpg

| camera = Multi-camera

| runtime = 22 minutes

| creator =

| starring = Alonzo Bodden

| narrated = Alonzo Bodden

| country = United States

| network = Speed TV

| first_aired = {{start date|2008|6|30}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2008|9|1}}

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 10

| list_episodes =

}}

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.{{Why|date=April 2009}} 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.

Episode list

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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

2 - 1970 Plymouth Superbird

3 - 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird

4 - 1951 Aerocar

5 - 1964 Chrysler Turbine

1-2

| "I'm Just Here for the Sex"

| July 7, 2008

|

1 - 1966-1968 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider

2 - 1957-1977 Fiat 500

3 - 1948-1990 Citroen 2CV

4 - 1985 Renault R5 Turbo 2

5 - 1981-1983 DeLorean Motor Company DeLorean

1-3

| "A Lot of Pulp - But No Fiction"

| July 14, 2008

|

1 - 1990-2005 Acura NSX

2 - 1971-1977 Chevrolet Nova

3 - 1960-1969 Chevrolet Corvair

4 - 1949-1980 Volkswagen Beetle

5 - 1955-1965 Porsche Speedster D

1-4

| "A Bit of All Right"

| July 21, 2008

|

1 - 1958-1960 MG-A

2 - 1964-1967 Sunbeam Tiger

3 - 1981-1989 Dodge Aries

4 - 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

5 - 1955-1962 BMW Isetta

1-5

| "Bond, Blowers, Buicks, ETC.."

| July 28, 2008

|

1 - 1963-1965 Aston Martin

2 - 1930-1931 Bentley Blower 4½ Litre

3 - 1987 Buick GNX

4 - 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept

5 - 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

1-6

| "Party Over Where? Party Right Here! "

| August 4, 2008

|

1 - 1975-1980 AMC Pacer

2 - 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha

3 - 1942-1945 Jeep

4 - 1961-1968 Amphicar Model 770

5 - 1968-1976 BMW 2002

1-7

| "Keeping It in the Family"

| August 11, 2008

|

1 - 1958 Edsel Pacer

2 - 1972-1974 Ferrari Dino 246GTS

3 - 1954 Porsche Spyder

4 - 1949-1951 Mercury Coupe

5 - 1940-1971 Lincoln Continental

1-8

| "Playin’ in the Dirt"

| August 18, 2008

|

1 - 1966-1970 Meyers Manx

2 - 1966-1977 Ford Bronco

3 - 1909-1927 Ford Model T

4 - 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler

5 - 1957-1962 Fiat Jolly

1-9

| "Wankels and Wankers"

| August 25, 2008

|

1 - 2006-2008 Mazda RX-8

2 - 1967-1977 NSU Ro80

3 - 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Mark IV

4 - 1960-1982 Checker Superba-Marathon

5 - 1936-1940 Austin FX4

1-10

| "Street Racing Then and Now"

| September 1, 2008

|

1 - 1932 Ford Hot Rod

2 - 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

3 - 1975 Honda 600

4 - 1998–present smart fortwo

5 - 1953–present Mercedes-Benz Unimog

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