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Why no TV Cars anymore?

Discussion in 'General Automotive Discussion' started by Teenferrarifan, Feb 25, 2014.

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  1. Teenferrarifan

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    #1 Teenferrarifan, Feb 25, 2014
    With the crazy weather in Philly this winter, I have found myself watching more TV shows then usual. As such, I started catching some old Magnum PI and Miami Vice episodes to pass time. It got me thinking that today's TV doesn't really have cars that have a roll. The TR or 308 were just as much a character in Magnum and Miami Vice like Selleck or Johnson, I'm sure someone with much more knowledge then me will then rattle off a number of other 80's vehicles like the A-team van, etc.

    What happened to the TV Car concept and will it ever return? It must have been pretty cool to grow up in the 80's with a 308 and TR on twice a week!

    Erik
     
  2. ApexOversteer

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    #2 ApexOversteer, Feb 25, 2014
    Agent Coulson on ABC's Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. has a '62 Corvette named Lola that hovers and flies, similar to the Back To The Future Delorean...
     
  3. V-TWELVE

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    #3 V-TWELVE, Feb 25, 2014
    TV has definitely gone in the toilet. All the stupid "reality" shows and severe lack of any quality programming is why I canceled my cable. The automotive enthusiast viewing demographic must be getting quite small and it's not worth pursuing by the networks anymore. The next star car in a TV series will probably just be a Prius or something stupid like that.
     

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