Why is Mr. Feeny a Car? - S03E10 – Knight Rider (1982) – S03E06 – “KITT vs. KARR”

Closing out our very special season of Mr. Feeny with the return of a very special supervillain, KARR! The evil super car is back with a new voice and a new look, but he’s still at it with the low stakes crimes sprees aided and abetted by pretty dumb guys that nevertheless have the one quality that KARR lacks; hands. Will KARR prove to be the superior autonomous roving vehicle? Or will Michael and KITT be able to boost their way to another victory? Find out, in this thrilling conclusion to this season of Feeny!

Why is Mr. Feeny a Car? - S03E09 – Knight Rider (1982) – S02E18 & 19 – “Goliath Returns”

We’re back with another shadowy flight with KNIGHT RIDER! In this episode, Michael comes face to face with his most dangerous foe yet; African Prison Rats! Also, Garth Knight, and, I guess, Goliath? It’s a wild and wooly episode and we are ready for it! Next week we close out the season with another returning supervillain in “KITT vs. KARR!”

Why is Mr. Feeny a Car? - S03E08 – Small Wonder (1985) – S02E01 – “Smoker’s Delight (Chewed Out)”

We saved the best very special episode for last! Wait a minute, check that… this is actually the worst. Take a syndicated show about a goofy loser who invents a perfect robot replica of a little girl, and then have them take a strong stand on tobacco with some extremely interesting takes on adolescent privacy and smoking cessation for youth, to put it mildly. Hey, it’s Small Wonder, but at least it’s short. Next week, on to KNIGHT RIDER!

Why is Mr. Feeny a Car? - S03E07 – Little House on the Prairie (1974) – S02E15 – “A Matter of Faith”

Does this episode even qualify as a very special episode? Maybe as a cautionary tale to keep your tetanus shot updated? Jay and A.Ron ponder this and many other intersections of the tradwife lifestyle and old school settler/colonialism in 19th century America. Plus, an update on how to do CPR properly from a health care professional. They sent along a video of a robot doing chest compressions on a human being and it’s not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach!

Why is Mr. Feeny a Car? - S03E06 – Punky Brewster (1984) – S02E16 – “Cherie Lifesaver”

You’re a kid. You’re looking for a great place to hide during the neighborhood hide-n-seek tournament. What’s that? An old abandoned refrigerator? Nobody would ever think to look there! DON’T LET THIS BE YOU! Watch this episode to learn how to no longer properly do CPR, avoid the dangers of laziness when removing doors off retired appliances, and the value of staying the hell out of enclosed spaces.