Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
Former "Seinfeld" and "Letterman" writer, talk show host, and comedian, Spike Feresten, is the guy to go to when you need a new set of wheels. Spike finds someone in need of a car, gets to know them, and then draws upon two decades of expertise and instinct to find three different cars perfectly matched to the buyer's wishes from which they can choose. Part car show, part comedy showcase, this series demystifies and simplifies cars and the art of buying them.
- 2014-2016
- 3 seasons
- NBCUniversal
- Comedy
- TV-14
Former "Seinfeld" and "Letterman" writer, talk show host, and comedian, Spike Feresten, is the guy to go to when you need a new set of wheels. Spike finds someone in need of a car, gets to know them, and then draws upon two decades of expertise and instinct to find three different cars perfectly matched to the buyer's wishes from which they can choose. Part car show, part comedy showcase, this series demystifies and simplifies cars and the art of buying them.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
Muscle Car Showdown
Tue, Oct 14, 2014 21 mins
Spike shows a thrill-seeking San Diego man, who loves vintage muscle cars, that powerful modern vehicles such as the Chevrolet Camaro SS, Dodge Challenger R/T, and Ford Mustang GT California Special are better suited to his lifestyle.
Episode 2
Superhero Car
Tue, Oct 14, 2014 21 mins
Spike seeks ideas from the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles to find the perfect superhero-inspired vehicle for freelance graphic artist Michael Buntyn that is both cool and safe enough to get him to Comic-Con.
Episode 3
Happy Wife, Happy Life
Tue, Oct 21, 2014 21 mins
Spike plays car hunter and marriage counselor when he meets a woman who wants a flashy new SUV and her husband who prefers a more budget-minded vehicle.
Episode 4
West Hollywood Boombox
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 21 mins
Spike attends a Los Angeles lowrider convention with the owner of a tanning salon to find the perfect truck for the first-time boss.
Episode 5
Techno Car
Tue, Nov 4, 2014 21 mins
Spike helps actress Diana Popick find a budget-friendly car that's also sexy, then teaches her how to beat the dealership at its own game.
Episode 6
The Car Show Model
Tue, Nov 11, 2014 21 mins
A collision at the high-speed kart racing school nearly derails Spike's plan to help a car show model find the perfect ride before her wedding.
Episode 7
3 Sexy Cats
Tue, Nov 18, 2014 21 mins
Spike helps the owner of Umami Burger, a lifelong Jaguar fanatic, find the perfect special edition Jag. But first, for inspiration, he shows him the Holy Grail: Steve McQueen's '56 XKSS.
Episode 8
Best Car for Dogs
Tue, Nov 25, 2014 21 mins
Spike assists a Web designer who desires a vehicle big enough for himself and his equally large dogs.
Episode 9
Momma's Boy
Tue, Dec 2, 2014 21 mins
Spike helps a wealthy investor find the perfect birthday car for his 80-year-old mother, a woman with a lead foot and a thing for Magnum P.I.
Episode 10
The SNL Cue Card Guy
Tue, Dec 9, 2014 43 mins
Special guests Jerry Seinfeld, Will Forte, and Seth Meyers lend their expertise as Spike attempts to convince his little brother to buy an all-wheel-drive car in New York City.
Episode 11
Like Father, Like Son
Tue, Dec 16, 2014 21 mins
Spike takes a new father to the Porsche design center in an attempt to find a car that will burn rubber--and make his old man jealous.
Episode 12
Food Truck Fiesta
Tue, Dec 23, 2014 21 mins
Spike tries to convince a twenty-something self-made food truck entrepreneur that his late model Bentley is sending the wrong message to the world.
Episode 13
Awakening the Inner Car Guy
Tue, Dec 30, 2014 21 mins
Spike helps an L.A. DJ ditch his beat-up sedan for something women aren't embarrassed to be seen in.