Yes, it WAS and is that bad. It's very telling that even in an era of "...
Many authors of the previous comments have eloquently pointed out that My Mother the car wasn't the "wackiest" show of its era, nor was it the shortest running, or even the worst. They held up qualified examples to bolster their opinions, and I for one heartily agree!
"My Mother the Car" is generally offered as the worst sit-com ever. Is it?