# Old Shows

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-shows/61542>\
**Category:** The Show\
**Created:** [February 19, 2011, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-shows/61542 "2011-02-19T15:57:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Craig2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@Craig2000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig2000)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-shows/61542/1 "2011-02-19T15:57:04Z")

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I read the posts criticizing the use of old shows. I’ve noticed this, too. I’d like to hear new shows, too; but I’m more concerned with Tom’s and Ray’s health. Are they OK? They’re not getting any younger. Is their health the reason for the “re-produced” shows?

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**Author:** ![dmayer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dmayer/32/1_2.png) [@dmayer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dmayer)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-shows/61542/2 "2011-02-21T14:47:38Z")

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Hi Craig,

Their health is fine-- thanks for asking. They are on break at the moment, though. And, as they get older they’re getting even more lazy. (Who would have thought it possible!) So, they’re taking a few more weeks here and there, around the holidays and during the summer.

Best from Car Talk Plaza,

Doug Mayer  
Senior Web Lackey

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-shows/61542/3 "2011-02-21T15:16:29Z")

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Maybe they should start grooming their successors by having someone sit in for them, like Johnny Carson used to have guest hosts when he needed time off.

I can think of some log time posters in this form who are quite knowledgable and funny. I am thinking of some of the mechanics, not the enthusiasts like me. I am thinking of folks like dagosa, mountainbike, ok4450, and jtsanders.

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**Author:** ![WhippetRun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c68b51/32.png) [@WhippetRun](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WhippetRun)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-shows/61542/4 "2011-04-25T02:16:39Z")

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I also was more worried about the guys than the show I can hear a repeat and still laugh and enjoy it. So I Wasn’t having massive Deja-Vu after all… damn… I was hoping to see the Mega-Millions numbers in advance 🙂

Ps… I don’t think anyone could/should take their place.

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**Author:** ![impala61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@impala61](https://community.cartalk.com/u/impala61)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-shows/61542/5 "2011-04-25T03:27:45Z")

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God, no! Besides the crankiness factor, being able to type on the interwebs is a completely different skillset from doing a taped-live-for-broadcast call-in radio show.