Counting Cars: Season One

From the creators of the hugely popular Pawn Stars comes the spinoff Counting Cars, which showcases the employees of Count's Kustoms, an automobile business based out of Las Vegas. The first season of the series was recently released on home video, featuring thirteen half hour episodes on two discs.

This enjoyable series shares much in common with the aforementioned Pawn Stars, but with a few exceptions. First off, while Pawn Stars features a wide variety of items, Counting Cars focuses solely on cars and motorcycles. Also, the staff at Count's Kustoms don't sit around waiting for customers to bring them the goods. The staff (led by Danny Koker, a frequent guest star on Pawn Stars) are always on the prowl looking for new cars to acquire and restore. In one episode, Koker even chases down another driver and convinces him to pull over so he can make him a cash offer.

Fans of classic cars will particularly love this series. Some of the vehicles featured include a 1970 Plymouth Superbird, a 1960 Coupe de Ville and a 1971 Monte Carlo. Now, I am no car connoisseur. If I was pressed to pick my favourite vehicle, I likely would choose the one from The Flintstones where the driver's feet come out at the bottom. So the significance of some of these cars was lost on me. However, the episodes are constructed in a way that you aren't bogged down with too much information about the cars. We usually see Koker and associates acquire the vehicle, listen to a few requests from potential customers, and then we see the completed vehicle. While the work is being done, Koker is off looking for his next score. So even if you think a dipstick is something used in the preparation of a vegetable tray (I'll save you the embarrassment — it is not), there is still plenty to enjoy in Counting Cars.

If you're not already sold, then I should mention that 1980s television hostess Elvira makes an appearance in one of the episodes. The Count's Kustoms crew get their hands on the Ford Thunderbird that was showcased in the comedy classic Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. If that doesn't get your motor running, I don't know what else will.

So don't stall, grab your copy of Counting Cars today. I'm not steering you in the wrong direction when I tell you that you should park yourself on your sofa, fasten your seat belt, and prepare for quite the ride.