The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

In 1989 Eric is dealing with a breakup with his girlfriend and his car. His girlfriend has left town and took his car to do it. Making matters worse is a repo man, nicknamed The Pink Panther, who is looking to get it back. Enjoy the show? Buy us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/theindustry [https://buymeacoffee.com/theindustry]

The Challenger

It's 1987 and 18 year old Eric has bought his first car, a 1978 Dodge Challanger. It's pretty. It's sporty. It has the wrong wheels. Eric details the story of buying his first car and how it all went wrong within just a couple of weeks. Enjoy the show? Buy us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/theindustry [https://buymeacoffee.com/theindustry]

Buy Here, Pay Here

It’s 1987. After finally buying a legal car, Eric feels experienced enough as a car buyer get a one for his girlfriend. Despite earning a modest income and paying significant rent to his father, Eric felt empowered after securing a buy-here-pay-here deal, so why not do it all again? But car shopping at a closed lot late in the evening proves not to be the best idea. Enjoy the show? Buy us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/theindustry [https://buymeacoffee.com/theindustry]

The Secret Car

Following the aftermath of the episode one Eric, a is 16-year-old without a car or driver's license working away at a pizzeria in a mall. Eric's social life changes when he meets Judy, a 17-year-old girl (an older woman!) with her own apartment. The only problem is with school and work there is no time for the two of them to spend together. But for Eric there's no need to worry. He's found the answer: a 1974 Ford Pinto. Enjoy the show? Buy us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/theindustry [https://buymeacoffee.com/theindustry]

The Martiza Story

In this premiere episode 'The Maritza Story,' meet Eric Delgado, whose life has been filled with misadventures that are more sitcom than action hero. Eric recounts a particularly ridiculous escapade from the summer of 1985, when he was 15 years old and grounded for two weeks. Through a series of miscommunications, Eric ends up with his older brother Joey's car, drives it around unsupervised, and has a night full of increasingly absurd events involving his family and Joey's girlfriend, Maritza. Tune in for a comedic tale of teenage rebellion, high family drama, and the unexpected consequences of trying to help a sibling out. Enjoy the show? Buy us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/theindustry [https://buymeacoffee.com/theindustry]