TV Guy: Rusty cars, aging parents, special deliveries - Times Herald-Record
A new series from " Top Gear" co-host Rutledge Wood, "Lost in Transmission" (10 p. m. , History, TV-PG) scours the barns, garages and salvage yards of America for hidden gems in need of restoration. Rutledge and his co-host, George Flanigen, share a passion for auto resuscitation, but Flanigen knows how to operate on a budget. As "Caring" makes clear, the costs of overseeing a society where the older and elderly outnumber the young are enormous — and not just in dollars and cents. We meet children of elderly parents who simply no longer have time for themselves or their careers, as well as business owners and managers trying to navigate work environments where many are distracted by these responsibilities, among others. We're introduced to a new demographic of "sandwich moms," trying to care for young children, aging parents and a full-time job. There are adult children approaching their own retirements whose resources are exhausted by the costs of caring for elderly parents. The new series "Dead End Express" (10 p. m. , National Geographic, TV-PG) documents the high-stakes profession of hauling critical supplies via horseback, dogsled, powerboats and snowmobiles. Source: www.recordonline.com
