The DuPont Show of the Week

[1] During its time on the air, the program "was NBC's late Sunday evening 'class' showcase".

Clips included early automobile racers, and nameplates of "virtually forgotten makes of cars" were shown.

[3] In 1963, director Frank De Felitta and producer Irving Gitlin were nominated for an Emmy Award for their work on the documentary episode "Emergency Ward".

Writers included Philip Reisman Jr.[3] A review in The New York Times described the episode about the history of automobiles as "primarily an affectionate report" with "fascinating film clips".

[3] It said that the musical score was "lively" and the script was "comprehensive", but the style of narration was "somewhat labored".