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Brett Ferino · 02-18-2001, 12:08 AM

We are in the process of producing the 75th anniversary of NBC. Could you or your fans recomend between 5 to 10 top episodes of that truly define the series or suggest a few "must include" moments. I would also like to know where I could get copies of these shows to screen.
Thank you for your help.
Greg Vines, Supervising Producer
Andrew Solt Productions
9121 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Krijoyen · 03-14-2001, 02:08 PM

This is just a personal favorite of mine. The show where Rudy is telling the her story. About the dragon named Bud, etc.

When Cliff tries to sneak food so Claire won't find out. Those are good moments. And whenever he eats a Hoggie. (spelling?)

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JohnMcMillin · 03-21-2001, 05:24 AM

A Shirt Story & Theo And Cockroach are the two that stick out as classic episodes that never grow old.

While I liked season 6 (that season had me rehooked on the show and watching every week again), seasons 3-5, 7-8 did nothing for me. I honestly didn't even see any season 8 episodes except for the finale until years later on syndication and TBS. I wonder how far the show would've regressed if it ran another year or two.

bonbon · 01-19-2002, 09:50 AM

When Sandra and Elvin come home from their honeymoon saying that they don't want to go back to school; they'd rather work at a wilderness store. Or when Denise decides that she is not going back to Hillman, and on that same day Theo comes home with all of his luggage, because he forgot to mail in his application for a dormroom. Those moments define it, because Cliff was always worried that his kids would never leave his house. Also, he was often having conversions with his kids that were so funny, because they highlighted the immaturity of his kids at the age that they were and made the situations seem so hilarious. Like when Denise tries to convince of her parents that she should be able to spend all of her savings on a second hand car. Or when she comes home from Hillman and says that she's having trouble in her classes because she hardly has time to study. Then she says she hardly has time to go the her club meeting and the club is "Students for Social Peace through Poetry." Those kinds of thing are what makes the show a classic. The parents were always astounded at the things their kids did.

Superbatboy · 03-12-2002, 05:11 PM

The whole first episode
Gordon Gartrele
Denise Season Openers 5 & 6
Theo's Earing
Rudy's Fish

Kadafi · 04-01-2002, 05:19 PM

Theo's Earing
The one with stevie wonder
Father's Day
A shirt story
And So We Commence

2 of the best moments are
The episode where Cliff was trying to read the news paper in peace and then Denise's boyfriend is listening to the Raggae music. (episode 43)

When peter was on Cliffs lap. (episode 22)

bonbon · 04-01-2002, 05:46 PM

The Raggae episode is also hilarious. Cliff is trying to find some peace and quiet, but his kids are making noises in every room. Especially Denise and her boyfriend listening to the Raggae music.

02-18-2001, 12:08 AM	#1
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	What are 5 to 10 episodes that truly define the series or must include moments? We are in the process of producing the 75th anniversary of NBC. Could you or your fans recomend between 5 to 10 top episodes of that truly define the series or suggest a few "must include" moments. I would also like to know where I could get copies of these shows to screen. Thank you for your help. Greg Vines, Supervising Producer Andrew Solt Productions 9121 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90069

03-12-2002, 05:11 PM	#5
Superbatboy The Brandon Show Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: California..USA Posts: 793	The whole first episode Gordon Gartrele Denise Season Openers 5 & 6 Theo's Earing Rudy's Fish
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04-01-2002, 05:19 PM	#6
Kadafi Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2002 Posts: 20	episodes Theo's Earing The one with stevie wonder Father's Day A shirt story And So We Commence 2 of the best moments are The episode where Cliff was trying to read the news paper in peace and then Denise's boyfriend is listening to the Raggae music. (episode 43) When peter was on Cliffs lap. (episode 22)

03-14-2001, 02:08 PM	#2
Krijoyen Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 13, 2000 Location: Blair, WI USA Posts: 31	This is just a personal favorite of mine. The show where Rudy is telling the her story. About the dragon named Bud, etc. When Cliff tries to sneak food so Claire won't find out. Those are good moments. And whenever he eats a Hoggie. (spelling?) ------------------ I'm Krijoyen, the goddess of laziness. Visit my webpage or drop me a line. http://www.angelfire.com/wi2/cottonclouds misstress_of_mystery@hotmail.com

03-21-2001, 05:24 AM	#3
JohnMcMillin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2000 Location: louisville, ky, USA Posts: 380	A Shirt Story & Theo And Cockroach are the two that stick out as classic episodes that never grow old. While I liked season 6 (that season had me rehooked on the show and watching every week again), seasons 3-5, 7-8 did nothing for me. I honestly didn't even see any season 8 episodes except for the finale until years later on syndication and TBS. I wonder how far the show would've regressed if it ran another year or two.

01-19-2002, 09:50 AM	#4
bonbon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 79	When Sandra and Elvin come home from their honeymoon saying that they don't want to go back to school; they'd rather work at a wilderness store. Or when Denise decides that she is not going back to Hillman, and on that same day Theo comes home with all of his luggage, because he forgot to mail in his application for a dormroom. Those moments define it, because Cliff was always worried that his kids would never leave his house. Also, he was often having conversions with his kids that were so funny, because they highlighted the immaturity of his kids at the age that they were and made the situations seem so hilarious. Like when Denise tries to convince of her parents that she should be able to spend all of her savings on a second hand car. Or when she comes home from Hillman and says that she's having trouble in her classes because she hardly has time to study. Then she says she hardly has time to go the her club meeting and the club is "Students for Social Peace through Poetry." Those kinds of thing are what makes the show a classic. The parents were always astounded at the things their kids did.

04-01-2002, 05:46 PM	#7
bonbon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 79	The Raggae episode is also hilarious. Cliff is trying to find some peace and quiet, but his kids are making noises in every room. Especially Denise and her boyfriend listening to the Raggae music.