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austinw123 · 09-30-2006, 10:53 AM

A few years ago I watched what I think was a Father Knows Best Christmas movie (black and white). Much of the movie centered around a stormy christmas eve. The family were lamenting the fact that one of the daughter's husbands (son-in-law), a pilot inthe US airforce, would not be able to make it home for Christmas. Then, suddenly, the proverbial knock on the door late in the evening ... and guess who appears!

Question: Is this the 1977 "Home for Christmas" movie? I kind of doubt it since by 1977 the film would be in color, not black and white. If this is not a "Father Knows Best" movie, does any of the storyline ring a bell?

Living in hope that someone can point me in the right direction a put me out of my misery. Besides from wanting to view this terrifically heart-warming film again, my curiosity is killing me.

Thanks.

V20 · 09-30-2006, 05:17 PM

Yes, this is the 1977 'Father Knows Best' Christmas movie from Dec. 1977, and yes it was in color!

I don't know why the broadcast you saw was not in color but the 1977 original WAS in color.

I have a copy of this, but it is very poor quality. Apparently, it is a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy...

It's watchable, but just passable in quality. The color is weak and shifted (I have to adjust the controls on my TV way off from the normal settings). This happens when you make a copy of a copy of a copy...each generation gets worse.

Somebody apparently taped it off the USA network, it was broadcast around the holidays (I'm guessing it was sometime in the 1980's)

austinw123 · 09-30-2006, 07:29 PM

I was so surprised to receive a reply ... thank you so much for taking time to respond. It is likely that my memory is playing tricks and that the movie was in color after all. Now that I know the movie, my new challenge is to locate and purchase it, which from the sounds of it will not be easy.

V20 · 09-30-2006, 07:57 PM

It's never been available on videotape or DVD so your only option is to find someone who has taped it off of TV.

Hopefully someone on this message board will have a better copy than mine and can get it to you. If you have no luck, I can make you a copy of mine. About the best I can say about it is: it's better than nothing!

austinw123 · 09-30-2006, 08:12 PM

That is so very kind of you. Many thanks. Let's see what happens!

JustMe22 · 01-15-2018, 01:49 PM

I haven't seen the reunion Father Knows Best movies but read where Betty was a widow? Who was Betty married to? Character name? Thanks!

Retro Vic · 09-25-2019, 04:27 PM

I love the “Father Knows Best” Christmas reunion made for TV special. Have been watching it as part of Christmas tradition since 1977

Hazel Anyday · 09-25-2019, 06:21 PM

This special was shown on GET TV a year and 2 years ago at Christmas time. Maybe GET TV will show it again this year.

Retro Vic · 09-25-2019, 06:37 PM

I love Get TV! They have some good old sitcoms, & it is free!

Schmoopie · 09-25-2019, 07:13 PM

Oh I remember this but it's been a long time since I've seen it. I hope it will be on again sometime soon!

09-30-2006, 10:53 AM	#1
austinw123 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Sep 30, 2006 Location: newfoundland Posts: 3	Father Knows Best - Home for Christmas A few years ago I watched what I think was a Father Knows Best Christmas movie (black and white). Much of the movie centered around a stormy christmas eve. The family were lamenting the fact that one of the daughter's husbands (son-in-law), a pilot inthe US airforce, would not be able to make it home for Christmas. Then, suddenly, the proverbial knock on the door late in the evening ... and guess who appears! Question: Is this the 1977 "Home for Christmas" movie? I kind of doubt it since by 1977 the film would be in color, not black and white. If this is not a "Father Knows Best" movie, does any of the storyline ring a bell? Living in hope that someone can point me in the right direction a put me out of my misery. Besides from wanting to view this terrifically heart-warming film again, my curiosity is killing me. Thanks.

09-25-2019, 04:27 PM	#7
Retro Vic >-\|-< \ /ANTENNA TV\ / >-\|-< Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 369	I love the “Father Knows Best” Christmas reunion made for TV special. Have been watching it as part of Christmas tradition since 1977
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09-25-2019, 06:21 PM	#8
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	This special was shown on GET TV a year and 2 years ago at Christmas time. Maybe GET TV will show it again this year.
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09-25-2019, 07:13 PM	#10
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Oh I remember this but it's been a long time since I've seen it. I hope it will be on again sometime soon!
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09-30-2006, 05:17 PM	#2
V20 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 18, 2005 Posts: 31	Yes, this is the 1977 'Father Knows Best' Christmas movie from Dec. 1977, and yes it was in color! I don't know why the broadcast you saw was not in color but the 1977 original WAS in color. I have a copy of this, but it is very poor quality. Apparently, it is a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy... It's watchable, but just passable in quality. The color is weak and shifted (I have to adjust the controls on my TV way off from the normal settings). This happens when you make a copy of a copy of a copy...each generation gets worse. Somebody apparently taped it off the USA network, it was broadcast around the holidays (I'm guessing it was sometime in the 1980's)

09-30-2006, 07:29 PM	#3
austinw123 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Sep 30, 2006 Location: newfoundland Posts: 3	I was so surprised to receive a reply ... thank you so much for taking time to respond. It is likely that my memory is playing tricks and that the movie was in color after all. Now that I know the movie, my new challenge is to locate and purchase it, which from the sounds of it will not be easy.

09-30-2006, 07:57 PM	#4
V20 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 18, 2005 Posts: 31	It's never been available on videotape or DVD so your only option is to find someone who has taped it off of TV. Hopefully someone on this message board will have a better copy than mine and can get it to you. If you have no luck, I can make you a copy of mine. About the best I can say about it is: it's better than nothing!

09-30-2006, 08:12 PM	#5
austinw123 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Sep 30, 2006 Location: newfoundland Posts: 3	That is so very kind of you. Many thanks. Let's see what happens!

01-15-2018, 01:49 PM	#6
JustMe22 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jan 15, 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3	I haven't seen the reunion Father Knows Best movies but read where Betty was a widow? Who was Betty married to? Character name? Thanks!

09-25-2019, 06:37 PM	#9
Retro Vic >-\|-< \ /ANTENNA TV\ / >-\|-< Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 369	I love Get TV! They have some good old sitcoms, & it is free!