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TV Guy · 08-22-2001, 07:07 PM

In honor of the upcoming "Facts of Life" reunion, what are the best/worst reunions you've seen? I've never seen a great one, but there have been some that have OK. Then, there have been some that were truly terrible.

The most acceptable to me were:

"Return to Mayberry"
"Perry Mason Returns"
The first "Cagney & Lacey" reunion movie (there were 4)
"A Walton Thanksgiving" (1993) - the script was a sappy, but virtually the entire cast was there, plus lots of cameos by recurring characters from the series.

The worst:
"Return to Green Acres"
"An Eight is Enough Wedding" - worse than "A Very Brady Christmas", if you can believe it.
"I Still Dream of Jeannie" (the second reunion, not the one with Wayne Rogers)
The two "Dallas" reunions (don't have a reunion when you can only rehire about 30% of the original ensemble)

callmetootie · 08-22-2001, 07:25 PM

The best so far: The Brady Girls Get Married
The worst so far: Growing Pains Reunion.

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factsoflife · 08-22-2001, 08:12 PM

Best: Growing Pains
Worst: Mary and Rhoda: Thirty years later, or whatever that crappy thing was.

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Jo- Sexy Lingere?
Andy- Yep, Sexy lingerie that's you, that's what i named you.
Tootie- Oh, say you didn't
Jo- I Will not be known as sexy lingerie.

" Gross-a-roo"- Punky Brewster.

dawsongirl · 08-22-2001, 10:22 PM

The best one I've seen is The Odd Couple Reunion they did about 6-7 years ago. It was great except for the fact that they were in the first season apartment. Actually, it wasn't that bad, just odd.

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twinkle44301 · 08-22-2001, 11:23 PM

My favorite reunion movies:

Brady Christmas
Father Knows Best Christmas
Mayberry

I can't think of a worst one at this minute...although I wasn't fond of the Dukes of Hazzard reunion.

factsoflife · 08-23-2001, 01:11 PM

The Knots Landing Reunion entilted, Knots Landing: Back to the cul-de-sac was just terrific! the writers stayed true to the characters they created so long ago. and watching the movie felt just like watch one of the shows actually episodes, it felt great to see val, gary, karen, abby, greg and all the rest again!

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Jo- Sexy Lingere?
Andy- Yep, Sexy lingerie that's you, that's what i named you.
Tootie- Oh, say you didn't
Jo- I Will not be known as sexy lingerie.

" Gross-a-roo"- Punky Brewster.

TV Guy · 08-23-2001, 08:16 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot about the "Knots" reunion, which I thought was good, too. I think it helped that it was done only about four years after the series ended, which gave it more of that "regular episode" feel. Lots of cameos by former cast members too (Ginger, Michael, Olivia, etc.) Even Nicolette Sheridan, who was trying to break into features at the time, was persuaded to do a cameo. I only saw the first night though, so I never saw how Val beat that murder rap. And they've never rerun it that I know.

Penny Lane · 08-24-2001, 08:07 PM

Kmot's Landing
Return to Mayberry

a NaNcY FaNaTiC · 08-24-2001, 11:12 PM

I don't think I've seen that many, but I do remember watching & liking The Brady Bunch Christmas one when I was younger. Is that the same one when Bobby is in a car crash, cuz if not I like that one too. I taped the Growing Pains Reunion when it was on, but I havn't watched it yet cuz of all the bad reviews I've heard about it lol.

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"Nancy in the hand is worth Jo and Jinny in the bush."

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PPatters · 08-25-2001, 09:11 AM

Actually, the one where Bobby gets in a car crash is the premiere episode of "The Bradys" a 1990s reunion series of the show. I forget the name of the episode itself, but many people refer to it in it's entirety as "Brady 500".

Furthermore, I believe that my favorites would have to be the first two BRADY BUNCH reunion movies (unfortunately, I haven't seen BRADY 500, or any of "The Bradys" and have only seen the pilot movie of "The Brady Brides"), and Return to Mayberry.

JT · 08-25-2001, 03:33 PM

I've seen both "The Bradys" and "The Brady Brides".
I think they are both better than the dumb Brady Bunch simply because the kids are grown and aren't bratty.
Both shows were featured on FoxFamily numerous times when they had lots of sitcoms.
They showed Brady Brides,Mork and Mindy,Partridge Family,and I think even "The Ropers"!

FonzFan · 08-25-2001, 06:22 PM

Does anybody know if Happy Days will have a reunion show anytime soon?

~*~FonzFan~*~

TV Guy · 08-27-2001, 02:28 PM

There was a "Happy Days" reunion in the early 90s, but it wasn't a reunion episode. Instead, they had interviews with the actors and showed clips from the original series. I haven't heard about any plans for an actual reunion episode.

TMC · 01-11-2016, 03:09 AM

5 Soul Crushing TV Show Reunions You Won't Believe Happened

bmasters9 · 01-11-2016, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Guy

There was a "Happy Days" reunion in the early 90s, but it wasn't a reunion episode. Instead, they had interviews with the actors and showed clips from the original series. I haven't heard about any plans for an actual reunion episode.

They did the same thing w/Dynasty in 2006.

08-22-2001, 07:07 PM	#1
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Best/worst TV series reunions In honor of the upcoming "Facts of Life" reunion, what are the best/worst reunions you've seen? I've never seen a great one, but there have been some that have OK. Then, there have been some that were truly terrible. The most acceptable to me were: "Return to Mayberry" "Perry Mason Returns" The first "Cagney & Lacey" reunion movie (there were 4) "A Walton Thanksgiving" (1993) - the script was a sappy, but virtually the entire cast was there, plus lots of cameos by recurring characters from the series. The worst: "Return to Green Acres" "An Eight is Enough Wedding" - worse than "A Very Brady Christmas", if you can believe it. "I Still Dream of Jeannie" (the second reunion, not the one with Wayne Rogers) The two "Dallas" reunions (don't have a reunion when you can only rehire about 30% of the original ensemble)

08-22-2001, 07:25 PM	#2
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	The best so far: The Brady Girls Get Married The worst so far: Growing Pains Reunion. ------------------ Andrew Carden

08-22-2001, 08:12 PM	#3
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,741	Best: Growing Pains Worst: Mary and Rhoda: Thirty years later, or whatever that crappy thing was. ------------------ Jo- Sexy Lingere? Andy- Yep, Sexy lingerie that's you, that's what i named you. Tootie- Oh, say you didn't Jo- I Will not be known as sexy lingerie. " Gross-a-roo"- Punky Brewster.

08-22-2001, 10:22 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	The best one I've seen is The Odd Couple Reunion they did about 6-7 years ago. It was great except for the fact that they were in the first season apartment. Actually, it wasn't that bad, just odd. ------------------ Love ya, see ya here on the feud!

08-22-2001, 11:23 PM	#5
twinkle44301 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Posts: 351	My favorite reunion movies: Brady Christmas Father Knows Best Christmas Mayberry I can't think of a worst one at this minute...although I wasn't fond of the Dukes of Hazzard reunion.

08-23-2001, 01:11 PM	#6
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,741	The Knots Landing Reunion entilted, Knots Landing: Back to the cul-de-sac was just terrific! the writers stayed true to the characters they created so long ago. and watching the movie felt just like watch one of the shows actually episodes, it felt great to see val, gary, karen, abby, greg and all the rest again! ------------------ Jo- Sexy Lingere? Andy- Yep, Sexy lingerie that's you, that's what i named you. Tootie- Oh, say you didn't Jo- I Will not be known as sexy lingerie. " Gross-a-roo"- Punky Brewster.

08-23-2001, 08:16 PM	#7
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Oh yeah, I forgot about the "Knots" reunion, which I thought was good, too. I think it helped that it was done only about four years after the series ended, which gave it more of that "regular episode" feel. Lots of cameos by former cast members too (Ginger, Michael, Olivia, etc.) Even Nicolette Sheridan, who was trying to break into features at the time, was persuaded to do a cameo. I only saw the first night though, so I never saw how Val beat that murder rap. And they've never rerun it that I know.

08-24-2001, 08:07 PM	#8
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 50,970	Kmot's Landing Return to Mayberry

08-24-2001, 11:12 PM	#9
a NaNcY FaNaTiC Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 23, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 563	I don't think I've seen that many, but I do remember watching & liking The Brady Bunch Christmas one when I was younger. Is that the same one when Bobby is in a car crash, cuz if not I like that one too. I taped the Growing Pains Reunion when it was on, but I havn't watched it yet cuz of all the bad reviews I've heard about it lol. ------------------ Amy "Nancy in the hand is worth Jo and Jinny in the bush." AOL IM SN: JoFan4Life My FOL site: http://members.tripod.com/wildbutterfly2

08-25-2001, 09:11 AM	#10
PPatters Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: Rockford, MI, USA Posts: 404	Actually, the one where Bobby gets in a car crash is the premiere episode of "The Bradys" a 1990s reunion series of the show. I forget the name of the episode itself, but many people refer to it in it's entirety as "Brady 500". Furthermore, I believe that my favorites would have to be the first two BRADY BUNCH reunion movies (unfortunately, I haven't seen BRADY 500, or any of "The Bradys" and have only seen the pilot movie of "The Brady Brides"), and Return to Mayberry.

08-25-2001, 03:33 PM	#11
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,219	I've seen both "The Bradys" and "The Brady Brides". I think they are both better than the dumb Brady Bunch simply because the kids are grown and aren't bratty. Both shows were featured on FoxFamily numerous times when they had lots of sitcoms. They showed Brady Brides,Mork and Mindy,Partridge Family,and I think even "The Ropers"!

08-25-2001, 06:22 PM	#12
FonzFan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2000 Location: Jefferson, WI USA/ just around the corner from the home of HD: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,709	Does anybody know if Happy Days will have a reunion show anytime soon? ~~FonzFan~~

08-27-2001, 02:28 PM	#13
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	There was a "Happy Days" reunion in the early 90s, but it wasn't a reunion episode. Instead, they had interviews with the actors and showed clips from the original series. I haven't heard about any plans for an actual reunion episode.

01-11-2016, 03:09 AM	#14
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,797	5 Soul Crushing TV Show Reunions You Won't Believe Happened