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treky · 07-05-2014, 03:07 AM

can anyone recall any TV show episodes (sitcom and drama) that took place on the 4th of July? The only ones I can think of are an episode of THE BOB NEWHART SHOW and I think there was one on BARNEY MILLER once. Also the MASH episode A WAR FOR ALL SEASONS had a segment that took place on the 4th.
Any others? I'm sure there were.

Penny Lane · 07-05-2014, 09:12 PM

I think I remember that Bob Newhart Show episode. Didn't Bob and Emily get locked in their storage room? But other than that I cannot think of any other. That's probably because most tv series' are broadcast between September and May. So any holiday( which would be Independence Day or Father's Day) during the summer months are omitted.

TVFactFan · 07-05-2014, 10:43 PM

Never understood the thinking behind a marathon on July 4th, a day when most are with family at a cookout or at other July 4th festivities

treky · 07-06-2014, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

I think I remember that Bob Newhart Show episode. Didn't Bob and Emily get locked in their storage room? But other than that I cannot think of any other. That's probably because most tv series' are broadcast between September and May. So any holiday( which would be Independence Day or Father's Day) during the summer months are omitted.

yes it was. They went down there to get something to loan Howard for a July 4th costume party he was having, and Carol, her husband, Jerry & Howard all came dressed as "uncle Sam". When they somehow rescued Bob & Emily Bob looked at them and said "I feel like we've been rescued by a vaudeville revue!"

James28 · 07-06-2014, 01:18 AM

It would be rare for a TV show to have a 4th of July/U.S. Independence Day show/episode, because the 4th of July/Independence day would take place during the broadcast TV networks' summer hiatus.

TVFactFan · 07-06-2014, 01:30 AM

I thought this thread was asking about a July 4th marathon lol

I think Good times had a July 4th episode

jasonbigley · 07-07-2014, 06:25 PM

Saved By The Bell- The one episode where they are working at the beach during the summer is a 4th Of July episode. The girls have a beauty contest and at the end of the episode, Stacey and Zack are watching the fireworks.

The Wonder Years- The final scene of the very last episode is where Kevin and Winnie come home and join the family at the 4th Of July parade taking place.

Retro4Life · 07-07-2014, 09:06 PM

The soaps traditionally had 4th of July episodes, often with the more senior cast members raising a flag during a family picnic. (I recall GL and ATWT doing this).

But no, I can't think of any prime time sitcom 4th episodes, for the reasons listed above.

robyrob · 07-07-2014, 10:32 PM

Happy Days - the first episode of season 9, #190 "Home Movies" is a two-parter where Joanie is making a home movie she is sending to Richie telling him everything that happened over the summer. Howard has a 4th of July barbeque party (which is where Lori-Beth announces that she's pregnant), and Joanie and Jenny are working at the concession stand at the lake when the fireworks are happening and Chachi makes out with some other girl while Joanie is working - causing the start of all the ridiculous on-and-off again nonsense between them for the rest of the season.

treky · 07-08-2014, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I thought this thread was asking about a July 4th marathon lol

I think Good times had a July 4th episode

LOL

tvfan25 · 07-09-2014, 08:06 AM

I remember Frasier Crane dressing up like Uncle Sam on "Frasier". I can't remember what else the episode was about.

treky · 07-19-2014, 12:06 AM

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Happy Days - the first episode of season 9, #190 "Home Movies" is a two-parter where Joanie is making a home movie she is sending to Richie telling him everything that happened over the summer. Howard has a 4th of July barbeque party (which is where Lori-Beth announces that she's pregnant), and Joanie and Jenny are working at the concession stand at the lake when the fireworks are happening and Chachi makes out with some other girl while Joanie is working - causing the start of all the ridiculous on-and-off again nonsense between them for the rest of the season.

not surprising, considering that HAPPY DAYS itself was ridiculous by then.

biffbronson · 07-22-2014, 05:52 AM

That '70s Show: Remember Bob and Red trying to outdo each other? "Sparkler Dogs! God Bless America."

Tubehead · 07-22-2014, 01:07 PM

the wonder years finial episode was on 4 of July 4 of July is my birthday.

Ohio8 · 07-26-2014, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

can anyone recall any TV show episodes (sitcom and drama) that took place on the 4th of July? The only ones I can think of are an episode of THE BOB NEWHART SHOW and I think there was one on BARNEY MILLER once. Also the MASH episode A WAR FOR ALL SEASONS had a segment that took place on the 4th.
Any others? I'm sure there were.

MASH: there was also a 4th of July sequence in the finale movie, in which the 4077th went to a beach and watched fireworks.

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TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,124	Never understood the thinking behind a marathon on July 4th, a day when most are with family at a cookout or at other July 4th festivities

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