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TVFactFan · 02-17-2016, 11:42 PM

The Dad called Atlantic City the "Las Vegas" of the Eastcoast?

This was just funny because when I think of going to Atlantic City in 2016 I just don't get the same excitement as the Keatons in 1984. lol

The Mom was like........."we can go on the Boardwalk!!!

Maybe it AC was big time back then because I recall the Jeffersons having a episode of going to Atlantic City around 1984 too

Bonniegirl · 02-17-2016, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

The Dad called Atlantic City the "Las Vegas" of the Eastcoast?

This was just funny because when I think of going to Atlantic City in 2016 I just don't get the same excitement as the Keatons in 1984. lol

The Mom was like........."we can go on the Boardwalk!!!

Maybe it AC was big time back then because I recall the Jeffersons having a episode of going to Atlantic City around 1984 too

I guess cause it was still pretty new ! Gambling and the fancy casinos just started in Atlantic City in 1978!

TVFactFan · 02-17-2016, 11:58 PM

Even though back in 1984 $2000 had the buying power of $4000 in 2016, I don't see how the family was so excited over $2000 which would be ate up very fast with a household of 5 people

It would have made more sense for the writers to have her win $20,000 instead $2000.

TVFactFan · 02-17-2016, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I guess cause it was still pretty new ! Gambling and the fancy casinos just started in Atlantic City in 1978!

Really? 1978? I thought it was well before that?

Bonniegirl · 02-18-2016, 12:35 AM

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Really? 1978? I thought it was well before that?

Yeah, I just googled!!!

My Grandma used to take My sister and I to the Atlantic city boardwalk when we were kids in the late 60's early 70's on the Trail ways bus !

No casinos yet!

TVFactFan · 02-18-2016, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Yeah, I just googled!!!

My Grandma used to take My sister and I to the Atlantic city boardwalk when we were kids in the late 60's early 70's on the Trail ways bus !

No casinos yet!

My mom took me for the summer in 1981 for the boardwalk and rides

Bonniegirl · 02-18-2016, 12:44 AM

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My mom took me for the summer in 1981 for the boardwalk and rides

It was fun right!

That was a good memory of my childhood and my Grandma!!!

OH Nuts! · 02-18-2016, 07:53 AM

I've never been to AC. But I'm not a gambler but maybe this summer I'll do a day visit just to see it once.

OH Nuts! · 02-18-2016, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Even though back in 1984 $2000 had the buying power of $4000 in 2016, I don't see how the family was so excited over $2000 which would be ate up very fast with a household of 5 people

It would have made more sense for the writers to have her win $20,000 instead $2000.

Actually it's a bit more than 4K, approx $4,700. Still, it's a nice piece of change; I wouldn't turn it down. You can do a lot of nice things for $4,700 today for a family of 5-6. A really really nice night on the town, a party, some nice appliances etc. But yes, it ain't a million or certainly enough to set someone up for life. Still....a NICE piece of change!

TVFactFan · 02-18-2016, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

I've never been to AC. But I'm not a gambler but maybe this summer I'll do a day visit just to see it once.

In the summer you would go there for other things besides gambling like

Shopping
Dinner
Boardwalk
Rides

Bonniegirl · 02-18-2016, 05:33 PM

We would walk on the boardwalk and buy little souvenirs and salt water taffy to take home! A man dressed as Mr. Peanut would be strolling around! There would be shows on the Steel Pier ,like the diving horse show! And we'd eat!! The food just seemed to taste SO GOOD there!!!

PracTz · 02-19-2016, 02:14 PM

Maybe they thought by going there, they (and the audience) would forget their disaster in England!

TVFactFan · 06-16-2016, 11:01 PM

Which had the spending power of $4000 in 1984 and still not much for a family of a five. I had to laugh at that because they were acting like the mom won $50,000 in Atlantic City, Exactly how long is $4000 going to last a family of 5?

That ending was kind of goofy lol

opus · 06-16-2016, 11:31 PM

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Family Ties Forever! · 06-17-2016, 09:30 AM

Please don't make three separate threads on the same episode. I have merged the threads. One thread is plenty to talk about an episode.

02-17-2016, 11:42 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	The kids were saying they were rich because the mom won $2000? The Dad called Atlantic City the "Las Vegas" of the Eastcoast? This was just funny because when I think of going to Atlantic City in 2016 I just don't get the same excitement as the Keatons in 1984. lol The Mom was like........."we can go on the Boardwalk!!! Maybe it AC was big time back then because I recall the Jeffersons having a episode of going to Atlantic City around 1984 too

02-17-2016, 11:58 PM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	The kids were saying they were rich because the mom won $2000? Even though back in 1984 $2000 had the buying power of $4000 in 2016, I don't see how the family was so excited over $2000 which would be ate up very fast with a household of 5 people It would have made more sense for the writers to have her win $20,000 instead $2000.

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TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	The kids were saying they were rich because the mom won $2000? Which had the spending power of $4000 in 1984 and still not much for a family of a five. I had to laugh at that because they were acting like the mom won $50,000 in Atlantic City, Exactly how long is $4000 going to last a family of 5? That ending was kind of goofy lol
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02-18-2016, 07:53 AM	#8
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I've never been to AC. But I'm not a gambler but maybe this summer I'll do a day visit just to see it once.

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Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,775	We would walk on the boardwalk and buy little souvenirs and salt water taffy to take home! A man dressed as Mr. Peanut would be strolling around! There would be shows on the Steel Pier ,like the diving horse show! And we'd eat!! The food just seemed to taste SO GOOD there!!!

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PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	Maybe they thought by going there, they (and the audience) would forget their disaster in England!

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