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Bonniegirl · 02-03-2017, 11:06 PM

It seems to happen a lot in sitcoms. A vacation is planned to go to a nice cabin. As it turns out the cabin ends up being a really run down, dump!

I can think of two, lets try to think of some more!

The Joey Bishop show

One day at a time

robyrob · 02-03-2017, 11:55 PM

Mork and Mindy go to Exidor's cabin

Mr. Television · 02-03-2017, 11:59 PM

Three's Company

Bonniegirl · 02-04-2017, 01:38 AM

I think on Maude too? I kind of remember Maude and Walter in a rundown cabin!?

William Hogan Jr · 02-04-2017, 11:22 AM

Bewitched "The Magic Cabin" Samantha turns a dumpy cabin that Larry Tate owns into a beautiful dream cabin.

KatieAnn · 02-04-2017, 11:39 AM

Kate and Allie, Season 5 Episode 15, "Almost Married." Kate and Allie and their boyfriends go away to the country for the weekend and the "cabin" is a dirty shack. It turns out that shack was the caretaker's cabin, the house they were meant to stay in was beautiful, and they move to that house by the end of the episode.

A variation of the same thing happens in an episode of "Absolutely Fabulous" except they don't find out until they're leaving.

PhoenixAcres · 02-04-2017, 06:09 PM

Father Knows Best, in one of the Christmas episodes

Nordy · 02-04-2017, 07:57 PM

Its not a "run down cabin" but a funny cabin episode on Married....With Children On Al's week off, Steve treats him to a week-long fishing trip at a cabin in the woods. But the rest of the family spoils the fun by insisting they come along as well. Soon after arrival, Al, Steve and Bud mourn what might have been a great week when it turns out to be the wrong time of the month for Peggy, Marcy and Kelly.

Torgo · 02-04-2017, 09:05 PM

Not a rundown dump, but wasn't there a Dick Van Dyke episodes where they go to a cabin that they think is haunted?

Bonniegirl · 02-05-2017, 12:22 AM

Oh yeah I was going to mention that we can start posting any cabin scenario not just old run down ones!!

Not a broken down cabin but one time on All in the family Archie and Edith were at a cabin with Barney Hefner and his wife Blanche who were having a marital spat!! It was funny!

Torgo · 02-05-2017, 12:27 AM

When the Cleavers stay at the cabin for the weekend on Leave It To Beaver. Ward takes the boys fishing, and after they get back to the dock they learn the lake is stocked.

opus · 02-05-2017, 12:28 AM

The Simpsons have done some cabin episodes, but they've been on for 27 years, so any sitcom plot you name, they've done

opus · 02-05-2017, 12:29 AM

On Seinfeld they burn down a cabin.

treky · 02-05-2017, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by opus

On Seinfeld they burn down a cabin.

wasn't that Kramer who burned down Susans fathers cabin?

treky · 02-05-2017, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

Not a rundown dump, but wasn't there a Dick Van Dyke episodes where they go to a cabin that they think is haunted?

yes, there was. It's called "GHOST OF A CHANTZ". Alan invites Rob, Laura, Buddy and Sally (I guess Pickles doesn't exceist LOL) to a hotel on him for the weekend. When they get there though they find that Mel forgot to make their reservations. The owner tells them they can stay at a cabin that's nearby. When they get there all these mysterious things start happening, then Sally, Buddy and Laura disappear one by one leaving Rob there alone when Mel surprises him and tells him that they've all been on a new hidden-camera show that Alan's making.

02-03-2017, 11:06 PM	#1
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,607	Sitcom plot about an old run down cabin It seems to happen a lot in sitcoms. A vacation is planned to go to a nice cabin. As it turns out the cabin ends up being a really run down, dump! I can think of two, lets try to think of some more! The Joey Bishop show One day at a time

02-03-2017, 11:55 PM	#2
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02-04-2017, 09:05 PM	#9
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,029	Not a rundown dump, but wasn't there a Dick Van Dyke episodes where they go to a cabin that they think is haunted?
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02-04-2017, 01:38 AM	#4
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,607	I think on Maude too? I kind of remember Maude and Walter in a rundown cabin!?

02-04-2017, 11:22 AM	#5
William Hogan Jr Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2008 Location: Mayodan, N.C. Posts: 324	Bewitched "The Magic Cabin" Samantha turns a dumpy cabin that Larry Tate owns into a beautiful dream cabin.

02-04-2017, 11:39 AM	#6
KatieAnn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 15, 2011 Posts: 520	Kate and Allie, Season 5 Episode 15, "Almost Married." Kate and Allie and their boyfriends go away to the country for the weekend and the "cabin" is a dirty shack. It turns out that shack was the caretaker's cabin, the house they were meant to stay in was beautiful, and they move to that house by the end of the episode. A variation of the same thing happens in an episode of "Absolutely Fabulous" except they don't find out until they're leaving.

02-04-2017, 06:09 PM	#7
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	Father Knows Best, in one of the Christmas episodes

02-05-2017, 12:22 AM	#10
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,607	Oh yeah I was going to mention that we can start posting any cabin scenario not just old run down ones!! Not a broken down cabin but one time on All in the family Archie and Edith were at a cabin with Barney Hefner and his wife Blanche who were having a marital spat!! It was funny!

02-05-2017, 12:27 AM	#11
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,029	When the Cleavers stay at the cabin for the weekend on Leave It To Beaver. Ward takes the boys fishing, and after they get back to the dock they learn the lake is stocked.

02-05-2017, 12:28 AM	#12
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,291	The Simpsons have done some cabin episodes, but they've been on for 27 years, so any sitcom plot you name, they've done

02-05-2017, 12:29 AM	#13
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,291	On Seinfeld they burn down a cabin.