Any sitcom episodes set at a carnival? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

opus · 06-21-2025, 11:26 AM

Or at least talk about a carnival is a plot point?

Growing Pains had 2

- S2.E18

Carnival
Episode aired Mar 10, 1987

- S6.E22

Carol's Carnival
Episode aired Mar 27, 1991

opus · 06-21-2025, 12:10 PM

Oh, if they call it a ‘fair’, or some other word like that, that’s fine too.

TJ · 06-21-2025, 12:42 PM

I guess school carnivals would count.

Diff'rent Strokes - "The Lie" (S6 E4)

Willis lies to Arnold about knowing first aid in order to get a job at the school carnival, but when Arnold gets an electrical shock, Willis doesn't know how to save him. He later confesses to Arnold what happened and Arnold is angry when he finds out the truth.

opus · 06-21-2025, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

I guess school carnivals would count.

The first Growing Pains up there is a school carnival.

The Brady Bunch make a dunk tank for a school carnival, although I don't think we ever see it leave the backyard.

theoneandonlytvqueen · 06-21-2025, 01:19 PM

Who's the Boss? Season 4 Ep 1= "Frankie and Tony are Lovers"= The whole family heads to Brooklyn for a street fair.

Who's the Boss? Season 8 Ep 1= Seer of Love=Angela is ready to profess her love for Tony, but her hopes for a romantic anniversary night with him are dashed when he invites her and the whole family to a carnival.

Young Sheldon Season 3 Ep 6=A Parasol and a Hell of an Arm= The Coopers visit a church carnival.

Family Ties= Season Ep 4 = The Other Woman= Andy is disappointed when Alex keeps missing their together time because he is with Lauren. Alex apologizes by taking Andy to a carnival, but also takes Lauren.

The Middle Season 4 Ep 1 & 2 = Last Whiff of Summer= The Heck Family goes to the fair where Brick enters his tomato.

Alan Brady's Hair · 06-21-2025, 01:49 PM

My Three Sons: "Make Way for Yesterday," dunking booth at a college carnival.

Andy Griffith Show: Opie and the Carnival

opus · 06-21-2025, 10:51 PM

Laverne and Shirley went to NYC and a street festival

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theoneandonlytvqueen · 06-22-2025, 12:17 AM

Malcolm in the Middle Season 2 Ep 23= Carnival= Reese and Malcolm plan with Stevie to sneak into the county fair that is in town.

howilu · 06-22-2025, 10:40 AM

There was a Leave it to Beaver episode where Beaver, Wally, Tooey and Lumpy were [planning to go to the carnival but their plains were ruined when Aunt Martha and her friend Mrs. Hathaway came to visit. After Wally and Beaver sulked in their room, the family spent the evening at the carnival.

Alan Brady's Hair · 06-22-2025, 04:20 PM

Dobie Gillis: "The Devil and Dobie Gillis"

1963, with Barbara Babcock

opus · 06-22-2025, 05:44 PM

Full House, ‘Divorce Court’ episode, they talk about the Halloween carnival.

Alan Brady's Hair · 06-23-2025, 02:51 PM

The Adventures of Hiram Holiday: "Dancing Mouse"

TV Guy · 06-23-2025, 10:47 PM

The Lucy Show - Lucy Misplaces $2000. The $2000 winds up at a carnival, where Lucy and Viv have to track it down.

Bonniegirl · 06-25-2025, 02:03 AM

Not a sitcom , but on the Waltons there was an episode called " The prize " . The family getting ready for and attending a county fair .

It looked like so much fun. So old fashioned and wholesome !

Bonniegirl · 07-27-2025, 01:56 AM

Another carnival episode on the Waltons . Elizabeth has recurring nightmares of being stuck on. A ferris wheel going round and round and not getting off. Turns out it really happened a year before when the carnival was in town. A thieving Carnie worker took off when he saw the sheriff and left the ferris wheel unattended with Elizabeth still on it.

A cool, spooky kind of episode .

06-21-2025, 11:26 AM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,564	Any sitcom episodes set at a carnival? Or at least talk about a carnival is a plot point? Growing Pains had 2 - S2.E18 Carnival Episode aired Mar 10, 1987 - S6.E22 Carol's Carnival Episode aired Mar 27, 1991

06-21-2025, 01:19 PM	#5
theoneandonlytvqueen Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 15, 2007 Location: In Front of the TV Posts: 24,379	Who's the Boss? Season 4 Ep 1= "Frankie and Tony are Lovers"= The whole family heads to Brooklyn for a street fair. Who's the Boss? Season 8 Ep 1= Seer of Love=Angela is ready to profess her love for Tony, but her hopes for a romantic anniversary night with him are dashed when he invites her and the whole family to a carnival. Young Sheldon Season 3 Ep 6=A Parasol and a Hell of an Arm= The Coopers visit a church carnival. Family Ties= Season Ep 4 = The Other Woman= Andy is disappointed when Alex keeps missing their together time because he is with Lauren. Alex apologizes by taking Andy to a carnival, but also takes Lauren. The Middle Season 4 Ep 1 & 2 = Last Whiff of Summer= The Heck Family goes to the fair where Brick enters his tomato.
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06-21-2025, 12:10 PM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,564	Oh, if they call it a ‘fair’, or some other word like that, that’s fine too.

06-21-2025, 12:42 PM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,694	I guess school carnivals would count. Diff'rent Strokes - "The Lie" (S6 E4) Willis lies to Arnold about knowing first aid in order to get a job at the school carnival, but when Arnold gets an electrical shock, Willis doesn't know how to save him. He later confesses to Arnold what happened and Arnold is angry when he finds out the truth.

06-21-2025, 01:49 PM	#6
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,831	My Three Sons: "Make Way for Yesterday," dunking booth at a college carnival. Andy Griffith Show: Opie and the Carnival

06-21-2025, 10:51 PM	#7
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,564	Laverne and Shirley went to NYC and a street festival

06-22-2025, 12:17 AM	#8
theoneandonlytvqueen Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 15, 2007 Location: In Front of the TV Posts: 24,379	Malcolm in the Middle Season 2 Ep 23= Carnival= Reese and Malcolm plan with Stevie to sneak into the county fair that is in town.

06-22-2025, 10:40 AM	#9
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,963	There was a Leave it to Beaver episode where Beaver, Wally, Tooey and Lumpy were [planning to go to the carnival but their plains were ruined when Aunt Martha and her friend Mrs. Hathaway came to visit. After Wally and Beaver sulked in their room, the family spent the evening at the carnival.

06-22-2025, 04:20 PM	#10
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,831	Dobie Gillis: "The Devil and Dobie Gillis" 1963, with Barbara Babcock

06-22-2025, 05:44 PM	#11
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,564	Full House, ‘Divorce Court’ episode, they talk about the Halloween carnival.

06-23-2025, 02:51 PM	#12
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,831	The Adventures of Hiram Holiday: "Dancing Mouse"

06-23-2025, 10:47 PM	#13
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	The Lucy Show - Lucy Misplaces $2000. The $2000 winds up at a carnival, where Lucy and Viv have to track it down.

06-25-2025, 02:03 AM	#14
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,847	Not a sitcom , but on the Waltons there was an episode called " The prize " . The family getting ready for and attending a county fair . It looked like so much fun. So old fashioned and wholesome !

07-27-2025, 01:56 AM	#15
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,847	Another carnival episode on the Waltons . Elizabeth has recurring nightmares of being stuck on. A ferris wheel going round and round and not getting off. Turns out it really happened a year before when the carnival was in town. A thieving Carnie worker took off when he saw the sheriff and left the ferris wheel unattended with Elizabeth still on it. A cool, spooky kind of episode .