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trekkie · 06-07-2003, 12:08 AM

Saw this on iwon.com today:

TVGO: Speaking of cuties, what's your TV son Kirk Cameron up to? We miss him.
Thicke: Kirk has about five children to raise; that's why you haven't heard from him. We're doing our second Growing Pains reunion movie, in fact, probably to air during fall sweeps. It looks like everybody [in the cast] will be back and included. It's the continuing story of the Seaver family. Where are they now?

ultimatetvfan · 06-10-2003, 11:42 PM

how did you find this out? That's cool. Another reuinion.

IamGGFan · 06-11-2003, 01:01 AM

That's interesting. What about the first one when was it and what channel aired it? I missed it.

90210 Dude · 06-11-2003, 02:47 AM

I wonder if Leonardo and Brad Pitt will make an appearance!

Well, its not like any of them have better stuff goin on, I kinda hope its just a documentary and not a new movie IMHO

Though, I prolly end up watchin anyways! lol.

becky1985 · 06-13-2003, 11:24 AM

unforunately, it won't air in germany, will it?

growingpains · 11-17-2003, 04:45 PM

i already knew about the 2nd movie, i saw it on tvguide.com. alan said it will air fall sweeps, and the orignal cast hopefully will be coming back!!

jadedgumshoe · 11-17-2003, 06:37 PM

does anyone know the exact date?

Pavan · 01-22-2004, 09:51 AM

It is now slated for May 2004:

Show me that smile -- again.
ABC has greenlit another reunion movie featuring the cast of the late '80s comedy hit "Growing Pains." Telepic has been put on the fast track: Shooting begins next month for a May sweeps airdate.

The first "Growing Pains" reunion pic did boffo for ABC in November 2000, but it took three years and several scripts to figure out the sequel.

Alphabet web execs ultimately went with a script by writers Christina Lynch and Loren Segan ("Noah's Ark"); Mark Bacino and Jim Green, who were behind the first movie, are back to exec produce in association with Warner Bros. TV.

Movie finds the Seaver kids (Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Jeremy Miller, Ashley Johnson) up in arms after their parents (Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns) decide to sell the family house.

"It took us a while; we went through a few different versions of the story," said ABC movies and minis chief Quinn Taylor. "These writers, who I adore, really made it contemporary but stuck to the bones of the show."

Kerns, who has had a successful second career directing telepics and episodic television, will helm the project.

"When we came to ABC, we told them that we wanted Joanna to direct and they said, 'absolutely,' " Bacino said. "Then we went to Joanna, and she said it would be a fun idea."

Taylor called the quick assembly of the project a "miracle."

"The greenlight was a little sudden, and with this cast -- everyone has lives and careers -- to get them all back and, in this case very quickly, was not easy," he said. "We've got six careers to figure out, including Joanna's directing commitments."

Further complicating matters: Gold, currently seen on ABC's "Celebrity Mole: Yucatan," is pregnant -- although, coincidentally, her character had already been made pregnant in the script.

"It's great that we were able to pull it off," Taylor said. "And they all adore that Joanna is directing. For them, it's a nice full circle."

Movie will take place in Long Island, where the sitcom was set, but will be shot on a soundstage in New Orleans.

Taylor said the telepic's act breaks will adhere to the different stages of selling a house -- putting it on market, accepting an offer, going into escrow, etc. Narrative will follow kids Mike (Cameron), Ben (Miller), Carol (Gold) and Chrissy (Johnson) Seaver as they all harbor different reasons for trying to keep their parents from selling the house. Parents Jason (Thicke) and Maggie (Kerns) also have very different ideas of their lives post-home. Chelsea Noble also stars, as Mike's wife Kate.

"It's all about communication -- no one will communicate with each other honestly," Taylor said.

The first "Growing Pains" movie attracted 15.1 million viewers and a strong 5.8/14 with adults 18-49.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-22-2004, 05:05 PM

I am going to enjoy watching The Second Growing Pains Movie
in May of 2004 it will be good to see The Seaver Family again
on The ABC Televison Network Again.

growingpains · 01-22-2004, 06:14 PM

I did hear it's airing in May 2004, and it's about the parents wanting to sell the family house, and that they're going to start shooting the movie next month.

chrisjb717 · 01-23-2004, 08:08 PM

Hmmm.......Where'd they concoct the idea of "the family house" from? Are we to assume that Jason & Maggie bought back the old Seaver homestead in between the two movies? (They already sold it once - at the end of the original series.) I don't think Mike and Carol would really care if their parents wanted to sell the house they bought when they first returned to NY in the last movie. They didn't live in it. Ben probably wouldn't care either since he also didn't spend a lot of time in it. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds! I hope the actors who played Carol's new husband and stepson return as well.

FamilyTiesGOP · 01-23-2004, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by chrisjb717
Hmmm.......Where'd they concoct the idea of "the family house" from? Are we to assume that Jason & Maggie bought back the old Seaver homestead in between the two movies? (They already sold it once - at the end of the original series.) I don't think Mike and Carol would really care if their parents wanted to sell the house they bought when they first returned to NY in the last movie. They didn't live in it. Ben probably wouldn't care either since he also didn't spend a lot of time in it. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds! I hope the actors who played Carol's new husband and stepson return as well.

As I was reading about the movie, I was thinking the exact same thing... Didn't they sell the Seaver home when they moved out? I know they were pretty well off financially, but not enough to keep the Long Island house and one in Washington. The explanation should be interesting.

growingpains · 01-26-2004, 11:23 AM

i think when they mean selling the family house, they maybe mean the house in Washington, because the one in Long island its already sold

x3 Taylor x3 · 01-31-2004, 04:28 PM

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DetectiveGriffin · 02-01-2004, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by becky1985
unforunately, it won't air in germany, will it?

It shouldnt be hard to find an american who can mail you a copy.
When I put my copy of the first movie up for grabs right after it aired, I cant believe how many people from europe jumped me.
I dont know why they dont just release this stuff to dvd, you know. Maybe they will.

06-07-2003, 12:08 AM	#1
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06-11-2003, 01:01 AM	#3
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06-11-2003, 02:47 AM	#4
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01-22-2004, 09:51 AM	#8
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	It is now slated for May 2004: Show me that smile -- again. ABC has greenlit another reunion movie featuring the cast of the late '80s comedy hit "Growing Pains." Telepic has been put on the fast track: Shooting begins next month for a May sweeps airdate. The first "Growing Pains" reunion pic did boffo for ABC in November 2000, but it took three years and several scripts to figure out the sequel. Alphabet web execs ultimately went with a script by writers Christina Lynch and Loren Segan ("Noah's Ark"); Mark Bacino and Jim Green, who were behind the first movie, are back to exec produce in association with Warner Bros. TV. Movie finds the Seaver kids (Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Jeremy Miller, Ashley Johnson) up in arms after their parents (Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns) decide to sell the family house. "It took us a while; we went through a few different versions of the story," said ABC movies and minis chief Quinn Taylor. "These writers, who I adore, really made it contemporary but stuck to the bones of the show." Kerns, who has had a successful second career directing telepics and episodic television, will helm the project. "When we came to ABC, we told them that we wanted Joanna to direct and they said, 'absolutely,' " Bacino said. "Then we went to Joanna, and she said it would be a fun idea." Taylor called the quick assembly of the project a "miracle." "The greenlight was a little sudden, and with this cast -- everyone has lives and careers -- to get them all back and, in this case very quickly, was not easy," he said. "We've got six careers to figure out, including Joanna's directing commitments." Further complicating matters: Gold, currently seen on ABC's "Celebrity Mole: Yucatan," is pregnant -- although, coincidentally, her character had already been made pregnant in the script. "It's great that we were able to pull it off," Taylor said. "And they all adore that Joanna is directing. For them, it's a nice full circle." Movie will take place in Long Island, where the sitcom was set, but will be shot on a soundstage in New Orleans. Taylor said the telepic's act breaks will adhere to the different stages of selling a house -- putting it on market, accepting an offer, going into escrow, etc. Narrative will follow kids Mike (Cameron), Ben (Miller), Carol (Gold) and Chrissy (Johnson) Seaver as they all harbor different reasons for trying to keep their parents from selling the house. Parents Jason (Thicke) and Maggie (Kerns) also have very different ideas of their lives post-home. Chelsea Noble also stars, as Mike's wife Kate. "It's all about communication -- no one will communicate with each other honestly," Taylor said. The first "Growing Pains" movie attracted 15.1 million viewers and a strong 5.8/14 with adults 18-49.
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01-22-2004, 05:05 PM	#9
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I am going to enjoy watching The Second Growing Pains Movie in May of 2004 it will be good to see The Seaver Family again on The ABC Televison Network Again.
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06-10-2003, 11:42 PM	#2
ultimatetvfan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2003 Location: California Posts: 47	how did you find this out? That's cool. Another reuinion.

06-13-2003, 11:24 AM	#5
becky1985 Michael Ballack Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 34	unforunately, it won't air in germany, will it?

11-17-2003, 04:45 PM	#6
growingpains Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 13, 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 44	i already knew about the 2nd movie, i saw it on tvguide.com. alan said it will air fall sweeps, and the orignal cast hopefully will be coming back!!

11-17-2003, 06:37 PM	#7
jadedgumshoe Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 01, 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 18	does anyone know the exact date?

01-22-2004, 06:14 PM	#10
growingpains Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 13, 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 44	I did hear it's airing in May 2004, and it's about the parents wanting to sell the family house, and that they're going to start shooting the movie next month.
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01-23-2004, 08:08 PM	#11
chrisjb717 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 25, 2002 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 11	Hmmm.......Where'd they concoct the idea of "the family house" from? Are we to assume that Jason & Maggie bought back the old Seaver homestead in between the two movies? (They already sold it once - at the end of the original series.) I don't think Mike and Carol would really care if their parents wanted to sell the house they bought when they first returned to NY in the last movie. They didn't live in it. Ben probably wouldn't care either since he also didn't spend a lot of time in it. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds! I hope the actors who played Carol's new husband and stepson return as well.

01-26-2004, 11:23 AM	#13
growingpains Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 13, 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 44	i think when they mean selling the family house, they maybe mean the house in Washington, because the one in Long island its already sold

01-31-2004, 04:28 PM	#14
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