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musicradio77 · 12-07-2003, 10:16 PM

I saw the 4-part episode of the TV movie earlier tonight. It was about how they went to London on a family vacation. How was that episode?

jarri · 12-07-2003, 10:20 PM

I thought the movie was dumb myself. They really should have stuck to the regular show.

TV Guy · 12-08-2003, 01:02 AM

It plays better when it airs as a two-hour movie, rather than chopped up into pieces for people who are expecting a regular episode (the same thing happened to the two "Facts of Life" movies, which also suffer from heavy editing in syndication). When this first aired, it was on "NBC Monday Night at the Movies", and was a big deal. I remember enjoying it very much back then.

Bugiddle · 12-08-2003, 03:32 AM

When they aired it on the TV Land marathon, I thought it was boring - couldn't get into it. I can't remember if I liked it when it originally aired as a two-hour movie, though it would have flowed better in that format.

FamilyTiesGOP · 12-08-2003, 04:38 PM

The first time I saw it (on N@N), I thought it was different and kind of cool. However, I just couldn't get into it this weekend. In fact, I blocked of that time to do something else instead. It was cool the first time to see the characters in a little more of a natural environment and on location, but it is not must-see.

It would be better if aired as a movie instead of four episodes.

barwars · 12-08-2003, 09:19 PM

I liked this movie.
It reminded me a lot of "The Facts of Life Goes To Paris" and even the big-screen "National Lampoon's European Vacation"

Maybe its just that they were in Europe.... or maybe because they all contained spies.
Im not sure....

musicradio77 · 12-08-2003, 10:30 PM

I saw parts of the movie from a 4-part episode last night.

12-07-2003, 10:16 PM	#1
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	"Family Ties Vacation" I saw the 4-part episode of the TV movie earlier tonight. It was about how they went to London on a family vacation. How was that episode?
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12-07-2003, 10:20 PM	#2
jarri Happily divorced Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 20, 2003 Location: New Castle County, DE Posts: 255	I thought the movie was dumb myself. They really should have stuck to the regular show.
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12-08-2003, 01:02 AM	#3
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	It plays better when it airs as a two-hour movie, rather than chopped up into pieces for people who are expecting a regular episode (the same thing happened to the two "Facts of Life" movies, which also suffer from heavy editing in syndication). When this first aired, it was on "NBC Monday Night at the Movies", and was a big deal. I remember enjoying it very much back then.

12-08-2003, 03:32 AM	#4
Bugiddle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Posts: 229	When they aired it on the TV Land marathon, I thought it was boring - couldn't get into it. I can't remember if I liked it when it originally aired as a two-hour movie, though it would have flowed better in that format.

12-08-2003, 04:38 PM	#5
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	The first time I saw it (on N@N), I thought it was different and kind of cool. However, I just couldn't get into it this weekend. In fact, I blocked of that time to do something else instead. It was cool the first time to see the characters in a little more of a natural environment and on location, but it is not must-see. It would be better if aired as a movie instead of four episodes.

12-08-2003, 09:19 PM	#6
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I liked this movie. It reminded me a lot of "The Facts of Life Goes To Paris" and even the big-screen "National Lampoon's European Vacation" Maybe its just that they were in Europe.... or maybe because they all contained spies. Im not sure....

12-08-2003, 10:30 PM	#7
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	I saw parts of the movie from a 4-part episode last night.