Is it me or have movie ticket prices gone off the deep end lately? I swear that I took my kids to “Up,” a rib-tickling, entertaining adventure for all ages, and spent 65 bucks for three of us. Those prices make it more and more difficult to make a Family Movie Night happen at the theater, so we’re here with some show suggestions that can save your budget and still provide family fun and togetherness. For years we have been watching reruns of our beloved old classics: Brady Bunch, The Jetson’s, Gilligan’s Island, I Dream of Jeannie, all on TVLand, but what else is there to offer that’s good, “clean” fun for the family on TV?
Let’s start with American Idol. This is a family event in our homes and leads to arguments and interactions, i.e. “I like David A., he’s SO cute”, followed by “no, Mom, are you lame? David C. is the bomb”. In the interim season where we have no Idol, we have found some other “must-see TV”. So, pop some popcorn (for 25 cents a serving), grab a blanket, a friend or your family, and check out these shows:
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Amazing Race, Sunday 8/7c CBS – Everyone in our families, male or female, ages 8-40+, race to the couch for this one. Twelve couples compete against each other in an around the world scavenger hunt. In addition to learning about different cultures, the show is a wonderful study in interpersonal relationships (i.e. friends, siblings, couples, parent/child), sportsmanship and how truly nasty people can be to each other when competing for a big prize. Watching together has sparked many discussions among our family members.
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