Benny JR
01-02-2009, 04:57 PM
Okay, I would LOVE to do a TV Movie Reunion for this truly great and under-rated show. I would call it "The Hogan Family Reunion". It would star all original cast members (except Rich, obviously) and I would even like to bring Valerie Harper back, not as Valerie Hogan, but as her character Liz Gianni from "City" in a cross-over. Here's what the story would be:
PART 1.
It's 2009 and Sandy is planning a family reunion. David got married and moved away and is currently living in Texas. David's wife died years ago in childbirth while giving birth to his teenage Son. His Son's name is Michael, after David's Father, Mike.
Sandy has invited David and Michael to the family reunion, which will take place in a few days. Mark and Willie have also married and moved away, they married their girlfriends who were seen in the show's final Season. Neither of the couple's have children.
Mike is still an airline pilot and it is just himself, their Father Lloyd and Sandy who are living at home now. Michael will be home in a few days for the reunion. Sandy is free from school because it is the Summer and she has some time off to relax, but she is bored and this is why she is planning the reunion to see everyone again.
Mrs. Poole will also be there too and she is helping Sandy plan the reunion. Sandy has also invitied David's old pal Burt, who he has not seen in years as a surprise fro David. Another newcomer will be Michael and Sandy's never before seen niece, Kate (Justine Bateman). Kate is very close to her Cousin David, but it has been almost 10 years since they last saw each other, so they are very excited to see each other again.
It's three days before everyone arrives home and there is a new neighbour moving in next door. Nobody has yet seen this 'mystery person', but we do know she has a thirty-something daughter and the woman speaks with a strong New York accent, these two people will be revealed soon.
It is now the day of the reunion, everyone is back and there is a good atmosphere in the air. During lunch, there is a knock at the door. Mark answers and it is a very attractive woman. She introduces herself as Penny Gianni (Lu Anne Ponce), a few seconds later, her Mother, Liz (Valerie Harper) arrives at the door, but we cannot see Liz's face because she is carrying a large box of gifts for her new neighbours. She puts the box down and when Mark see's her face, he collapses, thinking it is his Mother come back to life.
Penny runs into the Hogan's living room calling for help while Liz tries to see if she can get Mark to come around. Sandy comes running out of the kitchen to see what the noise is, she is shocked at how much Liz looks like Valerie. After a while, Liz is introduced to everyone and there is just pure shock at how similar she is to Valerie. Mike and Liz really hit it off.
David is delighted to see Kate after all these years and everyone notices how alike they are. Penny does not like the way Mike is really obsessive with her Mother, simply because she looks like Valerie, but she gets on well with Sandy and they both have a lot of similar interests.
END OF PART 1.
PART 1.
It's 2009 and Sandy is planning a family reunion. David got married and moved away and is currently living in Texas. David's wife died years ago in childbirth while giving birth to his teenage Son. His Son's name is Michael, after David's Father, Mike.
Sandy has invited David and Michael to the family reunion, which will take place in a few days. Mark and Willie have also married and moved away, they married their girlfriends who were seen in the show's final Season. Neither of the couple's have children.
Mike is still an airline pilot and it is just himself, their Father Lloyd and Sandy who are living at home now. Michael will be home in a few days for the reunion. Sandy is free from school because it is the Summer and she has some time off to relax, but she is bored and this is why she is planning the reunion to see everyone again.
Mrs. Poole will also be there too and she is helping Sandy plan the reunion. Sandy has also invitied David's old pal Burt, who he has not seen in years as a surprise fro David. Another newcomer will be Michael and Sandy's never before seen niece, Kate (Justine Bateman). Kate is very close to her Cousin David, but it has been almost 10 years since they last saw each other, so they are very excited to see each other again.
It's three days before everyone arrives home and there is a new neighbour moving in next door. Nobody has yet seen this 'mystery person', but we do know she has a thirty-something daughter and the woman speaks with a strong New York accent, these two people will be revealed soon.
It is now the day of the reunion, everyone is back and there is a good atmosphere in the air. During lunch, there is a knock at the door. Mark answers and it is a very attractive woman. She introduces herself as Penny Gianni (Lu Anne Ponce), a few seconds later, her Mother, Liz (Valerie Harper) arrives at the door, but we cannot see Liz's face because she is carrying a large box of gifts for her new neighbours. She puts the box down and when Mark see's her face, he collapses, thinking it is his Mother come back to life.
Penny runs into the Hogan's living room calling for help while Liz tries to see if she can get Mark to come around. Sandy comes running out of the kitchen to see what the noise is, she is shocked at how much Liz looks like Valerie. After a while, Liz is introduced to everyone and there is just pure shock at how similar she is to Valerie. Mike and Liz really hit it off.
David is delighted to see Kate after all these years and everyone notices how alike they are. Penny does not like the way Mike is really obsessive with her Mother, simply because she looks like Valerie, but she gets on well with Sandy and they both have a lot of similar interests.
END OF PART 1.