The team's and Billy's luck turn around after Alex experiences a tragedy that hits close to home. [7][11], The film originally aired numerous times on the Disney Channel beginning August 6, 1988, then shortly thereafter on PBS nationwide, and was released by Walt Disney Home Video on VHS in 1993.

Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Ralph Parker a teenager in the early 1950's faces his junior prom while fantasying of one Daphne Bigelow his dream date. But trouble is sure to follow. Ralph's summer job ends abruptly when they are fired. At dinner Ralph is so sore and stiff his joints creak and pop.

Written by DVD $17.64 $ 17. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Mom posts hand-drawn crayon "reward" posters for Fuzzhead's return, and places an ad in the newspaper. It's not clear from the memoir if that script was rewritten, or another story and script was used for the filmed episode, which was sold to Europe, but never aired in the U.S. "Fine casting adds to fun of nostalgic film", "Shep Bibliography: The Works and Career of Jean Shepherd", "Jean Shepherd's Midwest in 'Haven of Bliss, "HBO Leads the Cable Pack in Award Nominations", Anne of Avonlea: The Continuing Story of Anne of Green Gables, Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ollie_Hopnoodle%27s_Haven_of_Bliss&oldid=984040509, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 October 2020, at 20:10. $3.99 shipping. It is now summer in the Parker family and the usual number of events is happening in their separate lives. At bedtime, Mom reassures him that the Old Man loves him, even though he never calls him by his real name (just "watermelon", "radish-top", "cookie cutter", etc.). At dinner, Ralph fibs, saying he quit his job to spend time with the family.

Compare AT&T TV NOW, fuboTV, Hulu Live TV, PlayStation Vue, Philo, Sling TV, Xfinity Instant TV, & YouTube TV to find the best service to watch Ollie Hopnoodle’s Haven of Bliss online. His friends Schwartz and Flick are less enthusiastic, and the job turns into a nightmare presided over by the story's author, Jean Shepherd, in hilariously unconvincing movie makeup. Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (TV Movie 1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The trip includes drastic overpacking of the brown Chevy sedan, a reluctant starter motor, an endlessly carsick and complaining Randy, side trips to shop for unnecessary "slob art", a flat tire, running out of gas as the Old Man insists on only "Texas Royal Supreme Blue" gasoline, a misadventure at a gas station with an unseen enormous growling "meers hound," a boiled-over radiator as an occasion for a roadside picnic, and a missed detour sign and resulting circular detour due to squabbling among the kids.

He noted that "some of the older generation might enjoy the diversion." Stars James B. Sikking (“the Old Man”), Dorothy Lyman (Mom), Jerry O’Connell (Ralph), Jason Clarke Adams (Randy). They fantasize about what they'll do with all the money they'll make. Showing all 0 wins and 2 nominations. An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. Then "a miracle" happens - the Old Man, driving around again with Mom, spots Fuzzhead in the rear window of a black Rolls Royce, and gives chase, all the way to the home of the rich dowager at whose doorstep she appeared. [13], Reviews ranged from mildly negative to positive. PBS and WGBH made a series of TV movies with Jean Shepherd, as part of American Playhouse, based on the fictional Parker family, including The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters, The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski, and The Phantom of the Open Hearth. 64. Fred Barzyk was producer for this film, as he was for Shepherd's other work for WGBH. Add the first question.

It's summertime in Hohman, Indiana, and 14-year-old Ralph Parker can't wait to get his first job.

My Chauffeur (1986) 4.6 out of 5 stars 505. The "Haven of Bliss" is a ramshackle summer house where a bullheaded father insists that his family spend a few of their vacation weeks. Alex and his father are Detroit Tigers Fans. The blue-collar working world of 1950s Indiana, with period-style footage and clips from Fritz Lang's Metropolis, is accompanied by Shepherd's voiceover narration as the adult Ralph. [14] Daniel Ruth of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three stars, described it as "cute", and a "wistful, yet chaotic drive down memory lane," and stated, Shepherd "never loses" his "ability to see the world through a child's eyes. Ralph's dad hardly can wait for the family's upcoming fishing vacation in Michigan at the movie title's resort but will have to drive their old car through a sea of troubles to get there. Comment Report abuse. The Streamable provides in-depth testing and reporting on streaming services, devices, internet, & cell phone plans. Reviews ranged from mildly negative to positive. In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift. When they finally arrive at Clear Lake, the Old Man learns that the fish have stopped biting. The three friends fantasize about what they'll do with all the money they'll make. The next day at breakfast, Ralph announces that he, Flick, and Schwartz have job interviews, and Mom notices that the family dog, Fuzzhead, (Shepherd's dog Daphne[1]) seems to be missing. Use the HTML below. Get insider tips, top news stories, and the best streaming deals in your inbox. Audio, Cassette My Hero Academia: Season One [DVD] 4.3 out of 5 stars 194. Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss on 1 DVD It's summertime in Holman, Indiana, and 14-year-old Ralph Parker can't wait to get his first job. His friends Schwartz and Flick are less enthusiastic, and the job turns into a nightmare ... 7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

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