|
11-26-2010, 06:06 AM
|
#1
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
Richfield
, Ohio
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 44
|
Airstream TV Show
I saw a commercial for a new TV show called Promised Land last night on GSN network. It appears to be about a family that buys a vintage Airstream trailer and lives or travels in it full time. The first show is on Dec. 2, 2010 at 9:00 pm on GSN network, channel 338 on Direct TV. Has anyone else seen this or know anything more about it?
|
|
|
11-26-2010, 06:20 AM
|
#2
|
Rivet Master
1965 22' Safari
Vassar
, Michigan
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 848
|
I haven't seen the ad yet but I will now be watching for it. Thanks for the tip...Tim
__________________
Tim
TAC MI 14
Everyday is a Saturday
|
|
|
11-26-2010, 06:22 AM
|
#3
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
Richfield
, Ohio
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 44
|
Correction, The show is on GMC, not GSN. Still is channel 338 on Direct TV. Sorry about the wrong info.
|
|
|
11-26-2010, 06:28 AM
|
#4
|
4 Rivet Member
Waters
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 321
|
|
|
|
11-26-2010, 06:40 AM
|
#5
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
Richfield
, Ohio
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 44
|
Just found out that is an old show starring Gerald McRaney and was on from 1996 to 1999. Father looses his job and buys a trailer (Airstream) and travels the country with his family searching for adventure and helping people along the way. Still plan on watching it even though it is an old show, sounds better than most new shows to me.
|
|
|
11-26-2010, 06:59 AM
|
#6
|
4 Rivet Member
Waters
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 321
|
kind of sounds like highway to heaven,with an airstream
|
|
|
11-26-2010, 02:16 PM
|
#7
|
Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
|
Or "Simon & Simon" go broke and turn altruistic. Or "Major Dad" gets out of the Marines, buys a trailer, and... oh well, let's just watch it and see.
At least he has the right TV: a 'Burb!
Here's an episode list from IMDB: "Promised Land" (1996) - Episode list
__________________
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ...John Wayne...........................
|
|
|
11-26-2010, 06:01 PM
|
#8
|
Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
Hilltop Lakes
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,767
|
Spinoff
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollerboy
kind of sounds like highway to heaven,with an airstream
|
If I remember correctly, it was a spinoff of Highway to Heaven. Watched a lot of the episodes back then, and liked the show.
|
|
|
12-03-2010, 05:57 AM
|
#9
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
Richfield
, Ohio
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 44
|
I watched the show last night. The trailer is a soveriegn international rear bath, appears to be about a 1979 model year. I am wondering how 6 people could full time in a trailer designed for 4. Must be the magic of Hollywood. I heard the outside shots are of a stock unit while the inside shots are from a unit that was widened 4 feet. Did notice the cealing was flat and appeared to be more like a flat skylight. Also the vista-view windows were missing on the inside shots. The outside of the trailer looked a little rough, missing stripes, dented banana wrap, ect. The TV is definitely one beater Burb!! The story lines were totally unrealistic.
|
|
|
12-03-2010, 06:34 AM
|
#10
|
3 Rivet Member
1988 25' Excella
Trumbull
, Connecticut
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 197
|
Promis Land TV Show
Quote:
Originally Posted by Topshelf
I saw a commercial for a new TV show called Promised Land last night on GSN network. It appears to be about a family that buys a vintage Airstream trailer and lives or travels in it full time. The first show is on Dec. 2, 2010 at 9:00 pm on GSN network, channel 338 on Direct TV. Has anyone else seen this or know anything more about it?
|
This show has been around for about 15 years.
It is religiously based and has a good story line. Regards NM1OQRZ
|
|
|
12-03-2010, 07:21 AM
|
#11
|
Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
|
On today at 2PM eastern time.
anyone ever see the movie about the couple trapped in a snowstorm inside an Airstream Classic motorhome? It was Ted Danson and Mary Steenbergen. I taped it on VHs a long time ago. Had the same model at the time so it was extra cool to see it.
|
|
|
12-03-2010, 08:30 AM
|
#12
|
Rivet Master
2005 22' Safari
Hyde Park Place
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 973
|
One of the minor characters in "Eureka" lives in an Airstream 70s or early 80s model. It's a remarkable trailer because its outer dimensions are the usual 8 ft x 27 ft but the inner dimensions are nearer 15 ft x 30 ft. In one scene five people site in a row in chairs facing the back where there's a 60" or so TV screen, and it's not even half the width of the "Airstream" - I wish real Airstreams could pull that trick off better!
__________________
TX-16
|
|
|
12-03-2010, 08:55 AM
|
#13
|
Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Park
One of the minor characters in "Eureka" lives in an Airstream 70s or early 80s model. It's a remarkable trailer because its outer dimensions are the usual 8 ft x 27 ft but the inner dimensions are nearer 15 ft x 30 ft. In one scene five people site in a row in chairs facing the back where there's a 60" or so TV screen, and it's not even half the width of the "Airstream" - I wish real Airstreams could pull that trick off better!
|
If you are a fan of the Harry Potter series, I'm sure you can understand that the interior expands to meet the needs without expanding the outside...like the tent in HP & the Goblet of Fire where the tent is maybe 6'-0" by 8'-0", but has three bedrooms, a kitchen, sitting area, and dinning area. The car in the Prisoner of Ascaban is a compact car, but accommodates all of Harry's belongings in the trunk and when used by the Weasley family, will provide adequate transportation for the entire family (Mr. & Mrs. Weasley, Ron, Jenny, Fred & George and the oldest son (can't remember his name)). And the tent in the newest release is maybe 4'-0" by 6'-0" and has two levels, a cooking area, long dinning table, bunk beds and a sitting area. Oh yeah, this all fits into Hermione's purse...kind of like Mary Poppins's carpet bag.
The Hollywood folks must have hired a wizard to put a spell on their movie props so that the same happens in the movie's!
__________________
2006 30' Safari - "Changes in Latitudes"
2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
WBCCI# 4821
https://streaminacrossamerica.com/
|
|
|
12-03-2010, 09:00 AM
|
#14
|
Rivet Master
2005 22' Safari
Hyde Park Place
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 973
|
Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred and George, Ron, Ginny - in age order.
Nope, never read those - hehe
__________________
TX-16
|
|
|
12-03-2010, 09:07 AM
|
#15
|
Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Park
Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred and George, Ron, Ginny - in age order.
Nope, never read those - hehe
|
Thanks, I didn't have my boxed set of hard bounds to refer to to get the final head count. I did remember there were seven; however, Bill has only been in two cameo shots and Charlie is briefly in the current movie. Percy was a regular, but I don't remember him in the current episode since he worked/works for the Ministry of Magic.
__________________
2006 30' Safari - "Changes in Latitudes"
2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
WBCCI# 4821
https://streaminacrossamerica.com/
|
|
|
12-03-2010, 11:34 AM
|
#16
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
Richfield
, Ohio
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 44
|
If only it could be done! Don't know where I would start. What would you do?
|
|
|
12-03-2010, 11:41 AM
|
#17
|
3 Rivet Member
1992 34' Limited
Grand Island
, Nebraska
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 248
|
The show described in the beginning sounds like the spin-off from the "Touched by an Angel" series. I enjoyed it when it was on the network.
Gene
__________________
'92 Limited 34ft (now sold); '96 Dodge Cummins 4X2, 5speed
|
|
|
12-04-2010, 08:57 AM
|
#18
|
Certainly Blessed
1971 27' Overlander
Waiting to Escape....
, Somewhere between sanity and insanity ... on the brink of both.
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,791
|
[quote]"Thanks, I didn't have my boxed set of hard bounds to refer to to get the final head count. I did remember there were seven; however, Bill has only been in two cameo shots and Charlie is briefly in the current movie. Percy was a regular, but I don't remember him in the current episode since he worked/works for the Ministry of Magic." - Minnie's Mate [quote]
Just finished rereading "The Deathly Hallows", might go back and reread "The Half Blood Prince". Percy hasn't been in the movie since the third one I think. They cut out his story line to make time.. I guess.
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|