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''Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss'' is a 1988 comedy MadeForTVMovie directed by Dick Bartlett, written by Creator/JeanShepherd, and starring Creator/JamesBSikking and Creator/JerryOConnell. Another installment in the Parker Family Saga (along with ''Film/AChristmasStory'' and ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily''), this time centered around the family's annual road trip to the titular Haven of Bliss and its fishing lake. Subplots include Ralph getting his first summer job and the family dog Fuzzhead going missing.
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''Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss'' is a 1988 comedy MadeForTVMovie directed by Dick Bartlett, written by Creator/JeanShepherd, and starring Creator/JamesBSikking and Creator/JerryOConnell. Another installment in the Parker Family Saga (along with ''Film/AChristmasStory'' and ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily''), ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily1994''), this time centered around the family's annual road trip to the titular Haven of Bliss and its fishing lake. Subplots include Ralph getting his first summer job and the family dog Fuzzhead going missing.
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* UnconfessedUnemployment: After losing his first job, Ralph lies to his family that he quit in order to go on vacation with them.
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* UnconfessedUnemployment: After losing his first job, Ralph lies to his family that he quit in order to go on vacation with them.them.
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* DoesNotLikeSpam: Randy refuses to eat anything except peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
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* TheFilmOfTheBook: Based on Shepard's short story of the same title originally published in ''{{Magazine/Playboy}}'' in 1968 and collected in ''Hickey's Night of Golden Memories'' three years later.
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* TheFilmOfTheBook: Based on Shepard's short story of the same title originally published in ''{{Magazine/Playboy}}'' in 1968 and collected in ''Hickey's ''Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories'' three years later.
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* MythologyGag: There are a few brief incidental appearances of characters, places, and events from other stories Jean Shepherd wrote: Mrs. Parker places a missing dog poster in the box office of the Orpheum movie theater, with the marquee advertising the ill-fated Dish Night promotion; she also makes Ralphie wave good-bye to his future prom date Wanda Hickey as they depart on their vacation; on the road, the Old Man refuses Ralphie's help with replacing a flat tire, indirectly referencing one of the more famous scenes in ''Film/AChristmasStory''
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* AreWeThereYet: Uttered by Randy more than once.
* ChaoticCarRide: It gets that way at points.
* EverytownAmerica: The setting of Hohman, Indiana is based on Jean Shepard's boyhood home of Hammond, Indiana.
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* LocalHangout: For the Old Man, it's The Bluebird Tavern.
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* GreasySpoon: John's Lunch, the kid's LocalHangout, despite the bad food and unfriendly owner.
* HawaiianShirtedTourist: It's not a very loud one, but the Old Man on the trip.
* LocalHangout: For the Old Man, it's The Bluebird Tavern. For the kids, it's John's Lunch, a GreasySpoon.
* HawaiianShirtedTourist: It's not a very loud one, but the Old Man on the trip.
* LocalHangout: For the Old Man, it's The Bluebird Tavern. For the kids, it's John's Lunch, a GreasySpoon.
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* SoulCrushingDeskJob: The Old Man has one of these, making his vacation very important to him.
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* TemptingFate: Mom says how well everything is going compared to last year moments before a flat tire. The Old Man berates her for it.
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* TheAllegedCar: The Parker family's 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster. The gas station attendant calls it an antique and, judging by the other cars on the road, it's about a decade old during the timeframe of the film, which was practically ancient for a vehicle in 1950s America. The Chevy regularly backfires; the starter spring sticking necessitates rocking the car up and down to free it; overheating is a regular occurrence; the fuel line is leaking; plus the Old Man asking for heaviest motor oil when it's low probably means the worn engine is burning it.
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* TheAllegedCar: The Parker family's 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster. The gas station attendant calls it an antique and, judging by the other cars on the road, it's about a decade old during the timeframe of the film, which was practically ancient for a vehicle in 1950s America. The Chevy regularly backfires; the starter spring sticking necessitates rocking the car up and down to free it; overheating is a regular occurrence; the fuel line is leaking; plus the Old Man asking for the heaviest motor oil when it's low probably means the worn engine is burning it.
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* FlyoverCountry: Takes place in northern Indiana and Michigan.
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* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Randy's obnoxiousness aggravates Ralph more than once.
* BrattyHalfPint: Randy is much more of one here than in ''Film/AChristmasStory''.
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* NostalgicNarrator: Jean Shepherd.
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* StockFootage: The opening credits uses clips from ''{{Film/Metropolis}}''.
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* StockFootage: The opening credits uses clips from ''{{Film/Metropolis}}''.''{{Film/Metropolis}}''.
* UnconfessedUnemployment: After losing his first job, Ralph lies to his family that he quit in order to go on vacation with them.
* UnconfessedUnemployment: After losing his first job, Ralph lies to his family that he quit in order to go on vacation with them.
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The film was a co-production between {{Creator/PBS}} (WGBH) and the Creator/DisneyChannel.
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The film was a co-production between {{Creator/PBS}} (WGBH) Creator/DisneyChannel and the Creator/DisneyChannel.
WGBH for [[{{Creator/PBS}} PBS's]] ''Series/AmericanPlayhouse''.
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* RoadTripPlot: The whole focus of the second half of the film.
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* TheAllegedCar: The Parker family's 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster. The gas station attendant calls it an antique and, judging by the other cars on the road, it's about a decade old during the timeframe of the film, which was very old practically ancient for a vehicle in fifties 1950s America. The Chevy regularly backfires; the starter spring sticking necessitates rocking the car up and down to free it; overheating is a regular occurrence; the fuel line is leaking; plus the Old Man asking for heaviest motor oil when it's low probably means the worn engine is burning oil.it.
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* TheFilmOfTheBook: Based on Shepard's short story of the same title originally published in ''{{Magazine/Playboy}}'' in 1968 and collected in ''Hickey's Night of Golden Memories'' three years later.
* LocalHangout: For the Old Man, it's The BluebirdTavern.Tavern.
* StockFootage: The opening credits uses clips from ''{{Film/Metropolis}}''.
* LocalHangout: For the Old Man, it's The Bluebird
* StockFootage: The opening credits uses clips from ''{{Film/Metropolis}}''.
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''Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss'' is a 1988 comedy MadeForTVMovie directed by Dick Bartlett, written by Creator/JeanShepherd, and starring Creator/JamesBSikking and Creator/JerryOConnell. Another installment in the Parker Family Saga (along with ''Film/AChristmasStory'' and ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily''), this time centered around the family's annual road trip to the titular Haven of Bliss and its fishing lake. Subplots include Ralph getting his first summer job and the family dog Fuzzhead going missing.
The film was a co-production between {{Creator/PBS}} (WGBH) and the Creator/DisneyChannel.
!!Tropes for the film:
*TheAllegedCar: The Parker family's 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster. The gas station attendant calls it an antique and, judging by the other cars on the road, it's about a decade old during the timeframe of the film, which was very old for a vehicle in fifties America. The Chevy regularly backfires; the starter spring sticking necessitates rocking the car up and down to free it; overheating is a regular occurrence; the fuel line is leaking; plus the Old Man asking for heaviest motor oil when it's low probably means the worn engine is burning oil.
* BewareOfViciousDog: The unseen Luke the Meir's Hound at the gas station sends all the family running.
-->'''Gas Station Attendant:''' Hell, they ain't many of them around no more; They're illegal in most states.
* CreatorCameo: Creator/JeanShepherd plays Ralph and his friend's fearsome looking first boss, Mr. Scott. His dog Daphine also played Fuzzhead.
* TheFifties: A nostalgic version.
* LocalHangout: For the Old Man, it's The Bluebird Tavern.
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''Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss'' is a 1988 comedy MadeForTVMovie directed by Dick Bartlett, written by Creator/JeanShepherd, and starring Creator/JamesBSikking and Creator/JerryOConnell. Another installment in the Parker Family Saga (along with ''Film/AChristmasStory'' and ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily''), this time centered around the family's annual road trip to the titular Haven of Bliss and its fishing lake. Subplots include Ralph getting his first summer job and the family dog Fuzzhead going missing.
The film was a co-production between {{Creator/PBS}} (WGBH) and the Creator/DisneyChannel.
!!Tropes for the film:
*TheAllegedCar: The Parker family's 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster. The gas station attendant calls it an antique and, judging by the other cars on the road, it's about a decade old during the timeframe of the film, which was very old for a vehicle in fifties America. The Chevy regularly backfires; the starter spring sticking necessitates rocking the car up and down to free it; overheating is a regular occurrence; the fuel line is leaking; plus the Old Man asking for heaviest motor oil when it's low probably means the worn engine is burning oil.
* BewareOfViciousDog: The unseen Luke the Meir's Hound at the gas station sends all the family running.
-->'''Gas Station Attendant:''' Hell, they ain't many of them around no more; They're illegal in most states.
* CreatorCameo: Creator/JeanShepherd plays Ralph and his friend's fearsome looking first boss, Mr. Scott. His dog Daphine also played Fuzzhead.
* TheFifties: A nostalgic version.
* LocalHangout: For the Old Man, it's The Bluebird Tavern.
