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Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I used to work in a store and we would have races after hours on the carts.

Sugar
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08-15-2000

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
My sister and I broke a store window doing that as kids. I remember hiding in the foot part of the car's backseat afterwards. Grandma found us.

BTW, we were younger than Jacob.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 6:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Of course Jacob was having fun, but the problem for me is that he almost never stops when told to stop and he is constantly bugging people.. guess he's the "baby" of the family and spoiled a bit.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Monday, December 22, 2008 - 7:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
My menu shows that tonight is the death of Mike show.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Monday, December 22, 2008 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
They have been playing the commercial for it all this weekend. I have it set to record.

Looks like it's the season finale also.

Peapod
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01-31-2004

Monday, December 22, 2008 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Peapod a private message Print Post    
So anyone else watching? This is so sad.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Monday, December 22, 2008 - 6:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Not a dry eye over here.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, December 22, 2008 - 6:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I have it set to record the fours shows.. they are re-running the two where Mike and Jacob were injured by the trebouchet and then the two new sad ones.. hasn't started here, yet but I have my kleenex ready.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Monday, December 22, 2008 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
You will need a whole box.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Monday, December 22, 2008 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
It sure caused a few tears in my eyes. I thought they handled Mike's death with a lot of dignity. I really felt so sad for the Roloff boys. They took it very hard.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, December 22, 2008 - 9:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Dang, anyone know when this'll rerun?

Sabbatia
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08-15-2005

Monday, December 22, 2008 - 9:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sabbatia a private message Print Post    
DEFINATELY can't watch that without a box of kleenex nearby. I felt so bad for them all!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 12:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Wow, that was sure emotional.

I can see why they saved these episodes until the end, out of respect for Mike, so as not to have these emotional episodes and then have Matt go to Iraq and then later have the Christmas eps. This does explain why Mike wasn't at the Christms gathering, though that WAS family only.

Anyway, it was quite a tribute to Mike tonight.

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Here is a listing of the episodes in order (but not the order they were shown).


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EPISODE 1: The Heat Is On
After months of renovation, the Roloffs are remodel-weary - especially now that it's winter and it's impossible to keep their windowless, unfinished house heated. But when Matt decides to "go green" and install a gigantic geothermal heat pump system, the whole family chips in to warm up their house again.

EPISODE 2: Happy Campers
Molly puts her brothers to shame when she and her girlfriends are the first to spend the night out in the Native American plank house. Not to be outdone, her brothers Zach and Jeremy organize a campout with their buddies - but wind up worrying Amy when they don't return home on time.

EPISODE 3: Nashville Blues
For the first time, both Matt and Amy are invited to speak together at a corporate conference in Nashville, Tenn. But when Matt falls ill, Amy wonders if she'll be able to handle more than her share of the speech. Meanwhile, back on the farm the kids begin to learn what it takes to manage daily life on their own.

EPISODE 4: Zach's Charge
Thanks to his work at Sylvan Learning Center, Zach's grades are dramatically improving. For extra credit in history class, Zach makes a Civil War movie with his friends, but he has to scramble when he realizes he hasn't written a part for his girlfriend Danni.

EPISODE 5: Matt's Big Gamble
Matt ups the ante for his stool kit business DAS by taking Amy and a group of their little people friends to a Las Vegas hotel convention. But when the DAS booth doesn't attract tons of paying customers, Matt wonders if he's made the right investment. Back at the farm, an overflowing toilet means chaos for the kids.

EPISODE 6: What Happens on the Farm...
While Matt and Amy are in Vegas having a blast with their LP friends, the Roloff kids are on their own for the weekend. Although Jacob is being a pesky little brother, his twin brothers encourage him to grow up by taking him along for an adventurous hike in the Oregon hills.

EPISODE 7: What the Deck?
Matt takes the Roloff remodel outside and hires his old buddy Romi to build a new deck. Arguments with Amy flare up when Matt continues to make last-minute changes that cost time and money. Amid the construction chaos, Amy tries to focus on her preschool class graduation.

EPISODE 8: License Revoked
With money he's saved, Jeremy buys an old, broken-down BMW to fix up. But after he and Zach are busted for off-road "mudding" with their cars and breaking state law by driving with an underage passenger, Matt and Amy suspend the twins' driving privileges.

EPISODE 9: Can't Win 'em All
When Zach and Jeremy's school soccer team goes on a losing streak, Matt and Amy struggle to teach the twins life lessons in responsibility and perseverance. But on the sidelines, Amy's competitive nature erupts, and she embarrasses Matt by shouting at the referees.

EPISODE 10: Keep It Together
The upheaval of the Roloff remodel is at an all-time high. As stress takes its toll on the family, Matt announces his plan to move his business office into the house - adding to the chaos - and Amy worries that she's lost control of her household.

EPISODE 11: Addition Accomplished
After over six months of work, the latest Roloff remodel is in the final stages - and not a moment too soon. Tired of the family living on top of one another in two rooms, Amy has run out of patience with Matt's constant additions and changes, and Matt nearly loses it when Jeremy crashes into the new garage door.

EPISODE 12: Escape to Orlando
With the remodel finally behind them, the Roloffs go to Orlando for a much-needed escape from the rain, cold and close quarters. Amy leads the charge to get the family into vacation mode, but it takes more than belly dancing, alligator catching and grub-worm eating to loosen Zach up.

EPISODE 13: The Bug Is Back
Now that their old, yellow Volkswagen Beetle has been overhauled at a body shop in Bakersfield, Calif., Matt takes Zach and Jeremy on a road trip to trailer it home. For Matt and his oldest sons, it's a journey of male bonding, discovery and discomfort.

EPISODE 14: Surprising Amy
Amy visits a little person friend in Napa, Calif., where she speaks at a local church group for Mother's Day. Back home, Matt tries to organize a big surprise for her: a gazebo built on her favorite spot on the farm. But the project gets complicated, and Matt and the kids worry they won't finish before Amy gets home.

EPISODE 15: Twins at Eighteen
Zach and Jeremy have reached adulthood-sort of. They're 18, but they don't seem ready to leave the nest. Amy prepares a pool party for the twins and their guests, but when Matt drags his feet on getting the pool in working order, the whole party is in jeopardy.

EPISODE 16: Big Sister, Little Brother
Amy joins her three siblings in Taos, N.M., to celebrate sister Kathie's 50th birthday. They have adventures riding horses, whitewater rafting and experiencing a Native American sweat lodge, but the fun grinds to a halt when Amy finds herself on the phone, dealing with chaos back at the farm.

EPISODE 17: Friend of the Family
Family friend Mike Detjen is as involved with the Roloff family as he's ever been: building a new trebuchet, coaching the twins' soccer team, and helping to prepare for a large housewarming party. But when a heart condition suddenly takes Mike's life, the family must face coping with the loss of their friend and partner.

EPISODE 18: Death in the Family
In the aftermath of losing their dear friend Mike Detjen, the Roloff family recalls his special place in their lives. They prepare for his funeral and turn an already planned housewarming party into an emotional get-together to honor his memory.

EPISODE 19 & 20: Operation Iraq: Part 1 & 2
When Matt Roloff learns of an Iraqi family with dwarf children who are in severe need of medical intervention, he is compelled to help them. Amy and the Roloff kids are concerned for Matt's safety as he makes the long, difficult and dangerous journey to Baghdad. Once there, he falls in with the U.S. military, who provides armed escort into the Green Zone - where Matt meets the family and gains their trust. Touched by the familys heartwarming spirit, Matt gets photos and X-rays of the kids to bring back to America for evaluation by medical specialists.

A Roloff Winterland Part 1
It's been over two years since both Matt and Amy's families got together, so they invite the Knights and the Roloffs to the farm for an early holiday celebration. When Amy realizes that most of their holiday decorations were lost in the remodel, they need professional help in order to deck the halls in time. Debates over fake snow and artificial trees put Matt at odds with Amy, as she attempts to transform their home into a "Roloff Winterland."

A Roloff Winterland Part 2
Matt and Amy's families gather for their holiday celebration. Coordinating airport pickups, shopping trips and a meal for 25 guests is almost too much for Amy to manage. The chaos reaches a fever pitch when Matt begins a last-minute project: a giant 30-foot "tree of lights" he hopes will be seen from miles away. The family gathering includes Matt's brother Sam (a little person), Amy's parents Gordon and Pat, and a guest appearance by Santa himself.




Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I cried like a baby too. Both episodes were really well done. I liked Amy's comments too about whether she's rather be spending her time trying to keep her house neat or spending it with people she cared about. Cheers to messy houses!

New Eps start in February.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I love this family! My heart broke when Matt spoke about his friend Mike.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Julieboo, this epi will probably be reairing all week long off and on.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I'm so glad Amy went right to the hospital. I sort of think when she was speaking quietly to Zach and she said she thought Matt had regrets, it might have been that he was so busy with the work on the house, prep for the party and for his trip to Iraq, that he didn't go to the hospital and missed that last chance to see Mike. Sad. Amy will certainly treasure that last moment with him and the fact that he was so pleased that she was there.

I kept having to pause the DVR while my throat closed up, painfully.. wow. Such a "teachable moment" in so many ways for the whole family: even for Amy she had never experienced the death of someone so close, and for the kids, even to the extent of one of them asking what would happen if their parents died. I was glad that they were able to talk about it, even having the cameras in their life, while it might be seen as intrusive, they've become quite used to them and were each able to speak about Mike in ways that will be meaningful for them to see later AND for Mike's son as well.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I looked at Yahoo TV and could not see those epi's coming up at all. There is even a marathon soon and those 2 epi's are not listed! Poop! :-(

But if anyone sees them coming up, please post it here. TIA!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Here is a link to the marathon lineup (which starts on Christmas Day at 8am)
LINK

(Any mod, feel free to shorten this link)

The names of those two epi's (which are NOT listed in the marathon lineup) are: Friend of the Family and Death in the Family

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Yes, I missed a few earlier episodes myself. I can't wait for the marathon. I'll keep an eye out Julie and let you know if I see anything on it.

Just_gail
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08-25-2007

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Just_gail a private message Print Post    
I have a feeling the two episodes about Mike won't air again. It would be painful for those who knew him to come across those shows while channel surfing. I wouldn't want to be reminded for months afterward about a loved one passing. It would stand in the way of getting closure.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
No dry eyes here - and dh and dd hadnt seen a full episode - I had the living room tv - and thought I needed the family watching with me!!

Loved Amy's reflections, but how hard it was - and I was confused with the order of these episodes - it started with Matt's trip to Iraq, so when they were discussing the trip - dh wanted to know if we'd seen that (channel surfing!!)

and did they ever explain Jacob's broken arm? I loved watching Mike teach Jacob to "get back on" while working on the new trabecha (sp - catapult) His arm was fine, the next episode, Miike was in the Rolof garage, then Amy was getting in a car for the hospital - so the timing truly confused me, I realize the cameras arent there 24/7 on each family member - but I got lost in that edit...

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 6:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Reader, the actual order of occurence is in one of my posts above.

They showed the last (Iraq trip) at the beginning of the season, I suspect to get publicity for the trip and for the Iraqui families with dwarf children, since I think next season we will see Matt return to work more with those families and hopefully bring in the doctor.

Then we saw the Roloff Winterland, which occurred after Mike's death and after actual trip to Iraq.

And then the season ended with the two eps covering Mike's death and memorial, which occurred before the winterland and before Matt's trip.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
That's what got me thinking - I appreciate you taking the time to give me the order -

I wondered if they did Iraq episode since it was such a dramatic show - - it really did stand on its own and made a good season opener...

but it set the tone for the whole season wondering if we were seeing things in the order or out of order- cast on... cast off...

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Monday, December 29, 2008 - 6:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
Sea, I know I'm a little late, but I caught Amy telling Zach about Matt's regret too.

IMO, it seemed like everyone in the family did not want that party to happen but Mike. Zach looked miserable, and I think that he was trying to tell Amy that when she sat down with him. I think Matt may have regretted going on with the party, or there was something much more deeper than we know.

I recorded the marathon and watched it this weekend. Matt pushed a lot of Amy's buttons this year, and sometimes I wonder if maybe Amy is over him to a point. I thought there were times when Amy would look at him like, "What are we still doing together look." I think she is much more deeper and relaxed than him, and sometimes he acts like a big ole' butt.

I do have to add during the finale, I couldn't help but chuckle when Amy and Zach went off about the decorators in the house, and how it was more of a hotel than a home at the time. Too funny.