This is one of the few episodes I remember watching in prime time. I was only a Kindergartener at the time and only had an inkling of what was involved in going to school. It looked intimidating all the work John Boy had to do. The first run episodes that stick with me are ones involving health problems for the children. It makes it difficult to revisit these particular movies. I'm glad I gave this one a go. It's amazing how essential Richard Thomas is to the cast. Must not have been easy for veteran actors to let him take center stage. Still, they could see a good opportunity for their own careers. And Will Geer is brilliant in the subplot. It's absurd to think a remake of Homecoming was made with no Ben.
Review of The Thanksgiving Story
