With the reboot/sequel/re-imagining of National Lampoon’s Vacation arriving next week, perhaps it’s time to revisit the originals.
AMC has a summer vacation marathon of National Lampoon’s Vacation, Vegas Vacation, and National Lampoon’s European Vacation set for Friday, July 31st. The network will screen the trio twice, beginning at 2pm/1C and 8/7C.
Follow the jump for details.
AMC TAKES A SUMMER VACATION WITH THE GRISWOLD’S WITH A “VACATION MARATHON” KICKING OFF FRIDAY, JULY 31ST AT 2:00 PM ET/PT
IN CELEBRATION OF THE RELEASE OF THE ICONIC FILM’S REBOOT, NETWORK TO AIR NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VACATION, VEGAS VACATION AND NATIONAL LAMPOON’S EUROPEAN VACATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – AMC is set to hit the road with the Griswold’s with a “Vacation Marathon,” airing Friday, July 31st starting at 2:00 p.m. ET/PT. In celebration of the release of the iconic film’s remake, kick off your weekend with some of the most hilarious movies of all time including: National Lampoon’s Vacation, Vegas Vacation and National Lampoon’s European Vacation (full schedule below).
Below, please find the programming schedule for AMC’s “Vacation Marathon”:
Friday, July 31st
National Lampoon’s Vacation at 2:00 PM
The Griswold family’s cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.
Vegas Vacation at 4:00 PM
In the fourth outing for the vacation franchise, the Griswolds have to survive Vegas fever when they go to Las Vegas for a fun family vacation.
National Lampoon’s European Vacation at 6:00 PM
After winning a European vacation on a game show, Clark Griswold convinces his reluctant family to accompany him. The clan encounters one disaster after another as they travel through Europe. Clark’s attempts to cheer everyone up make things worse.
National Lampoon’s Vacation at 8:00 PM
See above.
National Lampoon’s European Vacation at 10:00 PM
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Vegas Vacation at 12:00 AM
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