Underplayed Gems

Family Outing (2008)

Family Outing poster
Original title
패밀리가 떴다
Genre
reality television
Country
South Korea
Length
2 seasons, 85 episodes
Rated
12
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A group of cast members called the Family travels to different homes in South Korea each week. They stay overnight and complete tasks and games set by the homeowners who are on vacation.

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What happens

Family Outing (Korean: 패밀리가 떴다; RR: Paemilliga tteotda; lit. Family's Here; also known as Family Outing Season 1) was a South Korean comedy-variety show; part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming (골드미스가 간다). It first aired on June 15, 2008, and was one of the top rated programs on Sunday Korean television. Each week, the cast members referred to as "Family" travelled to different locations in South Korea to stay for a single night. During their stay the Family would play games and complete tasks set by the owners of the home, while the owners are out on vacation. The game-variety show format of Family Outing has widely been considered to be influenced by its predecessor, X-Man with both programs sharing key production and cast members, the most notable of which being Main Producer Jang Hyuk-jae, MC Yoo Jae-suk and cast member Kim Jong-kook. Trademarks of the production included sound effects, pop-up text and background music in accordance with the on-screen narrative. Music included personal theme songs for various cast members, frequently coordinated with moments of lament or foolishness for comedic effect, or schadenfreude. The first season ended on February 14, 2010, and a second season of 17 episodes featuring a brand new cast and production team aired from February 21, 2010 to July 11, 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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