1983

Released on July 29, 1983, National Lampoon's Vacation proved to be a financial and critical success.

1989

T-Shirt National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 Christmas comedy film.

Chevy Chase , Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid, and Anthony Michael Hall

National Lampoon’s Vacation is a 1983 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid, and Anthony Michael Hall.

chevy chase , imogene coca

National lampoon's vacation, sometimes referred to as vacation, is a 1983 american road comedy film directed by harold ramis and starring chevy chase, beverly d'angelo, imogene coca.

a comedy film series initially based on Hughes ‘ short story Vacation ’58 that was originally published by National Lampoon magazine

The National Lampoon’s Vacation film series is a comedy film series initially based on Hughes ‘ short story Vacation ’58 that was originally published by National Lampoon magazine.

an enduring film franchise launched back in 1978 by the late John Hughes, the brains behind such Chicago-centric screen classics as Ferris Bueller's Day Off

National Lampoon's Vacation is an enduring film franchise launched back in 1978 by the late John Hughes, the brains behind such Chicago-centric screen classics as Ferris Bueller's Day Off; Trains, Planes & Automobiles; Home Alone; Uncle Buck; and Baby's Day Out, to name a few.

July 29, ,

Released on July 29, , National Lampoon's Vacation became a monster hit, spawning four sequels: European Vacation, Christmas Vacation, Vegas Vacation, and the TV movie Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure.

in the mid-1980s in Ocean City

National Lampoons Vacation is a comedy based in the mid-1980s in Ocean City with a soundtrack and style to match.

on John Hughes' short story 'Vacation '58,' which NatLamp ran in 1979 (I think 'Vacation was '79)

The original National Lampoon's Vacation was based on John Hughes' short story 'Vacation '58,' which NatLamp ran in 1979 (I think 'Vacation was '79).

on July 29

Released on July 29, , National Lampoon's Vacation became a monster hit, spawning four sequels: European Vacation, Christmas Vacation, Vegas Vacation, and the TV movie Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure.

The car , a heavily modified 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire wagon done by none other than Kustom Kar King George Barris,

The car, a heavily modified 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire wagon done by none other than Kustom Kar King George Barris, was Clark Griswold’s automobile of choice in the hit comedy film National Lampoon’s Vacation, released on July 29, 1983.

The Sound of Music (1965), ,

That said, within its ‘Contemporary’ strand are such oldies as The Sound of Music (1965), National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), Gremlins (1984),

on November 17, 1997

Tip: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation DVD was released on November 17, 1997.

National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) ()

national lampoons christmas vacation glass moose' Christmas Vacation is the third movie in the Griswold series, preceded by National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) (1983) and National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) (1985) and followed by Vegas Vacation (1997) (1997).

one of the more consistent — and thoroughly quotable — screwball comedies of the 1980s

The site's consensus reads, "Blessed by a brilliantly befuddled star turn from Chevy Chase, National Lampoon's Vacation is one of the more consistent – and thoroughly quotable – screwball comedies of the 1980s.

1959

Ever since National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation was released in 1959, Christmas Vacation became an iconic Christmas classic.

another of those overrated 80’s movies (like CADDYSHACKor PRINCESS BRIDE) , that somehow accrued a cult following

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VACATION is another of those overrated 80’s movies (like CADDYSHACK, or PRINCESS BRIDE) that somehow accrued a cult following, but upon viewing decades later, is so limp, you cringe in embarrassment for almost liking embarrassment back then because everyone said embarrassment was funny

one of the top-rated seasonal TV specials of 1994

At The Cinema; National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was still capable of attracting an audience five years after National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation's release National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was one of the top-rated seasonal TV specials of 1994, outrating even the first.

the fifth theatrical release in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series, which is based on a 1979 short story by John Hughes

Vacation is the fifth theatrical release in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series, which is based on a 1979 short story by John Hughes.

in December 1980

In fact, the first National Lampoon’s Vacation was also written by the same author in December 1980.