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With Six You Get Eggroll

A 1968 romantic comedy about two widowed parents navigating remarriage and blended family chaos. Doris Day and Brian Keith lead an ensemble cast through earnest sentimentality and slapstick mishaps. It's warm-hearted rather than sharp, aimed squarely at families seeking gentle entertainment—a snapshot of late-sixties attitudes toward love, marriage, and kids learning to share a home.

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Should you watch it?

Watch it if you like light, old-fashioned studio comedies where the sparring happens between grown-ups and the children are the real opposition, and you don't mind a gentle, sentimental grin.

Skip it if you find cosy domestic mischief wearing thin, or you want sharper edges; the stakes stay polite, so it can drift like a long pleasant pause.

What it asks of you: Ninety-five minutes of brisk, unhurried back-and-forth with a few lingering scenes, and little demand beyond staying awake through the jokes.

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Yours, Mine and Ours1968

Henry Fonda remarries a woman with eight children, and his ten kids must adjust. It's the exact same premise executed with more heart and less awkwardness, landing the emotional beats with genuine grace and humor.

But Released the same year, it can feel redundant; this version plays things slightly safer and won't surprise anyone who knows the outline.

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Cheaper by the Dozen1950

Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy navigate a household of twelve with patience and wit. Pre-dates the blended-family boom but nails the ensemble chaos and affectionate exasperation that drives these stories.

But Older and in black-and-white; the humour is more restrained and assumes you'll find orderly homes inherently amusing.

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The Parent Trap1961

Doris Day in fact starred in the original alongside Brian Keith as her romantic lead. It's the same exact pairing but executed with tighter plotting, sharper comedy, and twins scheming rather than grumpy teenagers.

But If you've already seen this, the Day-Keith chemistry won't be news; it's essentially a remake rather than a spiritual successor.

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Marty1955

Both believe remarriage and finding love later in life is genuinely moving and worth the risk of failure. Neither is cynical about sentimentality.

A lonely, middle-aged butcher in the Bronx searches for love against the skepticism of his family and friends. It's earnest, kind, and genuinely moved by the possibility of connection—exactly what drives this film's romance.

But Black-and-white, urban realism, and a slower pace; this is serious and sometimes sad where Eggroll aims for lightness. The emotional register is much deeper.

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Family Affair1966

A TV show about a bachelor uncle suddenly raising his three orphaned niece and nephew. It captures the same gentle, earnest tone and the same fascination with how kids test new arrangements.

But Serialized rather than cinematic; relies on sitcom rhythms and won't have the production gloss of a feature film.

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The Brady Bunch1969

Premieres just a year later and becomes the definitive blended-family comedy. More colorful, more energetic, and more genuinely funny—this is what the formula looked like when it clicked into place.

But So iconic it overshadows everything else in the genre; watching the prototype after seeing the success can feel quaint.

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Bewitched1964

A sitcom about a witch hiding her identity from her suburban husband. Like this film, it trades on contrasts between characters and domestic adjustment, though the stakes are magical rather than emotional.

But The premise is fantastical where this film aims for realism; it requires you to enjoy the supernatural conceit to work.

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The Courtship of Eddie's Father1969

A widower and his young son navigate remarriage. Sweeter than most sitcoms and genuinely interested in family sentiment rather than just jokes—Bill Bixby brings real warmth to the role.

But Aired just after this film; both tackle the same emotional territory and the TV version is arguably more sophisticated.

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I Love Lucy1951

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's screwball energy defined the sitcom template. The physical comedy and manic pacing feel ancient compared to this film's gentleness, but the DNA is there.

But Wildly different in tone and energy; if you want something that feels like this film, this will seem frantic by comparison.

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Gidget1965

A TV adaptation of a teen-focused comedy with similar ensemble warmth and period charm. Focuses on a girl's adventures rather than family restructuring, but shares the sunny sixties sensibility and broad appeal.

But Shifts focus entirely from romance and remarriage to teenage socializing; only the era and tone really connect.

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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967

Both center on adult children's inability to celebrate a parent's second chance at love. Here, the resistance becomes the entire moral conflict.

Sidney Poitier and Katharine Hepburn star in a film about adult children confronting their parents' new relationship. It's the same family-fracture premise taken seriously—reframing the kids' resistance as something profound rather than comedic.

But It's a message film about race and integration; you can't enjoy it casually. The emotional weight is immense and the comedy is incidental.

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Singin' in the Rain1952

Both are unashamed about romance and sentiment as worthy subjects. Neither pretends sincerity is embarrassing.

Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in pure, physical joy—a film about performance and reinvention set against Hollywood's early sound era. Watch it for the genius, but it captures something this film reaches for: the pleasure of watching someone fall in love on screen.

But A musical with no narrative weight whatsoever; if you want story over spectacle, this will feel hollow. The dancing is the point.

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