Even if it didn’t make much sense plot-wise, families on sitcoms ALWAYS went to Disney parks.
Full House
Episode: “The House Meets the Mouse (Part 1 & 2)” (1993)
Why they went: Jesse's band, the Rippers, gets a gig at Walt Disney World on his anniversary. He and his wife, Becky, plan to have a second honeymoon but realize they would miss the kids too much, so they take them too. Joey, who co-hosts a radio station with Jesse, gets permission from the station to take the show to Florida. Danny's morning talk show, Wake Up, San Francisco, is in reruns and, coincidentally, D.J., Steph, Michelle, and Kimmy (whose parents will pay for any vacation as long as it's not with them) all have school vacation. Plus, Danny's long-distance girlfriend, Vicky, flies down. So the only one left behind is D.J.'s boyfriend, Steve.
Episode synopsis by: Mouse Planet
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Step by Step
Episode: “We're Going to Disney World (Part 1 & 2)” (1996)
Why they went: Frank and Carol want to celebrate their anniversary, so they decide to go to Disney World and bring along their kids.
Family Matters
Episode: “We're Going to Disney World (Part 1 & 2)” (1995)
Why they went: Steve Urkel heads to Epcot to compete in an inventors' competition with his invention that turns him into Stefan. The Winslows come along as well (even though they hate Urkel?).
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Boy Meets World
Episode: “The Happiest Show on Earth” (1996)
Why they went: Topanga wins a science competition where the prize is a trip to Walt Disney World. Cory and Shawn follow her there (Cory was trying to win back his true love).
They also run into the cast of Step by Step (crossover!).
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