Where Can You Watch the Original ‘Four Seasons,’ the 1981 Film That Inspired the New Tina Fey Series?

THE FOUR SEASONS, Alan Alda, Carol Burnett, 1981 — (c) Universal/courtesy Everett Collection

Tina Fey and Steve Carell have joined forces once again for the new Netflix series The Four Seasons, which debuts on May 1. Fey and Carell — who last starred together in the 2010 film Date Night — appear as members of a longtime group of friends, who reconnect on a series of vacations while their lives go through major changes. Also starring Colman Domingo, Will Forte and Kerri Kenney-Silver, the series takes its inspiration from the 1981 film of the same name, which starred Carol Burnett, Alan Alda and Rita Moreno.

If you’re psyched about the Fey and Carell reunion — or are just thrilled that a new Fey-written TV show is gracing our airwaves — you might want to check out the original. But where can you watch the 1981 version of The Four Seasons?

What was the original 1981 Four Seasons about?

The original film focused on a married couple, played by Alan Alda and Carol Burnett, who go on four seasonal vacations with two other couples. The group’s long-established rhythms are disrupted, however, when one couple splits up, and the former husband insists on still coming on the group vacations — with his new, much-younger girlfriend.

The movie, which was also written and directed by Alda, received Golden Globe nominations for Best Musical or Comedy, Best Screenplay, Best Actor for Alda, and Best Actress for Burnett. It was also actually already adapted into a TV show once before — in 1984, Jack Weston, who appeared in the film, returned for a TV version that also featured Tony Roberts and a guest appearance from Alda.

Where can you watch the original The Four Seasons?

If you’re interested in watching the original to prep for the new series, however, you should be ready to do some legwork. It is unfortunately not currently streaming anywhere, and is not available for digital rental on any platform as of right now. You can pick up a copy of the DVD (or, if you’re so inclined, the VHS tape) on Amazon or eBay.