In February 9th 1986 at 6:30 PM, an alternate version had aired on ABC with the title “Time Flyer” as part of The Magical World of Disney. The movie has yet to be released on DVD.
Difference Report:
0:21
The ABC TV version contains an alternate title, with the movie being called “Time Flyer” rather than “The Blue Yonder”.
ABC TV Version:
VHS:
5:05
The ABC TV version removes a scene with Jonathan listening in on what Henry is doing outside his workshop.
VHS:
5:07
The ABC TV version removes a scene with Jonathan and his family at the dinner table. His mother asks where he was, to which he replies he was at Henry’s house. His father then asks if Henry was talking about Max. Jonathan’s father then says that his father was a dreamer to which Jonathan disagrees.
VHS:
9:37
The ABC TV version removes some footage with Jonathan watching as some kids play baseball and then cycling away.
VHS:
22:53
The ABC TV version contains an additional scene with Jonathan meeting with an owner of a newly opened gas station. Jonathan helps out by putting the price sign up. However, he puts the price at $1.12, which results in multiple people passing the gas station and cursing at the owner due to it’s high price.
26:50
The ABC TV version contains an alternate and longer scene with Jonathan going into a butcher’s shop called MacDonald’s, thinking it’s a McDonald’s. He goes inside and asks to buy a quarter pound hamburger, to which the butcher responds that he doesn’t have them. The butcher then gives Jonathan some gum, which Jonathan asks for sugar-free gum. The butcher misinterprets the question, thinking Jonathan wants free sugar. They argue about the gum, with the butcher’s wife joining in. The butcher and his wife finally understand what Jonathan is talking about and ask to leave. The VHS has Jonathan looking at the phonograph shop and asking a barber if he knows where his grandfather Max is. The barber doesn’t and then asks where he got his haircut as Jonathan walks away.
ABC TV Version:
VHS:
42:32
The ABC TV version contains an additional scene with Max and Jonathan in the attic going through a trunk to find some clothes for Jonathan. Max then tells Jonathan about the radio he plans on surprising Helen with after she gives birth, to which Jonathan remarks that it’s small. Max then finds some clothes for Jonathan, and tells him about some mint condition gold coins from the Civil War that he plans on giving to his grandson.
ABC TV Version:
1:32:58
The ABC TV version shortens a shot of the Blue Yonder flying.
VHS:
