"Love, American Style" (1969) TV series 1969-1974

Writers:

Joseph Barbera (writer)
Eric Bercovici (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

29 September 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.

Plot Keywords:

Anthology | Love | Marriage | Performer | Company

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Stuart Margolin	...	Love American Style player / ... (11 episodes, 1969-1973)
Barbara Minkus	...	Love American Style player / ... (8 episodes, 1969-1973)
Michael Callan	...	(segment "Love and Women's Lib") / ... (8 episodes, 1969-1973)
William Callaway	...	Love American Style player / ... (7 episodes, 1969-1971)
Mary Grover	...	Love American Style player / ... (7 episodes, 1969-1971)
Tracy Reed	...	Love American Style player / ... (7 episodes, 1969-1974)
E.J. Peaker	...	(segment "Love and the Accidental Passion") / ... (7 episodes, 1969-1973)
Warren Berlinger	...	(segment "Love and the Accidental Passion") / ... (7 episodes, 1970-1973)
John Myhers	...	(segment "Love and the Boss") / ... (7 episodes, 1970-1973)
Buzz Cooper	...	Love American Style player / ... (6 episodes, 1969)
Lynne Marta	...	Love American Style player / ... (6 episodes, 1969)
Naomi Stevens	...	(segment "Love and the Mistress") / ... (6 episodes, 1969-1973)
Joyce Van Patten	...	(segment "Love and the Naked Stranger") / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1974)
Phyllis Davis	...	(segment "Love and the Boss") / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1973)
Jo Anne Worley	...	(segment "Love and the Big Mother") / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1973)
Carol Wayne	...	(segment "Love and the Lady Killers") / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1972)
Richard Gautier	...	(segment "Love and Women's Lib") / ... (6 episodes, 1971-1973)
Judy Carne	...	(segment "Love and the Advice Column") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1973)
Alice Ghostley	...	(segment "Love and the Bonded Separation") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1973)
Lou Jacobi	...	(segment "Love and the Anniversary Crisis") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1973)
Marlyn Mason	...	(segment "Love and the Burglar Joke") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1973)
James Millhollin	...	(segment "Love and the Father") / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1973)
Mary Ann Mobley	...	(segment "Love and the Seven-Year Wait") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1973)
Larry Storch	...	(segment "Love and the Arctic Station") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1974)
Stefanie Powers	...	(segment "Love and the Big Surprise") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1972)
Henry Gibson	...	(segment "Love and the Christmas Punch") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1973)
Peter Kastner	...	(segment "Love and the Awakening") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1973)
Rich Little	...	(segment "Love and the Hypnotist") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1973)
Jessica Walter	...	(segment "Love and the Jealous Husband") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1973)
Roger Perry	...	(segment "Love and the Lovely Evening") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1972)
Paul Winchell	...	(segment "Love and Lover's Lane") / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1972)
Kenneth Mars	...	(segment "Love and the Missing Mister") / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1974)
Steve Franken	...	(segment "Love and Formula 26B") / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1973)
Bridget Hanley	...	(segment "Love and the Lovesick Sailor") / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1973)
Frank Sutton	...	(segment "Love and the Bonded Separation") / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1973)
Jack Burns	...	(segment "Love and the Eyewitness") / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1973)
Michele Lee	...	(segment "Love and the Hand Maiden") / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1973)

Runtime:

30 min (1970-1971) | 60 min (1969-1970 and 1971-1974)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

For the shows first season the theme song was performed by the popular family group "The Cowsills". For the rest of the shows run it was performed by The Charles Fox Singers who were a group of L.A. studio musicians that did many radio and television commercials.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in It's a Haunted Happenin'! (2002) (V)

Soundtrack:

Love American Style

love, Love, LOVE!

I haven't seen this show since the late '70s, but I remember it fondly. The one thing that really sticks out in my mind for this show was the theme song, and the big brass bed that was the trademark, and appeared in nearly every episode short. It used to play at 10pm on Fridays up until 1974, and it was truly missed when it was cancelled. It would be nice if the original pilot movie was available on video, but until then I just have the memories of a show from a great bygone era of TV.