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Love: American Style

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TV Series

The Resume

    (September 29, 1969-January 11, 1974)
    ABC
    Ensemble cast
    Theme by Charles Fox and Arnold Margolin

Why Love: American Style might be annoying:

    Every episode title began with ‘Love and…’
    According to Garry Marshall, unsold or failed pilots would be featured as bits on the show.
    Many episodes featured the same ornate brass bed.
    Perhaps not coincidentally, the theme song featured references to ‘The Star Spangled Banner.’
    One episode featured two reserved ventriloquists who relied on their puppets to communicate.
    The 1985 remake (‘New Love American Style’) aired directly opposite The Price Is Right — ratings suicide.
    It never ranked higher than 25th in the Nielsens.

Why Love: American Style might not be annoying:

    It was the anchor for Happy Days — and the escapist fantasy era on ABC.
    To this end, it went on to inspire a wave of 1950s nostalgia.
    Producers – even Marshall himself – were often able to convince Aaron Spelling to air their unused pilots.
    Because all episodes were self-contained with different characters and settings, continuity was never a problem.
    Though provocative and sometimes downright racy for its time, it is extremely subdued by 2000s standards.

Credit: Cool It All Right?


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 6.25% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 80 Votes: 42.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 30 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 32 Votes: 9.38% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 64.10% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 44.93% Annoying