"Love, American Style" was one of the biggest con jobs ever perpetrated on the American people by the major networks (outside of the news).
With links provided by the like of Stuart Margolin, James Hampton and Phyllis Davis, this anthology show became a dumping ground for unsold pilots, which helped it attain the lustre of a genuine all-star cast every week. (Though the only episode I know of where a dumped pilot was picked up became "Happy Days." So some good came of it).
A time capsule for late 1960s and early 1970s sexual mores, as is the case with every other anthology series the episodes vary in style and quality. One can see why lots of these thwarted pilots weren't picked up. But it's worth watching for the real gems, and for seeing big stars of the past (who were current when I was a kid).
With links provided by the like of Stuart Margolin, James Hampton and Phyllis Davis, this anthology show became a dumping ground for unsold pilots, which helped it attain the lustre of a genuine all-star cast every week. (Though the only episode I know of where a dumped pilot was picked up became "Happy Days." So some good came of it).
A time capsule for late 1960s and early 1970s sexual mores, as is the case with every other anthology series the episodes vary in style and quality. One can see why lots of these thwarted pilots weren't picked up. But it's worth watching for the real gems, and for seeing big stars of the past (who were current when I was a kid).