A blurb from Paramount about “Love American Style” Season 1 Volume 1- This season One, Volume One collection boasts an unprecedented lineup of celebrity guest stars in 12 episodes on 3 discs who will keep you roaring with laughter from start to finish.
I grew up watching “Love American Style” when it was first shown briefly and then watched it when it was in syndication. The show was an anthology of comedic short stories with an ever changing cast all to do with “Love” in one way or another. In one story, which is not in this volume, is the pilot to the legendary TV series “Happy Days”! Also between stories are very quick vignettes that play like a “Laugh-In” sketch which at times, were funnier than the stories themselves! There are lots of noticeable names that graced the show as well as newcomers to the world of entertainment, such as Jane Wyatt, Estelle Winwood, Gary Lockwood, Bill Bixby, Sid Casear, Peter Palmer and Regis Philbin to name a few as well as a very young Lesley Warren and Harrison Ford! This volume is considered a “Vanilla” release meaning there are no extras except the episodes being unedited.
VIDEO
I don’t think the episodes are Digitally Remastered but the film prints are quite crisp and in very good shape. The episodes are approx 51 mins each and are shown in Airdate order.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is also in Mono. Very strong sound.
Disc 1- Episode 1 (50:56)
1. “Love and a Couple of Couples”-with Yvonne Craig
2. “Love and the Hustler”-with Flip Wilson
3. “Love and the Pill”-with Jane Wyatt
Episode 2 (50:57)
1. “Love and the Living Doll”-with Estelle Winwood and Arte Johnson
2. “Love and the Letter”-with Robert Clay
3. “Love and the Joker”-with Larry Storch
4. “Love and the Unlikely Couple”-with Barbara Rhoades
Episode 3 (50:55)
1. “Love and the Phone Booth”-with Dwayne Hickman
2. “Love and the Doorknob”-with Gary Lockwood and Stephanie Powers
Episode 4 (50:56)
1. “Love and the Legal Agreement”-with Bill Bixby and Denny Miller
2. “Love and the Militant”-with Barry Nelson
3. “Love and Who?”-with Sid Caesar
Disc 2- Episode 5 (51:55)
1. “Love and the Modern Wife”-with Bob Crane and Angelique Pettyjohn
2. “Love and the Phonies”-with Richard Deacon and Phyllis Diller
4. “Love and the Single Couple”
Episode 11 (52:02)
1. “Love and the Dating Computer”-with Broderick Crawford
2. “Love and the Busy Husband”
3. “Love and the Watchdog”-with Patsy Kelly
Episode 7 (51:54)
1. “Love and Take Me Along”-with Ozzie Harriet and Harriet Nelson
2. “Love and the Advice”-with Tina Louise and Avery Schreiber
3. “Love and the Geisha”-with Carolyn Jones and Red Buttons
Episode 13 (51:56)
1. “Love and the Burglar”-with Noel Harrison and Judy Crane
2. “Love and the Roommate”-with John Beck and Ted Bessell
3. “Love and the Wild Party”-with Peter Palmer and Robert Reed
Disc 3- Episode 14 (51:41)
1. “Love and the Big Leap”-with Rich Little and Jessica Walter
2. “Love and the Good Deal”-with Hans Conreid, Norman Fell and Jane Wyatt
3. “Love and the Former Marriage”-with Harrison Ford and Carl Betz
Episode 6 (51:54)
1. “Love and Mother”-with Morey Amsterdam and Tom Smothers
2. “Love and the Dummies”-with Scatman Crothers
3. “Love and the Athlete”-with Marty Allen
4. “Love and the Shower”-with Carl Ballentine and Joe Flynn
Episode 9 (51:54)
1. “Love and the Mountain Cabin”-with Peter Marshall, Leslie Parrish
2. “Love and the Divorce Sale”-with Andrew Prine, Lesley Warren
3. “Love and the Comedy Team”-with Jack Carter and Regis Philbin
Episode 17 (51:54)
1. “Love and the Positive Man”-with Hamilton Camp
2. “Love and the Other Love”-with David Hedison
3. “Love and the Bachelor”-with Ann Southern
Extras
Disc 1- None
Disc 2- None
Disc 3-None
Verdict
My only question is, I wonder the logic of some series being put out as full seasons or complete series and for others, volumes in between seasons. I am sure there is a very good reason for it.
Rating: ****!
I grew up watching “Love American Style” when it was first shown briefly and then watched it when it was in syndication. The show was an anthology of comedic short stories with an ever changing cast all to do with “Love” in one way or another. In one story, which is not in this volume, is the pilot to the legendary TV series “Happy Days”! Also between stories are very quick vignettes that play like a “Laugh-In” sketch which at times, were funnier than the stories themselves! There are lots of noticeable names that graced the show as well as newcomers to the world of entertainment, such as Jane Wyatt, Estelle Winwood, Gary Lockwood, Bill Bixby, Sid Casear, Peter Palmer and Regis Philbin to name a few as well as a very young Lesley Warren and Harrison Ford! This volume is considered a “Vanilla” release meaning there are no extras except the episodes being unedited.
VIDEO
I don’t think the episodes are Digitally Remastered but the film prints are quite crisp and in very good shape. The episodes are approx 51 mins each and are shown in Airdate order.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is also in Mono. Very strong sound.
Disc 1- Episode 1 (50:56)
1. “Love and a Couple of Couples”-with Yvonne Craig
2. “Love and the Hustler”-with Flip Wilson
3. “Love and the Pill”-with Jane Wyatt
Episode 2 (50:57)
1. “Love and the Living Doll”-with Estelle Winwood and Arte Johnson
2. “Love and the Letter”-with Robert Clay
3. “Love and the Joker”-with Larry Storch
4. “Love and the Unlikely Couple”-with Barbara Rhoades
Episode 3 (50:55)
1. “Love and the Phone Booth”-with Dwayne Hickman
2. “Love and the Doorknob”-with Gary Lockwood and Stephanie Powers
Episode 4 (50:56)
1. “Love and the Legal Agreement”-with Bill Bixby and Denny Miller
2. “Love and the Militant”-with Barry Nelson
3. “Love and Who?”-with Sid Caesar
Disc 2- Episode 5 (51:55)
1. “Love and the Modern Wife”-with Bob Crane and Angelique Pettyjohn
2. “Love and the Phonies”-with Richard Deacon and Phyllis Diller
4. “Love and the Single Couple”
Episode 11 (52:02)
1. “Love and the Dating Computer”-with Broderick Crawford
2. “Love and the Busy Husband”
3. “Love and the Watchdog”-with Patsy Kelly
Episode 7 (51:54)
1. “Love and Take Me Along”-with Ozzie Harriet and Harriet Nelson
2. “Love and the Advice”-with Tina Louise and Avery Schreiber
3. “Love and the Geisha”-with Carolyn Jones and Red Buttons
Episode 13 (51:56)
1. “Love and the Burglar”-with Noel Harrison and Judy Crane
2. “Love and the Roommate”-with John Beck and Ted Bessell
3. “Love and the Wild Party”-with Peter Palmer and Robert Reed
Disc 3- Episode 14 (51:41)
1. “Love and the Big Leap”-with Rich Little and Jessica Walter
2. “Love and the Good Deal”-with Hans Conreid, Norman Fell and Jane Wyatt
3. “Love and the Former Marriage”-with Harrison Ford and Carl Betz
Episode 6 (51:54)
1. “Love and Mother”-with Morey Amsterdam and Tom Smothers
2. “Love and the Dummies”-with Scatman Crothers
3. “Love and the Athlete”-with Marty Allen
4. “Love and the Shower”-with Carl Ballentine and Joe Flynn
Episode 9 (51:54)
1. “Love and the Mountain Cabin”-with Peter Marshall, Leslie Parrish
2. “Love and the Divorce Sale”-with Andrew Prine, Lesley Warren
3. “Love and the Comedy Team”-with Jack Carter and Regis Philbin
Episode 17 (51:54)
1. “Love and the Positive Man”-with Hamilton Camp
2. “Love and the Other Love”-with David Hedison
3. “Love and the Bachelor”-with Ann Southern
Extras
Disc 1- None
Disc 2- None
Disc 3-None
Verdict
My only question is, I wonder the logic of some series being put out as full seasons or complete series and for others, volumes in between seasons. I am sure there is a very good reason for it.
Rating: ****!
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