Three on a Date is a 1978 American made-for-television romantic comedy film directed by Bill Bixby. This movie-of-the-week premiered on ABC on February 17, 1978.The Titilating Trend in TV: Sex Makes it to Prime Time: Sex Is Busting Out All Over in Television Sex and the Television Series Farley, Ellen; KNOEDELSEDER, WILLIAM K, JR. Los Angeles Times 19 Feb 1978: q1
Premise Four couples are winners on a dating show.
Cast (in alphabetical order) June Allyson: Marge Emery Loni Anderson: Angela Ross Ray Bolger: Andrew John Byner: Donald Lumis Didi Conn: Eve Harris Gary Crosby: Leonard Geoff Edwards: Emcee Carol Lawrence: Joan Meredith MacRae: Valerie Owens Rick Nelson: Bob Oakes Patrick Wayne: Roger Powell Introducing Forbesy Russell as Stephanie Barrington Guest Stars James Hampton: Ernest Howard T. Platt: Frank Richard Libertini: Gabe And Branscombe Richmond as Allen Lunalilo Co-Starring Joe Maross as Warren Pat Renella as Bobby Byron Webster as Mr. Plews John Dorsey as Himself Featuring Nancy Cameron as Contestant Bob Cummings as Cab Driver Dana House as Contestant Harlee McBride as Model #1 Denise Michele as Woman Stanley Ralph Ross as Al Bonwitt St. Claire as Contestant Debra Svensk as Beach Girl Sondra Theodore as Model #2 Cynthia Wood as Stewardess Uncredited Danny Thomas: Man at airport Gregory Barnett: Bachelor #3 Tracey Bregman: Contestant
Production It was co produced by Danny Thomas.INSIDE TV: Wald to Join PBS in Public Affairs Los Angeles Times 20 Dec 1977: g15.
Reception The Los Angeles Times called it "a distinct and pleasant surprise".TV MOVIE REVIEW: Date Souffle a la Hawaii Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times (17 Feb 1978: g27.
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External links
Three on a Date at BFI