Romance Theatre Explained

Romance Theatre is a 30-minute American anthology television series produced for first-run syndication by Courtship Productions.^[1] A total of 83 episodes aired from 1982–83. The show was hosted by Louis Jourdan.^{[2] [3]}

Each story was written by a member of the Romance Writers of America Guild and consisted of five episodes.^[4]

Guest stars included Millie Perkins, Doris Roberts, Annie Potts, Janis Paige, Lyle Waggoner, and Chuck Woolery.

Critical response

The book Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987 suggested that one problem with Romance Theatre was, "the producers of the series made an inviolate promise to the viewers that each of the five-part stories would end happily, and what true soap-opera fan wanted to see that?"^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Copeland . Mary Ann . Soap Opera History . 1991 . Publications International . 0-88176-933-9 . 190.
2. News: Luaine . Lee . Louis Jourdan plays himself in 'Romance Theatre' . 28 May 2022 . The Cincinnati Enquirer . October 21, 1982.
3. News: We now pause for 'Romance Theatre' . 28 May 2022 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . August 18, 1982.
4. Book: McNeil. Alex. Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present . 1996. Penguin Books USA, Inc.. New York, New York. 0-14-02-4916-8. 705. 4th.
5. Book: Erickson . Hal . Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987 . 1989 . McFarland & Company, Inc. . 0-7864-1198-8 . 328.