Three on a Date explained

Genre:	Comedy Romance
Screenplay:	Michael Norell Stanley Ralph Ross
Story:	Dale McRaven
Director:	Bill Bixby
Starring:	June Allyson Ray Bolger John Byner Didi Conn Carol Lawrence Meredith MacRae Rick Nelson Patrick Wayne
Music:	George Tipton
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Executive Producer:	Danny Thomas Ronald Jacobs
Producer:	David Shapiro
Cinematography:	Charles W. Short
Editor:	Tom Stevens Jack McSweeney Michael Karr
Runtime:	100 minutes
Company:	ABC Circle Films
Network:	ABC

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called it "a distinct and pleasant surprise".^[3]

External links

• • Three on a Date at BFI

Notes and References

1. The Titilating Trend in TV: Sex Makes it to Prime Time: Sex Is Busting Out All Over in Television Sex and the Television SeriesFarley, Ellen; KNOEDELSEDER, WILLIAM K, JR. Los Angeles Times 19 Feb 1978: q1
2. INSIDE TV: Wald to Join PBS in Public AffairsLos Angeles Times 20 Dec 1977: g15.
3. TV MOVIE REVIEW: Date Souffle a la HawaiiThomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times (17 Feb 1978: g27.