Love American Style - Season 1, Vol. 1 (1969)

Both Fun & Not-So-Fun Memories - And a Question.

I was in the U.S. Army when this show aired decades ago. I remember soldiers sitting around the barracks recreation room to watch during lunch at the MOS (job) school I was attending, then all rushing out to get back to class on time as the commercials came on at the end. Love, any style, is not what one generally thinks of when it comes to soldiers, but a room full of soldiers watching was the daily ritual. Sadly, many of those soldiers ended up in Vietnam after completing that training cycle and some did not make it back to ever see love again.

By the way, does anyone know the name of the song in the "Love and the Single Couple" segment of Episode 5 and who sang it? The lyrics go something like this...

To make love grow
out of that first hello
is not a simple thing to do.

You give your heart
and some kisses at the start
but there's more than just the art of holding onto.

Beyond romantic things
and childish sweetheart schemes
love waits for those who try.

You trust and you forgive
you work to make love live...
.... (and so on) ... September 22, 2008

Love American Style

This was a favorite of mine already when it first came on TV. Short, funny vignettes, usually with cute, sexy ideas. September 6, 2008

Used to like the Vignettes Now love the content! Great TV.

This is quality television. Period.

The main thing I remember about this show watching it as a child, were the small 30 second vignettes, in between episodes. They were very clever for a 6 y/o, but seem totally corny today.

But now, having the attention span to watch the 20 minute episodes, I appreciate the content and overall production of this series so much more. It's simply, well written, well produced and just fits together nicely.

Again, this show is such a time capsule for what was going on in the country and socially at the time. Women were asserting themselves, and men were still stuck in "their Father's world".

I said to my wife as we were watching this..."..see, this is how i got programmed..."

I think people who lived through the era will appreciate the content more...but I still think it's good for younger people to take a look at this show.

I think the basic underlying theme, that "relationships are a give and take proposition" translates so wonderfully. (without being too sappy)

I highly recommend this series over any other sit-com of the era.
I gave a positive review of the series "That Girl" a while back, and this simply blows something like that away.

I'm only giving it 4 stars, since I didn't even realize they split the full season into 2 different sets. And on this first volume, the episodes aren't in consecutive sequence. Anyone who ditches reality TV and settles in with this one night, will be glad they did.


June 22, 2008

The Cowsills sang the title song on the FIRST season only

Some people are wondering about the title song on these episodes. It IS the original version sung by The Cowsills for the FIRST SEASON only. They're even credited on the closing credits so you know its the real thing. The Bahler brothers group (with Jackie Ward and Stab Farber), who sang on almost every commercial, promo or as backups (The Partidge Family is one example), sang the theme from the second season on (credited as the Charles Fox singers). LOVED watching this on Friday nights as a kid, even if it was over my head at the time... June 15, 2008

Ah, memories!

Such a variety of stars (before they were stars). Brings back wonderful memories of a by-gone era. My personal favorite addition to my DVD collection. April 27, 2008

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