Love & Money

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Love & Money
Genre Sitcom
Created by Rob Long
Dan Staley
Directed by Michael Lessac
Pamela Fryman (pilot)
Starring
ComposerBruce Miller
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (8 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
  • Rob Long
  • Dan Staley
Producers
  • Stephen C. Grossman
  • Mark Petulla
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseOctober 8, 1999 (1999-10-08) 
July 18, 2000 (2000-07-18)

Love & Money is an American sitcom television series created by Rob Long and Dan Staley, that aired from CBS on October 8, 1999 to July 18, 2000. Aired and unaired episodes later aired on HDNet.

Contents

Premise

On the day of her wedding, the eldest daughter of the wealthy Conklin family, Allison, has misgivings about the marriage's success. She locks herself in the bathroom but tells her family that the door is stuck. Her mother, Effie, calls for the building's superintendent, Eamon McBride, to fix the door. After getting into the bathroom, it's revealed that Eamon and Allison are former lovers, which reignites the dwindling flame of their love. Allison's father, Nicholas, doesn't approve of the relationship and even attempts to bribe Eamon into leaving Allison alone. However, Allison decides to follow her heart, regardless of what her family thinks. The show focuses on the development of the relationship and how the wealthy Conklin family get used to Eamon's father, Finn, who works as the building's doorman. The Conklins live in a mansions occupying the top three floors of the building and the McBrides reside in a small basement apartment.

Cast

In a podcast interview with Ken Levine, creator Rob Long indicated that Frank Langella was initially cast as Nicholas Conklin, but was fired after the run-through of the pilot episode over creative differences regarding the character's prominence among the ensemble. [1]

Episodes

With the exception of "Pilot", every episode of the series was directed by Michael Lessac. The pilot instead was directed by Pamela Fryman.

No.TitleWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot" Dan Staley and Rob Long October 8, 1999 (1999-10-08)
A rich girl and the super of her building reunites on her wedding day.
2"When WASPs Collide"Daphne PollonOctober 15, 1999 (1999-10-15)
Allison tries to bring the concept of "honest discussion" to her family.
3"Music Box"Howard MarguliesOctober 22, 1999 (1999-10-22)
The Conklins invite Finn over for cocktails.
4"Howard's End"Cindy CollinsJuly 11, 2000 (2000-07-11)
Allison has a fight with Eamon, and Nicholas tries to get Allison and Howard back together.
5"A Night at the Opera"Ross AbrashJuly 18, 2000 (2000-07-18)
Effie takes Finn to the opera.
6"The Five Week Itch"F.J. Pratt and Dan CohenUnaired
Allison takes Eamon out on a cultural date.
7"Make Room for Daddy" Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen Unaired
Nicholas collapses due to stress.
8"The Stepmummy"Howard MarguliesUnaired
Effie's stepmother (Cloris Leachman) comes for a visit.
9"Career Daze"Phil Baker and Drew VaupenUnaired
It's revealed that Eamon never completed high school.
10"Puff the Magic Sister"Bob SandUnaired
Finn finds out that a mysterious man has been breaking into all the apartments.
11"Diagnosis Effie"Daphne PollonUnaired
Effie forces Nicholas to get to know a new couple in the building.
12"Guess Who's Paying for Dinner"F.J. Pratt and Dan CohenUnaired
Eamon invites the Conklins to a Chinese restaurant so they can get to know each other better.
13"Everybody Doesn't Love Eamon"Rob Fox and Michael FitzpatrickUnaired
Eamon runs into a rival who has been mocking him ever since a mistake on the hockey field.

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References

  1. Ken Levine (21 October 2020). "Episode 197: Writer Rob Long Part Two". Hollywood and Levine (Podcast). Retrieved 25 October 2020.