Three on a Date

Three on a Date
Genre	Comedy Romance
Based on	Three on a Date by Stephanie Buffington
Screenplay by	Michael Norell Stanley Ralph Ross
Story by	Dale McRaven
Directed by	Bill Bixby
Starring	June Allyson Ray Bolger John Byner Didi Conn Carol Lawrence Meredith MacRae Rick Nelson Patrick Wayne
Music by	George Tipton
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Danny Thomas Ronald Jacobs
Producer	David Shapiro
Cinematography	Charles W. Short
Editors	Tom Stevens Jack McSweeney Michael Karr
Running time	100 minutes
Production company	ABC Circle Films
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	February 17, 1978 (1978-02-17)

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]

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 Series Farley, Ellen; KNOEDELSEDER, WILLIAM K, JR. Los Angeles Times 19 Feb 1978: q1
2. INSIDE TV: Wald to Join PBS in Public Affairs Los Angeles Times 20 Dec 1977: g15.
3. TV MOVIE REVIEW: Date Souffle a la Hawaii Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times (17 Feb 1978: g27.

External links

• Three on a Date at IMDb
• Three on a Date at BFI