Love, American Style

Episode 1

Love and the Loud Mouth

A bride's tooth fillings pick up radio broadcasts.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Michael Callan, Yvonne Craig, Eddie Quillan

Episode 2

Love and the Penal Code

A married man is assaulted by two love-starved women.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Maureen Arthur, Ken Berry, McLean Stevenson, Carol Wayne, Marj Dusay, Sid Melton, Leonard Stone

Episode 3

Love and Formula 26B

A tale about an aphrodisiac used not wisely but too well.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Edward Andrews, Christopher George, Stefanie Powers, Steve Franken, Harriet E. MacGibbon

Episode 4

Love and the Dream Burglar

A dreamy mix-up involving a burglar.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Larry Storch, Kaye Ballard, Stubby Kaye

Episode 5

Love and the Monsters

A man in monster makeup.

Directed by Hy AverbackGuest stars Maud Adams, George Chandler, James Darren, Jack Mullaney

Episode 6

Love and the Conjugal Visit

Conjugal visits for prison inmates.

Directed by Bruce BilsonGuest stars Val Bisoglio, Anne Meara, Jerry Stiller, Guy Raymond, Elliott Reid

Episode 7

Love and the Anniversary Crisis

A grandfather seeks a divorce.

Directed by Bruce BilsonGuest stars Lou Jacobi, Martin E. Brooks, Kay Medford, Susan Oliver, Joanie Sommers

Episode 8

Love and the Hotel Caper

A sailor has three female companions.

Guest stars Edie Adams, Judith Brown, Jimmy Lydon, Joanna Phillips, Tony Roberts, Herbert Rudley

Episode 9

Love and the Neglected Wife

A woman tries to attract attention from her very busy husband.

Directed by Jack ArnoldWritten by Harvey BullockGuest stars Christopher Dark, Michele Lee, Roger Perry, Billy Sands, Hazel Shermet, Paul Smith, Nita Talbot

Episode 10

Love and the Artful Dodger

A plan to get the services of a cleaning lady without paying for them.

Guest stars Tom Bosley, Barbara Darrow, Sandra Gould, Eve McVeagh, Burgess Meredith, Maudie Prickett, Dave Willock

Episode 11

Love and the Traveling Salesman

When his car breaks down, a traveling salesman spends the night in a house that is home to four hillbillies -- one of them a girl.

Directed by Jack ArnoldWritten by Harvey BullockGuest stars Richard Gautier, Bucklind Beery, Ed Bakey, Jeannine Riley, Dub Taylor

Episode 12

Love and the Television Weekend

An extremely successful swinger.

Guest stars Bert Convy, Pat Delaney, Anitra Ford, Barbara Stuart, Yolanda Veloz, Sunni Walton, William Windom

Episode 13

Love and the See-Through Man

A woman sees right through her son-in-law.

Directed by Garry MarshallGuest stars Nancy Dussault, Nancy Walker

Episode 14

Love and the Waterbed

One thing leads to another for a waterbed demonstration man.

Guest stars Anita Gillette, Bob Hastings, Johnny Haymer, Bernie Kopell

Episode 15

Love and the Ledge

A young man tries to commit suicide by dropping from a high rise building to the ground.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Shelley Berman, Arlene Golonka, Robert Morse

Episode 16

Love and the Guilty Conscience

Farce about a jealous husband and a vacuum cleaner salesman.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Sandy Baron, Henry Beckman, Art Lewis, Doris Singleton, Richard X. Slattery, Deborah Walley, Jo Anne Worley

Episode 17

Love and the Mixed Marriage

Directed by Gary NelsonGuest stars Alice Ghostley, Jill Choder, Joe Flynn, Wes Stern

Episode 18

Love and the Wake-Up Girl

Directed by Gary NelsonGuest stars Ceil Cabot, Norman Grabowski, Ron Masak, Dick Patterson, E.J. Peaker

Episode 19

Love and the Detective

Tale of a novice detective (Charles Nelson Reilly) hired to check out a hood's (Noam Pitlik) girlfriend (Louisa Moritz).

Directed by William WiardGuest stars Louisa Moritz, Noam Pitlik, Charles Nelson Reilly

Episode 20

Love and the Naked Stranger

A man undresses in the wrong room.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Frank Aletter, Dana Elcar, Ronnie Schell, Joyce Van Patten

Episode 21

Love and the Four-Sided Triangle

A four-sided triangle.

Directed by Jack ArnoldGuest stars Karen Valentine, Richard Gautier, Ruta Lee, Elliott Street

Episode 22

Love and the Awakening

A sweet young actress has to do a passionate love scene -- and it just isn't in her.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Elaine Giftos, Peter Kastner, Aron Kincaid, Bernie Kopell, Dave Willock

Episode 23

Love and the Bashful Groom

A nudist woman brings her fiancee to the nudist camp where she was raised so he can meet her nudist parents.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauWritten by David Ketchum, Bruce ShelleyGuest stars Jeff Donnell, Meredith MacRae, Paul Petersen, Christopher Stone, Dick Wilson

Episode 24

Love and the Lovesick Sailor

A sailor is hot to trot after 11 months away, but his mother wants him home.

Guest stars Joan Blondell, Bridget Hanley, Melodie Johnson, Peter Kastner

Episode 25

Love and the Sex Survey

A man asks questions about sex to his wife -- but she has trouble saying the word ""sex"" and always spells it out.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauWritten by Coslough JohnsonGuest stars Gary Collins, William Jamail, Mary Ann Mobley, John Myhers

Episode 26

Love and the Mistress

A wife pretends to be her husband's mistress.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Kenneth Mars, Jaye P. Morgan, Vito Scotti, Naomi Stevens

Episode 27

Love and the Reincarnation

The head of an ancient Egyptian woman bears the resemblence of a young woman working with two men.

Written by George KirgoGuest stars Eric Christmas, Marianne McAndrew, Robert Reed

Episode 28

Love and the Sweet Sixteen

A man is on trial for 16 counts of bigamy.

Directed by Bruce BilsonGuest stars Henry Gibson, Robert Emhardt, Susan Howard, BarBara Luna, Lee Meriwether, Maxine Stuart

Episode 29

Love and the Married Bachelor

A bachelor pretends to be married so he can stay single.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Warren Berlinger, Timothy Blake, Monte Markham, Marlyn Mason

Episode 30

Love and the Well-Groomed Bride

A tale of a bride and an persistent ex-suitor.

Guest stars George Furth, Janet Lennon, Kathy Lennon, Peggy Lennon, Milton Parsons, Tom Stewart

Episode 31

Love and the Vacation

A husband and wife take separate vacations.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Joby Baker, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller, Fritz Feld, Read Morgan, Louisa Moritz, Anthony Larry Paul

Episode 32

Love and the Jealous Husband

A drastic cure for a jealous husband.

Directed by George TyneGuest stars Sharon Acker, Mary Grover, Pat Harrington Jr., Jerry Van Dyke, Jessica Walter

Episode 33

Love and the Old Cowboy

An old cowboy star is miffed about his ex-wife's lies on a TV talk show.

Directed by Hy AverbackGuest stars Regis Philbin, Hilarie Thompson, Jeanette Nolan, Barney Phillips, John McIntire

Episode 34

Love and the Baby

A pregnant divorcee who can't shake her ex.

Directed by Jack ArnoldGuest stars Gail Fisher, Johnny Brown, Ivan Dixon, Isabel Sanford

Episode 35

Love and the Big Mother

How to cut a mother's apron strings.

Directed by Jack ArnoldGuest stars Florence Halop, Milt Kamen, Jo Anne Worley, Joyce Bulifant

Episode 36

Love and the Free Weekend

How to impress a girl.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Don Grady, Pat Carroll, Hilarie Thompson

Episode 37

Love and the Plumber

The sink's plugged -- or how to snare a husband.

Directed by Howard MorrisGuest stars Louise Lasser, Howard Morris

Episode 38

Love and the Lady Barber

Sad saga of a balding customer and a lady barber who digs well-maned men.

Guest stars Carla Borelli, Joe Besser, Ann Prentiss, Frank Sutton

Episode 39

Love and the College Professor

A sexy coed is willing to give a lot for a good grade.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Shelley Berman, Ivor Francis, Nina Shipman, Angel Tompkins

Episode 40

Love and the Eyewitness

Witnessing a bank robbery ruins a honeymoon.

Directed by Peter BaldwinGuest stars JoAnna Cameron, Jack Burns, Charles Dierkop, Michael Anderson Jr.

Episode 41

Love and the Eskimo's Wife

A bit about Eskimo wife-sharing.

Guest stars Frank De Kova, Joe Flynn, Alex Karras

Episode 42

Love and the Accidental Passion

A woman has a passion for love after having an accident.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Warren Berlinger, Steve Franken, Alan Hewitt, Jack Kruschen, E.J. Peaker

Episode 43

Love and the Black Limousine

Tale of a worried mom and dad who think their daughter might marry a mobster.

Directed by Peter BaldwinGuest stars John Dennis, Jane Dulo, Ned Glass, Richard Schaal, Pippa Scott, Garry Walberg, Jason Wingreen

Episode 44

Love and the Tuba

A tale of newlyweds stuck in a tuba.

Directed by Garry MarshallGuest stars Frankie Avalon, Hans Conried, Gary Crosby, Annette Funicello, Ann Morgan Guilbert, Phil Leeds

Episode 45

Love and the Liberated Lady Boss

A female boss pursues a British male employee.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Stephanie Edwards, Nanette Fabray, Bernard Fox

Episode 46

Love and the Hiccups

Hiccups, or how to ruin a wedding night.

Guest stars John Amos, Richard Bakalyan, Anjanette Comer, Richard Dawson

Episode 47

Love and the Check

How to cash a million-dolllar check written on a girl's tummy.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Jonathan Harris, David Ketchum, Cliff Norton, Bryan O'Byrne, Roy Stuart, Mary Treen, Nina Wayne

Episode 48

Love and the Bowling Ball

About a man torn betweenn his fiancee and bowling.

Guest stars Elvia Allman, Sid Caesar, Victoria Carroll, Gordon Jump, Allan Melvin, Kathleen Nolan

Episode 49

Love and the House Bachelor

A bachelor crashes with a married couple.

Directed by Gary NelsonGuest stars Sue Ane Langdon, Van Johnson, Paul Lynde, Kathy Kersh

Episode 50

Love and the Particular Girl

A girl uses karate moves on her dates.

Guest stars Dennis Allen, Agnes Moorehead, Stefanie Powers, Norman Alden, Dick Van Patten

Episode 51

Love and the Fountain of Youth

An old-fashioned man decides to become modern and starts looking ""hip"" in order to follow today's (1971) trends.

Directed by Gary NelsonWritten by Laurence MarksGuest stars Richard Gates, Anne Archer, Richard Deacon, Billy Sands, Peg Shirley, Patti Chandler

Episode 52

Love and the Waitress

An agent proposes to his actress girlfriend in the same restaurant he proposed to his first wife, now a waitress at the establishment.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauWritten by Dee Caruso, Gerald Gardner

Episode 53

Love and the Intruder

An evening of love is interrupted by a burglar.

Directed by Gary Nelson

Episode 54

Love and the Contact Lens

A woman loses her contact lens moments before her boyfriend visits.

Directed by Peter BaldwinWritten by Lila Garrett

Episode 55

Love and the Motel Mixup

A newlywed couple spends the night at a motel and end up getting the wrong rooms.

Directed by Bruce BilsonWritten by Harvey BullockGuest stars Desi Arnaz Jr., Florence Halop, Heather Menzies, Bryan O'Byrne, Bill Quinn, Mary Treen

Episode 56

Love and the Doctor's Honeymoon

A newly married couple are unable to spend their honeymoon because the wife is always on call at the hospital.

Written by Harvey Bullock

Episode 57

Love and the Lady Athlete

A Soviet woman and a cross-dresser rent a cabin while on the run.

Directed by Howard MorrisWritten by Woody KlingGuest stars Kathleen Freeman, Bernard Fox

Episode 58

Love and the Single Sister

The trials of a jilted sister.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Alice Borden, Judy Carne, Bill Daily, Kristina Holland, Will Hutchins, Dick Yarmy

Episode 59

Love and the Lady Killers

Two men compete for the affection of an attractive woman.

Directed by Harry Harris

Episode 60

Love and the New Size 8

A chubby suitor with the weighty problem of having a slimmed-down girlfriend.

Directed by Jack Arnold

Episode 61

Love and the Happy Unhappy Couple

A psychiatrist (Lewis) gives bad advice to a married couple (Nye and Worley).

Written by Lila Garrett

Episode 62

Love and the Topless Policy

Two bar owners want to hire new waitresses, so they attempt to implement a new topless policy so their present waitresses would quit their job.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Dwayne Hickman, Susan Howard, Dave Madden, Leslie McRay, Elaine Shore, Marcia Wallace, Carol Worthington

Episode 63

Love and the Ski Lodge

A ski instructor on his honeymoon can't get his mind off the slopes.

Guest stars Beth Brickell, Ron Harper, Victor Rogers

Episode 64

Love and the Security Building

A blind date comedy.

Directed by Charles R. Rondeau

Episode 65

Love and the Big Surprise

A wig-wearing wife.

Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Soupy Sales

Episode 66

Love and the Advice Column

About a letter to an advice columnist.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Al Molinaro

Episode 67

Love and the Bathtub

Wedding-day slapstick when the bride's toe gets stuck in the faucet.

Directed by Howard Morris

Episode 68

Love and the Guru

The effects of meditation on a marriage.

Episode 69

Love and the Physical

How to give a guy a physical without his knowing what's coming off.

Episode 70

Love and the Fullback

A football player hides the fact that he is married.

Directed by Howard Morris

Episode 71

Love and the Anxious Mama

A girl's mother gets nervous about a man her husband brings over to their house.

Written by Harvey Bullock

Episode 72

Love and the Boomerang

A one-time steady beau decides to step out on his girl.

Episode 73

Love and the Private Eye

An egotistical private detective. (Animated)

Directed by William Hanna, Joseph BarberaWritten by Harvey Bullock, R.S. AllenGuest stars Cynthia Adler, Richard Dawson, Bob Holt, Mitzi McCall

Episode 74

Love and the Plane Truth

A plane in trouble: the setting for a husband to reveal past indiscretions.

Episode 75

Love and the Scroungers

How to live off Hollywood while breaking into pictures.

Directed by Hy AverbackGuest stars Karen Valentine

Episode 76

Love and the Small Wedding

How not to plan a small wedding.

Directed by George Tyne

Episode 77

Love and the Old-Fashioned Father

An old-fashioned father is caught between the hip generation and a reactionary neighbor.

Directed by William Hanna, Joseph BarberaWritten by Harvey Bullock, R.S. AllenGuest stars Tom Bosley, Jack Burns, John Garber, David Hayward, Kristina Holland, David L. Lander, Mitzi McCall, Sidney Miller

Episode 78

Love and the Bachelor Party

A married couple holds a bachelor party for her sister's fiancee.

Episode 79

Love and the Latin Lover

A Latin lover faces the ultimate challenge.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauGuest stars Marvin Kaplan, Fabrizio Mioni, Reva Rose, Leonard Stone

Episode 80

Love and the Test of Manhood

An ancient test of manhood for a modern Indian bridegroom.

Directed by Charles R. Rondeau

Episode 81

Love and the Instant Father

About faking fatherhood to impress a divorcee.

Directed by Harry Harris

Episode 82

Love and the Lovely Evening

How to change a boring class reunion into a eventful evening.

Directed by Charles R. Rondeau

Episode 83

Love and Lover's Lane

An embarrassing moment on lovers' lane.

Directed by Charles R. Rondeau

Episode 84

Love and the Split-Up

Using a pooch to mend a splitting marriage.

Guest stars John Amos, Hans Conried, Denise Nicholas

Episode 85

Love and the Alibi

A man makes up lies to his wife in order to cover up a night with a pin-up girl.

Directed by Charles R. RondeauWritten by Harvey Bullock

Episode 86

Love and the Newscasters

Two TV newscasters vie for the favors of a network bigwig.

Directed by Gary Nelson

Episode 87

Love and the Happy Days

Nostalgic tale about the first TV set on the block.

Directed by Gary NelsonWritten by Garry MarshallGuest stars Ron Howard, Harold Gould, Marion Ross, Anson Williams, Jackie Coogan, Virginia Gregg