The Love Experts

The Love Experts is an American television show that was part talk show and part game show that ran from September 18, 1978, to September 7, 1979. It was hosted by Bill Cullen and Jack Clark was the announcer. The show was created by Bob Stewart. Bebu Silvetti's "Spring Rain" was used as the show's theme song.

The Love Experts
Created byBob Stewart
Directed byMike Gargiulo, Bruce Burmester
Presented byBill Cullen
Narrated byJack Clark, Jay Stewart[1]
Music byBebu Silvetti
Country of origin United States
Production
ProducerAnne-Marie Schmidt[1]
Running time23 minutes
Production companyBob Stewart Productions
DistributorViacom Enterprises
CBS Television Distribution
Sony Pictures Television (current)
Release
Original networkSyndicated (daily)
Original releaseSeptember 18, 1978 (1978-09-18) –
September 7, 1979 (1979-09-07)

Premise

Three guests would appear and talk about their love lives.[1] After each guest had told his or her story, a panel of four celebrities would give advice to the contestant.

Decision

After the guests had told their stories, the celebrity panel would choose which of the three contestants had given the most interesting story and that particular contestant won a prize (usually a trip).

Celebrity guests

Among the celebrities who appeared as panelists were David Letterman, Elaine Joyce, Jo Anne Worley, Anita Gillette, Geoff Edwards, Soupy Sales, Nipsey Russell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jay Johnson and Billy Crystal.

Broadcast history

The Love Experts began on September 18, 1978, as a unique syndicated attempt – a talk show with a small game element added in. The series was somewhat of a precursor to the long-running Love Connection, though focused on one person at a time.

The series was also the only time host Bill Cullen introduced a talk show format on a regular basis. Before this, his only talk-show experience was as a guest-host for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.

References
  1. Schwartz, David; Ryan, Steve; Wostbrock, Fred (1999). The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows (3 ed.). Facts on File, Inc. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0-8160-3846-5.
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