| That Certain Summer | |
|---|---|
 Original promotional ad | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Richard Levinson William Link |
| Directed by | Lamont Johnson |
| Starring | Hal Holbrook Hope Lange Martin Sheen Scott Jacoby |
| Theme music composer | Gil Melle |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Richard Levinson William Link |
| Cinematography | Vilis Lapenieks |
| Editor | Edward M. Abroms |
| Running time | 73 min. |
| Production company | Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | November 1, 1972 |
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That Certain Summer is a 1972 American made-for-television drama film directed by Lamont Johnson.[1] The teleplay by Richard Levinson and William Link was considered the first sympathetic depiction of gay people on American television.[2] Produced by Universal Television, it was broadcast as an ABC Movie of the Week on November 1, 1972, and received a number of television awards and nominations. The movie was also recognized as being the first network drama to depict a stable, same-sex couple; the first to depict a gay parent; and the first gay themed show to win an Emmy, with Scott Jacoby winning for his performance.[3] A novelization of the film written by Burton Wohl was published by Bantam Books.
- ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-8108-6378-1.
- ^ Shattuck, Kathryn (February 16, 2017). "14 TV Shows That Broke Ground With Gay and Transgender Characters". The New York Times.
- ^ Capsuto, Steven (2000). Alternate Channels: The Uncensored Story of Gay and Lesbian Images on Radio and Television. New York: Ballantine Books. p. 82. ISBN 0-345-41243-5. LCCN 00104495. OCLC 44596808.