Love Connection

Love Connection
GenreDating game show
Created byEric Lieber
Directed byPaul Miller[1]
Deborah Miller[1]
Tom McConnell[1]
Presented by
Narrated by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons11 (1983–1994)
1 (1998–1999)
2 (2017–2018)
No. of episodes2,120 (1983–94 and 1998–99 series)
28 (2017 revival)
Total: 2,148
Production
Executive producers
  • David Salzman (1983–1994)
  • Eric Lieber (1983–1994, 1998–1999)
  • Mike Fleiss (2017–2018)
  • James Breen (2017–2018)
  • Jason Ehrlich (2017–2018)
  • Martin Hilton (2017–2018)
Producers
  • Sid Marsh[1]
  • Tom Weitzel[1]
  • Louise Brooks[1]
  • David M. Greenfield[1]
  • John Ryder[1]
Production locations
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time21–22 minutes (1983–94 and 1998–99 versions)
44 minutes (2017 version)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFirst-run syndication
ReleaseSeptember 19, 1983 (1983-09-19) –
July 1, 1994 (1994-07-01)
ReleaseSeptember 21, 1998 (1998-09-21) –
June 25, 1999 (1999-06-25)
NetworkFox
ReleaseMay 25, 2017 (2017-05-25) –
September 18, 2018 (2018-09-18)
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Love Connection is an American television dating game show in which singles attempt to connect with a compatible partner. Originally hosted by Chuck Woolery, the show debuted in syndication on September 19, 1983, and ended on July 1, 1994, after 2,120 shows. Reruns continued to air until September 8, 1995.[2] The series was relaunched for one season in 1998 under the same title with Pat Bullard as host. In 2017, the series returned on Fox with Andy Cohen hosting. This second revival ran for two seasons.

Love Connection was produced by Eric Lieber Productions in association with and distributed by Telepictures (1983–1986), Lorimar-Telepictures (1986–1989), Lorimar Television (1989–1990), and Warner Bros. Television (1989–1994).

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Schwartz, David; Ryan, Steve; Wostbrock, Fred (1999). The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows (3 ed.). Facts on File, Inc. p. 130. ISBN 0-8160-3846-5.
  2. ^ The Intelligencer – September 8, 1995