The Love Experts
The Love Experts | |
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Created by | Bob Stewart |
Directed by | Mike Gargiulo, Bruce Burmester |
Presented by | Bill Cullen |
Narrated by | Jack Clark, Jay Stewart[1] |
Music by | Bebu Silvetti |
Country of origin |
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Production | |
Producer(s) | Anne-Marie Schmidt[1] |
Running time | 23 minutes |
Production company(s) | Bob Stewart Productions |
Distributor |
Viacom Enterprises CBS Television Distribution Sony Pictures Television (current) |
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Original network | Syndicated (daily) |
Original release | September 18, 1978 – September 7, 1979 |
The Love Experts was a US TV 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.
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.