Love Connection (July 29, 1988)

A summer rerun of Love Connection from 1987-1988.
Contestants include Karen, who doesn't want to take on a motherly role yet; Dana, whose date assessments go to the dogs; and Robin, a hair stylist who dislikes sports and won't date her customers.
You can see the preceding episode here: • Love Connection (July ...
You can also see the follow-up of Robin's date here: • Love Connection (July ...

[@gingerriviera3654]

For anyone saying ppl look older back then, listen to how people are speaking too...mature, not 'like, it's uuuhh yeah like" intelligent. Well dressed and interesting. Bring all this back!!

[@MyBobbee]

Too late, cell phones and computers have taken over, intelligent does not exist much these days.

[@Cablecol]

I'm 62 and unfortunately the advent of "like" infiltrated the American English in 2005 or so. Young people speak weirdly and drone on with not much intelligence🧐.

[@matthewclay6535]

*YEAH... GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!*

[@rayali9854]

I love these episodes.my uncle was 27 yrs old in 1988.he acted 27.not 17. Today a guy 27 may act 17....the 80s &90s.were the best times..

[@jamesmaass8929]

35 years ago. Insane

[@suzzylouloudougherty5237]

We are old

[@MirandaDanda1983]

These folks look older than they are!! Maybe a more mature time? I absolutely love this show! The clothes, etc! I was born in 83'. I remember my siblings watching this show ❤

[@jeniferkenney2984]

That's what I said too. They did not look like they were in their 20s. I thought 30s. Lol

[@CicadaXiii]

Love her!! To be childfree by choice in the 80s was unheard of! 😮 👏🏻

[@StrawberryJam806]

Same, I applaud her!

[@edwardslicker6126]

No, it wasn't...grow up

[@sharonh2991]

It really wasn’t that unusual. I have several friends, all in our 60s, who never had children and many others who never even married. Some of my girlfriends didn’t want children and some friends of both sexes felt it was better to be alone than to marry into a bad situation. I myself didn’t marry until 34, I was headed for never until I met my husband.

[@SKA343]

Wonder if she remained child free?

[@Bassdrumguitar]

No it wasn't, what are you talking about? I'm in my 60's with no kids and that was a personal choice. The 80's & 90's was smashville (safely). All we DID was club and "get down" physically afterwards. Every freaking weekend, happy hours with a full complement of food FOR FREE, drinks, slow dancing, etc. Great times!!!!!!!! Also, the women were after the men, just as much as the men were after the women, which is why it's hard for me to believe that the first couple didn't "do the deed" 😊👍

[@CaugustusWhite]

They both look like they came right off the set of the movie roadhouse with Patrick Swayze

[@chanel2018-k3z]

Chuck was perfection.

[@joannephillips4110]

Yes... so handsome and personable!

[@rosebloom2214]

People were old looking back then

[@jeniferkenney2984]

Right?! They did not look like they were in their 20s. Now these days they look younger than their age. Lol

[@Danfromoverthere]

lol yeah and that dude had the trump hair style going on

[@carrang-r9w]

50 is the new 24

[@thinkswrites7238]

As one who once was their age during the LC days, we look even older now!

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

I'm 52, seems more like 50 is the new 35.

[@catnip824]

I had the exact same impression as Chuck did of Keri & Dana, that there was going to be a disastrous ending.

[@nymike06]

They turned out to be a nice couple

[@maristella287]

They liked each other a lot. They were a nice couple.

[@AldousHuxleysCat]

That's what I thought, was pleasantly surprised when it turned out they liked each other

[@SKA343]

I wonder if the blond ever had kids?

[@rosepetals0182]

This is the second episode I’ve seen Robin on

[@somystery]

She favors Barbara Mandrel

[@jmiller297]

*Yaaaaaasss...*

[@OliviaBlake-q5h]

😳 Oh my Goodness of all people Definitely Not The Fabulous Barbara Mandrell she looks nothing like her. Proud to be related to the Mandrell Family

[@usa02]

Announcer Rich Jeffries (RIP) would be replaced by veteran "Jeopardy!" announcer Johnny Gilbert a few weeks after this episode.

[@MirandaDanda1983]

Wow. Thanks for sharing!!

[@Doc1855]

I remember BIG HAIR fad

[@drummingdanny84]

The Jersey hair.

[@hanestshirtsarecool]

Fad??? Never! Long live the bug hair!!!

[@Doc1855]

@@hanestshirtsarecool 🤣

[@lablaine1981]

✓out Gwen " weigh down diet" best hair in all 2000s...aquanet hair spray...big hair 💯

[@jmiller297]

​@@hanestshirtsarecool ​​Hell! I'm an '80s kid from *TEXAS...* Big hair, *DON'T CARE!* 👍🏾🤠🇨🇱

[@kayleighgilbert9220]

Hey guys! This is a long shot, but my dad was a contestant on the show sometime in the 80s. His name is Brandon Gilbert, and he said he thinks the girl was from Georgia but lived in Hollywood. I’ve been trying to find his episode forever. Please help me out! He said he was the final pick to move onto the second date.

[@cranberriesgirlhype8292]

😮 I hope you find the video!

[@morganfaranov7414]

I’ll be on the lookout!!!

[@reroutegmail]

Hope you find it!

[@JohnJano]

That last gal reminded me of Miley Cirus! Even her voice!

[@tiffanyfranko2938]

"It's great! Don't get me wrong " Haha, Chuck is awesome!!

[@JohnPaul-pb4eu]

First lady : Chuck wished he could have been the one getting picked up in a plane. I love how she took charge. She would have showed up in his room but she didn't have her strap-on.

[@shannonyoung1656]

It's amazing how old people looked for there age back then

[@TC2020-w8u]

I know. They acted older too. Or more grown up. Things were different.

[@Seabreeezy]

@@TC2020-w8uyou are absolutely right. I was 21 in 1988 and had been a general manager of a restaurant for a year by then. My husband (who I met later) was the general manager of a Kinkos at 19 and had bought his first house. For the most part our parents clothed and fed us but couldn’t afford to give us all the things beyond the basics a young person is wanting at that age and we had to do it ourselves. Getting a car was of course high on our priority list! I was working full time by 16 because I wanted school clothes that weren’t from Sears. (We were not supposed to work that much during school years, but no one checked. I was working Micky Ds then) it was just a time when most grew up faster because they were eager to be in charge of their own lives. It really was just a different time, for many reasons.

[@laurenduvall8547]

​@@Seabreeezy Totally agree

[@thinkswrites7238]

And now we look even older!

[@recherche4528]

*their

[@jessyleppert2]

Fact: Chuck Woolery was supposed to play Damon Killian in The Running Man alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger but this along with Scrabble was why he turned down the role and Richard Dawson took over the role.

[@pineconebliss]

Where is Karen Dunbar now? She is awesome.

[@brandieschutte5196]

How are they only 24? They look and sound older.

[@cranford69]

The maturity of men and women has significantly dropped over the years. Today’s 24 act and sound 12 while years ago they acted 10 years older than what they were.

[@bellliberty7914]

It has a lot to do with the demeanor the hair style and the clothing.

[@garthg.6150]

People left home when they were 18, not 30 something like today.

[@MirandaDanda1983]

​@@garthg.6150right lol

[@Mszahnclass95]

i miss love connection .i loved how funny chick responds to the dates an th dates are funny the secpnd date the giy sounds like Wayne Newton

[@claylyons6447]

My mother loved this show.

[@evanscott9473]

You couldn't pay me to go out with the first woman.

[@Disneyfamiglia]

Ann and looks exactly like Anne Heche (RIP) 😮

[@trevorpanno516]

Dana’s judgement on Keri was very good on how she looked in person vs. her video.

[@jenniferlampley8397]

Love the honesty of her reply. What's wrong with that?

[@a1612]

is that a hay stack or a wig on her head? At least she was cute had class and he was a good match. Two good matches unreal

[@veekatore8983]

I was able to convince my gorgeous wife to buy a VCR like $500 so she could record her fav soap and this..lol 1986? lol

[@ThereseF-k9v]

😮

[@Saer-s9u]

I miss that brand of silky top pantyhose called 'Silky'. My gosh, the compliments were non stop! The down fall came hard and fast when sweat pants invaded!! Women gained weight at the speed of sound. Then hair scrunchies added to the whole laziness. Not me!!! I rebel to this day 😊 Dress for sucess means exactly that 😊❤

[@thinkswrites7238]

Followed by yoga pants for those who have never practiced yoga.

[@melissagarza2376]

@@thinkswrites7238😂 true , they wear yoga pants to shop at Walmart or the mall

[@elicash315]

Who many episodes was the hairdresser on.

[@elizabethmenegon8057]

Last girl top! No man good enough is born yet! 🤩

[@TheRenard10]

I'd like to see this show come back! I want to go on it in a hurry! Something's not working out, is not sleeping at my girlfriend's house some more, as i did! I'm being more encouraged to fire her and find me someone God sent.

[@staceyhunt5342]

Chris and Kris... I swear he was an actor or the guy that had a reality series where he did renovations only on mansions. The show dealt with his fastidious behavior at home with his staff that surrounded him and got controlled and mistreated by his snide remarks and criticism. But then he would buy lunch to keep them in a forgiving mind set while dealing with terribly hurt feelings. His assistant was always on his bad side. His Hispanic house keeper was like a second mom to him and she was always in his line of fire. For years I watched this show and now I can't remember the name of it . His name might have been Jeff. He made his own brand of paint.

[@cranford69]

The show was called Flipping Out and the main character was Jeff Lewis. It was on Bravo for a few years.

[@25FADIII]

Unfortunately, GSN never reran any of the 1986-87 Season or 1987-88 Season Episodes; does anyone know why?

[@recherche4528]

I’d love to know what happened with Karen.

[@ChoctawNawtic4]

I'd not call her a trophy!!

[@ThereseF-k9v]

What are nylons 😮

[@JohnPaul-pb4eu]

2nd date : Dana, anyone named Dana is always a bit feminine and submissive. I think Kerri was too much woman for him. She almost burnt her self from his Nylon burning kiss.

[@pamelapostma8890]

Love her decision not to have children.. Very responsible compared to some girls I've known throughout my life!

[@suzzylouloudougherty5237]

The last girl looks like Miley Cyrus

[@jackidezell3736]

Last girl’s voice is NOT deep compared to today’s women in 2024. Like no comparison I have nieces who are deeper voiced than some of the men in Love Connection.

[@SpenceCurry]

I prefer women who don't want children. This woman is a wealthy take charge woman. You should be so lucky

[@fitfogey]

Robin Williams said being alone is not the worst thing. Being with someone who makes you feel alone is the worst thing. She’d make you feel alone. All about her.

[@evanscott9473]

Nope!

[@evanscott9473]

She's worthless.

[@evanscott9473]

That kind of woman is a headache.

[@cynthiajumbo9051]

Do you think you could please🥲 do Jimmy Kimmel Live 2004 ABC Airings 1 by 1 from January-December😃? In advance, THANK YOU🙂.

[@Golfing422]

Probably a cat lady these days.

[@bobzacamano658]

Biden’s America

[@evanscott9473]

Ugh. What a selfish woman.

[@rosebloom2214]

Wouldn't be my type if I were a guy

[@trishbaum6364]

No its selfish to have children when you dont want them