The BEST episodes of Love, American Style season 3

Every episode of Love, American Style season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Love, American Style season 3!

Anthology comedy series featuring celebrity guest stars in short films about love and romance.

Last Updated: 7/21/2026Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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8.00
2 votes

#1 - Love and the Happy Days

Season 3 - Episode 87 - Aired 2/25/1972

Nostalgic tale about the first TV set on the block.

Directors: Gary Nelson
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7.75
4 votes

#2 - Love and the Fullback

Season 3 - Episode 70 - Aired 1/21/1972

A football player hides the fact that he is married.

Writer: R.S. Allen
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7.67
3 votes

#3 - Love and the Bashful Groom

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/22/1971

A nudist woman brings her fiancee to the nudist camp where she was raised so he can meet her nudist parents.

Directors: Charles Rondeau
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7.33
3 votes

#4 - Love and the Penal Code

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/1971

A married man is assaulted by two love-starved women.

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7.33
3 votes

#5 - Love and the Baby

Season 3 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/12/1971

A pregnant divorcee who can't shake her ex.

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7.33
3 votes

#6 - Love and the Test of Manhood

Season 3 - Episode 80 - Aired 2/11/1972

An ancient test of manhood for a modern Indian bridegroom.

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7.25
4 votes

#7 - Love and the Sweet Sixteen

Season 3 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/5/1971

A man is on trial for 16 counts of bigamy.

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7.00
3 votes

#8 - Love and the Contact Lens

Season 3 - Episode 54 - Aired 12/31/1971

A woman loses her contact lens moments before her boyfriend visits.

Directors: Peter Baldwin
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7.00
2 votes

#9 - Love and the Split-Up

Season 3 - Episode 84 - Aired 2/18/1972

Using a pooch to mend a splitting marriage.

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7.00
3 votes

#10 - Love and the Guru

Season 3 - Episode 68 - Aired 1/21/1972

The effects of meditation on a marriage.

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7.00
3 votes

#11 - Love and the Happy Unhappy Couple

Season 3 - Episode 61 - Aired 1/14/1972

A psychiatrist (Lewis) gives bad advice to a married couple (Nye and Worley).

Directors: Coby Ruskin
Writer: Lila Garrett
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7.00
4 votes

#12 - Love and the Ski Lodge

Season 3 - Episode 63 - Aired 1/14/1972

A ski instructor on his honeymoon can't get his mind off the slopes.

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7.00
3 votes

#13 - Love and the Lady Athlete

Season 3 - Episode 57 - Aired 1/7/1972

A Soviet woman and a cross-dresser rent a cabin while on the run.

Directors: Howard Morris
Writer: Woody Kling
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7.00
2 votes

#14 - Love and the Fountain of Youth

Season 3 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/17/1971

An old-fashioned man decides to become modern and starts looking ""hip"" in order to follow today's (1971) trends.

Directors: Gary Nelson
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7.00
3 votes

#15 - Love and the Television Weekend

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/8/1971

An extremely successful swinger.

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7.00
2 votes

#16 - Love and the Traveling Salesman

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/1/1971

When his car breaks down, a traveling salesman spends the night in a house that is home to four hillbillies -- one of them a girl.

Directors: Jack Arnold
Writer: R.S. Allen
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7.00
4 votes

#17 - Love and the Hotel Caper

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/24/1971

A sailor has three female companions.

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7.00
3 votes

#18 - Love and the Anniversary Crisis

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/24/1971

A grandfather seeks a divorce.

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6.67
3 votes

#19 - Love and the Black Limousine

Season 3 - Episode 43 - Aired 12/3/1971

Tale of a worried mom and dad who think their daughter might marry a mobster.

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6.67
3 votes

#20 - Love and the Alibi

Season 3 - Episode 85 - Aired 2/18/1972

A man makes up lies to his wife in order to cover up a night with a pin-up girl.

Directors: Charles Rondeau
Writer: R.S. Allen
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6.67
3 votes

#21 - Love and the Security Building

Season 3 - Episode 64 - Aired 1/14/1972

A blind date comedy.

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6.67
3 votes

#22 - Love and the House Bachelor

Season 3 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/17/1971

A bachelor crashes with a married couple.

Directors: Gary Nelson
Writer: Stan Dreben
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6.67
3 votes

#23 - Love and the Eskimo's Wife

Season 3 - Episode 41 - Aired 12/3/1971

A bit about Eskimo wife-sharing.

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6.67
3 votes

#24 - Love and the Old Cowboy

Season 3 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/12/1971

An old cowboy star is miffed about his ex-wife's lies on a TV talk show.

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6.67
3 votes

#25 - Love and the Sex Survey

Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/29/1971

A man asks questions about sex to his wife -- but she has trouble saying the word ""sex"" and always spells it out.