Advice to the Lovelorn (1981)
- Director(s):
- Harry Falk
Synopsis of Advice to the Lovelorn
The made-for-TV Advice to the Lovelorn stars Cloris Leachman as a "Dear Abby" type newspaper advice columnist. Walter Brooke costars as her editor, who discourages her efforts to follow up her advice in person. But follow she does, trying to untangle the problems of guest stars Melissa Sue Anderson, Lance Kerwin, Desi Arnaz Jr. and Donna Pescow. She even finds time for a romantic episode with special guest star Paul Burke. Intended as the pilot for a weekly series, the 2-hour Advice to the Lovelorn was telecast November 30, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Advice to the Lovelorn
- Melissa Sue Anderson - Maureen Tyler
- Paul Burke - Nicholas Fraser
- Cloris Leachman - Maggie Dale
- Morgan Jones - Security
- Kelly Bishop - Rita Borden
- Ann Doran - Ada Wells
- Rick Lenz - Professor Jonas Miller
- Michael Mullins - Greg Allen
- Dennis Patrick - Dave Marsh
- Joe Whipp - Tom Moore
- Joe Terry
- Robert Dunlap
- Walter Brooke - Walter Sheehan
- Lance Kerwin - Larry Ames
- Donna Pescow - Janice Vernon
- Desi Arnaz, Jr. - Steve Vernon
- Danny Dayton - Drape Man
- Ben Hammer - Matthew Cutter
- Tina Louise - Diane Marsh
- Jack O'Leary - Rough-looker
- Charles Walker - Professor Bennett
- John Zaremba - Professor McCall
- Jeane Byron - Mrs. Crowley
- Director(s):
- Harry Falk
- Writer(s):
- Howard Berk
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