Something tells me to rate this post without watching the video and spare you. Which I will.

Wanted to see this, but afraid I can't sit through more than 20 seconds of Chuck and Charlie!

Liana! How fun was that? You are full of surprises...
(I used to watch "Love Connection" all the time, by the way.)
So how long did you date him???? _r

Almost nobody knows this about me, but I was on the Love Connection too, in a galaxy far, far away, a long time ago. I was the one chosen for a date with the bacholrette, who turned out to be a personal friend of Chuck Woolery. We had a pleasant date, no sparks, no traumas, just kinda OK. Hushpuppies meets Patent Leather Pumps. On our return trip I was subjected to intense coaching to tear my date apart, because the date had to be either really good or really bad to make for "good TV." I wouldn't play along, because I had nothing bad to say about her, so it was a one sided hatchet job. They felt bad for her and gave her another chance.

About a year and a half later the production company forwarded me a fan letter from a lovely woman who thought I was a real gentleman for not rising to the bait and suggested we meet. I misplaced it before I could get in touch. Ah well.

This is wonderful! Of course, it brings up a whole lot of questions. What happened after this?

OESheepdog: I didn't make a complete fool of myself...only a partial one!

Reader not Writer: The both are emblematic of the term, "legend in his own mind."

Joan: After a great first date, he then revealed his true colors...and they were not complementary.

David: Yep, you've got to follow the script or else. They told me that if I didn't follow the script (which played up the romantic/sexual tension) I could walk out. I just decided to stay and go along with it. It was *mostly* accurate except for the end of the date.

Skeptic: Well he stood me up 7 times... Oh that Charlie. He was something!

Okay . . . so as far as we know, you didn't marry the guy . . . then again, that was awhile ago . . .

Rated for being willing to put the late 80's you into public circulation.

And my personal theory is that the audience pick was to "punish" him for being way too smooth.

Thank GOD that didn't work out! He was insufferable -- almost as smarmy as Chuck Woolery. You were adorable, of course. BTW, I have a thing about forearms myself. :-)
Lezlie

Oops

OMG!!!!!! I thought this was funny and great and you have nothing to be ashamed of.

What a knockout you are and were --- sizzling hot lady!

He was a dick, but a smooth and very handsome operator. He was so beneath you, stood you up 7 times? He should have thanked the gods that he had even been permitted to share the air you breathe. He as awfully handsome in that Belafonte kind of way. Sigh.

Just what did happen at the end of that first date?

Wonder what he is doing now?? How many marriages?

"his stares were so intense like an electrical current" HaHAHA!!
You are so funny and brave for putting this out there....You were and are very pretty and he was great looking but that face thing uggggh

What a fantastic post. I absolutely loved that you shared this. You were absolutely gorgeous and smart and funny. Charlie -- I figured he was a loser. Just too conceited, but yeah, he was a looker too. If there is any justice, he's probably married to some shrew who makes his life a living hell. How dare he stand you up?

Veiny arms, huh? This is great! You are so brave and generous to share this!

You guys are the best! Thanks for not laughing me out of the place. :-)

Owl: OMG, no! Charlie never stayed around long enough for a 2nd date, much less marriage!

Lezlie: he was totally charming on the date. Actually seemed interested. Guess that's just evidence of his acting skills. ;-)

Ablonde: you are too kind! Charlie was definitely easy on the eyes, but lord the ego. And the ending of the date... Well let me admit that I may have been sexually self actualized (aka slutty) enough to bed a man on the first date, but I damn sure wasn't going to do so and then go on national tv to talk about it! Let's just say he didn't agree with my decision.

Rita: when they ran that line with me in rehearsal I just wanted to die!

R.J. Thank you!

Emma: I wouldn't be surprised if that fool never married since he was too perfect for any real woman!

Can you guys imagine my mother's face when she watched my appearance? There are no words to describe the look she gave me!

You know, 20 years can be, uh, well let's just say 20 years can be brutal to a man who KNOWS his face is "perfect." Wanna bet he's 80 pounds overweight, bald, wears really thick bifocals, has lost some important teeth--and STILL thinks he's "perfect?" And he's been married 3 or 4 times and is behind on his child support.

You are SO lucky that date didn't go anywhere! Cause you've got the best there is right now--and it ain't a Charlie!

Thanks for putting this out there, Liana. You got guts, Lady! Now where are the pics of that gorgeous daughter of yours?? It's been too long! I need me a beauty fix! Rated for courage and honesty. D

Nice trip down memory lane. I loved that show...bring it back.
He looks like a "player."
R~

All my life I have always felt if a guy thinks he is that great, he will not have anytime left to think I am great. You are very attractive and him..well, let's just say he should have had PLAYER stamped on his forehead! When a man announces he is going to stop being fake, it means, "This is only the beginning of my BS!" Very enjoyable!

YarnOver: Good to see you! Can you believe that one of my friends at work was so tickled with this clip that she actually tried googling dear Charlie! Part of me is waiting for the day he finds me on Facebook! Gag! And new pics of the kidlet are coming very soon.

Joyonboard: He was indeed a "playa playa!"

Cindy: It is a ton of fun watching my younger self from the distance from age...when I'm not trying to go back in time and smack myself!

Thanks for watching!

Awesome vid. Rated. Thanks for the tip.

Wow! I was squirming in my ergonomic task chair! Thank you for sharing this absolutely sizzling glimpse of dating in the 80s. Even though you came across as rather sweet and vulnerable, in hindsight I suspect you played that playa just right.

Your post has me taking a walk down 80s memories lane - in my shiniest outfit!

Liana, I loved this! I thought you were absolutely adorable and beautiful and funny. And at least you got one good date out of that guy. And look at this wonderful video and memory you have. I'm wondering what your husband thinks of this? He should be very proud to have you as his wife. Thanks for sharing.

Oh, I have some footage of me that makes me cringe. And I'm also the first person you see in John Belushi's flop, Continental Divide, sitting at my Sun Times desk trying to look...nonchalant while "talking" on my phone. I guess I look "natural." The 'fro was, anyway. My kid loves it. I squirm whenever we it. But...it's all good. Seriously. It's all good. Just...smile at that Love Connection footage...and have a good laugh!

You were/are far too adorable for Charlie!

That was fun! That's one of the early reality shows before we knew the term reality show - with just about as much reality as todays - NOT! Thanks for putting it up. I have one of the 26 year old me on Super Password, I know the cringy feeling LOL