Do you remember the dating show Love Connection? It ran from 1983-1994 and focused on helping single men and ladies find a “love connection”. Chuck Woolery, the original host of Wheel of Fortune, hosted the show. The show was also rebooted in 2017, with Andy Cohen as the new host.
Here are a few things you may not know about the original Love Connection.
1. A dating service ad inspired the creator of the show
The show was inspired by an advertisement for a dating service. The creator knew that there were many singles out there who may want to find “the one” on television.
2. Contestants were given a PALIO score
What is a PALIO score exactly? It stands for personality, appearance, lifestyle, intelligence, and occupation. Staff members interviewed potential contestants and rated them on this score to decide if they were good for the show or not.
3. The first Love Connection baby was born in 1987
The first baby born from a Love Connection was named Zachary. His parents were John Schultz and Kathleen Van Diggelen. Their date actually didn’t end up airing on television, but they got married on an episode of Hollywood Squares. Do you remember that episode?
4. The show actually led to many marriages
Like the couple who had the first Love Connection baby, there were also 29 other marriages, eight engagements and 15 children that happened because of the show. How crazy is that?
5. Lou Martini Jr. (Louis Azzara) was on the show before he was on The Sopranos
He was a contestant on the show in the late ’80s. His date, Angela and him hit it off but never committed to anything long-term because he went on to act. He played Anthony Infante, Johnny Sack’s brother-in-law on The Sopranos.
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