Followed by
Oliver's Story (1978)
Edited into
The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
References
"Bozo's Circus" (1949)
Referenced in
Shaft (1971)
"The Odd Couple: Being Divorced Is Never Having to Say I Do (#2.11)" (1971)
- Title is catch phrase from movie
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972)
- At the beginning of the film, the Harvard professor says, "Ah, you've been to Love Story."
"The Doris Day Show: Defective Story (#5.10)" (1972)
- Cy notes that "Love Story is playing out on the patio" between Doris and "Nicky."
Avanti! (1972)
- seen on billboard
"M*A*S*H: Love Story (#1.14)" (1973)
- title reference
Schlock (1973)
- The movie starts with the narrator saying : First, "Birth of a Nation". Then, "Gone with the Wind". "2001: A Space Odyssey". "Love Story". "See you next wednesday". And now ... Schlock !
The Last of Sheila (1973)
- dialogue
"Mary Tyler Moore: Angels in the Snow (#4.2)" (1973)
- Mary says that she and her date made "angels in the snow," like in Love Story
"The Bob Newhart Show: A Love Story (#2.21)" (1974)
- title reference
The End (1978/I)
La vedova del trullo (1979)
- a poster on the wall of Erica's room
The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
- a character says he'd like a relationship "like the one in Love Story".
Buddy Buddy (1981)
- When Dr Zuckerbrot says in his seminar 'premature ejaculation means always having to say you're sorry' he's referencing 'Love Story' - 'love means never having to say you're sorry'
Hard Rock Zombies (1985)
Memories of Videodisc (1986) (V)
"The Golden Girls: Isn't It Romantic? (#2.5)" (1986)
- The film is mentioned by name.
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
- dialogue
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
- Referenced in opening drugstore robbery scene in which Dianne steals the book 'Love Story' by Erich Segal with Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw on the bookcover.
Blobermouth (1990)
Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV)
My Girl (1991)
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)
The Player (1992)
"Saved by the Bell: The College Years: Marry Me (#1.17)" (1994)
- the groups talks about watching the movie
"The Critic: Miserable (#1.4)" (1994)
- Jay's girlfriend suggests they watch the film
Reality Bites (1994)
"The Critic: Dr. Jay (#1.10)" (1994)
- Jay says he wants Ali McGraw to die, rather than having the film altered to save her character
"Friends: The One Where Old Yeller Dies (#2.20)" (1996)
- Mentioned by name
Frucht der Gewalt (1997) (TV)
- Laura saw this movie in the summer camp
"Everybody Loves Raymond: Mozart (#2.4)" (1997)
- Ray learns to play the theme music on the piano
The Love Letter (1999)
- Tom Sellek talks about when he took her to see the movie.
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Love Means Having to Say You're Sorry (#4.9)" (1999)
- Title is catch phrase from movie
"Charmed: Heartbreak City (#2.10)" (2000)
- film title seen on movie theater marquee
Growing Up Brady (2000) (TV)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
"Twice in a Lifetime: The Frat Pack (#2.13)" (2000)
- Mrs. O'Malley mentions the movie by name.
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Zilch (2002)
Knallharte Jungs (2002)
- The characters in this movie repeatedly talk about "Love Story" being their favourite movie. At the end the main characters also watch this movie.
"That '70s Show: Going to California (#5.1)" (2002)
- When Annette says how she and Kelso met, Eric says it's like Love Story.
"Gilmore Girls: Let the Games Begin (#3.8)" (2002)
- Lorelai argues that Luke is unromantic, accusing him of shouting "Finally!" at the end of Love Story.
The Movie Hero (2003)
- mentioned by lead actor Jeremy Sisto
Khwahish (2003)
"I Love the '70s" (2003)
How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003)
- dialogue
"Everybody Loves Raymond: The Ingrate (#8.17)" (2004)
- Frank mentions how Marie used to teach her piano students the theme music
"The Simpsons: Catch 'Em If You Can (#15.18)" (2004)
- Film rented by The Simpsons.
"Peep Show: (#2.6)" (2004)
- Toni tells Jeremy she's seen the film and reveals the ending.
"The Simpsons: Future-Drama (#16.15)" (2005)
- Milhouse setting fire to the house to earn Lisa's love.
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green (2005)
- "I thought you lent me Love Story...and it was Dawson's Crack."
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV)
- title mentioned by producer David Foster (III)
Twelve and Holding (2005)
- "She will play the theme from Love Story."
Movie Music Mania (2005) (TV)
- Referenced by name
Featured in
Precious Images (1986)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
- brief clip shown in end credits
Now and Then (1995)
200 Cigarettes (1999)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002) (TV)
- This film is #9 on the list.
"I Love the '70s" (2003)
- Footage from this film was edited into this mini- series.
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)
- footage shown
Super Secret Movie Rules: Tear Jerkers (2004) (TV)
- The episode feutures clips from Love Story
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
- clips shown
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes: America's Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases (2005) (TV)
- The quote "Love means never having to say you're sorry." is #13 on the list.
Movie Music Mania (2005) (TV)
- Clips are shown
"TV Land Confidential: Movies (#2.2)" (2007)
- clips
Vilaine (2008)
- The movie starts with Mélanie crying while watching "Love Story" on TV.
Spoofed in
"The Carol Burnett Show: (#4.20)" (1971)
- Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman appear in a sketch "Lovely Story"
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Schlock (1973)
American Tickler (1977)
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- The Viscount says that "power means never having to say you're sorry."
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