On a bet with one of his practical-joking partners, a Los Angeles lawyer responds to an ad from a pretty Chicago magazine writer offering herself as a bridal candidate as an investigative reporting assignment, and then makes another bet that he can keep the relationship platonic for two weeks.
Acting
Valerie Bertinelli sells the premise harder than it deserves
Costume
Peak early 80s power blazers and unfortunate menswear
Director
Marvin J. Chomsky
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This TV movie aired during peak 'battle of the sexes' comedy era, when networks greenlit any premise where a professional woman needed humbling.
Valerie Bertinelli filmed this between seasons of 'One Day at a Time'—her contract allowed TV movies but producers reportedly hated the 'mail order bride' title association.
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