Burt Luddin's Love Buffet 

Elements of situation comedy married to another "Newlywed Game" copy, wherein three married couples competed for prizes.

Stars:

John Cervenka, Tiffany Richardson, Stephanie Brown

Cast

Credited cast:
John Cervenka	...	Burt Luddin; Host
Tiffany Richardson	...	Hostess
Stephanie Brown	...	Producer
Jordana Capra	...	Rhonda (Burt's ex-wife)
Christopher Darga	...	Burt's manager
Michael Luckerman	...	Writer
Charlie O'Donnell	...	Announcer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ursula Brooks	...	Producer (pilot only 1999-2001)
Pamela Hill	...	Self (1999) (as Pamela Malof)
Vinny Montello	...	Nicky
John J. Vogel	...	Self (1999)
Gregory Zide	...	The Stage Hand (1999)

Storyline

"Burt Luddin's Love Buffet" was a short-lived rehash of "The Newlywed Game," which attempted to marry the rules from that often-imitated game show with situation comedy elements; the game took place in a Las Vegas-style setting. During the game element, host Luddin asked the couples questions about their love lives and relationships, with correct matches worth points. The couple with the most points after three rounds played a bonus round. In the bonus round, the partners were seated on opposite sides of a wall (inside a cubicle shaped like a heart). Luddin asked 10 questions about each partner's behavior (usually off-beat or bizzare, such as "makes animal sounds in their sleep"); each player held up a pair of underwear boxers for men, panties for the women to answer which one fits that particular behavior. Each match was worth cash, with seven matches earning the couple a vacation. The situation comedy element (acted out between rounds) followed Luddin's fictional off-stage life and ...

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Certificate:

TV-PG

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1999 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Game Show Network (GSN)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (65 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color