Getting Married

Getting Married is a 1978 American made-for-television romantic comedy film directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, written by John Hudock, and starring Richard Thomas, Bess Armstrong, and Mark Harmon. A man falls in love with a newscaster and attempts to win her heart before she weds another man. Plot Michael Carboni, an associate director at a TV studio, falls in love with Kristine Lawrence, the station's newscaster. However, Kristy is due to be married in a week, and Michael has yet to reveal his feelings to her. Michael must find a way to get Kristine's affection and have her call off the wedding. Cast Richard Thomas as Michael Carboni Bess Armstrong as Kristine Lawrence Mark Harmon as Howard Lesser Katherine Helmond as Vera Lesser Van Johnson as Phil Lawrence Audra Lindley as Catherine Lawrence Fabian as Wayne Spanka Mark Lenard as Mr. Bloom Reception Sherry Woods of The Miami Herald called it "a light-hearted piece of fluff". The Los Angeles Times praised the "bright dialogue and winning characterisations" but said "there's an underlying queasiness to the premise".