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.^[2]

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".^[3] The Los Angeles Times praised the "bright dialogue and winning characterisations" but said "there's an underlying queasiness to the premise".^[4]