Socially-inept Dave searches for love in this comedy series. His story is told over six New Year's Eves, detailing his inability to meet, and keep, the woman of his dreams.
The young son of a widower plays matchmaker for his dad, often with humorous and touching results. The series, based on the 1963 Glenn Ford-Ronny Howard film, was produced by costar James Komack, who later did 'Welcome Back, Kotter.'
A dedicated young woman works for a Capitol Hill citizens lobby called Open America that's run by the cranky Dale Busch (played by Denver Pyle in the first episode).