Valentine's Day is a 1964 comedy television series that appeared on ABC's schedule. The series starred Tony Franciosa as Valentine Farrow, a swinging Manhattan publishing executive, and Jack Soo, later of Barney Miller as Rocky Sin, Farrow's poker-playing con-artist valet. The show was created by Hal Kanter and lasted only one season. One noteworthy episode was produced as a tie-in to the movie Rio Conchos, in which Franciosa co-starred; he played both Valentine and his Mexican character from the feature.
Valentine's Day (Season 1)
The Life You Save Is Yours (Episode 1)
Writer: Hal Kanter
Air date: 1964-09-18
Runtime: 30 min
Fraudulent Female (Episode 2)
Writer: Hal Kanter
Air date: 1964-09-25
Runtime: 30 min
How to Live without Dying (Episode 3)
Air date: 1964-10-02
Runtime: 30 min
Triple Trouble (Episode 4)
Air date: 1964-10-09
Runtime: 30 min
Call Me No Cabs (Episode 5)
Air date: 1964-10-16
Runtime: 30 min
If Africa Speaks, Don't Answer (Episode 6)
Writer: Hal Kanter
Air date: 1964-10-23
Runtime: 30 min
The Baritone Canary (Episode 7)
Air date: 1964-10-30
Runtime: 30 min
The Old School Tie (Episode 8)
Writer: Michael Fessier
Air date: 1964-11-06
Runtime: 30 min
Yen Ku Horowitz (Episode 9)
Writer: Hal Kanter
Air date: 1964-11-13
Runtime: 30 min
The Hottest Game in Town (Episode 10)
Writer: Hal Kanter
Air date: 1964-11-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Rocky falls in love with an aspiring comedienne.
Bride and Gloom (Episode 11)
Air date: 1964-11-27
Runtime: 30 min
Cherry Blossoms in New York (Episode 12)
Air date: 1964-12-04
Runtime: 30 min
Teahouse of the Bankrupt Moon (Episode 13)
Air date: 1964-12-11
Runtime: 30 min
Sea the Seasick Sailor (Episode 14)
Air date: 1964-12-18
Runtime: 30 min
All Through the Night (Episode 15)
Air date: 1964-12-25
Runtime: 30 min
Follow the Broken Pretzel (Episode 16)
Air date: 1965-01-01
Runtime: 30 min
The Double Shamaguchi (Episode 17)
Writer: Ben Gershman
Air date: 1965-01-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Val is dating clean-living author Donna who surprises him with various health foods. Rocky inadvertently proposes to Pat, who he's nicknamed Yum Yum. Rocky tried to break the engagement but her two huge brothers are out to convince him otherwise. Rocky hires Tommy to pose as his son and tells the brothers he's already married. They don't believe him so Val poses as Rocky's grandfather, wearing Oriental garb including a black belt. Pat's brothers Fugi and Shigi know that a black belt wearer cannot lie and when Grandfather Val tells them Rocky is married they believe him. They then ask Val to see his famous Shamaguchi judo hold, which Val turns into a double by knocking both to the floor. Donna shows up with mock hamburger casserole which Val hands to Rocky with orders to burn. The next day Val learns that Fugi and Shigi used the double shamguchi in their latest wrestling match.
The Sweet Smell of Wampum (Episode 18)
Writer: Michael Fessier
Air date: 1965-01-15
Runtime: 30 min
Which Witch? (Episode 19)
Writer: Hal Kanter
Air date: 1965-01-22
Runtime: 30 min
Two Weeks With Pay (Episode 20)
Air date: 1965-01-29
Runtime: 30 min
All Right Louie, Drop That Blue Pencil (Episode 21)
Air date: 1965-02-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Juggy breaks out of prison to bring Val his manuscript Jailbirds Can't Fly South. Val wants to publish it but finds Juggy violently sensitive to any editorial changes. Val and O.D. Dunstall throw Juggy a party to celebrate his forthcoming book but Juggy shows up with two thugs intent on robbing the guests.
For Me and My Sal (Episode 22)
Air date: 1965-02-12
Runtime: 30 min
Sin Has Two Faces (Episode 23)
Air date: 1965-02-19
Runtime: 30 min
Mad, Mad Momma (Episode 24)
Air date: 1965-02-26
Runtime: 30 min
The Title Fight (Episode 25)
Writer: Robert C. Dennis
Air date: 1965-03-05
Runtime: 30 min
Viva Valentine (Episode 26)
Writer: Max Hodge
Air date: 1965-03-12
Runtime: 30 min
The Man Who Shot the World (Episode 27)
Writer: Hal Kanter
Air date: 1965-03-19
Runtime: 30 min
Mama Loathes Papa (Episode 28)
Air date: 1965-03-26
Runtime: 30 min
Instant Father (Episode 29)
Air date: 1965-04-02
Runtime: 30 min
Tell Me in English (Episode 30)
Air date: 1965-04-09
Runtime: 30 min
Farrow's Fling (Episode 31)
Air date: 1965-04-16
Runtime: 30 min
A Muffin Is Not a Tart (Episode 32)
Air date: 1965-04-23
Runtime: 30 min
I'll Cry at My Wedding (Episode 33)
Writer: Hal Kanter
Air date: 1965-04-30
Runtime: 30 min
Climb Upon My Knee, Sonny Boy (Episode 34)
Writer: Hal Kanter
Air date: 1965-05-07
Runtime: 30 min
Seasons
Episodes 34