Joe and Valerie(1978)

Joe and Valerie is a romantic comedy following a plumber's son who meets a woman at a disco and falls hard. Their budding romance hits turbulence when Joe's roommates—Paulie, a hearse driver, and the chauvinistic Frankie—meddle in their relationship. Valerie's divorced mother Stella, who lives with her daughter, adds another layer of chaos to their attempts at connection. Set against the backdrop of a disco-era romance, the series explores how love survives when surrounded by well-meaning but overbearing friends and family. Joe and Valerie captures the humor and heart of two people trying to build something real while navigating the comedic obstacles thrown their way.