That Certain Summer
| That Certain Summer | |
|---|---|
Original promotional ad | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Richard Levinson William Link |
| Directed by | Lamont Johnson |
| Starring | Hal Holbrook Hope Lange Martin Sheen Scott Jacoby |
| Theme music composer | Gil Melle |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Richard Levinson William Link |
| Cinematography | Vilis Lapenieks |
| Editor | Edward M. Abroms |
| Running time | 73 min. |
| Production company | Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | November 1, 1972 |
That Certain Summer is a 1972 American made-for-television drama film directed by Lamont Johnson. The teleplay by Richard Levinson and William Link was considered the first sympathetic depiction of gay people on American television. Produced by Universal Television, it was broadcast as an ABC Movie of the Week on November 1, 1972, and received a number of television awards and nominations. The movie was also recognized as being the first network drama to depict a stable, same-sex couple; the first to depict a gay parent; and the first gay themed show to win an Emmy, with Scott Jacoby winning for his performance. A novelization of the film written by Burton Wohl was published by Bantam Books.