It’s deliberately on the nose, then, to have called the first episode Pilot. Love Story opens close to the terrible end, with Carolyn (Sarah Pidgeon) fretting over a red manicure (not demure enough) as the paps stake out the salon. They’re late to the airstrip, and unnerved to discover her husband has dispensed with his crutches (he flew on a broken ankle) and with an instructor. Carolyn and John Jr (Paul Anthony Kelly) squabble as Lauren (Sydney Lemmon) plays peacemaker, and they ultimately kiss and make up on the runway before flying into the sunset. It’s a bold move, like opening a Diana biopic with her as she’s driven into the Pont de L’Alma tunnel.
Published on February 12, 2026
