'' Griffin and Phoenix '' ( sometimes subtitled " '' A Love Story '' " ) is a 1976 American made-for-television romantic drama film produced by ABC Circle Films starring Peter Falk and Jill Clayburgh as title characters Geoffrey Griffin and Sarah Phoenix . Written by John Hill and directed by Daryl Duke , it first premiered on the ABC television network on February 27 , 1976 , and was also released to theaters in select countries under the title '' Today Is Forever '' from 1977 through 1980 . It was nominated in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography at the 28th Primetime Emmy Awards
28th Primetime Emmy Awards
28th Primetime Emmy Awards
Griffin and Phoenix (1976 film)