Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) Porter paid Jim Abbott to perform an illegal abortion on girlfriend Terry Andrews, who later died, a disenchanted Mia decides to return to Hong Kong. Iris becomes emotionally involved with Jim, but the scandal surrounding Terry Andrews forces him to leave San Francisco for New York. Laura decides not to take her final vows and leaves the church for Mark, who ends his relationship with Iris and begins a career as an architect. Lt. Tom Donnelly (Robert Burr) helps Helen (Grace Albertson, Gloria Hoye) overcome her grief when husband Phillip (Len Wayland) dies suddenly, and after a short courtship, the
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (song) Disco version was recorded by Tina Charles in 1980. Jeff Lynne recorded his version for his nostalgic cover album "Long Wave" in 2012. This song has been heard in movies such as "Grease", "Private Parts", "St. Trinian's", "", and "The Nutty Professor 2" The song, among others, was referenced in "Moulin Rouge!" when Christian says, "Love is like oxygen - love is a many splendored thing - love lifts us up where we belong! All you need is love!." It has been also heard in the series "Bones", in the 14th episode of the third season sung by Dr. Zack