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The Love Boat

TV Series (1977 - 1986)

The Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from 1977 until 1986. It was part of ABC's Saturday night one-two punch along with Fantasy Island until that show ended in 1984. The original made-for-TV movie on which the show was based was itself based on a book, The Love Boats by Jeraldine Saunders, a real-life cruise director.

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TV Movie: Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? Aired: Feb. 27, 1987

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The show had 9 seasons and 251 episodes air between 1977 and 1986.

Series Info

Type:

Scripted

Premiered:

Sep. 24, 1977

Status:

Canceled/Ended

Runtime:

60 min.

Aired:

1977 - 1986

To-Date:

9 Seasons
251 Episodes

[Episode Guide]

Network

ABC TV Network

Genre

- comedy
- romance

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S01E25 Gopher the Rebel/Cabin Fever/Pacific Princess Overture

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Gopher the Rebel/Cab…
Season 1, Episode #25

S01E24 The Business of Love/Crash Diet Crisis/I'll Never Fall in Love Again

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The Business of Love…
Season 1, Episode #24

S01E22 Parents Know Best/A Selfless Love/The Nubile Nurse

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Parents Know Best/A …
Season 1, Episode #22

S01E21 Taking Sides/A Friendly Little Game/Going by the Book

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Taking Sides/A Frien…
Season 1, Episode #21

S01E18 The Last of the Stubings/The Million Dollar Man/The Sisters

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The Last of the Stub…
Season 1, Episode #18

S01E17 The Congressman Was Indiscreet/Isaac's History Lesson/Winner Take Love

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The Congressman Was …
Season 1, Episode #17

S01E15 Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (1)

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Hollywood Royalty/Th…
Season 1, Episode #15

S01E14 Isaac's Double Standard/One More Time/Chimpanzeeshines

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Isaac's Double …
Season 1, Episode #14

S01E13 Family Reunion/Too Hot to Handle/Cinderella Story

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Family Reunion/Too H…
Season 1, Episode #13

S01E12 The Old Man and the Runaway/A Fine Romance/The Painters

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The Old Man and the …
Season 1, Episode #12

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Series Fun Facts

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This series was based upon Jeraldine Saunders novel titled, "The Love Boats". She wrote the book from her personal observations while serving as a hostess on a cruise ship.
Aaron Spelling approached Dick Van Patten for his first choice to play that role of Capt. Merrill Stubing, when he was already doing "Eight Is Enough" (1977) at the time, hence, Van Patten…
[show]Aaron Spelling approached Dick Van Patten for his first choice to play that role of Capt. Merrill Stubing, when he was already doing "Eight Is Enough" (1977) at the time, hence, Van Patten was unavailable. The role was ultimately given to Gavin MacLeod.
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After a highly publicized battle of cocaine addiction, Lauren Tewes was fired from the show, at the end of the seventh season.

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