The Love Boat
Season 5
TV-G
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.
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31 Episodes
- The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife (1)
E1The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife (1)Julie prepares to marry Tony in Sydney and asks Merrill and crew to join her bridal party. Anthropologist Milo and wife Vivian are off to a South Pacific dig where his colleague Deke plans to unveil a find. Julie's successor Yvonne arrives. - The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife (2)
E2The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife (2)Vicki models the bridesmaid's gown she plans to wear for Julie's wedding, while Isaac finds a flaw in the wedding gift that he bought on the crew's behalf. - The Incredible Hunk/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels and Jim
E4The Incredible Hunk/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels and JimJulie books Hank to entertain, but he moonlights as a stripper. Isaac tries to set up sad Frank with girls until his ex-wife Jan arrives. Merrill recognizes passenger Jim as a jewel thief and suspects him when a diamond is stolen. - Country Blues/Daddy's Little Girl/Jackpot
E5Country Blues/Daddy's Little Girl/JackpotCountry singer Annabel meets old friend Martin, a politician traveling with stiff Barbara. Mary meets veteran Jon while sailing with her father Rich. Gopher fantasizes how he'll spend money he found on deck. In "Jackpot," Gopher accidentally finds an enormous amount of money and starts fantasizing about how life will be. He also becomes overly obsessive about the money, including having a wild dream in which he rules the captain (Gavin MacLeod) and crew. In "Country Blues," a famous folk singer meets a man she knew many years ago who is running for high political office. However, his sophisticated companion (Miss Lawrence) dances to another tune when she becomes jealous of the singing star. A father (Mason Adams) can't believe that his about-to-be-divorced daughter (Miss Oakes) is all grown up and hampers her romantic aspirations with a gentleman (Frank Bonner) who is trying to win her affections in "Daddy's Little Girl." - Farnsworth's Fling/Gopher Farnsworth Smith/Three in a Bed/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/I Remember Helen (1)
E8Farnsworth's Fling/Gopher Farnsworth Smith/Three in a Bed/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/I Remember Helen (1)The crew is in Australia to work on one of the cruise line's ships based there. And a wealthy man named Farnsworth (Lloyd Bridges) has decided to invite his whole family for a reunion, but in actuality he wants to see who, among them he should keep in his will. - Farnsworth's Fling/Gopher Farnsworth Smith/Three in a Bed/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/I Remember Helen (2)
E9Farnsworth's Fling/Gopher Farnsworth Smith/Three in a Bed/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/I Remember Helen (2)After having spent time with his family, William Farnsworth (Lloyd Bridges) has finally decided who will be kept in his will. - Radioactive Isaac/Gladys and Agnes/Love, Honor and Obey
E10Radioactive Isaac/Gladys and Agnes/Love, Honor and ObeyTony and Rose Vitelli plan to renew wedding vows. Sisters Agnes and Gladys travel together and Agnes bonds with passenger Henry. A tooth filling and rival passenger Brandon interfere with Isaac's romance with Patty. - Zeke and Zelda/Teach Me Tonight/He's My Brother
E11Zeke and Zelda/Teach Me Tonight/He's My BrotherAdam's brother Fred has resentment toward him. Stowaways Zeke and Zelda commit fraud and start charging items, not knowing that crew members have to pay for them. Emily Parker meets Michael Scott, the author of the book she's reading. - The Floating Bridge Game/Take a Letter, Vicki/The Joy of Celibacy
E12The Floating Bridge Game/Take a Letter, Vicki/The Joy of CelibacyVicki feels unneeded and the crew goes overboard giving her work to do on board. Three bridge players get miffed when their fourth, Shirley, meets dentist Frank. Cold Linda rejects men, so Barry tries to win her over by faking celibacy. - Doc Takes the Fifth/Safety Last/A Business Affair
E13Doc Takes the Fifth/Safety Last/A Business AffairAdam introduces his fifth wife Tania to the crew. Safety inspector Sid takes his job too seriously and sees danger everywhere. Financial group president Ralph tries to talk VP Lydia out of quitting due to bogus rumors about their affair. - Good Neighbors/Familiar Faces/Captain's Portrait
E14Good Neighbors/Familiar Faces/Captain's PortraitThe nearness of their homes interferes with Don and Doris' romance. Artist Barbara wants to paint Merrill's portrait - nude. Elderly Frank vaguely recognizes honeymooning Stan from somewhere but can't recall details. - I Don't Play Anymore/Gopher's Roommate/Crazy for You
E15I Don't Play Anymore/Gopher's Roommate/Crazy for YouConcert pianist Paul retired due to arthritis, but fans pester him to play. Gopher is shocked to find out where he met Rachel. David feigned insanity to get a pension and psych Lisa must prove he's faking. - Green, But Not Jolly/Past Perfect Love/Instant Family
E16Green, But Not Jolly/Past Perfect Love/Instant FamilyA fellow (Bert Convy) believes he was married to a woman (Tanya Roberts) in a past life; Julie decides to change her hairstyle, which results in a shade of green; a high school coach (John Phillip Law) is attracted to a woman (Lynda Day George) with a hyperactive son (Corey Feldman). - Return of the Captain's Lady/Love Ain't Illegal/The Irresistible Man
E17Return of the Captain's Lady/Love Ain't Illegal/The Irresistible ManDoc and Isaac hear news about Merrill's old flame Linda. Businessman George uses his secretary's love to cover his dirty tricks. To catch a woman's attention, Doug reports being sexually attacked by a woman. - His Girls Friday/The Girl Who Stood Still/A Wife for Wilfred
E18His Girls Friday/The Girl Who Stood Still/A Wife for WilfredHoward travels with secretary Doris, meets Cindy, and pushes Doris to quit so he can hire Cindy. Wilfred offers the crew $10K to find him a wife. How does Abigail tell childhood love Jim that she wears a brace due to spinal problems? - The Musical/My Aunt, the Worrier/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Ex-Mom (1)
E20The Musical/My Aunt, the Worrier/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Ex-Mom (1)The crew stages a musical revue, with Gopher and Isaac scripting and relatives expecting to star. Lionel wants Millie Washington to marry her. Gopher argues with Doc over his former sister-in-law Trish, and with Isaac over their script. - The Musical/My Aunt, the Worrier/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Ex-Mom (2)
E21The Musical/My Aunt, the Worrier/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Ex-Mom (2)Lionel promises to give Isaac an executive position, if Millie marries him. Doc's in-laws help him make up with Gopher. A stranger paid for Victor's passage. The crew's relatives squabble over who's going to star in the musical. - Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You (1)
E22Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You (1)A competition pits Merrill, his rival Gunner, and their crews against each other and reignites a rivalry. Divorcing Harry and Dot take separate vacations. Dr. Skip and Megan need a guinea pig to try out an aphrodisiac. - Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment (2)
E23Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment (2)Ellen and Jesse annoy each other. It turns out that Gunner rigged the games, so Merrill becomes as tough as Gunner is, upsets Vicki, and drives the crew relentlessly to physical exhaustion. - Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold Feet
E24Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold FeetNurse Charlene gives company physicals and Isaac fears for his job. Debbie brings mom Millicent to meet boyfriend Ted. Julie's cousin Carter wants to dump his fiancee Muffy for being "very nice". - Burl of My Dreams/Meet the Author/Rhymes, Riddles and Romance
E25Burl of My Dreams/Meet the Author/Rhymes, Riddles and RomanceA publisher (Jared Martin), trying to sign up a famous author (Alan Hale Jr.), becomes involved with the author's niece (Georgia Engel); two passengers (Joanna Pettet and Paul Williams) hunt for treasure; Vicki's friend (Rad Daly) comes aboard. - April in Boston/Breaks of Life/Saving Grace
E27April in Boston/Breaks of Life/Saving GraceApril is a Spanish tutor to school headmaster Brad York. Lonely Grace Bostwick plans to jump overboard but white-clad Gabriel claims to be a guardian angel. Newly divorced George and Gwen Finley land in the infirmary together. - Mothers Don't Do That/Substitute Lover/Marrying for Money
E29Mothers Don't Do That/Substitute Lover/Marrying for MoneyDivorced Marian reunites with her son Danny, who reads her diary and avoids her. Gopher and Isaac think Lola is trying to kill husband Orville to inherit his money. Bert is taken with Marla and pretends to be her pen pal. - duplicate to delete
E31duplicate to deleteThe head chef (Jay Johnson) is jealous of a new rival chef (Leslie Easterbrook) in the kitchen; a bumbling detective (Bernie Kopell in a dual role) is assigned to protect a client's (Trisha Noble) jewels; two friends (Joan Fontaine and Richard Basehart) reunite.
