1977 – 1987 · Series · 48m · TV-G

The Love Boat

Name: The Love Boat
Director: Alan Rafkin, Allen Baron, Bob Claver, Bob Sweeney, Don Weis, Earl Bellamy, George Tyne, Gordon Farr, Harry Mastrogeorge, Howard Morris, Jack Arnold, James Sheldon, Jerome Courtland, Kim Friedman, Nell Cox, Paul Stanley, Peter Baldwin, Ray Austin, Richard A. Wells, Robert Scheerer, Roger Duchowny, Stuart Margolin, Ted Lange, Bruce Bilson, Richard Kinon, Buddy Tyne
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1977
Cast: Bernie Kopell, Char Fontane, Connie Stevens, Donny Osmond, Gavin MacLeod

Audience

Passengers seeking romance settle aboard a glamorous ship bound for tropical or mysterious places. The crew welcomes guest stars, navigates misunderstandings and personal problems, and does their best to steer everyone toward love—though not everything goes smoothly before the vacation ends with happy hearts.

My take

You’ll probably enjoy it if you want lighthearted romance and friendly guest-star hijinks on a cruise; Not for you if you dislike formulaic storytelling or find “Dynasty” or “Sabrina” too slick and dramatic for a breezy, feel-good ride.

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Cast

Bernie KopellChar FontaneConnie StevensDonny OsmondGavin MacLeodJared MartinJohn BynerKim Darby

Directors

Alan RafkinAllen BaronBob ClaverBob SweeneyDon WeisEarl BellamyGeorge TyneGordon FarrHarry MastrogeorgeHoward MorrisJack ArnoldJames SheldonJerome CourtlandKim FriedmanNell CoxPaul StanleyPeter BaldwinRay AustinRichard A. WellsRobert Scheerer

If tonight is a The Love Boat night…

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