CTVA US Drama - "The Love Boat" Season 1 (1977-78)

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Season 1 (1977-78)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Sacha Wicki
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive


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ABC Saturdays 10:00pm Eastern
Guest Stars names only (without picture) shown on opening titles for season 1.

  1.1 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-02>
24-Sep-1977 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon & Lynne Farr, and Henry Colman
director of photography: Arch Dalzell and Lloyd Ahern. / music by Nelson Riddle
(1) CAPTAIN AND THE LADY
Written by Michael Sorell / Directed by Stuart Margolin
Captain Stubing and his Ex Wife have to face the realities of a bad resolved separation when they find themselves
trapped on the same cruise.
(2) CENTERFOLD
Written by Jay Grossman / Directed by Richard Kinon
The future wife of a powerful political congressman worries that the photo she took for an erotic magazine some
years back will jeoperdise his husband's political career, so she tries to cover this fact from him, by hiding all
the copies of the magazine that are available in the ship, until she finds the courage to confess her past to her husband.
(3) ONE IF BY LAND ...
Written by Judy Skelton and Paula A. Roth / Directed by Alan Rafkin
Ginny O'Brien is followed by his future, but hard to commit boyfriend through all the ports where the cruise passes.
However, she's not going to accept a relationship whithout a proposal of marriage
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Meredith Baxter Birney ... Sandy Rytell
Bonnie Franklin ....... Stacy Skogstad
Shelly Novack ......... Brad Brockway
Suzanne Sommers ....... Lorraine Hoffman
Brenda Sykes .......... Ginny O'Brian
Jimmie Walker ......... Arnold
*
with: (end credits - to be verified)
Robert Symonds ........... Aubrey Skogstad (verify)
Chris Capen ..............College Guy
Ted Chapman
Gertrude Flynn

1.2 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-01>
b: 01-Oct-1977 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon & Lynne Farr, and Henry Colman
music by George Aliceson Tipton / director of photography: Arch Dalzell.
Starring: Gavin Macleod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, Lauren Tewes
(1) A TASTEFUL AFFAIR
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer / Directed by Richard Kinon
(2) OH, DALE!
Written by Carl Kleischmitt / Directed by Alan Rafkin
(3) THE MAIN EVENT
Written by Rick Callahan / Directed by Stuart Margolin
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Dennis Cole ......... Dennis Kingsley
Tovah Feldshuh ...... Susan Ridley
Sherman Hemsley ..... Maurice Marshall
LaWanda Page ........ Stella Marshall
John Ritter ......... Dale
Jaclyn Smith ........ Janette Bradford
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Jenifer Shaw (Joanne)
Mark Thomas (Peter Pringle)
David Knapp (Lucas Bradford)
Tiiu Leek (Linda Daggett)
Craig Littler (Carl Daggett)
Jack Perkins (Drunk)
A rejected suitor is hot on the trail of the woman he loves, but she's a heartless fortune seeker;
A rejected suitor hot on the trail of the girl he loves is forced to masquerade as a woman;

A neglected young wife takes a solitary cruise but is tailed by a handsome stranger.
A handsome private eye falls for the lady whose husband has hired him to catch her in a compromising situation

A couple, bickering for 25 years, get stuck in one of the ship's elevators for the duration of the cruise;

1.3 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-03>
b: 08-Oct-1977 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
(1) EX PLUS Y
Written by Ed Jurist / Directed by Alan Rafkin
A newlywed couple is adjusting nicely until she meets her ex on board with his new girlfriend;
(2) GOLDEN AGERS
Written by Ann Gibbs and Joel Kimmell / Directed by Stuart Margolin
Cruise director Julie is attracted to the busy organizer of a senior citizens' tour.
(3) GRAHAM AND KELLY
Written by Michael Sorrell / Directed by Alan Rafkin
Two teenagers (Scott Baio & Kristy McNichol) face love, with all it's problems, for the first time;
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Edward Andrews ....... Senior Group Leader
Hermione Baddeley .... Mrs. Pickrel
Scott Baio ........... Graham
Pamela Bellwood ...... Judy Watson
Charles Frank ........ Jim Wright
Kristy McNichol ...... Kelly Rixy
Richard Mulligan ..... Ron
Robert Reed .......... Barney
Loretta Swit ......... Terry
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Florence Halop (Millie Lindsay)
Betty Kean (Mrs. Svenson)
Queenie Smith (Helen Lindsay)

1.4 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-04>
b: 15-Oct-1977 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon & Lynne Farr, and Henry Colman
music by Shorty Rogers / director of photography: Arch Dalzell
(1) MESSAGE FOR MAUREEN
Written by Kenneth Hartigan and David Garber / Directed by Richard Kinon
A tennis pro (Brenda Benet), confined to a wheelchair as the result of a serious accident, finds herself
in a relationship with a sports­writer (Bill Bixby) who was once her severest critic.
Note: Bill Bixby and Brenda Benet were married to each other when this episode aired.
(2) GOTCHA
Written by Richard Albrecht and Casey Keller / Directed by Stuart Margolin
A practical joker (Milton Berle) pulls one joke too many for his long-suffering wife.
(3) ACAPULCO CONNECTION
Written by Neil Rosen and George Trecker / Directed by Peter Baldwin
A stagestruck Mexican stowaway (Charo) creates havoc until Capt. Stubing agrees to let her perform
for the passengers.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Brenda Benet ...... Maureen
Milton Berle ...... Mr. Wolfe
Bill Bixby ........ John Ballard
Charo ............. April Lopez
Audra Lindley ..... Anita
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Mary Grace Canfield (Housekeeper)
Lynn Adams (Mrs. Dickerson)
Britt Leach (Reverend Dickerson)

1.5 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-05>
b: 22-Oct-1977
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
(1) ISAAC THE GROUPIE
Written by Michael Sorell / Directed by Peter Baldwin
Isaac falls in love with a beautiful star traveling incognito.
(2) MR POPULARITY
Written by Tony Webster / Directed by Tony Webster
A crashing bore becomes a celebrity when some passengers mistake him for a famous jewel thief.
(3) HELP! MURDER!
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer / Directed by James Sheldon
A woman is convinced her husband has fallen for Julie and plans to throw her overboard;
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Diahann Carroll ...... Roxy Blue
David Groh .......... Bert Fredricks
Michele Lee .......... Denise Fredricks
Jim Nabors ........... Robert Tanner
Reva Rose ............ Mrs. Groh
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Lou Cutell (Chef)
Russ Grieve ()
Bob Hastings (Customer)
Dorothy Konrad (Heavy Woman)
Olan Soule (Harvey Groh)
Paul Tinder (Crew Member)

 1.6 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-07>
b: 29-Oct-1977 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
(1) THE JOKER IS MILD
Written by David Ketchum and Tony Dimarco / Directed by Richard Kinon
A has-been comedian abuses his family tie with cruise director Julie in an astonishing attempt to make a comeback.
(2) TAKE MY GRANDDAUGHTER, PLEASE
Written by Barry Blitzer / Directed by Richard Kinon
A lovable but pushy grandmother decides that Doc would make a perfect husband for her granddaughter.
(3) FIRST TIME OUT
Written by Mark Evanier and Dennis Palumbo / Directed by Alan Rafkin
A group of fraternity brothers are out to arrange a romantic liaison for a shy member.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Patty Duke Astin ..... Shirlee
Phil Foster ......... Barney
Ruth Gordon ......... Mrs. Warner
Robert Hegyes ....... Danny
Tab Hunter .......... Dave
Maureen McCormick ... Barbara
John Mark Robinson ...
*
(end cast - to be verified)
W.K. Stratton (Kyle)
Meegan King (Paul)
Bob Hackman (Freddy)

 1.7 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-08>
b: 05-Nov-1977 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon & Lynne Farr, and Henry Colman
Directed by Don Weis (all 3 stories)
music by Shorty Rogers / director of photography: Lloyd Ahern
(1) JULIE'S OLD FLAME
Written by Michael Sorell
A man Julie loved, until she discovered he was married, steps back into her life.
(2) THE JINX
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein
An elderly couple with a history of disaster causes concern among the crew.
(3) THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM
Written by David Ketchum and Tony DiMarco
Identical twins, Helen and Ellen pretend to be one person and drive Doc crazy because one is warm and the other cold.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order
Ray Bolger ........ Horris McDonald
Diana Canova ...... Helen/Ellen Edwards
David Hedison ..... Buddy Stanfield
Harriet Nelson .... Henretta McDonald
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Alana Stewart (Mrs. Stanfield)

 1.8 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-11>
b: 19-Nov-1977 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Stuart Margolin (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern / supervising film editor: Michael S. McLean.
(1) LOST AND FOUND
Written by Bruce Shelly
A cheerful young boy, actually a runaway, tries his best to get a young couple who has just lost their child
to adopt him.
(2) THE UNDERSTUDY
Written by Ben Joelsen and Art Baer
Julie has some competition in the form of a young woman who schemes to get Julie's job by making her look bad
in the eyes of Captain Stubing.
(3) MARRIED SINGLES
Written by Ray Jessell
An older married couple plan to have "separate" vacations where they both can chase members of the opposite sex.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Steve Allen ......... Durwood
Polly Bergen ........ Maisie
Sandy Duncan ........ Shannon Baker
Jo Ann Harris ....... Connie Evans
Jim Stafford ........ Richard Baker
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Loni Anderson (Barbie)
Joshua Bryant (Jack Simmons)
Hayden Rorke (Mr. Humbertson)
J. Jay Saunders (Mr. Dennison)
Marilyn Coleman (Mrs. Dennison)
Montana Smoyer (Woman)

1.9 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-12>
b: 26-Nov-1977 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Jack Arnold (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern / supervising film editor: Michael S. McLean.
(1) THE CAPTAIN'S CAPTAIN
Written by Ann Giibs and Joel Kimmel
Retired captain Merrill Stubing Sr. (Phil Silvers) boards the Pacific Princess and makes life miserable for
Merrill Stubing, Jr.
(2) ROMANCE ROULETTE
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein
Two bachelors are the unwitting victims of a cruel game played by three women.
(3) A DOG'S LIFE
Written by David Ketchum and Tony Dimarco
A man terrified by dogs is trapped in his cabin for the entire cruise by an over-enthusiastic German shepherd dog.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Gary Burghoff ..... Donald
Judy Canova
Jane Curtin ....... Regina Parker
Phil Silvers ...... Merrill Stubing Sr.
*
(end cast - to be verified)
David Landsberg (Morton)
Vincent Baggetta (Frank)
Susan Heldfond (Toby)
Joanna Kerns (Beth)
Markus Parilo
Gina Sorell

1.10 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-13>
b: 03-Dec-1977 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Allen Baron (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern / supervising film editor: Michael S. McLean.
(1) DEAR BEVERLY
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer
An advice columnist is overwhelmed with people seeking her help, leaving little time for her own troubled marriage.
(2) THE STRIKE
written Mark Fink
An arrogant replacement chef's feud with Captain Stubing has the topside crew cooking for everyone.
(3) SPECIAL DELIVERY
Written by Marion C. Freeman
A divorced woman with a secret winds up on the same cruise as her ex.
A couple remains in love even though their marriage is supposedly over.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Pamela Franklin .... Gail
Eva Gabor .......... Beverly Blanchard
Al Molinaro ........ Chef
Leslie Nielsen ..... Russ
Robert Urich ....... Jeff
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Stephanie Blackmore (Peggy)
Meg Wyllie (Sister #2)

1.11 [--] The Love Boat: (Christmas Episode) <prod. no. K-14>
b: 10-Dec-1977 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Allen Baron (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern / film editor: Bob Moore
(1) LONELY AT THE TOP
Written by Gordon and Lynne Farr
A man who served three years in prison for a crime he did not commit meets the man he took the fall for.
(2) SILENT NIGHT
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer
An outspoken clergyman comes on board with six orphaned kids for a Christmas cruise
(3) DIVORCE ME, PLEASE
Written by Bruce Howard
An unhappily married couple find each other after years of pretending to be compatible
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
John Gavin ......... Dan Barton
Shecky Greene ...... Paul Baynes
Florence Henderson ... Audrey Baynes
Donna Mills ......... Lila Barton
Dick Sargent ........ Father Mike
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Beatrice Colen (Vera)
Chanin Hale (Claire)
Dean Santoro (Walter Perry)
Philip Tanzini (Peanut)
Tiger Williams (Tony)

1.12 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-06>
b: 24-Dec-1977 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
(1) OLD MAN AND THE RUNAWAY
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein / Directed by Stuart Margolin
A young girl seeks refuge in the love boat, trying to run away from her tough foster parents. she finds a new
friend in an old gentleman who lost his wife recently.
(2) THE PAINTERS
Written by Ray Jessel / Directed by James Sheldon
Captain Stubbing is having his cabin repainted, but he has some problems with the two wacky painters that Julie
found to do the job.
(3) A FINE ROMANCE
Written by Jack Hanrahan and Don Sherman / Directed by James Sheldon
Little does Julie know that the boy she had a crush on in school is a priest out of "uniform" while on vacation;
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order
Will Geer ......... Frank Botherstone
Arte Johnson ...... Ronald
Pat Morita ........ Vincent
Tom Poston ........ Mickey O'Day
Anson Williams .... Sean McGlynn
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Bayn Johnson (Nancy Brown)

1.13 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-09>
b: 07-Jan-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern.
(1) CINDERELLA STORY
Written by Bruce Shelly / Directed by James Sheldon
(2) TOO HOT TO HANDLE
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer / Directed by Richard Kinon
(3) FAMILY REUNION
Written by Bruce Shelly / Directed by Richard Kinon
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order
Kathy Bates ........ Doreen Allison
Dori Brenner ....... Wendy Bradley
Bob Crane .......... Teddy
Rosemary DeCamp .... Cynthia
Don DeFore ......... Mr. Loudon
Robert Hays ........ Sam Bradley
John Rubinstein .... George Allison
Bruce Solomon ...... Bill Edwards
David White ........ Beatty
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Victoria Carroll (Ginger)
Judy Luciano Adams
Earl Montgomery
* A woman who believes her departed dad was a noble sea captain forms an attachment for a devilish old purser.
* A newlywed couple are prevented from enjoying their honeymoon by dislocated backs, sunburn and poison ivy
* A couple are overwhelmed by the attention paid to them by...

1.14 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-10>
b: 14-Jan-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern.
(1) ISAAC'S DOUBLE STANDARD
Written by Sue Masters and John Walsh / Directed by James Sheldon
Isaac's possessive mother becomes jealous of her son's lady friend.
(2) ONE MORE TIME
Written by Ann Gibbs and Joel Kimmel / Directed by James Sheldon
A divorced comedy team with caustic wit are reunited professionally to entertain the passengers.
but are too busy making jokes to admit they miss each other.
(3) CHIMPANZEE SHINES
Written by Bernie Kahn / Directed by Richard Kinon
Gopher's new love interest is the victim of a jewelry-stealing chimpanzee.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Don Adams ............ Lenny Camen
Pearl Bailey ......... Millie Washington
Nanette Fabray ....... Mitzy Monroe
Allyn Ann McLerie .... Cynthia Parker
Tracey Reed .......... Charlene
introducing
Louise ............... The Monkey
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Kim Lankford (Ann Parker)
Arthur Adams (Roy Harwood)
F. William Parker
Montana Smoyer (Woman)

 1.15/1.16 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-17> (2hr Special)
b: 21-Jan-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
music by Artie Kane / director of photography: Lloyd Ahern.
(1) THE EYES OF LOVE
Written by Tony Webster
A blind couple is reunited but he can't bare to tell her that he's regained his sight.
(2) MASQUERADE
Written by Louis Pelleter and Marciia Muldoon
A husband nearly flips out when his wife and mistress exchange costumes at a masquerade party.
(3) HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY
Written by Ray Jessel
(4) THE CAPER
Written by Gordon & Lynne Farr + Ben Joelson &Art Baer / Directed by Allen Baron.
A group of jewel thieves plan to rob the millionaire superstar couple celebrating their honeymoon
aboard the Love Boat.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Desi Arnaz, Jr. ..... Steve Hollis
Adrienne Barbeau .... Cathy Randall
Harold Gould ........ Mr. Crowler
Fernando Lamas ...... Bill Klieg
Michele Lee ......... Miss Roz Rogers
Juliet Mills ........ Barbara Danver
Dan Rowan ........... Alan Danver
John Schuck ......... Ox
Larry Storch ........ Elwood
Karen Valentine ..... Taffy Martino
Stephanie Zimbalist ... Jenny Lang
*
(end cast - to be verified)
John J. Fox ()
Richard Lineback ()

1.17 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-18>
b: 28-Jan-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Jack Arnold (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern.
(1) WINNER TAKE LOVE
Written by Kevin Hartigan and David Garber
A young beauty contestant's chances of winning are jeopardized by the presence of her boyfriend.
(2) THE CONGRESSMAN WAS INDISCREET
Written by Jack Matcha
A congressman unjustly accused of being involved in a scandal is pursued by a reporter
and seeks refuge aboard the Pacific Princess.
(3) ISAAC'S HISTORY LESSON
Written by Fred Grandy and Bernie Kopell
Isaac and a beautiful but intellectually snobbish passenger are in disagreement about black history.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Scatman Crothers .... Virgil "Scattergun" Gibson
Graham Jarvis ....... Waldo Linden
Vicki Lawrence ...... Robin Brandt
Maureen McCormick ... Suzy Corbett
Bobby Sherman ....... Rick
Dick Van Patten ..... Congressman John Whiteout
Vernee Watson-Johnson .... Stephanie Hayden
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Priscilla Barnes (Jeanette Arnold)
Marianne Marks (Teresa Chen)
Maria O'Brien (Rita Almarez)

1.18 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-15>
b: 04-Feb-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Jack Arnold (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern
(1) LAST OF THE THE STUBINGS
written by Michael Norell
The crew is ordered to show the captain's nephew the ropes but he's a gangly klutz in need of help.
(2) MILLION DOLLAR MAN
Written by Steve Pritzer
An embezzler is attracted to a pretty woman who happens to be an undercover cop assigned to bring him in.
(3) THE SISTERS
Written by Ray Jessel
When one of two sisters becomes involved with a man, the other becomes jealous.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Frank Converse ...... Bill Thompson
Pat Crowley ......... Noreen Badger
Brett Halsey ........ Clark Tyler
Peter Isacksen ...... Courtney Stubing
Marion Ross ......... Rose
Marcia Strassman .... Stephanie Lewis
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Benny Baker
Sean Morgan

1.19 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-16>
b: 11-Feb-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern.
(1) A VERY SPECIAL GIRL
Written by Jerry Winnick
(2) UNTIL THE LAST GOODBYE
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer
(3) THE INSPECTOR
Written by Bruce Howard
The crew is on edge when they hear that an efficiency expert, disguised as a passenger, is aboard.
The crew after being informed that an inspector from the line will coming on board to do a report on them, but not
knowing who he is, they try to be extra nice to anyone whom they think is the inspector but always come up wrong.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Jim Backus .......... Mr. Waterman
Susan Blanchard ..... Sarah Lambert
Paul Burke .......... Brian Sherwood
Patti MacLoed
Debralee Scott ...... Jane
Bob Seagren ......... Mike
Laurette Spang ...... Melanie
Sal Viscuso ......... Doug
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Jack Bernardi (Mr. Zidresczky)
Hank Jones (Ship's Inspector)
Don Bovingloh (Pianist)
*A loving relationship is not what it appears to be.
* When plain Jane and shy Doug team up they put their more attractive friends to shame.
* Two girls, one a stunner, the other, a plain girl. Now when two guys compete for the hot girl and when one of
them gets her, the other has to take care of her companion.

1.20 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-19>
b: 13-Feb-1978 Tuesday ??
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Richard Kinon (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern.
(1) MEMORIES OF YOU
Written by Carmen Finestra
A New York advertising executive meets up with a long-lost love.
(2) COMPUTERMAN
Written by David Assael
A computer expert comes on board with a matchmaking program and proceeds to pair up cruise guests while
setting himself up with Julie
(3) PARLEZ-VOUS?
Written by Mark Fink
Two American gold-diggers pretend to be French.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Patty Duke Astin .... Lilly Mackim
Frankie Avalon ...... Nick Heider
Barbi Benton ........ Brigitte
Denny Evans ......... Sam Worth
Jamie Farr .......... Sugar Daddy
Rick Nelson ......... Ted Wilcox
Carole Ita White .... Penny Jacobs 
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Shelley Long (Heather McKenzie)
Al Anton (Chet Maxwell)
Georganne LaPiere (Betsy Carruthers)
Larry Casey (Daryl Matson)
Susan Silo (Yvonne)
Danny Dayton (Walt)

1.21 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-21>
b: 18-Feb-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Richard Kinon (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern.
(1) TAKING SIDES
Written by Hugh Wedlock Jr.
(2) GOING BY THE BOOK
Written by Jerry Winnick
(3) A FRIENDLY LITTLE GAME
Written by Ray Brenner
* Passengers include a woman (Georgia Engel) with a protective father;
* A man (Harry Morgan) cheats at cards to pay for his passage.
* An elderly man learns that his wife is financing their vacation by cheating at cards;
* Two couples have only their rocky marriages in common;
* Doc is asked to keep a young woman away from her boyfriend.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Diana Canova ........ Ellen Redmond
Georgia Engel ....... Sheila Lawrence
Harvey Jason ........ Howard Wilson
Robert Mandan ....... Max Watkins
Audrey Meadows ..... Gladys Watkins
Harry Morgan ........ Wendell Snead
Robert Urich ........ Scott Desmond
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Priscilla Morrill (Ida Snead)
Paul Sylvan (Bernie)
Herb Voland (Mr. Lawrence)

1.22 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-20>
b: 25-Feb-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern.
(1) A SELFISH LOVE
Written by Phil Foster and Marion Zola
A May-December couple rethink their romance.
A man (Leslie Nielsen) and his young fiancée (Lynda Day George) are sensitive about their age difference.
(2) THE NUBILE NURSE
Written by Barry Blitzer
Doc's new nurse is a shapely ex-showgirl full of surprises
(3) PARENTS KNOW BEST
Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs
Two parents (Janis Paige, Monty Hall), seeking to end their son's (Mark Shera) relationship with a young woman,
take him on a trip only to find that she's on board too.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order
Lynda Day George .... Laura Wakefield
Monty Hall ......... Harry Morrison
Elaine Joyce ....... Dawn Delaney
Leslie Nielsen ..... Dan Michaels
Janis Paige ........ Phyllis Morrison
Laurie Prange ...... Diana Lane
Mark Shera ......... Bruce Morrison
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Craig Littler (Gary)
Joe E. Ross (Mr. Ross)
Dorothy Konrad (Mrs. Martin)

1.23 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-22>
b: 05-May-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Allen Baron (only 1 director)
Written by Michael Norell (only 1 writer)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Dick Gautier ....... Curt
Michele Lee ........ Irene
Barbara Rhoades .... Didi
Marcia Wallace ..... Ms. O'Roarke
Paul Williams ...... Nelson
*
(end cast - to be verified)
Suzie Summers (Irene's Friend)
Debra Feuer
Synopsis (4 stories):
MUSICAL CABINS (title not shown on screen)
A young bachelor must marry within the week in order to claim a $3 million inheritance;
A drab widow poses as a glamorous adventuress and captures the heart of the Captain;
A confirmed male chauvinist angers his fiancee, who finds comfort in sick bay with Doc;
A scandal sheet reporter sets out to woo Gopher and compiles material for a sins-at-sea story.
A feuding couple (Barbara Rhoades, Dick Gautier), a shy man (Paul Williams) and a swinging widow (Michele Lee)
delight a gossip columnist (Marcia Wallace) with their game of musical cabins.

1.24 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-23>
b: 13-May-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern.
(1) BUSINESS OF LOVE
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein
A reformed prostitute (Caren Kaye) causes trouble between a one-time "John" and his wife;
(2) CRASH DIET CRUSH
Written by Roy Jessell
Captain Stubing tries to lose weight to win an old flame (Jessica Walter)
(3) I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN
Written by Ann Gibbs and Joel Kimmel
Two singles (Michael Callan, Annette Funicello) whose partners have died vow never to fall in love again.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Jayne Meadows Allen .... Myrna Foster
Morey Amsterdam ..... Mr. Price
Michael Callan ...... Nate Jordan
Jack Carter ......... Ray Foster
Patti Clifton ....... Dolly
Annette Funicello ... Roberta Roberts
Christopher George ... Bill Wainwright
Caren Kaye .......... Jill Williams
Rose Marie .......... Mrs. Price
Jessica Walter ...... Gail Matthews

1.25 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-24>
20May78 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Allen Baron (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Lloyd Ahern.
(1) PACIFIC PRINCESS OVERTURES
Written by Dawn Aldredge and Martin Cohan
A Japanese industrialist's suave manager persuades a widow (Diane Baker) to sell her factory;
A sales executive is encouraged to use his charm in dealing with a stubborn widow;
(2) GOPHER THE REBEL
Written by Ray Jessel
Gopher is fired when he falls for a pretty radical traveling with her rich dad;
(3) CABIN FEVER
Written by Ann Gibbs and Joel Kimmel
A mistress (Jonelle Allen) develops cabin fever when her boyfriend (Antonio Fargas) cools their affair;
A married man traveling with his mistress runs into his busy-body neighbors and so won't be seen in public.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Jonelle Allen ....... Andrea
Diane Baker ......... Ruth
Kaye Ballard ........ Cora
Gary Collins ........ Ken Davis
Antonio Fargas ...... Leo Graham
Pat Morita .......... Tycoon
Eve Plumb ........... Vanessa
Don Porter .......... Mr. Sumerall
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Co-Starring (end credits - not verified)
Selma Archerd (Eve Culbert)
Karl Bruck
Fay Hauser (Laraine)
Elias Jacob (Herman)

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