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3 Pilot TV Movies  (1976-77)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:  Sacha Wicki
references:
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UCLA Film and Television Archive

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[--] THE LOVE BOAT (1st Pilot TV Movie) (90 min.)
b: 17-Sep-1976
secondary title: ACAPULCO BOUND ON THE LOVE BOAT
A Douglas S. Cramer Company Production  / Filmed at 20th Century-Fox Studios
Produced by Douglas S. Cramer  / Associate Producer Henry Colman
Executive Production Manager Norman Henry
Developed by W.L. Baumes
On Board Ship Sequences Filmed Courtesy of  "Princess Cruise Lines"
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(1) MONA LISA SPEAKS
Written by Carl Kleinschmitt / Directed by Richard Kinon
(2) MR. & MRS. HAVLICEK ABROAD
Written by Robert Illes and James Stein / Directed by Richard Kinon and Alan Myerson
(3) ARE THERE ANY REAL LOVE STORIES
Written by Dawn Aldredge and Marion C. Freeman / Directed by Richard Kinon and Alan Myerson
(4) TILL DEATH DO ITS PART
Written by Carl Kleinschmitt / Directed by Richard Kinon
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Special Material Written by Dawn Aldredge & Marion C. Freeman
Special Material Directed by Richard Kinon.
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Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order
Don Adams .......... Donald Richardson
Tom Bosley........... George Havlicek
Florence Henderson .... Monica Richardson
Gabriel Kaplan .... Stan Nichols
Harvey Korman .... Willard
Cloris Leachman .... Iris Havlicek
Hal Linden .... Andrew Canaan
Karen Valentine .... Ellen Carmichael
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The Love Boat Crew:
Ted Hamilton .... Your Captain - Thomas Ford
Dick Van Patten ....Your Doctor - O'Neil
Theodrore Wilson .... Your Bartender - Isaac
Sandy Helberg .... YourYeoman Purser - Gopher
Joseph R. Sicari .... Your Steward - Nino
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Appearing in the Lounge:
Kathryn Ish .... Dena DiMarco, Lounge Performer
Richard Stahl .... Danny DiMarco, Lounge Performer
Terri O'Mara .... Your Cruise Director, Gerry
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Also Appearing in Alphabetical Order:
Jimmy Baio .... Arnold Merritt
Joyce Jameson .... Louella McKenzie
Beverly Sanders .... Rita Merrit
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Co-Starring (end credits)
William Bassett .... The First Officer
David Man  .... The Photographer
Laurette Spang .... Juanita Havlicek
Jette Seear .... Bianca
Ric Carrott .... Richard Garrett III
Montana Smoyer .... Momma
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Featuring:
Mary Patton  .... Martha
Linda A. Borgeson .... Dolores
Harry Wilmot .... Bud Larsen
Timothy Wayne .... Newlywed
Linda Houston .... Newlywed
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Original music by Charles Fox
Director of Photography Tim Southcott
Film Editing by Jerry Dronsky, Robert Moore
Art Direction Tracy Bousman

 [--] LOVE BOAT II (2nd Pilot TV Movie)
b: 21-Jan-1977
Written by Dawn Aldredge , Marion C. Freeman, Carl Kleinschmitt, Steve Pretzker, Leonora Thuna
Directed by Hy Averback
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Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Ken Berry ......... Jim Berkley
Diana Canova ....... Donna Morley
Bert Convy ........ Ralph Manning
Celeste Holm ...... Eva McFarland
Hope Lange ........ Elaine Palmer
Kristy McNichol ... Linda Morley
Robert Reed ....... Stephen Palmer
Craig Stevens ..... Robert Grant
Marcia Strassman ... Pat McFarland
Lyle Waggoner ..... Roger
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The Love Boat Crew:
Quinn Redeker ...... Capt. Madison
Diane Stilwell ..... Sandy Summers, Cruise Director
Bernie Kopell ..... Dr. O'Neill
Wesley Addy ........ Dr. Livingston
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(end cast credits - not verified)
Tracy Brooks Swope (Angela)
Candy Azzara (Amy Mitchell)
Note:
Fred Grandy and Ted Lange make their debut appearances as Gopher and Isaac in this movie.
Bernie Kopell also appears, but his character is named "Dr. O'Neill" instead of Dr. Adam Bricker.

 [--] THE NEW LOVE BOAT  (90 min.) (3rd pilot)
b: 05-May-1977 / <prod. no. Y-20>
Produced by Henry Colman
Directed by Richard Kinon
director of photography Arch Dalzell
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(1) THE NEWLYWEDS
(2) THE EXCHANGE
(3) CLEO'S FIRST VOYAGE
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Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Georgia Engel ........ Cleo
Gary Frank ........... Stanley Adams
Pat Harrington, Jr. .. Ernie Klopman
Audra Lindley ........ Mae Allen
Melanie Mayron ....... Joyce Adams
Phil Silvers ......... Morris Beckman
Stella Stevens ....... Leonora Klopman
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The Love Boat Crew:
This movie introduces the Love Boat crew that would go on to star in the series.
Gavin MacLeod and Lauren Tewes make their first appearances,
Bernie Kopell's character has now been changed to Dr. Adam Bricker.
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(end cast credits - not verified)
William Bassett (Josh)
Paula Victor (Paula)