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Season 2 (1978-79)
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 9:00pm Eastern
Produced by Gordon & Lynne Farr and Henry Coleman (most of season 2)
Guest stars names plus picture shown on opening titles for season 2.

2.1/2.2 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-31> (2hr Special)
b: 16-Sep-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Paul Stanley.
Produced by Gordon & Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Paul Stanley (all 3 stories)
(1) MAROONED
Written by Michael Norell
A hurricane devastates the tropical island where a shore party of Captain Stubing, his crew and passengers are
held captive by a strange hermit while the Pacific Princess totters under the command of a bumbling deputy captain.
(2) THE SEARCH
Written by Lee Aronsohn
A woman (Donna Mills) given up for adoption at birth seeks her birth mother on board.
(3) ISAAC'S HOLIDAY
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer
Isaac poses as a tycoon to woo a beauty (Lola Falana).
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Edie Adams .......... Sharp Tongued Wife
John Astin .......... Dave, The Hermit
Barbi Benton ........ Kiki Atwood
David Birney ........ Mike
Norm Crosby ......... Wally
Laraine Day ......... Beautiful Young Woman's Mother
Lola Falana ......... Foxy Lady
Audra Lindley ....... Mature Lady
Dick Martin ......... Deputy Captain Cunningham
Donna Mills ......... Beautiful Young Woman
Avery Schreiber ..... Henpecked Husband
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Chris Capen (Radio Operator)
Gordon Connell (Chauffeur)

2.3 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-25>
b: 23-Sep-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Allen Baron.
(1) ROCKY
Written by Ann Gibbs and Joel Kimmel / Directed by Allen Baron
A 13-year-old tomboy meets a boy and experiences the initial joy of love.
(2) JULIE'S DILLEMA
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer / Directed by Roger Duchowny
Julie is stunned when her parents announce in mid-cruise that they're getting a divorce.
(3) WHO'S WHO?
Written by Bob Fraser and Rob Dames / Directed by Roger Duchowny
A pair of mature prudes fall madly in love while sharing the same cabin.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Jimmy Baio ........ Norman
James Coco ........ Marion Atkins
Norman Fell ....... Mr. McCoy
Betty Garrett ..... Mrs. McCoy
Melissa Gilbert ... Rocky
Dody Goodman ...... Patricia Seldon
Ellen Travolta .... Norman's Mother
Edward Winter ..... Rocky's Father
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Marla Adams (Arlene Simpson)

2.4 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-28>
b: 30-Sep-1978
Produced by Gordon and Lynn Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Allen Baron (all 3 stories)
music supervisor: Rock Moriana / director of photography: Irving Lippman.
(1) THE MAN WHO LOVED WOMEN
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein
A charming bachelor falls genuinely in love with three women at the same time.
(2) A DIFFERENT GIRL
Written by Cynthia Santillo
Young marrieds, who have been separated for two years because of military service, discover both have changed.
(3) OH, MY ACHING BROTHER
Written by Bruce Howard
Two conmen brothers stage a phoney accident and plan to sue.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Bess Armstrong ...... Laura
Sonny Bono .......... Harold
Cathryn Damon ....... Charlotte
David Doyle ......... Alvin
Grant Goodeve ....... Dave
Marty Ingels ........ Joe
Judy Landers ........ Rita
Jo Ann Pflug ........ Bonnie Stokes
Brett Somers

2.5 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-29>
b: 14-Oct-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman.
Directed by Allen Baron (all 3 stories)
(1) JULIE'S AUNT
Written by Barry Blitzer
The ship isn't big enough for Julie to hide from Captain Stubing's lecherous Uncle Cyrus,
until her "Aunt Phoebe" intervenes
(2) WHERE IS IT WRITTEN?
Written by Lan O'Kun
The neglected wife of a publisher romances a novelist, hoping it will give him the inspiration for the final
chapter of his book.
(3) THE BIG DEAL
Written by James F. Henry
A businessman use his pretty daughter to entice another businessman to sign a merger deal.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order
Gene Barry .......... Al Newberry
Red Buttons ......... Uncle Cyrus Foster
Erik Estrada ........ Jim
Sam Groom ........... Brad Collins
Hope Lange .......... Sandra Newberry
Allen Ludden ........ Martin Scott, Businessman #1
Richard Mulligan .... Mark Little John
Mackenzie Phillips .. Allison

2.6 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-27>
b: 21-Oct-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynn Farr and Henry Colman.
music supervisor: Rock Moriana / director of photography: Irving Lippman.
(1) MIKE AND IKE
Written by Fred Grandy and Bernie Kopell / Directed by Roger Duchowny
A busy businessman finds out what is important in life through his son
(2) THE WITNESS
Written by Arnold Grossman / Directed by Roger Duchowny
A witness to a gangland crime finds love when he takes a cruise so that he won't have to testify.
(3) THE KISSING BANDIT
Written by Fred Grandy and Bernie Kopell / Directed by Allen Baron
A masked kissing bandit thrills and chills the ladies while stalking the decks at night.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Sharon Acker ........Evelyn
Todd Bridges ........ Michael Jr.
Pat Carroll
Billy Crystal ....... Shy Young Man
Nancy Kulp
Marilyn McCoo ... Lenore
& Billy Davis, Jr. .... Michael Sr.(singer)
Robert Reed ......... Frank
Toni Tennille ....... Susan (singer)
Laurie Walters ...... Roberta Potter

2.7 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-35> SHIP OF GHOULS (Haloween special) (60 min)
b: 28-Oct-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny.
Written by Mickey Rose
music by Duane Tatro / director of photography: Irving Lippman.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Barbara Anderson ..... Karine Williamson
Joan Blondell ........ Ramona
Gary Collins ......... Mr. Diller
Mary Ann Mobley ...... Mrs. Diller
Vincent Price ......... The Amazing Alonzo
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Bibi Osterwald
Jane Kean
Iris Adrian
Charlie Aiken
Maureen Reagan (Mrs. Moss)
The World's greatest illusionist risks losing his fiancee when he successfully "mystifies" some of the female passengers.
Doc and Gopher chase after a beautiful model who is afraid to face people after a recent accident.
A boy who has cried "wolf" once too often can't get anyone to help during a real time of need.

2.8 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-34> (90min Special)
b: 04-Nov-1978 ABC Sat 
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny.
music by Artie Kane / director of photography: Irving Lippman
(1) A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
Written by Lee Aronsohn
Captain Stubing takes charge of the orphaned child of his former love.
(2) THE SONG IS ENDED
Written by Lan O'Kun
A songwriter rekindles a wife's love for her husband
(3) ACCIDENTAL CRUISE
Written by Steve Hoffman and Dave Hackes
An executive and his secretary are mistakenly assigned the honeymoon suite.
(4) ANOUSHKA
Written by Michael Norrell
Julie helps give a Russian commissar a sexy new image.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Richard Dawson ...... Bert Buchanan
Robert Goulet ....... Charlie
Juliet Mills ........ June)
Soupy Sales ......... Mr. Marshall)
Loretta Swit ........ Miss Mishancov)
Jill Whelan ......... Vicki Stubing)
Jo Anne Worley ...... Sandy Beal)
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Melendy Britt (Georgina)
Sandra Deel (Dolores Strickland)

2.9 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-33>
b: 11-Nov-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Allen Baron.
Directed by Allen Barron (all 3 stories)
(1) TILL DEATH US DO PART - MAYBE
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer
A ghost experiences jealousy as his mission to find his wife a new husband appears to be succeeding.
(2) LOCKED AWAY
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein
A divorced couple, seeing off their daughter and her Husband, is accidentally locked in an unused cabin for
the duration of the cruise.
(3) CHUBS
Written by Loraine Despres
Remembered by the crew as a tubby youngster, Gopher's sister reappears grown, gorgeous and interested in Doc.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Melissa Sue Anderson
Conrad Bain
Jamie Lee Curtis .... Linda
Janet Leigh
Greg Morris
Jimmie Walker
Vernee Watson-Johnson
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Peter Coffield
Raymond Allen

2.10 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-37> THANKSGIVING (Special)(90/120 min)
b: 18-Nov-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Richard Kinon (all 3 stories)
music by Frank DeVol / director of photography: Irving Lippman.
*
(1) MAN OF THE CLOTH (aka THE MINISTER AND THE STRIPPER)
Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs
A minister falls in love with an exotic dancer under the disapproving eye of a church member traveling with her
husband.
(2) HER OWN TWO FEET
Written by Ann Gibbs and Joel Kimmel
A nearly-blind woman refuses to admit her problem until Doc intercedes.
(3) TONY'S FAMILY
Written by Henry Colman
The sympathetic crew members stow away the family of a ship's engineer.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
June Allyson ....... Audrey
Vivian Blaine ...... Barbara Sharp
Peter Graves ....... Rev. Gerald Whitney
Van Johnson ........ Burt
Roz Kelly
Larry Storch ....... Tony
Alan Young ......... Phil Sharp
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Mitzi Hoag (Recata)
Tony LaTorre (Angelo)
Kelly Greenwood (Tresa)
Jennifer Surprenant (Maria)
Renata Vanni (Grandma)
Mario Bellini (Uncle Gino)

2.11 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-38>
b: 25-Nov-1978
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Buddy Tyne (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Irving Lippman.
(1) HEADS OR TAILS
Written by Ann Gibbs and Joel Kimmel
Two singers vie for Julie's affections.
(2) MONA OF THE MOVIES
Written by Hoaward Albrecht and Sol Weinstein
An owner of auto repair shops feels outclassed when he meets a movie star who has long been his idol.
(3) THE LITTLE PEOPLE
Written by Barry Blitzer
A stunning girl falls in love with a stockbroker whose parents are "little people".
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Edward Albert ........ Doug
Adam Arkin ........... Alex
Billy Barty .......... Ralph
Orson Bean ........... Artie DeAngelo
Rhonda Fleming ....... Mona Maxwell
Richard Gilliland .... Wally
Patty Maloney ........ Dottie
Patricia McCormack ... Beth

2.12 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-32>
b: 02-Dec-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Alan Rafkin.
Directed by Alan Rafkin (all 3 stories)
(1) THE CAPTAIN'S CUP
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer
A member of the crew is recruited to impersonate a missing dignitary and present Captain Stubing with a trophy.
(2) THE FOLKS FROM HOME
Written by Fred Grandy and Bernie Kopell
Doc is confronted with having to perform critical surgery on an older woman.
(3) LEGAL EAGLE
Teleplay by Gordon Farr & Ben Joelson and Art Baer / Story by Sidney Reznick and Larry Marks
A bitterly divorced man has it in for his ex-wife's attorney.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Bert Convy (Danny Holt)
Pat Harrington, Jr. ... Hank
Florence Henderson .... Diane
John McIntire ......... George
Jeanette Nolan ........ Gloria
Leigh Taylor-Young .... Ann
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Cissy Colpitts (Amber)
George Petrie (Dr.Barnes)
Chris Capen (Police Officer)

2.13 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-30>
b: 09-Dec-1978 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Allen Brown
Directed by Allen Baron (all 3 episodes)
(1) EL KID
Written by Barry Blitzer
A couple adopting a child in Mexico gets a seven-year-old streetwise orphan instead of the infant they expected.
(2) ISOCELES TRIANGLE
Written by Ray Jessel
Captain Stubing and Doc fight it out over a gorgeous girl.
(3) THE LAST HUNDRED BUCKS
Written by Mark Fink
A hospital executive falls for a seemingly successful businessman.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Dabney Coleman ....... Van
Dena Dietrich ........ Reene
Dave Madden .......... Wes
Rue McClanahan ....... April
Gabriel Melgar ....... Pepito
Heather Menzies ...... Cybill Hartman
Connie Stevens ....... Karen
Robert Urich ......... Larry Hartman
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
David Clover (Pete)
Victor Millan
Keith Allison

2.14 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-36>
16Dec78 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Bob Claver (all 3 stories)
music by Artie Kane / director of photography: Irving Lippman
(1) JULIE FALLS HARD
Written by Michael Norell
Julie falls in love with a widowed father who proposes marriage.
(2) DOUBLE WEDDING
Written by Ray Jessel
Identical twins secretly switch fiances.
(3) THE DUMMIES -aka- THE VENTRILOQUISTS
Written by Lan O'Kun
A ventriloquist team begins to solve its marital problems through dummies' dialogue.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Cyb Barnstable
Trish Barnstable
Ruth Buzzi
Sid Caesar
David Nelson
Tony Roberts
Fred Travalena
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Melora Hardin

2.15 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-41>
b: 13-Jan-1979 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny (all 3 stories)
music by Duane Tatro / director of photography: Irving Lippman.
(1) MY SISTER, IRENE
Written by Tony Webster
A mature woman panics and pretends to be her own sister when she meets her long-ago love.
(2) THE 'NOW' MARRIAGE
Teleplay by Ray Jessel / Story by Howard Albrecht and Sol Wienstein
A marriage counselor pressures his wife into open marriage.
(3) SECOND TIME AROUND (same title used in episode # 9.26)
Written by Tony Webster
One of Doc's ex-wives travels with a supposed fiancee to lure Doc back into marriage.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Ray Bolger ......... Andy Hopkins
Phyllis Davis ...... Nancy Bishop
Tina Louise ........ Betty Bricker
Peter Marshall ..... Dr. Todd Gardner
Martha Raye ........ Irene Austin
Barbara Rush ....... Eleanor Gardner
Lyle Waggoner ...... Lance Wilson

2.16 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-26>
b: 20-Jan-1979 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynn Farr and Henry Colman.
music supervisor: Rock Moriana / director of photography: Irving Lippman
(1) GOPHER'S OPPORTUNITY
Written by Sue Masters and John Walsh / Directed by Roger Duchowny
Gopher's friend and his socialite wife make him a dream job offer - to manage a new hotel.
(2) THE SWITCH
Written by Lan O'Kun / Directed by Roger Duchowny
A magician tries to avoid his assistant by sending his brother to perform in his place.
(3) HOME SWEET HOME
Written by Ray Jessel and Natalie Schafer / Directed by Allen Baron
A wealthy widow takes up residency aboard ship and falls in love with a steward.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order
Elaine Joyce ........... Melody Livingston
Melinda Naud ........... Maggie Walsh
Ron Palillo ............ Al Bayer
Bobby Van .............. Phill Livingston
Abe Vigoda ............. Charles Fletcher
Nancy Walker ........... Mrs. Waterhouse
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Michael Gregory (Ken)

2.17 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-40> (verified)
b: 27-Jan-1979 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Allen Baron (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Irving Lippman / music by Jack Elliott & Allyn
(1) SECOND CHANCE
Written by Lee Aronsohn
Isaac and an influential passenger help an ex-shoplifter.
(2) DON'T PUSH ME
Written by Barbara Evans
An easygoing bachelor becomes allergic to the idea of marrying his aggresive girlfriend.
(3) LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
Written by Jerry Winnick
A charming widower and his son fall in love with the same girl.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Cathy Lee Crosby ....... Libby Hall
Virginia Graham ........ Passenger
Tammy Grimes ........... Christine Bery
Robert Mandan .......... Woody Billingsley
Randoph Mantooth ....... Alan Billingsly
Roddy McDowall ......... Fred Bery
Debbi Morgan ........... Stephanie Jackson
*
No End Cast

2.18/2.19 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-39> (2hr Special)
b: 03-Feb-1979 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny (all 5 stories)
music by Artie Kane / director of photography: Irving Lippman.
(1) ALAS POOR DWYER
Written by Barry Blitzer
(2) AFTER THE WAR
Written by Carmen Finestra
(3) ITSY BITSY
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein
(4) TICKET TO RIDE
Written by Joyce Armor and Judie Neer
(5) DISCO BABY
Written by Ray Jessel
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Raymond Burr ......... Malcolm Dwyer
Michael Cole ......... Mike Kelly
Kim Darby ............ Wendy
Bob Denver ........... Jason
Conchata Ferrell ..... Bitsy
Christopher George ... Ross Randall
Lisa Hartman ......... Sherry
David Landsberg ...... Tom
Michael Lembeck ...... Joey
Kelly Monteith ....... Pete
John Rubinstein ...... Jack
Judi West ............ Kathy
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
David Landsberg
In a voyage filled with all kinds of surprises, romance, comedy, drama and a disco beat, cruise director
Julie McCoy's high school class holds its ten-year reunion aboard the Pacific Princess.

2.20 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-42>
b: 10-Feb-1979 Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by George Tyne (all 3 stories)
(1) BEST OF FRIENDS
Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs
In a fleeting moment of premarital jitters, a young man unwittingly dates his fiancee's best friend.
(2) AFTERMATH
Teleplay by Lee Aronsohn / Story by Sue Masters and John Walsh
A disabled surgeon belittles Doc for practicing aboard a cruise ship until Doc makes a surprising diagnosis.
(3) DREAM BOAT -aka - DREAM SHIP
Written by Bruce Howard
Crew members learn that Captain Stubing is under consideration to take over a prestigious cruise ship and go
overboard to help their captain make an outstanding impression.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Richard Anderson
Dr.Joyce Brothers
Hans Conried
Carol Lynley
Diana Muldaur
Ben Murphy
Donna Pescow

2.21 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-43> VALENTINE SPECIAL (90 min Special)
b: 17-Feb-1979 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny (all 4 stories)
Written by Bob Fraser & Rob Dames, Bruce Howard, Barry Blitzer, Ben Joelson & Art Baer
Directed by Roger Duchowny
(1) THE SECRET LIFE OF BURL SMITH
Reggie Jackson asks old pal Isaac to help keep his identity a secret while on board.
(2) A GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT
A chauffeur (John Mills) takes up with his employer (Celeste Holm)
(3) TUG OF WAR
An 8-year-old boy is caught in a parental tug of war when his parents (Juliet Mills, David Hedison) separate.
(4) THE DESIGNATED LOVER
A famous model (Hayley Mills) causes love-smitten Gopher to fantasize himself as a series of flamboyant heroes
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
David Hedison ....... Sherman
Celeste Holm ........ Estelle Castlewood
Thelma Hopkins ...... Cleo
Reggie Jackson ...... Himself
Hayley Mills ........ Shirl Tyson
John Mills .......... Bertram MacDonald
Juliet Mills ........ Millicent
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Keith Coogan (Lucas)
Keith Michell?

2.22 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-45>
b: 24-Feb-1979 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Irving Lippman.
*
(1) LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG
Written by Barry Blitzer
A terrier "protects" its mistress from the advances of a gentleman (Gene Rayburn).
(2) POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL
Written by Ben Joel and Art Baer
A waitress inherits a fortune and finds her new life, and her former fiancé's renewed interest, a big adjustment.
(3) THE DECISION
Written by Henry Colman
Isaac falls in love with a girl who is struggling to make a marriage decision about another man.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Debbie Allen
Dennis Cole
Fannie Flagg ........ Alicia Finch
Maren Jensen
Gene Rayburn
introducing
Cricket The Dog

2.23 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-44>
b: 03-Mar-1979 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Coleman
Directed by George Tyne (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Irving Lippman.
(1) FUNNY VALENTINE
Written by Fred Grandy and Bernie Kopell
Stubing is charmed by a fortuneteller (Samantha Eggar)
(2) THE WALLFLOWER
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer
A wallflower (Patty Dworkin) is secretly followed by a shy milquetoast.
(3) A HOME IS NOT A HOME
Written by John V. Hanrahan and Tom Dagenais
Two honeymooning retirees (Minnie Pearl, Arthur Godfrey) are unexpectedly joined by their overprotective children
(Elinor Donahue, Warren Berlinger).
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Warren Berlinger ...... Francis
Elinor Donahue ........ Rowena
Patty Dworkin ......... Sylvia
Samantha Eggar ........ Mary-Louise Murphy
Arthur Godfrey ........ Ned
Zane Lasky ............ Monroe
Minnie Pearl .......... Molly

2.24 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-46>
b: 10-Mar-1979 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Richard Kinon (all 3 stories)
(1) AGES OF MAN
Written by Lan O'Kun
Julie, in love with an older passenger, is in turn the object of a teenager's crush;
(2) BO 'N' SAM
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer
A hilariously inept duo try to deliver a surprise present for Captain Stubing.
(3) FAMILIES
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein
Young lovers are caught in a crossfire between their feuding parents.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Paul Burke ............ Walter Parrish
Arlene Dahl ........... Monica Cross
Patrick Labyorteaux ... Billy Tryman
Leslie Nielsen ........ Hank Hardaway
Mark Shera ............ Jeff Cross
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Philip Charles MacKenzie (Bo)
Michael Tucci (Sam)
Ellen Bry (Diana Hardaway)
James Dobson (Anderson)
Jim Hackett (Man)
Bill Smillie (Chef)

2.25 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-48>
b: 17-Mar-1979 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
Directed by Richard Kinon (all 3 stories)
Starring: Gavin Macleod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, Lauren Tewes
(1) MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS
Written by Margie Peters
Crew members mistakenly suspect a couple of plotting to do away with Captain Stubing.
(2) SOUNDS OF SILENCE
Written by Joyce Armor and Judie Neer
A famous, flashy rock performer falls in love with a deaf passenger.
(3) CYRANO DE BRICKER
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein
Doc helps a gambler-type who has little luck with words win the heart of his bride.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Sonny Bono .......... Phil Baxter)
Charlie Callas ...... Vinnie DeRisi)
Arte Johnson ........ Marty Austin)
Peter Lawford .......Teddy Smith)
Jill St. John ....... Mitzi DeRisi)
Dana Wynter (Maggie Smith)
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Sheila Lenham (Sara)
James Dobson (Anderson)

2.26 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-47>
b: 05-May-1979 ABC Sat
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Coleman
Directed by George Tyne (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Irving Lippman.
(1) APRIL'S RETURN
Written by Lee Aronsohn
A one-time cruise ship stowaway returns as the star entertainer.
(2) SUPER MOM
Written by Tom Dunsmuir
An insecure wife jeopardizes her relationship with her husband with her over-dedication to their children.
(3) I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN
written Lee Aronsohn
A World War II G.I. and the USO singer he once loved unexpectedly meet again
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Cyd Charisse ........ Eve Mills
Charo ............... April Lopez
Anne Meara .......... Margaret Harrihan
Craig Stevens ....... Frank Pierce
Jerry Stiller ....... Bud Harrihan
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Katy Kurtzman (Katie Harrihan)
Corey Feldman (Charlie Harrihan)
Stephen Schnetzer (Francois Mills)
Speedy Zapata (Man)
Greg Robblee (Steward)

2.27 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-49>
b: 12-May-1979 ABC Sat
Starring: Gavin Macleod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, Lauren Tewes
Produced by Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Coleman
Directed by Gordon Farr (all 3 stories)
director of photography: Irving Lippman.
(1) THIRD WHEEL
Written by Lee Aronsohn
A widower's teenage daughters repeatedly reject his new wife, but must rely on her help when they get into a jam in Mexico.
(2) GRANDMOTHER'S DAY
Written by Ann Gibbs and Joel Kimmel
When Gopher and his fun-Loving mother begin their irrepressible clowning on a Mother's Day cruise, his dad feels left out.
(3) SECOND STRING MOM
Written by Lee Aronsohn
A middle-aged husband and wife discover there's a baby on the way.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Ken Berry ........... Robert Noble
Bob Cummings ....... Elliot Smith
Nanette Fabray ...... Maggie O'Brien
Ethel Merman ........ Roz Smith
Barry Nelson ........ Mac O'Brien
*
(end cast credits - to be verified)
Beth Howland (Lee Noble)
Shelley Juttner (Judy Noble)
Michele Tobin (Mary Noble)