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Season 4 (1980-81)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Sacha Wicki
references:
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ABC Saturdays 9:00pm Eastern
4.1 [--] The Love Boat:
25-Oct-1980 ABC Sat
Written by Carmen Finestra, Steve Hattman & Dave Hackel, Ann Gibbs & Joel Kimmel
Directed by Roger Duchowny
(1) FRIENDS AND LOVERS
Gopher convinces Julie to pose as his girlfriend to impress his abrasive
fraternity brother (Tom Hanks).
Complications arise when the two longtime friends begin falling for each other.
(2) SERGEANT BULL
Four men who served together in Korea hold their reunion on the ship. The other
men ask a widowed cabin stewardess
(Doris Roberts) to woo their gung-ho buddy sergeant (Vic Taybeck) as a
distraction, as he won't talk about anything
but the army.
(3) MISS MOTHER
A single mother-to-be finds romance with a fellow passenger, but fears that he
won't react well to the news of
her pregnancy.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Dennis Cole ......... Dennis
Tom Hanks ........... Rick Martin
Harvey Lembeck ...... Tom Lauck
Doris Roberts ....... Rose
Nipsey Russell ...... Dan Mahoney
Shelley Smith ....... Gwen Hutchens
Jack Somack ......... Buzz Plesser
Vic Tayback ......... Sergeant Harry "Bull" Bulewsky
4.2/4.3 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-82> PANAMA CRUISE -aka-
PANAMA SPECIAL
(90 min Special)
1-Nov-1980 ABC Sat
Produced by Ben Joelson & Art Baer and Henry Colman
OR - Produced by Ray Allen, Harvey Bullock, Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny.
(1) THE PROMOTER
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer
A man organizes a "marriage-a-thon" cruise, with special prizes to be given to
the couple found to be the most
compatible. At the same time, he tries to save his own crumbling marriage.
(2) THE JUDGES
Written by Tony Webster
Doc tricks Gopher into taking his place as one of the judges, but comes to
regret it when the two attractive female
judges constantly try to make time with Gopher. Gopher lands in a Curacao jail
after Doc sends him on a wild goose
chase so that he can get cozy with the marriage-a-thon judges.
(3) THE FAMILY PLAN
Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs
Carl and Mary Ann decide that they were wrong to interfere with their kids'
wedding plans, but their new romance
drives a wedge between the couple. Mary considers calling it quits with Tom, who
is physically unable to say
the words "I do" because of his subconscious fears about marriage.
(4) FOREVER ENGAGED
Written by Tony Webster
A couple tries to finally get married after ten years together--and nine broken
engagements.
(5) MAY THE BEST WIN
Written by Ben Joelson & Art Baer
A groom decides to dump his fiancée, but skips the cruise and leaves his best
man to break the news to the bride.
The best man is Marv, the young man who befriended Julie when he was best man
for another wedding on the Alaska cruise.
He cannot bring himself to tell the bride the truth, particularly because he
also has feelings for her.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Kathie Browne ....... Mary Ann Walker
Peter Graves ........ Carl Lawrence
Ann Jillian ......... Rena Ward
Brian Kerwin ........ Chad Lawrence
Ted Knight .......... Tom McMann
Rue McClanahan ...... Mary Hubbell
Darren McGavin ...... Lawrence Evans
Erin Moran .......... Terri Walker
Donny Most .......... Marv Prine
Debbie Reynolds ..... Sheila Evans
Charlene Tilton ..... Emily Marcus
Dawn Wells .......... Valerie Madden
*
(end cast credits - to be verified):
Lloyd Alann (Brian Litz)
Steve Carlson (Ed Wight)
4.4 [--] The Love Boat: (90 min. Special)
8-Nov-1980 ABC Sat
(1) TARGET GOPHER
Gopher loses his job when the cheerleader object of another man’s affection only
has eyes for Gopher.
(2) THE MAJOR'S WIFE
Julie teaches a Japanese wife some western lessons about keeping her man.
(3) STRANGE HONEYMOON
A man who jilted his bride-to-be shares the honeymoon with his best man.
(4) THE OILMAN COMETH
A wealthy Arab thinks that a young man’s girlfriend is one of his presents.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
David Cassidy
Al Corley
Robert Culp
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Pat Harrington
Nobu McCarthy
Jo Ann Pflug
Mark Pinter
Dale Robertson
4.5/4.6 The Love Boat (120 min. Special)
15-Nov-1980 ABC Sat
Teleplays by Stephen Kandel, Harvey Bullock, Ray Allen / Stories by Stephen
Kandel
Directed by Richard Kinon
(1) THE MALLORY QUEST
Famed author Brian Mallory gives three people free tickets to a Caribbean
cruise. He then presents each of them
--and Gopher--with gold coins. He explains that they are among the last people
to have spent time with his nephew;
and offers them $100,000 if they can track down the young man, who is believed
to be on one of the islands the ship
will be visiting.
Mallory's wife finally grows tired of his aloof and cruel behavior toward her.
She leaves him, and seeks comfort
with Doc.
As the search for Mallory's nephew continues, a mysterious man begins following
Gopher, Marvin, Peter and Marcia
and trying to thwart their efforts. Peter grows suspicious, and forces Mallory
to come clean about his real reasons
for wanting to track down his nephew. A suddenly repentant Mallory tries to make
amends with his wife.
Peter and his brother's fiancée grow attracted to each other.
(2) TWO HOURS
One of the passengers taking part in the quest is about to donate a kidney to
his brother. A young woman follows him
around and seems to take a special interest in everything he does.
(3) JULIE THE VAMP
Julie's college friend and his crazy girlfriend continue to make her life
difficult.
(4) THE OFFER
An old friend asks Capt. Stubing to leave the ship to help him run his business
in New York. Capt. Stubing considers
taking the job offer so that he can set aside more money for Vicki's college
education.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Sorrell Booke ........ Lucius Kergo
Bart Braverman ....... Roger Markham
Gayle Hunnicutt ...... Janet Mallory
Maren Jensen ......... Sharon Patrick
Peter Lupus .......... Dave Porter
Lani O'Grady ......... Maude Victor
Pernell Roberts ...... Brian Mallory
Walter Slezak ........ Locksmith
Skip Stephenson ...... Peter Andrews
Connie Stevens ....... Marcia Rand
Dick Van Patten ...... Charlie Dillingham
Jimmie Walker ........ Marvin Jones
*
(end cast credits - to be verified):
Patti MacLeod (Miss Lottie)
James Dobson (Father Briorly)
Gregg Robblee (Tom Mallory)
4.7 [--] The Love Boat: ACAPULCO STEEPLECHASE
(90 min. Special)
22-Nov-1980 ABC Sat
(1) SECRETARY TO THE STARS
A world-famous movie star disguises herself as her secretary to escape her fans.
(2) JULIE'S DECISION
Julie has decided to marry a very wealthy bachelor, who is also entering the
steeplechase.
(3) THE HORSE LOVER
A woman seeks other company when she finds her husband has lied to her about the
reason for their cruise.
(4) GOPHER AND ISAAC BUY A HORSE
Isaac and Gopher sneak a horse on board so they can enter it in the upcoming
race.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order
Loni Anderson
David Doyle .......... Cliff
Charles Frank
Allen Ludden
Robert Stack
The Village People
Betty White
*
(end cast credits - to be verified):
Kim Holland
4.8 [--] The Love Boat:
b: 29-Nov-1980
Written by Lan O'Kun, Tony Webster, Fred S. Fox & Seaman Jacobs
Directed by Ray Austin
(1) TELL HER SHE'S GREAT
Isaac forces his friends to lie to his aunt about the quality of her performance
in a local play, but his
plan soon backfires.
(2) MATCHMAKER, MATCHMAKER TIMES TWO
Two young people grow tired of their parents' constant attempts to push them
together.
(3) THE BABY ALARM
A single mother hopes to find romance aboard the ship. She uses her son as a
judge of character--she doesn't
trust anyone who causes the baby to cry.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Melissa Sue Anderson .... Katie Cummings
Troy Donahue ........... Mr. Clark
Farley Granger ......... Charles Cummings
Susan Howard ........... Cynthia Bowden
Lorenzo Lamas .......... Brett Clark
Joan Lorring ........... Marion Cummings
Terry Moore ............ Mrs. Clark
*
(end cast credits - to be verified):
Isabel Sanford (Tania Nolan)
Mel Stewart (Charles Nolan)
John Reilly (Bill Simmons)
Stan Sells (Gig Wayburn)
Don Bovingloh (Waiter)
4.9 [--] The Love Boat:
06-Dec-1980 ABC Sat
Produced by Ben Joelson & Art Baer and Henry Colman
Directed by Richard Kinon
Director of Photography, Robert C. Moreno, A.S.C.
(1) SHE STOLE HIS HEART
Written by Jack Turley
A kleptomaniac seeks the help of a psychiatrist to deal with her problem. He
tries to distance himself from her
when they begin falling for each other.
(2) RETURN OF THE CAPTAIN'S BROTHER
Written by Richard Albrecht and Casey Keller
Capt. Stubing's brother Marshall returns to the ship to get married. He has
second thoughts when his fiancée
reveals that she is broke, and is tempted by a past fling.
(3) SWAG AND MAG
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein
A television star comes aboard the ship to accept a hero award on behalf of his
character, a tough detective.
A loudmouth begins harassing him, causing him to look bad in front of both his
manager/girlfriend and number one
fan Vicki.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Arlene Dahl ........ Natalie Martin
Ron Ely ............ Darryl Brewster
Zsa Zsa Gabor ...... Annette Marquez
Erin Gray .......... Maggie
Stephen Keep ....... Dr. Elliott Parker
Joan Van Ark ....... Mary Sue Huggins
O.D. Warbux (=Gavin MacLeod)
Sonny Wilde (=Gavin MacLeod)
*
(end cast credits - to be verified):
Bill Boyett (Joe Lujack)
Larry Cosand (Guy)
Archie Lang (Minister)
Mark W. Burke (Waiter)
* Note: Gavin MacLeod also plays Marshall (again credited as O.D. Warbux)
and the Stubings' hippie younger brother, Milo (credited as Sonny Wilde).
4.10 [--] The Love Boat:
13-Dec-1980 ABC Sat
Written by Lou Patrick, Ken Hecht, Jill Baer & Christopher Vane
Directed by Richard Kinon
(1) CAPTAIN'S TRIANGLE
The captain's ex-girlfriend (Sue Ane Langdon) comes aboard the ship and
constantly makes passes at him because
she feels neglected by her husband.
(2) BOOMERANG
A beautiful model pretends to be married to keep away annoying suitors.
(3) OUT OF THIS WORLD
When a sience-fiction buff (Tom Smothers) spots a librarian carrying an antenna
aboard, he suspect that she
is an alien, who turns into a plant every night.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Guich Koock .......... Lance Michaels
Sue Ane Langdon ...... Monica Wells
Monte Markham ........ Brad Wells
Pamela Sue Martin .... Donna Dayton
Helen Reddy .......... Eleanor Green
Tom Smothers ......... Martin Fallow
Barry Van Dyke ....... Scott Hanson
4.11 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-92>
FESTIVE CHRISTMAS CRUISE
20-Dec-1980 ABC Sat
Produced by Ben Joelson & Art Baer and Henry Colman
Directed by Allen Baron.
director of photography, Arch Dalzell
(1) THE CAPTAIN'S BIRD
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer
Capt. Stubing decides to get Vicki a parrot for Christmas. Unfortunately, it
hasn't been trained to talk, and starts
saying inappropriate things about the captain, and Gopher and Isaac's efforts to
train it prove disastrous.
(2) THAT'S MY DAD
Written by Hudson Hickman and Alfred Monacella
A young stowaway with a horrible secret latches onto a playboy and creates havoc
with his love life, claiming
that the playboy is his father.
(3) CAPTIVE AUDIENCE
Written by Richard Albrecht and Casey Keller
A father and son, (played by Allan & Jack Jones) who haven't spoken for ten
years since the younger man left
their singing act to go solo, resist their wives' efforts to reunite them.
Note: Jack Jones sang The Love Boat's theme song for most of its run.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Allan Jones ........... Richard Braddock
Jack Jones ............ Bobby Braddock
Dirk Benedict ......... Jeff Dalton
Dorothy Lamour ........ Lil Braddock
Laraine Stephens ...... Susan Braddock
*
Guest Star: (end credits)
Meeno Peluce (Scotty)
Co-Starring:
Beth Schaffel ......... Cathy Pierson
Robert Aguayo ......... Jose
4.12 [--] The Love Boat:
03-Jan-1981 ABC Sat
Produced by Ben Joelson & Art Baer and Henry Colman
Directed by Richard Kinon
(1) THE FRUGAL PAIR
Written by Fredi Towbin
A couple takes a cruise to celebrate its 40th anniversary, but considers
breaking up after the husband learns that
his wife secretly invested money in the stock market for years. They are now
wealthy, but he is furious because he
could have retired much sooner.
(2) DOC'S DISMISSAL
Written by Tony Webster and Richard Albrecht & Casey Keller
A woman tries to get her husband's attention by claiming that Doc made a pass at
her during an examination.
(3) THE GIRL NEXT DOOR
Written by Christopher Vane and Jill Baer
A man sneaks on the cruise because he doesn't believe the man travelling with
his girlfriend is her brother.
He convinces the passenger in the cabin next to theirs to let him stay by
claiming to be with the CIA.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Lew Ayres (Carl Hooper)
Alex Cord (Hank Welker)
Janet Gaynor (Violet Hooper)
Lynda Goodfriend (Pam Madison)
Stephen Shortridge (Rudy)
Sal Viscuso (Charlie Cole)
Jessica Walter (Sally Welker)
*
(end cast credits - to be verified):
Denise Dubarry (to be verified)
Bobby Justin (Bobby)
4.13 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-86>
10-Jan-1981 ABC Sat
Produced by Ray Allen & Harvey Bullock and Henry Colman
Directed by Bob Sweeney.
(1) ISAAC'S TEACHER
Written by Lloyd J. Schwartz
Isaac's former English teacher (Lillian Gish), whom he tries to avoid is on
board.
(2) SEAL OF APPROVAL
Written by Madora McKenzie and Andy Ruben
A man (Donald O'Connor) boards the ship with a seal that protests the man's
romance with an attractive woman.
(3) THE SUCCESSOR
Written by Ray Allen and Harvey Bullock
A married woman convinced that she has a short time to live, wants to pick the
perfect wife for her husband.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Georgia Engel ....... Karen Hughes
Lillian Gish
Florence Henderson
Donald O'Connor
Shirley, the Seal
Jeff Tambor
*
(end cast credits - to be verified):
Reb Brown (Carl Williams)
4.14 [--] The Love Boat:
17-Jan-1981 ABC Sat (2 eps with same airdate?)
(1) THE TRIGAMIST
A judge (Nancy Walker) finds herself attracted to a man she has placed on
probation for being married to three
women at once.
(2) JEALOUSY
Vicki sees green when her father, the Captain, falls for a beautiful woman.
(3) FROM HERE TO MATERNITY
Doc's love life suffers when an overly expectant father (Michael Young) thinks
his wife (Murphy Cross) is giving birth.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Murphy Cross
Pat Crowley
George Gobel ....... Harrison Harper
Rebecca Holden ..... Mona
Nancy Walker
Michael Young
4.15 [--] The Love Boat:
17-Jan-1981 ABC Sat (2 eps with same airdate?)
Produced by Ben Joelson & Art Baer and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny
(1) APRIL, THE NINNY
Written by Art Baer and Ben Joelson
April Lopez (Charo) boards with the idea of leaving show business for good to
settle down, until she meets a
widower and his obnoxious children.
(2) THE LOAN ARRANGER
Written by Jay Grossman
A young woman gambler finds herself in love with a loan shark.
(3) FIRST VOYAGE, LAST VOYAGE
Written by Si Rose
when a girl falls for a man she meets on board, her parents have a crucial
decision to make regarding her future happiness.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Charo ............... April Lopez
Dody Goodman,
Ty Hardin,
Lisa Hartman,
Rachels Jacobs,
Richard Kline,
Larry Linville,
Maureen Mccormick,
Kathleen Nolan ...... Lauren Simmons
Alex Woodard,
4.16 [--] The Love Boat [verified on film]
b: 24-Jan-1981 ABC
Produced by Ray Allen and Harvey Bullock, and Henry Colman
Directed by Richard Kinon (all 3 stories)
Director of Photography, Robert Moreno, A.S.C.
(1) GOPHER'S BRIDE
Written by Len Jason and Chuck Menville
Isaac and Doc's joke backfires when the girl they have been writing love letters
to under Gopher's name shows up.
(2) ON SECOND THOUGHT -aka- LOVE WITH A MARRIED MAN
Written by Sid Morse
A woman (Trish Stewart) refuses to share quarters with her boyfriend (Patrick
Wayne).
(3) WORKAHOLIC -aka- NOT TONIGHT, JACK!
Written by R.S. Allen & Harvey Bullock
A couple (Dana Wynter, Paul Burke) drift apart over work habits.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Paul Burke
Marie Laurin
Susan Oliver
Trish Stewart ....... Helen Mann
Patrick Wayne
Dana Wynter
*
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Paul Gail ........... Frank
Pamela Bryant ....... Sally
4.17 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-90> [verified on film -DM]
31-Jan-1981 ABC Sat
Produced by Ray Allen and Harvey Bullock and Henry Colman
Associate Producer Hudson Hickman
Directed by Jack Arnold (all 3 stories)
Director of Photography, Robert C. Moreno, A.S.C.
(1) LOSE ONE, WIN ONE
Written by Sid Morse
A social-climbing fiancée (Dorian LoPinto) runs into an old friend (Steve
Marachuk).
(2) FOR THE RECORD -aka- THE $10,000 LOVER
Written by Jill Baer and Christopher Vane
A man (James Darren) stands to lose $10,000 to his friend, who only needs one
more romantic conquest to break
the World's record.
(3) MIND MY WIFE
Written by Sid Morse
Doc is leery about entertaining his friend's amorous wife (Jill St. John)
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
James Darren
Gina Hecht
Dorian LoPinto
Steve Marachuk
Ron Palillo
Jill St. John
*
Guest Starring: (end credits)
Sam Chew Jr. ....... Buckstone Cooper
Co-Starring:
Jim McKrell ........ Charlie Wilston
4.18 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-88>
07-Feb-1981 ABC Sat
Produced by Ray Allen & Harvey Bullock and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny
ISAAC AND THE MERMAIDS -aka- THE STARMAKER
Written by Ted Lange and Jean Ford
Isaac recruits three cabin stewardesses (The Pointer Sisters) to sing with him
so he can win the attention of
a talent scout.
HUMPTY DUMPTY
Written by Ruth Brooks Flippen
Julie has a bittersweet reunion with her college sweetheart (David Hasselhoff) .
AQUAPHOBIC
Written by Ray Allen and Harvey Bullock
An aquaphobic man (Louis Nye) deathly afraid of water causes havoc among the
crew and passengers as he tries
to overcome his fear.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Jeff Cooper,
David Hasselhoff
Audra Lindley
Louis Nye
and
The Pointer Sisters
June Pointer (of The Pointer Sisters) ... Kate
4.19 [--] The Love Boat:
14-Feb-1981 ABC Sat
Produced by Ben Joelson & Art Baer and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny
(1) RETURN OF THE NANNY -aka- RETURN OF THE NINNY
Written by Art Baer and Ben Joelson
April Lopez (Charo) suddenly finds herself on the high seas and causing problems
for her widowed boss and his female companion.
(2) TOUCHDOWN TWINS
Written by Lee Goldstein
A beautiful mother (Samantha Eggar) is shocked to find out that the man in love
with her happens to be her own son’s
best friend.
(3) SPLIT PERSONALITY
Written by Tony Webster
A young man (Michael Lembeck) splits his personality for the boss and the boss's
daughter.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Charo ........... April Lopez
Samantha Eggar
Philip Brown
Vincent Van Patten
Michael Lembeck
Larry Linville
Ralph Bellamy
Laurette Spang
4.20 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-91>
21-Feb-1981 ABC Sat
Produced by Ray Allen & Harvey Bullock and Henry Colman
Directed by Harry Mastrogeorge
(1) THE LADY FROM SUNSHINE GARDENS -aka- THE NUDIST FROM SUNSHINE GARDENS
Written by Evelyn Marienberg
A female nudist gets help from an attorney when she wants to bare it all on
board.
She creates havoc and puts Gopher’s job on the line when she refuses to wear
clothes.
(2) EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
Written by Sid Morse
A self-pitying blind woman (Leslie Uggams) who is afraid to love meets a man and
thinks his attentions
are based on pity.
(3) BUGGED -aka- QUIET, MY WIFE'S LISTENING
Written by Tony Webster
A recently divorced man (Dick Martin) believes that his cabin is wired for
sound.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Barbi Benton
Peter Haskell
David Hedison
Dick Martin
Mary Ann Mobley
Leslie Uggams
4.21 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-95>
[verified on film]
28-Feb-1981 ABC Sat
Produced by Ben Joelson & Art Baer and Henry Colman
Directed by Earl Bellamy.
director of photography: Robert C. Moreno, A.S.C.
(1) BLACK SHEEP
Written by Fred Grandy and Jan Gough Grandy
Isaac is embarrassed when his crooked uncle (Demond Wilson) boards the ship.
(2) HOMETOWN DOC
Written by Haskell Barkin
Doc is deeply concerned about the decision a young doctor (Randolph Powell) and
his bride-to-be have
made regarding their future.
(3) CLOTHES MAKE THE GIRL
Written by Lan O'Kun
A clothes-conscious mother (Lee Meriwether) gets a surprise when she meets the
object of her daughter’s affection.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order
John Beradino
Larry Breeding (valet)
Lee Meriwether
Cindy Morgan
Randolph Powell
Vernee Watson
Demond Wilson
*
Co-Starring: (end credits)
with:
Robert Ginty ........ Donald Grey
Steve Doubet ........ Jay Bostwick
Kyle Aletter ........ Suzie Marshall
Synopsis:
4.22 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-94>
[verified on film]
07-Mar-1981 ABC Sat
Produced by Ray Allen & Harvey Bullock and Henry Colman
Directed by Earl Bellamy.
director of photography, Robert C. Moreno, A.S.C.
(1) I LOVE YOU TOO, SMITH
Written by Fred Grandy
Gopher and a hard-nosed customs agent inadvertently discover they have
something in common besides insults.
(2) MAMA AND ME
Written by R.S. Allen and Harvey Bullock
A domineering mother tries to break up a romance between her son and a gorgeous
girl.
(3) SALLY'S PARADISE
Written by R.S. Allen and Harvey Bullock
The ship’s boutique manager finds plenty of shipboard company when all three of
her fiances join her.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Pedro Armendariz, Jr.
Gary Conway ........ Donald
Eddie Mekka ........ Stanley
Juliet Mills ....... Sally
Joanna Pettet
Joan Prather
Sylvia Sidney
*
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Ken Kimmins ........ Henry
Christopher Pennock ...Ray
4.23 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-96>
14-Mar-1981 ABC Sat
Produced by Ray Allen & Harvey Bullock and Henry Colman
Directed by Ray Austin
(1) TWO FOR JULIE
Written by Barbara Allyn
Julie is dazzled by the affections of two executives (Dack Rambo, Ken Kercheval)
who are accompanied by their boss.
(2) AUNT HILLY
Written by Lou Patrick
The captain’s wealthy Aunt Hilly to take Vicki away with her and send her to
private school so she can teach
her about becoming a "jet setter".
(3) THE DUEL
Written by Evelyn Marienberg
Doc is in for an exciting adventure when he becomes the target of a jealous
lover who thinks that Doc has more
than a medical interest in his girlfriend. Doc is challenged to a duel.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Don Ameche
Joseph Cotten ............ Col. van Ryker
Linda Cristal
Olivia De Havilland
Ken Kercheval
Dack Rambo
Alejandro Rey
4.24 [--] The Love Boat:
11-Apr-1981 ABC Sat
Produced by Ray Allen & Harvey Bullock and Henry Colman
Directed by Richard Kinon
(1) VICKI AND THE GAMBLER
Written by Sid Morse
Captain Stubing becomes concerned about his daughter when his gambler friend
(Gene Barry) has her caught up in
the excitement of winning at gambling.
(2) LOVE WITH A SKINNY STRANGER
Written by Ray Allen and Harvey Bullock
A formerly fat man's fat girlfriend is jealous of his new thin physique.
(3) THAT OLD GANG OF MINE
Written by Ray Allen and Harvey Bullock
Three members of an old-time bank-robbing gang hilariously try to rob the ship's
vault.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Kaye Ballard
Gene Barry
Jack Gilford
Vicki Lawrence
Charles Siebert
Jesse White
4.25/4.26 [--] The Love Boat: ACAPULCO CRUISE / THE FASHION SHOW
(2hr. Special)
<prod. no. K-87>
2-May-1981 ABC Sat (Rerun 03-Oct-1981)
Produced by Ben Joelson & Art Baer and Henry Colman
Directed by Roger Duchowny
*
(1) THE MODEL MARRIAGE
Written by Tony Webster
A married pair of model agency owners clash over the use of one of their models
who has captured the captain’s eye.
(2) THIS YEAR'S MODEL
Written by Richard Albrecht and Casey Keller
Julie becomes a showstopper when she models in place of her beautiful model
friend who has fallen in love.
(3) ORIGINAL SIN
Written by Barry Blitzer
A cosmetics king searches for a unique woman to represent his new product.
(4) VOGUE ROGUE
Written by Barry Blitzer
(5) TOO CLOTHES FOR COMFORT
Written by Richard Albrecht and Casey Keller
The daughter of a clothing manufacturer loses his latest line with the help of
the man she loves - an industrial spy.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Anne Baxter .......... Priscilla Crawford
Goffrey Beene ........ Himself
Morgan Brittany ...... Liz
Debra Clinger ........ Mandy Blanchard
Mike Connors ......... Sidney Sloan
Christina Ferrare .... Melissa Monday
Richard Gilliland .... Harry
Halston .............. Himself
Jayne Kennedy ....... Ms.Farrell
Bob Mackie ........... Himself
Dick Shawn ........... Harvey Blanchard
Bobby Short .......... Himself
Elke Sommer .......... Ms. James
Camilla Sparv ........ Joanne Atkins
McLean Stevenson ..... Bob Crawford
Gloria Vanderbilt .... Herself
Robert Vaughn ....... Charles Paris
*
(end cast credits - to be verified):
J.J. Barry (Frank)
Chris Marlome (Larry)
Steve Franklin (Harry Mason)
A special cruise to Acapulco for a fashion festival.
4.27 [--] The Love Boat: <prod. no. K-98>
09-May-1981 ABC Sat
Produced by Ben Joelson & Art Baer and Henry Colman
Directed by Howard Morris
(1) MAID FOR EACH OTHER
Written by Tony Webster
Two fun-loving bachelors (Joe Namath, Fred Willard) find out that money isn't
everything when they
meet a beautiful maid.
(2) LOST AND FOUND
Written by Henry Colman
An employee of the ship, leaves his infant son with Capt. Stubing, but has to
face the matter when he meets a woman.
(3) THEN THERE WERE TWO
Written by Tony Webster
Gopher’s Aunt Loretta (Jane Powell) fears that the truth about her money will be
discovered by the crew
and a handsome man she has met.
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Gary Burghoff
Karen Grassle
Howard Keel
Belinda J. Montgomery
Joe Namath
Jane Powell ...... Aunt Loretta
Mary Wickes
Fred Willard
4.28 [--] The Love Boat:
16-May-1981 ABC Wed
Produced by Ben Joelson & Art Baer and Henry Colman
Directed by Richard Kinon
(1) TONY AND JULIE
Written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer
Julie finds herself falling for a handsome veterniarian (Anthony Andrews) and
must make a crucial decision
about their future together.
(2) SEPARATE BEDS
Written by Si Rose
A divorced couple is forced to share quarters, which becomes a horrible problem
because
one partner is tidy and the other is a slob.
(3) AMERICA'S SWEETHEART
Written by Richard Albrecht and Casey Keller
Vicki becomes a stand-in for a bratty television star who is accompanied by her
aunt.
*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Anthony Andrews ....... Tony Selkirk
Alison Arngrim
William Christopher
Nancy Kulp
Ronnie Schell
Toni Tennille
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