S01E04: Message for Maureen/The Acapulco Connection/Gotcha
A tennis star, temporarily confined to a wheelchair due to a back injury, rekindles an old romance with a sportswriter who had been critical of her recent performances. A woman with singing aspirations stows away on the ship in the hopes of making it to America and providing for her large family. A man annoys his wife and other passengers by constantly playing practical jokes.
Overview
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.
S01E01 The Captain and the Lady/One if by Land/Centerfold
September 24, 1977 5.0 60 min
Captain Stubbing and his Ex Wife have to face the realities of a bad resolved separation when they find themselves trapped on the same cruise. The future wife of a powerful political congressman worries that...
A man must pose as a woman to gain passage on the ship so that he can pursue an ex-girlfriend. A bickering married couple gets trapped in the elevator. A detective falls for a married...
A divorced couple takes the cruise with new mates, and can't seem to avoid one another or stop arguing. Two adolescents develop an awkward flirtation. A senior group inadvertently interferes with its director's fledgling romance...
S01E04 Message for Maureen/The Acapulco Connection/Gotcha
October 15, 1977 8.0 60 min
A tennis star, temporarily confined to a wheelchair due to a back injury, rekindles an old romance with a sportswriter who had been critical of her recent performances. A woman with singing aspirations stows away...
S01E05 Help, Murder/Isaac the Groupie/Mr. Popularity
October 22, 1977 1.0
A woman gets the wrong idea from her husband's secretive behavior and fears that he is plotting to murder her. Isaac begins a whirlwind romance with an internationally known singer. A couple suspects that a...
S01E06 The Joker is Mild/First Time Out/Take My Granddaughter, Please
October 29, 1977 1.0 60 min
An old friend of Julie's father turns to her for help reviving his sputtering stand-up comedy career. A meddling woman tries to interfere in her granddaughter's love life; she pushes her to date Doc, but...
S01E07 Identical Problem/Julie's Old Flame/The Jinx
November 5, 1977 1.0 60 min
Identical twins pretend to be one person in order to take the cruise on one fare. They leave Doc completely bewildered. Julie gets re-acquainted with an ex-lover, who claims to have broken things off with...
S01E08 Lost and Found/The Understudy/Married Singles
November 19, 1977 60 min
A boy befriends a couple that recently lost its young son. A trainee schemes to steal Julie's job. A bickering married couple takes the cruise and stays in separate cabins...next door to each other.
S01E09 The Captain's Captain/Hounded/Romance Roulette
November 26, 1977 60 min
The presence of the captain's demanding father leaves the entire crew on edge. A dog traps a passenger in his cabin. Three friends reunite on board the ship and try to meet men through an...
An advice columnist neglects her husband to devote all her time to her fans, prompting him to seek affection elsewhere. A man with a negative history with Capt. Stubing fills in for the ailing chef....
S01E11 Lonely at the Top/Divorce Me, Please/Silent Night
December 10, 1977
In a Christmas-themed cruise, the captain worries about how to effectively lead his ship but be a friend to his crew as well. A married couple who outwardly appear happy and in love are both...
S01E12 The Old Man and the Runaway/A Fine Romance/The Painters
December 24, 1977 5.0 60 min
A crotchety old man and a teenage runaway form an unlikely friendship. Julie grows frustrated when an old friend of her brother's repeatedly rejects her advances without explanation. A pair of incompetent painters continually screws...
S01E13 Family Reunion/Too Hot to Handle/Cinderella Story
January 7, 1978
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 by dislocated backs, sunburn and even poison ivy from enjoying...
S01E14 Isaac's Double Standard/One More Time/Chimpanzeeshines
January 14, 1978
Isaac's possessive mother becomes jealous of her son's lady friend, while he objects to his mom sharing a cabin with her latest boyfriend; a divorced comedy team is too busy making jokes to admit they...
S01E15 Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (1)
January 21, 1978 9.0 60 min
(Part 1) The Love Boat sets sail with two famous Hollywood stars, married couple Roz Rogers and Bill Klieg who need to find a balance between their professional and personal lives. An inept team of...
S01E16 Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (2)
January 21, 1978 9.5 60 min
(Part 2) The Love Boat sets sail with two famous Hollywood stars, married couple Roz Rogers and Bill Klieg who need to find a balance between their professional and personal lives. An inept team of...
S01E17 The Congressman Was Indiscreet/Isaac's History Lesson/Winner Take Love
January 28, 1978
A congressman unjustly accused of being involved in a scandal seeks refuge aboard the Pacific Princess; Isaac and a lovely intellectual snob clash over a colorful old passenger; a beauty pageant contestant's whose chances of...
S01E18 The Last of the Stubings/The Million Dollar Man/The Sisters
February 4, 1978
Stubing's nephew comes on board to train to be a seaman but doesn't do a good job at anything he does. A man who just stole a million dollars meets a woman who upon learning...
S01E19 The Inspector/A Very Special Girl/Until the Last Goodbye
February 11, 1978
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...
A slick computer matchmaker proceeds to pair up cruise guests while setting himself up with Julie; two American gold-diggers pretend to be French; a New York advertising executive meets up with a long-lost love.
S01E21 Taking Sides/A Friendly Little Game/Going by the Book
February 18, 1978 60 min
An older couple's problems affect the marriage of newlyweds. An elderly man who is riddled with debts, but is desperate to take his wife on a cruise to meet their grandchildren, decides to pay for...
A couple takes their son on a cruise in an attempt to end his relationship with an unsuitable girl; a May-December couple rethink their romance; an ex-showgirl's glamorous past jeopardizes her new career as a...
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...
S01E24 This Business of Love/Crash Diet Crush/I'll Never Fall in Love Again
May 13, 1978 60 min
A reformed prostitute causes trouble between a one-time "John" and his wife; Captain Stubing re-encounters an old flame; a fun-loving older couple help bring two lovers back together
S01E25 Gopher the Rebel/Cabin Fever/Pacific Princess Overture
May 20, 1978
A young female passenger encourages Gopher to be his own person and stand up for himself to Captain Stubing. However, neither were expecting the consequences of their actions. A cheating husband is caught when his...
