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Season 3 – The Love Boat

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"The Loooooove Boat " is the familiar refrain that greets viewers at the start of each episode of this long-running series. The romantic-sounding Love Boat promises -- and delivers -- something for everyone. Specifically, it promises a cavalcade of famous guest stars (including many film stars making rare TV appearances), breezy plots, stories of love and plenty of laughs. Join the members of the Pacific Princess crew, headed by Capt. Stubing (Gavin MacLeod), as they greet passengers for the trip of a lifetime. Three made-for-TV movies were made before the series premiered in 1977.
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 15, 1979 Wedding; Carol & Doug; Peter & Alicia; Julie; Buddy & Portia A wealthy Alaskan (Lorne Greene) hires the ship to take his granddaughter's (Lisa Hartman) wedding party to Alaska; Julie decides to find her old flame; a friendship blooms; guest Mark Harmon. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 22, 1979 Oldies But Goodies; Grass Is Always Greener; Stages of Love A woman is attracted to a disabled man; Julie meets a now-married old friend; a man believes all relationships come in three stages. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 29, 1979 Doc, Be Patient; Dance With Me; Going My Way A woman doctor treats flu-stricken Doc; a woman sees her former ballet partner; a jilted girl invites a cab driver to sail with her. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 6, 1979 Audit; Scoop; My Boyfriend's Back An auditor (Phyllis Diller) falls for Stubing; a TV actress asks Doc's help to hide from a reporter; a wife's old boyfriend reappears. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 13, 1979 Gopher's Greatest Hits; Vacation; One Rose a Day Gopher steps in for a sick entertainer; a husband joins two sisters who usually travel together; a woman discovers her secret admirer. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 20, 1979 Crew Confessions; Haven't I Seen You?; Reunion Isaac writes about the crew in his new novel; a man is mistaken for a famous star; a husband and wife who share a secret are reunited. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 27, 1979 Cindy; Play by Play; What's a Brother For? A girl boards with her stepmother and stepsisters; rival sportscasters battle; a man cares for his handicapped brother out of guilt. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 3, 1979 Never Say Goodbye; New Woman; Trial Romance Vicki runs away; a woman rejects a suitor and falls for Doc; two people who once served on a deadlocked jury clash. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 10, 1979 Critical Success; Love Lamp; Take My Boyfriend; Rent a Family; Man in Her Life A charity cruise features a movie star (Ginger Rogers), a hostile critic (Douglas Fairbanks Jr), married thieves, a pursued girl, an executive and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 17, 1979 Brotherhood of the Sea; Letter to Babycakes; Daddy's Pride The crew distracts Julie from a planned surprise; a wife finds a romantic letter; a father pressures his athlete daughter. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 24, 1979 Now Now, I'm Dying; Eleanor's Return; They Tried to Tell Us We're Too Young To avoid marriage, a man tells his girlfriend he's dying; Stubing's old flame returns; teenage lovers want the honeymoon suite. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 1, 1979 Stimulation of Stephanie; Next Step; Life Begins at 40 A scientist researches romantic reactions; an out-of-work football player finds a new career; a woman nearing 40 hunts for a husband. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 8, 1979 Spider Serenade; Next Door Wife; Harder They Fall Gopher learns of his new love's past; a wife brings divorce papers to her husband and his girlfriend; old rivals have a boxing rematch. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 15, 1979 Doc's "Ex" Change; Gift; Making the Grade Doc's ex-wife says they are still wed; a man finds $2,000 in a borrowed jacket; a widow meets her son's teacher. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 12, 1980 April's Love; Happy Ending; We Three April returns with her fiance; two writers decide to finish their marriage with their script; a girl unknowingly befriends her father. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 19, 1980 Kinfolk; Sis & the Slicker; Moonlight & Moonshine; Affair A singer's (Donny Osmond) family (Marion Ross, Richard Paul, Loni Anderson, Slim Pickens) joins him aboard; best friends (Robert Guillaume, Denise Nicholas, Richard Roundtree, Pamela Grier) uncover shocking personal secrets. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 26, 1980 Rent a Romeo; Matchmaker, Matchmaker; Y' Gotta Have Heart Doc wants his new love's sister out of the way; a boy plans to reunite his divorced parents; a wife pampers her heart-patient husband. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 2, 1980 Captain's Ne'er-Do-Well Brother; Perfect Match; Remake Stubing's slick brother (Gavin McLeod) boards; a woman picks a father for her baby; a widow compares a man with her late spouse. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 9, 1980 Not So Fast, Gopher; Haven't We Met Before?; Foreign Exchange Gopher objects when his widowed mother dates; four friends pretend to be rich; a reporter arrives to interview a Korean comedian. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 3, 1980 Another Time, Another Place; Doctor Who; Gopher's Engagement A nun meets a man she knew before her vows; a doctor wants to keep his profession a secret; an overdone joke may see Gopher wed. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 15, 1980 Dumb Luck; Tres Amigos; Hey, Jealous Lover Julie advises a shy friend; Vicki and a boy hide a stowaway; a man warns the crew to leave his wife alone. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 29, 1980 Celebration; Captain Papa; Honeymoon Pressure The crew wonders where a bank guard got his money; A social worker questions Vicki's schooling; Honeymooners are pestered. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 5, 1980 Vicki's First Love; Accident Prone; High Cost of Loving Vicki falls for a singer; a clumsy woman disrupts the ship; two girls test a wealthy man's vow never to fall in love again. Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 19, 1980 Invisible Maniac; September Song; Peekaboo Isaac helps a friend make her husband jealous; a couple considers marriage; a long-married couple tries a new lifestyle. Details Episode 25 Aired May 3, 1980 Marriage of Convenience; Caller; No Girls for Doc; Witness for the Prosecution A woman (Mildred Natwick) tries to marry her brother to a friend (Helen Hayes); a mystery caller bothers a woman; Doc swears off women; a man falls for a protected witness; guest James MacArthur. Details
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Season Info

Network
ABC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 15, 1979