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The Love Boat

ABC (Ended 1986)

Show Score

 
8.4 Great
327 votes

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The Love Boat ranks 1,677 out of the 18,221 shows on TV.com.

The 229 users who count themselves as The Love Boat fans have written a total of 10 reviews.

Show Summary

This lighthearted anthology series came from the mind of successful producer Aaron Spelling. A new set of passengers... more »

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This lighthearted anthology series came from the mind of successful producer Aaron Spelling. A new set of passengers would work through their problems with love every week aboard the Pacific Princess, which would make its way south from California to Mexico and back. After the 7th season, Lauren Tewes was dismissed from her role as Julie McCoy because of substance abuse problems. Julie's responsibilities were shifted to new characters Judy McCoy (Julie's sister) and Ace Evans. Also brought onboard were a group of dancers for the ship's club, the Love Boat Mermaids, which included a young Teri Hatcher (Lois & Clark, Desperate Housewives). In 1978 and from 1980 to 1984, The Love Boat ran on Saturday nights along with Fantasy Island, a similar Aaron Spelling anthology. Originally shown at 10 in its first season, it moved to the 9 p.m. time slot for the majority of its run before returning to 10 p.m. for its final season after the cancellation of Fantasy Island. Nielsen Ranking: #14 in the 1977-1978 Season #17 in the 1978-1979 Season #24 in the 1979-1980 Season #5 in the 1980-1981 Season #14 in the 1981-1982 Season #9 in the 1982-1983 Season #17 in the 1983-1984 Season #56 in the 1985-1986 Season The memorable theme song was ranked the #32 greatest TV theme by TV Land in 2002.
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Status

Ended

Ended

May 24, 1986

Cast and Crew

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  • Person Score
    9.2
    1 Review
    Role: Captain Merrill Stubing

    Allan See aka Gavin McLeod was born in Mt.Kisco New York on 28 Febuary 1930. However, he was raised in Pleasantville. Gavin McLeod attended Ithaca college,and graduated in 1952. Mr. Gavin McLeo... Read More »

  • Person Score
    8.4
    0 Reviews
    Role: Burl "Gopher" Smith

    Fred Grandy is a graduate of Harvard University where he participated in the Hasty Pudding theatrical shows. In 1986, buoyed in part by his fame a "Gopher" on ABC's "The Love Boat", he ran successf... Read More »

  • Person Score
    8.5
    0 Reviews
    Role: Isaac Washington
  • Person Score
    9
    0 Reviews
    Role: Dr. Adam Bricker
  • Person Score
    7.7
    0 Reviews
    Role: Vicki Stubing
  • Person Score
    8.4
    0 Reviews
    Role: Julie McCoy
  • Person Score
    8.3
    0 Reviews
    Role: Ashley "Ace" Covington Evans
  • Person Score
    7.5
    0 Reviews
    Role: Judy McCoy

    Also known as Patricia Klous. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Married David Beach (1981 - 1986) (divorced) with 1 son Best known for her role as Cruise Director Judy McCoy in tv series "The Love ... Read More »

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