The Love Boat

Guide Note:

The Love Boat is an American romantic comedy that ran on ABC from 1977 through 1986. Set on the Pacific Princess cruise ship, part of the Princess Cruises Line, the show help create a buzz for the cruise industry and is partly responsible for its popularity today.

Fast Facts:

1. Aired: 1977-1986
2. Total Episodes: 249
3. Network: ABC
4. First Aired: September 24, 1977
5. Starring: Gavin MacLeod Bernie Kopell Fred Grandy Ted Lange Lauren Tewes Ted McGinley
6. Created by Aaron Spelling
7. Spin-off: The Love Boat: the Next Wave
8. Based on: The book The Love Boats by Jeraldine Saunders
9. Guest Stars: Over 2000 guest stars throughout the series
10. Most Frequent Guest Stars: Charo and Florence Henderson

The plot follows the romantic misadventures of the crew and guests aboard a luxury cruise ship, the Pacific Princess. Each episode consisted of three story lines at a time, a unique feature for any sitcom. The first story line usually revolved around a member of the crew. A second story line revolved around an interaction between yet another crew member and a guest star. A third plot line was usually developed around a couple or group of guests on the cruise ship. The romantic escapades continued on other ships as well, for special voyages to China and Europe, among other destinations.