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