
"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.

Gopher objects when his widowed mother dates; four friends pretend to be rich; a reporter arrives to interview a Korean comedian.

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.

Julie advises a shy friend; Vicki and a boy hide a stowaway; a man warns the crew to leave his wife alone.

The crew wonders where a bank guard got his money; A social worker questions Vicki's schooling; Honeymooners are pestered.