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The Love Boat Season 5

October. 10,1981

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The Love Boat

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.

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Cast

Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell

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Aaron Spelling Productions

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The Love Boat Season 5 Full Episode Guide

Episode 31 - duplicate to delete

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 30 - duplicate to delete

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 29 - Mothers Don't Do That/Marrying for Money/Substitute Lover

First Aired: May. 15,1982

Divorced Marian reunites with her son Danny, who reads her diary and avoids her. Gopher and Isaac think Lola is trying to kill husband Orville to inherit his money. Bert is taken with Marla and pretends to be her pen pal.

Episode 28 - A Dress to Remember

First Aired: May. 08,1982

One dress affects three people. Model Donna is to wear it to display her diet success. Poor flower vendor Rose's daughter Carol thinks her mom is rich. Norman dodges his ex-wife Nancy's homicidal father Tom.

Episode 27 - April in Boston/Saving Grace/Breaks of Life

First Aired: May. 01,1982

April is a Spanish tutor to school headmaster Brad York. Lonely Grace Bostwick plans to jump overboard but white-clad Gabriel claims to be a guardian angel. Newly divorced George and Gwen Finley land in the infirmary together.

Episode 26 - Pal-I-Mony/Does Father Know Best?/An 'A' for Gopher

First Aired: April. 10,1982

A doctor is uncomfortable when his companion is too friendly with his ex-lover; Gopher pines after his H.S. teacher; father and son pick up girls.

Episode 25 - Burl of My Dreams/Meet the Author/Rhymes, Riddles & Romance

First Aired: March. 27,1982

A publisher (Jared Martin), trying to sign up a famous author (Alan Hale Jr.), becomes involved w/the author's niece (Georgia Engel); 2 passengers (Joanna Pettet and Paul Williams) hunt for treasure; Vicki's friend (Rad Daly) comes aboard.

Episode 24 - Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold Feet

First Aired: March. 20,1982

Nurse Charlene gives company physicals and Isaac fears for his job. Debbie brings mom Millicent to meet boyfriend Ted. Julie's cousin Carter wants to dump his fiancee Muffy for being "very nice".

Episode 23 - Pride of the Pacific/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You (2)

First Aired: March. 06,1982

Ellen and Jesse annoy each other. It turns out that Gunner rigged the games, so Merrill becomes as tough as Gunner is, upsets Vicki, and drives the crew relentlessly to physical exhaustion.

Episode 22 - Pride of the Pacific/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You (1)

First Aired: March. 06,1982

A competition pits Merrill, his rival Gunner, and their crews against each other and reignites a rivalry. Divorcing Harry and Dot take separate vacations. Dr. Skip and Megan need a guinea pig to try out an aphrodisiac.

Episode 21 - The Love Boat Follies: The Musical/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier (2)

First Aired: February. 27,1982

Lionel promises to give Isaac an executive position, if Millie marries him. Doc's in-laws help him make up with Gopher. A stranger paid for Victor's passage. The crew's relatives squabble over who's going to star in the musical.

Episode 20 - The Love Boat Follies: The Musical/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier (1)

First Aired: February. 27,1982

The crew stages a musical revue, with Gopher and Isaac scripting and relatives expecting to star. Lionel wants Millie Washington to marry her. Gopher argues with Doc over his former sister-in-law Trish, and with Isaac over their script.

Episode 19 - New York, A.C./Live It Up/All's Fair in Love and War

First Aired: February. 20,1982

Three divorced men (Edd Byrnes, Fabian, Bobby Sherman) swear off serious relationships; a married man's girlfriend gives him an ultimatum.

Episode 18 - His Girls Friday/A Wife for Wilfred/The Girl Who Stood Still

First Aired: February. 13,1982

Howard travels with secretary Doris, meets Cindy, and pushes Doris to quit so he can hire Cindy. Wilfred offers the crew $10K to find him a wife. How does Abigail tell childhood love Jim that she wears a brace due to spinal problems?

Episode 17 - Return of the Captain's Lady/Love Ain't Illegal/The Irresistible Man

First Aired: February. 06,1982

Doc and Isaac hear news about Merrill's old flame Linda. Businessman George uses his secretary's love to cover his dirty tricks. To catch a woman's attention, Doug reports being sexually attacked by a woman.

Episode 16 - Green, But Not Jolly/ Past Perfect Love/ Instant Family

First Aired: January. 30,1982

Julie's new hairdo is unusual. Gary thinks he married Diane in a past life. High school coach George is attracted to a woman with a hyperactive son.

Episode 15 - I Don't Play Anymore; Gopher's Roommate; Crazy for You

First Aired: January. 23,1982

Concert pianist Paul retired due to arthritis, but fans pester him to play. Gopher is shocked to find out where he met Rachel. David feigned insanity to get a pension and psych Lisa must prove he's faking.

Episode 14 - Good Neighbors/Captain's Portrait/Familiar Faces

First Aired: January. 09,1982

The nearness of their homes interferes with Don and Doris' romance. Artist Barbara wants to paint Merrill's portrait - nude. Elderly Frank vaguely recognizes honeymooning Stan from somewhere but can't recall details.

Episode 13 - Doc Takes the Fifth/Safety Last/A Business Affair

First Aired: January. 02,1982

Adam introduces his fifth wife Tania to the crew. Safety inspector Sid takes his job too seriously and sees danger everywhere. Financial group president Ralph tries to talk VP Lydia out of quitting due to bogus rumors about their affair.

Episode 12 - Take a Letter, Vicki; The Floating Bridge Game; The Joy of Celibacy

First Aired: December. 12,1981

Vicki feels unneeded and the crew goes overboard giving her work to do on board. Three bridge players get miffed when their fourth, Shirley, meets dentist Frank. Cold Linda rejects men, so Barry tries to win her over by faking celibacy.

Episode 11 - He's My Brother/Zeke and Zelda/Teach Me Tonight

First Aired: December. 05,1981

Adam's brother Fred has resentment toward him. Stowaways Zeke and Zelda commit fraud and start charging items, not knowing that crew members have to pay for them. Emily Parker meets Michael Scott, the author of the book she's reading.

Episode 10 - Love, Honor, and Obey/Gladys and Agnes/Radioactive Isaac

First Aired: November. 28,1981

Tony and Rose Vitelli plan to renew wedding vows. Sisters Agnes and Gladys travel together and Agnes bonds with passenger Henry. A tooth filling and rival passenger Brandon interfere with Isaac's romance with Patty.

Episode 9 - Farnsworth's Fling/Three in a Bed/I Remember Helen/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia (2)

First Aired: November. 21,1981

After having spent time with his family, William Farnsworth (Lloyd Bridges) has finally decided who will be kept in his will.

Episode 8 - Farnsworth's Fling/Three in a Bed/I Remember Helen/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia (1)

First Aired: November. 21,1981

The crew is in Australia to work on one of the cruise line's ships based there. And a wealthy man named Farnsworth (Lloyd Bridges) has decided to invite his whole family for a reunion, but in actuality he wants to see who, among them he should keep in his will.

Episode 7 - The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride

First Aired: November. 14,1981

Earthy Libby Crawford comes between socialite Miss Singleton and her escort Fedalio. Vicki meets Todd Andrews, who is traveling alone. Psychic researchers Julian and Kate Garfield search for a ghost.

Episode 6 - Chef's Special/Kleinschmidt/New Beginnings

First Aired: November. 07,1981

Chef Claude is jealous of new rival Edie Franklin in the galley. Longtime friends Jennifer and Stan reunite. Bumbling PI Kleinschmidt is assigned to protect client Gertrude's jewels.

Episode 5 - Country Cousin Blues/Daddy's Little Girl/Jackpot

First Aired: October. 31,1981

Country singer Annabel meets old friend Martin, a politician traveling with stiff Barbara. Mary meets veteran Jon while sailing with her father Rich. Gopher fantasizes how he'll spend money he found on deck.

Episode 4 - The Incredible Hunk/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels & Jim

First Aired: October. 24,1981

Julie books Hank to entertain, but he moonlights as a stripper. Isaac tries to set up sad Frank with girls until his ex-wife Jan arrives. Merrill recognizes passenger Jim as a jewel thief and suspects him when a diamond is stolen.

Episode 3 - Two Grapes on the Vine/Aunt Sylvia/Deductible Divorce

First Aired: October. 10,1981

The Virgin Islands serve as a backdrop for the Grand Prix Wine-Tasting Competition, whose winner receives a $25,000 prize.

Episode 2 - The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife (2)

First Aired: October. 03,1981

Vicki models the bridesmaid's gown she plans to wear for Julie's wedding, while Isaac finds a flaw in the wedding gift that he bought on the crew's behalf.

Episode 1 - The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife (1)

First Aired: October. 10,1981

Julie prepares to marry Tony in Sydney and asks Merrill and crew to join her bridal party. Anthropologist Milo and wife Vivian are off to a South Pacific dig where his colleague Deke plans to unveil a find. Julie's successor Yvonne arrives.

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