The Love Boat

10 Best Episodes of The Love Boat - Season 1

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on apr 08, 2022.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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The Love Boat - S1E22

#15 - Parents Know Best/A Selfless Love/The Nubile Nurse (Season 1 - Episode 22)

A couple takes their son on a cruise in an attempt to end his relationship with an unsuitable girl; a May-December couple rethink their romance; an ex-showgirl's glamorous past jeopardizes her new career as a registered nurse.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 21 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E19

#14 - The Inspector/A Very Special Girl/Until the Last Goodbye (Season 1 - Episode 19)

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The crew after being informed that an inspector from the line will coming on board to do a report on them, but not knowing who he is, they try to be extra nice to anyone whom they is the inspector but always come up wrong. Two girls, one a stunner, the other, a plain girl. Now when two guys compete for the hot girl and when one of them gets her, the other has to take care of her companion.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 26 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E25

#13 - Gopher, the Rebel/Cabin Fever/Pacific Princess Overture (Season 1 - Episode 25)

A young female passenger encourages Gopher to be his own person and stand up for himself to Captain Stubing. However, neither were expecting the consequences of their actions. A cheating husband is caught when his neighbors from home also board the cruise. However, being holed up in a cabin with his mistress isn't all that he hoped it would be. A businessman uses all his wiles to convince a grieving widow to sell her husband's business to a Japanese conglomerate. But he soon comes to realize that this may not be the best idea.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 12 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E20

#12 - Computerman/Parlez-Vous/Memories of You (Season 1 - Episode 20)

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A slick computer matchmaker proceeds to pair up cruise guests while setting himself up with Julie; two American gold-diggers pretend to be French; a New York advertising executive meets up with a long-lost love.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 19 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E21

#11 - Taking Sides/A Friendly Little Game/Going by the Book (Season 1 - Episode 21)

An older couple's problems affect the marriage of newlyweds. An elderly man who is riddled with debts, but is desperate to take his wife on a cruise to meet their grandchildren, decides to pay for the trip with a dodgy deck of cards and aims to take the crew for all the money they have. A young man who is very inexperienced with women relies on a self-help book on how to win them over. However, he and Doc Bricker butt heads by going after the same girl.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 20 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E14

#10 - Isaac's Double Standard/One More Time/Chimpanzeeshines (Season 1 - Episode 14)

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Isaac's possessive mother becomes jealous of her son's lady friend, while he objects to his mom sharing a cabin with her latest boyfriend; a divorced comedy team is too busy making jokes to admit they miss each other; Gopher's budding romance is nearly foiled by a jewel-stealing monkey.

The episode was rated 7.56 from 18 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E12

#9 - The Old Man and the Runaway/A Fine Romance/The Painters (Season 1 - Episode 12)

A crotchety old man and a teenage runaway form an unlikely friendship. Julie grows frustrated when an old friend of her brother's repeatedly rejects her advances without explanation. A pair of incompetent painters continually screws up the re-painting of Capt. Stubing's cabin.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 28 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E11

#8 - Lonely at the Top/Divorce Me, Please/Silent Night (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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It's Christmas on the ship and the captain tries to strike the right balance between leadership and friendship. A married man and woman desperately try to get each other to grant a divorce. An ex-con seeks revenge on the person who framed him. A priest brings a group of orphans on the cruise.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 25 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E9

#7 - The Captain's Captain/Hounded/Romance Roulette (Season 1 - Episode 9)

The captain's demanding father leaves the entire crew on edge. A dog traps a passenger in his cabin. Three friends try to meet men through an unusual game.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 25 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E2

#6 - Oh, Dale!/The Main Event/A Tasteful Affair (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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A man must pose as a woman to gain passage on the ship so that he can pursue an ex-girlfriend. A bickering married couple gets trapped in the elevator. A detective falls for a married woman whose husband has hired him to trail her.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 63 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E3

#5 - Ex Plus Y/Graham and Kelly/Goldenagers (Season 1 - Episode 3)

A divorced couple takes the cruise with new mates, and can't seem to avoid one another or stop arguing. Two adolescents develop an awkward flirtation. A senior group inadvertently interferes with its director's fledgling romance with Julie.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 38 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E7

#4 - Identical Problem/Julie's Old Flame/The Jinx (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Identical twins pretend to be one person but both fall for Doc. Julie is reacquainted with an ex-lover. The crew believes that an elderly couple who survived the Titanic is cursed.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 30 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E8

#3 - Lost and Found/The Understudy/Married Singles (Season 1 - Episode 8)

A boy befriends a couple who recently lost a young son. A trainee schemes to steal Julie's job. A bickering married couple takes the cruise and stays in separate cabins.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 23 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E15

#2 - Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (Part 1) (Season 1 - Episode 15)

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Part 1: A famous Hollywood couple tries to find a balance between their professional and personal lives. Inept thieves try steal an expensive jewel. Blind childhood friends meet up, but one of them can now see. A philandering husband is caught on board with wife and mistress.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 21 votes.

The Love Boat - S1E24

#1 - This Business of Love/Crash Diet Crush/I'll Never Fall in Love Again (Season 1 - Episode 24)

A reformed prostitute causes trouble between a one-time "John" and his wife; Captain Stubing re-encounters an old flame; a fun-loving older couple help bring two lovers back together

The episode was rated 8.15 from 20 votes.

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