The Love Boat
Season 9
TV-G
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.
Where to Watch Season 9
25 Episodes
- A Day In Port
E1A Day In PortThe Mermaids' choreographer (Phylicia Rashad), is Isaac's (Ted Lange) former girlfriend, who wants to renew their relationship; Gopher (Fred Grandy) plays mediator in a dispute between the stewards (Conrad Bain) and the chambermaids (Diane Ladd); Doc (Bernie Kopell) looks after Gopher's girlfriend (Ava Cadell); Judy (Pat Klous) falls for a mysterious man (Gordon Thomson). - Your Money or Your Wife/Joint Custody/The Temptations
E2Your Money or Your Wife/Joint Custody/The TemptationsThe Temptations come aboard with their manager, (Michael Spound); a loan shark (Vic Tayback) bargains for a date with a customer's (Franklin Cover) wife (Charlotte Rae), but mistakes Connie Stevens was the wife; the captain (Gavin MacLeod) becomes involved in the possible kidnapping of a boy (Bobby Jacoby), in a custody battle between his parents (Robert Reed and Penny Fuller). - Hidden Treasure/Picture from the Past/Ace's Salary
E3Hidden Treasure/Picture from the Past/Ace's SalaryA woman (Marion Ross) dodges Andy Warhol; a couple (Andy Griffin and Cloris Leachman) searches for a rare stamp, hidden on the ship by a former cellmate; Ace (Ted McGinley) and the crew campaign for an increase in their salary . - German Cruise: The Villa/The Racer's Edge/Love or Money/The Accident (1)
E4German Cruise: The Villa/The Racer's Edge/Love or Money/The Accident (1)Doc is the target for a swindle by a lovely tourist guide and her deceitful brother, while the wife of a retired champion cyclist gives her husband an ultimatum if he returns for one more race. Plus, a financially strapped woman reunites with a former flame, and Ace is caught in the middle of two women who both hope to snag a rich husband. - German Cruise: The Villa/The Racer's Edge/Love or Money/The Accident (2)
E5German Cruise: The Villa/The Racer's Edge/Love or Money/The Accident (2)In "The Racer's Edge," written by Christopher Vane and Jill Baer, a championship racer (Coleman) on his honeymoon with his wife (Ms. Whelchel) goes against her wishes to help his former coach (Morgan) by competing in a bicycle race. Unfortunately, this decision could mean the end of the couple's short marriage. Romance abounds as a woman (Ms. Smith) beset by sudden financial difficulty meets a former flame (Ferrer), a gambler who once left her. However, an adversary (Stevens) may come between the reunited lovers, in "The Villa," written by Michael Grace. Handsome ship's photographer Ace (McGinley) has an interesting time with two American women (Audrey Landers and Judy Landers) who are out to snag wealthy husbands, creating some confusion in "All For One," written by Mike Marmer. - Good Time Girls/The Iron Man/Soap Star
E7Good Time Girls/The Iron Man/Soap StarThree college girls are mistaken for prostitutes; fitness guru Andy suffers fainting spells during triathlon training; Aunt Sylvia's friend Betsy auditions for a new part on their soap opera with Sylvia's lecherous co-star Roger. - Trouble in Paradise/No More Mister Nice Guy/The Mermaid and the Cop
E8Trouble in Paradise/No More Mister Nice Guy/The Mermaid and the CopJulie McCoy asks Gopher for advice when her marriage starts to fall apart. One of the Mermaid dancers is on the run and is afraid that a Las Vegas cop might recognize her. Ace is forced to fire two employees. - Roommates/Heartbreaker/Out of the Blue
E9Roommates/Heartbreaker/Out of the BlueA rich man (Harvey Korman) promises to make wishes come true, including those of a former teacher (Sandy Dennis); Vicki (Jill Whelan) and Judy (Pat Klous) become roommates; a pro golfer (Jeff Conaway), who had a heart transplant, learns the truth about the woman he loves (Diana Canova). - Father of the Bride/The Best Man/Members of the Wedding
E10Father of the Bride/The Best Man/Members of the WeddingLove is in the air with a wedding on board. The bride's father warns the best man to stay away from the bride's sister, the groom's grandfather is picked up from a small boat at sea and Ace swoons over "the one that got away", the bride. - Dare Devil/ Picture Me as a Spy/ Sleeper
E11Dare Devil/ Picture Me as a Spy/ SleeperAce (Ted McGinley) photographs a spy (Herb Edelman) and his daughter (Kristina Wayborn); a girl (Courteney Cox) challenges a daredevil (Peter Scolari) to stop doing stunts; Doc (Bernie Kopell) helps a senator (Alan Thicke) and his wife (Shelley Smith), who is a sleepwalker. - Miss Mom/ Who's the Champ/ Gopher's Delusion
E13Miss Mom/ Who's the Champ/ Gopher's DelusionJudy thinks kiddie book writer Nathan is perfect for her picky cousin Gretchen; pro wrestler Tom forbids his sister Linda to associate with his opponent Lover Boy Bob; Gopher is given a post-hypnotic suggestion that he's the captain. - Egyptian Cruise (2)
E15Egyptian Cruise (2)In "Egypt," written by Duane Poole and Tom Swale, the captain (Gavin MacLeod) has a bittersweet reunion with the widow (Jean Stapleton) of one of his dearest friends. She is trying to get over her spouse's demise, and Stubing and another man (Campanella) make life more meaningful for her. When Doc (Bernie Kopell) purchases an Egyptian souvenir, it turns out to be of extreme value. Soon, Doc, Gopher (Fred Grandy) and Isaac (Ted Lange) are caught in a web of mystery and mummies when they meet a beautiful woman (Ms. Oxenberg) and a mysterious man (Putch), both claiming to be representatives of the Egyptian government. When a teacher (Ms. Harper) meets a handsome younger man (Show), she and her cold, inattentive husband (Sloyan) learn more about their unhappy marriage of many years. While on location for a movie, a beautiful but jaded actress (Ms. Adair) meets her match in a reporter (Everett) who has been hired by the film's producer (Astin) to write a behind-the-scenes story. - Hello Emily/ The Tour Guide/ The Winning Number
E16Hello Emily/ The Tour Guide/ The Winning NumberA widow (Marion Ross) has her eyes on the Captain (Gavin MacLeod). A freshly appointed tour guide (Teri Copley) has to deal with a group of demanding senior citizens. A recent $8 million lottery winner (Noah Beery Jr.) becomes a boor. - The Second Time Around/ Hello, Spencer/ Runaway, Go Home
E17The Second Time Around/ Hello, Spencer/ Runaway, Go HomeCaptain Stubing (Gavin MacLeod) proposes to Emily (Marion Ross); a teenage runaway (Quinn Cummings) meets Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers and Larry tries to help her; a phony agent dupes a comedian (Michael Winslow) with a job on the ship. - The Art Lover/ Couples/ Made for Each Other
E18The Art Lover/ Couples/ Made for Each OtherGopher (Fred Grandy) breaks a passenger's (José Ferrer) priceless statue; Judy (Pat Klous) is labeled a home-wrecker of two newlyweds (Mary Cadorette and Dean Butler); Ace (Ted McGinley) snaps a telling photo of two couples (Caren Kaye and David Spielberg and Vicki Lawrence and Fred Willard). - Second Banana/The Prodigy/What Goes Around
E19Second Banana/The Prodigy/What Goes AroundDoc (Bernie Kopell) falls for a radio psychologist (Nancy Dussault); a gambler (Thom Bray) risks love with a fellow passenger (Patricia Davis); a woman (Gloria DeHaven) wants to retire her husband's (Donald O'Connor) orangutan (C.J. the Orangutan). - Gothic Romance/Whatever Happened to Crazy Joe Flash?
E20Gothic Romance/Whatever Happened to Crazy Joe Flash?Seeking ideas, romance novelist Kate fantasizes that Ace is courting her; rock star Crazy Joe finds romance with Joyce Anderson; annual guests have stayed in the same cabin for years, but are married to others and committing adultery. - The Will/Deja Vu/The Prediction
E21The Will/Deja Vu/The PredictionThe crew frantically take care of last minute business when a famous newspaper psychic arrives and predicts that the world will end during the cruise; while on his way to wed in Mexico, a young tycoon with amnesia who disappeared a few years earlier falls in love with his wife from his previous life; a woman whose husband is deceased is courted by a former boyfriend, only to find out that her husband's will called for the liason. - Spain Cruise: The Matadors/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me (1)
E22Spain Cruise: The Matadors/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me (1)Part 1 of 2. The grandson (Lorenzo Lamas) of a famous matador (Cesar Romero) wants to write rather than become a bullfighter; a woman (Sada Thompson), who spent 20 years in prison, hopes to be reunited with her daughter (Melissa Sue Anderson); a passenger (Adrian Zmed) is seeing both Judy (Pat Klous) and Vicki (Jill Whelan), without their knowledge; Isaac (Ted Lange) helps a pregnant unmarried stowaway (Olivia Brown). - Spain Cruise: The Matadors/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me (2)
E23Spain Cruise: The Matadors/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me (2)Conclusion. The grandson (Lorenzo Lamas) of a famous matador (Cesar Romero) wants to write, rather than become a bullfighter; a woman (Sada Thompson), who spent 20 years in prison, hopes to be reunited with her daughter (Melissa Sue Anderson); a passenger (Adrian Zmed) is seeing both Vicki (Jill Whelan) and Judy (Pat Klous), without their knowledge; Isaac (Ted Lange) helps a pregnant unmarried stowaway (Olivia Brown). - My Stepmother, Myself/ Almost Roommates/ Cornerback Sneak
E24My Stepmother, Myself/ Almost Roommates/ Cornerback SneakVicki becomes jealous of Captain Stubbing's bride-to-be (the sequel to this episode is ""Happily Ever After...""); the new Assistant Cruise Director-Entertainer finds out that he has to share his cabin with a gruff cook instead of with the girlfriend that he brought along; a pro football has-been tries to romance the team's new owner, a woman, with a mind to get her to keep him on the next season's roster. - Happily Ever After/Have I Got a Job for You/Mr Smith Goes to Minikulu
E25Happily Ever After/Have I Got a Job for You/Mr Smith Goes to MinikuluCaptain Stubbing prepares for his shipboard wedding and then gets married (this episode continues the storyline initiated in "My Stepmother, Myself"); as Gopher vacillates about his plans to leave, Ace is continually nominated and unnominated for Gopher's job; Gopher's bids farewell to his job and Loveboat friends when he accepts a job managing a South Pacific resort, Minikulu.
