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The Love Boat Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
31 Episodes 1981 - 1982
Episode 1
The Fashion Show: A Model Marriage; This Year's Model; Original Sin; Vogue, Rogue; Too Clothes for Comfort
Sat, Oct 3, 1981 60 mins
On a special cruise to Acapulco for a fashion festival, designers Geoffrey Beene, Halston, Bob Mackie and Gloria Vanderbilt play themselves. First of two parts. Paris: Robert Vaughn. Priscilla: Anne Baxter.
Episode 2
The Fashion Show: A Model Marriage; This Year's Model; Original Sin; Vogue, Rogue; Too Clothes for Comfort
Sat, Oct 3, 1981 60 mins
Conclusion. Julie has to substitute for her modeling friend at the fashion show. Lauren Tewes. Priscilla: Anne Baxter. Bob: McLean Stevenson. Paris: Robert Vaughn. Melissa: Cristina Ferrare.
Episode 3
The Expedition; Julie's Wedding; The Mongala; Julie's Replacement; The Three R's; The Professor's Wife
Sat, Oct 10, 1981 60 mins
In an episode filmed in Australia, Julie prepares to marry her fiancé (Anthony Andrews) during a stopover in Sydney. First of two parts. Also aboard: an anthropologist (Harry Morgan) and his lonely wife (Katherine Helmond); a New Zealand rancher (Patrick Duffy) with a secret.
Episode 4
The Expedition; Julie's Wedding; The Mongala; Julie's Replacement; The Three R's; The Professor's Wife
Sat, Oct 10, 1981 60 mins
Conclusion. As Julie's wedding day approaches, both Doc and Gopher fall for her replacement. Filmed in Australia. Anthony Andrews, Michelle Phillips, Patrick Duffy, Katherine Helmond, Henry Morgan.
Episode 5
Two Grapes on the Vine; Aunt Sylvia; Deductible Divorce
Sat, Oct 17, 1981 90 mins
On board for a wine-tasting competition: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Carol Channing, Betty White, Robert Guillaume, Leslie Uggams, Robert Walden, Lee Bergere, Channing sings "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend."
Episode 6
The Incredible Hunk; Isaac the Marriage Counselor; Jewels and Jim
Sat, Oct 24, 1981 60 mins
A schoolteacher who doubles as an exotic dancer tries to keep a PTA member (Christopher Norris) from catching his act; two jewel thieves (Michael Zaslow, Joan Van Ark) team up professionally and romantically. Jim Backus, Flip Wilson, Marla Gibbs.
Episode 7
Country Cousin Blues; Daddy's Little Girl; Jackpot
Sat, Oct 31, 1981 60 mins
Gopher finds money and fantasizes how he'll spend it; a folk singer (Florence Henderson) meets an old friend (James Noble) who's now a politician; a man (Mason Adams) interferes in his daughter's romances. Randi Oakes, Frank Bonner.
Episode 8
Chef's Special; Kleinschmidt; New Beginnings
Sat, Nov 7, 1981 60 mins
The chef is jealous of a new rival in the kitchen (Leslie Easterbrook); a bumbling detective (Bernie Kopell in a dual role) is assigned to protect a client's jewels. Joan Fontaine, Richard Basehart, Trisha Noble. Julie: Lauren Tewes.
Episode 9
The Lady From Laramie; Vicki Swings; Phantom Bride
Sat, Nov 14, 1981 60 mins
An earthy woman comes between a socialite (Marti Stevens) and her escort (Cesare Danova); psychic researchers (Juliet Mills, Buddy Hackett) search for a ghost on board. Patrick Labyorteaux.
Episode 10
Farnsworth's Fling; Three in a Bed; I Remember Helen; Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia
Sat, Nov 21, 1981 60 mins
A curmudgeon (Lloyd Bridges) reads his will to greedy relatives in the first of a two-part episode. Jim Nabors, Beth Howland, Ethel Merman, Jessica Walter, Linda Evans. Filmed in Australia.
Episode 11
Farnsworth's Fling; Three in a Bed; I Remember Helen; Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia
Sat, Nov 21, 1981 60 mins
Conclusion of a story about a curmudgeon (Lloyd Bridges) who reevaluates his will before greedy relatives. Filmed in Australia. Jim Nabors, Linda Evans, Ethel Merman, Beth Howland.
Episode 12
Love, Honor and Obey; Gladys and Agnes; Radioactive Isaac
Sat, Nov 28, 1981 60 mins
A couple (Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara) plan to renew their vows; a tooth filling interferes with Gopher's romantic pursuits; a widow (Marion Ross) tries to interest an apparently wealthy man (Bernard Fox) in her sister (Audra Lindley). Darrow Igus, Fred Holliday.
Episode 13
He's My Brother; Zeke and Zelda; Teach Me Tonight
Sat, Dec 5, 1981 60 mins
Doc is reunited with his brother (Jack Bannon), whom he hasn't seen in years; a comedy team (Milton Berle, Martha Raye) impersonates another couple to obtain free passage; a woman experiences love for the first time when she meets a novelist (Daryl Anderson).
Episode 14
Take a Letter, Vicki; The Floating Bridge Game; The Joy of Celibacy
Sat, Dec 12, 1981 60 mins
A woman falls for a man (Jim Stafford) who claims he's been celibate for a year; a woman's bridge partners (Rose Marie, Jan Clayton, Lucille Benson) interfere with her bid for a handsome man (Robert Alda). Nanette Fabray.
Episode 15
Good Neighbors; Captain's Portrait; Familiar Faces
Sat, Jan 9, 1982 60 mins
The Captain poses for an artist (Lee Meriwether) who is painting his portrait; a public-relations man (Sonny Shroyer) tries to get the attentions of a woman who lives in his apartment house. Dean Butler, Mary Beth McDonough.
Episode 16
I Don't Play Anymore; Gopher's Roommate; Crazy for You
Sat, Jan 23, 1982 60 mins
Gopher believes he recognizes an attractive woman; a pianist (James MacArthur) decides to begin playing again; a man (Dick Shawn) faking insanity to get workers' compensation goes nuts over a psychologist (Joanna Cassidy).
Episode 17
Green, But Not Jolly; Past Perfect Love; Instant Family
Sat, Jan 30, 1982 60 mins
A fellow (Bert Convy) thinks he was married to a woman in a past life; Julie decides to change her hairstyle; a passenger (John Phillip Law) falls for a woman (Lynda Day George) accompanied by her son (Corey Feldman). Julie: Lauren Tewes.
Episode 18
Doc Takes the Fifth; Safety Last; A Business Affair
Sat, Feb 6, 1982 60 mins
Doc finds his latest bride kissing another man; a safety inspector (Don Adams) falls for a woman (Britt Ekland); a corporate officer (Judy Norton-Taylor) is pursued by her employer (Robert Fuller).
Episode 19
Return of the Captain's Lady; Love Ain't Illegal; The Irresistible Man
Sat, Feb 6, 1982 60 mins
A schemer (Robert Mandan) decides to leave his girlfriend (Phyllis Davis) on board with his partner; the Captain receives important information about the woman (Pat Crowley) he is considering marrying. Linwood Boomer, Lydia Cornell, Pat Klous, Dick Martin.
Episode 20
His Girls Friday; A Wife for Wilfred; The Girl Who Stood Still
Sat, Feb 13, 1982 60 mins
A tycoon offers $10,000 to the crew to find him a wife; a businessman (Dick Van Patten) tries to dump his assistant (Rue McClanahan) after he falls for a dizzy blonde (Judy Landers). Connie Stevens, Vera Miles, Denise Miller.
Episode 21
New York, A.C.; Live It Up; All's Affair in Love and War
Sat, Feb 20, 1982 60 mins
Three divorced men (Edd Byrnes, Fabian, Bobby Sherman) swear off serious relationships; a married man's girlfriend gives him an ultimatum. Annette Funicello, Ron Ely, Shannon Farnon.
Episode 22
The Love Boat Follies: The Musical; My Ex-Mom; The Show Must Go On; The Pest; My Aunt, the Worrier
Sat, Feb 27, 1982 60 mins
The crew puts on a musical with Gopher's mom (Ethel Merman), Julie's aunt (Carol Channing), Doc's ex-mother-in-law (Ann Miller) and Isaac's mother (Della Reese). First of two parts. Other passengers include Van Johnson and Cab Calloway.
Episode 23
The Love Boat Follies: The Musical; My Ex-Mom; The Show Must Go On; The Pest; My Aunt, the Worrier
Sat, Feb 27, 1982 60 mins
Conclusion. Gopher's mother finds romance with a movie star (Van Johnson), while Isaac's mom (Della Reese) is wooed by a wealthy man (Cab Calloway). Other passengers include Carol Channing and Ann Miller.
Episode 24
Pride of the Pacific/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You: Part 1
Sat, Mar 6, 1982 60 mins
A rival captain challenges the Pacific Princess to an athletic competition. First of two parts. Steve Bloom: Sonny Bono. Captain: Gavin MacLeod. Other passengers: Tom Bosley, Michele Lee.
Episode 25
Pride of the Pacific/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You: Part 2
Sat, Mar 6, 1982 60 mins
Conclusion. The competition between the two crews continues when the ships reach Alaska. Gavin MacLeod. Nordquist: Ted Knight. Other passengers: Doug Barr, John James, Charlotte Rae, Mary Crosby.
Episode 26
Isaac Gets Physical; She Brought Her Mother Along; Cold Feet
Sat, Mar 20, 1982 60 mins
Isaac fears he may flunk his physical; a mother and daughter (Betsy Palmer, Connie Needham) are attracted to the same man; a man (Richard Dean Anderson) tries to interest his fiancée (Linda Blair) in someone else before they are married in Acapulco.
Episode 27
Burl of My Dreams; Meet the Author; Rhymes, Riddles and Romance
Sat, Mar 27, 1982 60 mins
A publisher (Jared Martin), trying to sign up a famous author (Alan Hale Jr.), becomes involved with the author's daughter; when a young man (Rad Daly) rejects Vicki's attentions, she misinterprets Gopher's consoling gestures as signs of romantic interest.
Episode 28
Pal-I-Mony-O-Mine; Does Father Know Best; An 'A' for Gopher
Sat, Apr 10, 1982 60 mins
A doctor (Ben Vereen) is ill at ease when his barrister companion becomes too friendly with his former lover (Lynne Moody); Gopher pines after a woman (Susan Strasberg) who was his former teacher. Lloyd Bochner, Patty Dworkin.
Episode 29
April in Boston; Saving Grace; Breaks of Life
Sat, May 1, 1982 60 mins
A widow (Jane Powell) has an encounter with a man who claims to be her guardian angel; a separated couple (Jayne Meadows Allen, Gene Rayburn) are accidentally reunited. Charo, David Hedison.
Episode 30
A Dress to Remember
Sat, May 8, 1982 60 mins
A gown finds its way into the life of a woman (Eleanor Parker) who is afraid to meet her daughter (Catherine Parks); and a young lady (Markie Post) goes on a diet so she can fit into the dress. Lyle Waggoner, Kelly Monteith, Bob Denver.
Episode 31
Mothers Don't Do That; Marrying for Money; Substitute Lover
Sat, May 15, 1982 60 mins
The crew suspects a woman (Caren Kaye) is trying to kill her new husband (Arte Johnson) to inherit his fortune; a woman is united with her pen pal (Eddie Mekka). Eva Gabor, Hank Brandt, Brad Savage.
