The Love Boat Episode Ratings Heatmap
1977 · 5 Seasons · 139 Episodes · Overall Score: 5.3/10 (12 rated)
S1E16: Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (2) (2 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 3.37), maintaining an average of 5.3.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 9.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 30 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 31 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 5.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 139 episodes, The Love Boat has earned an overall series rating of 5.3 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 16 ("Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (2)"), rated at an extraordinary 9.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 7 ("Identical Problem/Julie's Old Flame/The Jinx"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Message for Maureen/The Acapulco Connection/Gotcha", 8) and Episode 5 ("Help, Murder/Isaac the Groupie/Mr. Popularity", 1), a swing of 7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Love Boat
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (2) | 9.5 | 2 | Jan 21, 1978 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (1) | 9.0 | 1 | Jan 21, 1978 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 20 | Computerman/Parlez-Vous/Memories of You | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 13, 1978 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Message for Maureen/The Acapulco Connection/Gotcha | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 15, 1977 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 24 | This Business of Love/Crash Diet Crush/I'll Never Fall in Love Again | 7.0 | 1 | May 13, 1978 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Captain and the Lady/One if by Land/Centerfold | 6.5 | 2 | Sep 24, 1977 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The Old Man and the Runaway/A Fine Romance/The Painters | 6.0 | 2 | Dec 24, 1977 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Ex Plus Y/Graham and Kelly/Goldenagers | 3.0 | 3 | Oct 8, 1977 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Oh, Dale!/The Main Event/A Tasteful Affair | 2.7 | 3 | Oct 1, 1977 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Help, Murder/Isaac the Groupie/Mr. Popularity | 1.0 | 2 | Oct 22, 1977 |