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The Love Boat: Season 1

25 episodes Premiered Sep 24, 1977 Updated Jul 18, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

The Captain and the Lady/One if by Land/Centerfold

Sep 24, 1977 · 60 min

Captain Stubbing and his Ex Wife have to face the realities of a bad resolved separation when they find themselves trapped on the same cruise. The future wife of a powerful politic

S1·E2

Oh, Dale!/The Main Event/A Tasteful Affair

Oct 1, 1977 · 60 min

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 ma

S1·E3

Ex Plus Y/Graham and Kelly/Goldenagers

Oct 8, 1977 · 60 min

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 inadvertentl

S1·E4

Message for Maureen/The Acapulco Connection/Gotcha

Oct 15, 1977 · 60 min

A tennis star, temporarily confined to a wheelchair due to a back injury, rekindles an old romance with a sportswriter who had been critical of her recent performances. A woman wi

S1·E5

Help, Murder/Isaac the Groupie/Mr. Popularity

Oct 22, 1977

A woman gets the wrong idea from her husband's secretive behavior and fears that he is plotting to murder her. Isaac begins a whirlwind romance with an internationally known singe

S1·E7

Identical Problem/Julie's Old Flame/The Jinx

Nov 5, 1977 · 60 min

Identical twins pretend to be one person in order to take the cruise on one fare. They leave Doc completely bewildered. Julie gets re-acquainted with an ex-lover, who claims to h

S1·E8

Lost and Found/The Understudy/Married Singles

Nov 19, 1977 · 60 min

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

S1·E9

The Captain's Captain/Hounded/Romance Roulette

Nov 26, 1977 · 60 min

The presence of the captain's demanding father leaves the entire crew on edge. A dog traps a passenger in his cabin. Three friends reunite on board the ship and try to meet men t

S1·E10

Dear Beverly/The Strike/Special Delivery

Dec 3, 1977

An advice columnist neglects her husband to devote all her time to her fans, prompting him to seek affection elsewhere. A man with a negative history with Capt. Stubing fills in f

S1·E11

Lonely at the Top/Divorce Me, Please/Silent Night

Dec 10, 1977

In a Christmas-themed cruise, the captain worries about how to effectively lead his ship but be a friend to his crew as well. A married couple who outwardly appear happy and in lo

S1·E13

Family Reunion/Too Hot to Handle/Cinderella Story

Jan 7, 1978

A woman who believes her departed dad was a noble sea captain forms an attachment for a devilish old purser; a newlywed couple are prevented by dislocated backs, sunburn and even p

S1·E20

Computerman/Parlez-Vous/Memories of You

Feb 13, 1978 · 60 min

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

S1·E21

Taking Sides/A Friendly Little Game/Going by the Book

Feb 18, 1978 · 60 min

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, d

S1·E22

Parents Know Best/A Selfless Love/The Nubile Nurse

Feb 25, 1978 · 60 min

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 jeo

S1·E23

Musical Cabins

May 5, 1978 · 60 min

A young bachelor must marry within the week in order to claim a $3 million inheritance; a drab widow poses as a glamorous adventuress and captures the heart of the Captain; a confi