The Love Boat

While the Pacific Princess sails through the beautiful waters of Italy, a seemingly happy couple (Shelly Winters and Ernest Borgnine) reveals that their relationship is far from perfect. Then, a young Italian woman (Marie Osmond) falls in love with a fellow passenger while en route to meet her future husband. Finally, Gopher gets himself in trouble when he makes a move on the wrong woman.

Love, adventure and romantic hijinks are afloat when "The Love Boat" sails to the beautiful Eternal City of Rome and the sites of glorious Capri and Venice in a special two-hour premiere. Shelly Winters and Ernest Borgnine are a seemingly happy couple on board with their family to celebrate their anniversary.

An woman secretly plans to have a child as a 30th anniversery gift for her husband, even though he is ecstatic over their new-found freedom in being retired and, especially, having their older children grown and out of the house; Julie sneakily sets Honey Bee, an old high school friend who always tried to steal her boyfriends.

A mindreader meets a man and uses the reading to improve her chances at getting his attention. Meanwhile, Capt. Stubing's friend brags about his son's accomplishments, but Vicki hears a totally different story. Plus, Julie finds herself in a compromising situation when she catches the eye of an older man.

In "A mother and daughter are shocked to see the girl's long-lost father entertaining passengers as the cruise comedian. Plus, a teenager pursues Gopher and drastically changes her appearance to try and catch his eye. When a woman thinks she's found the perfect man, she learns an unexpected reason why they can't be together.

A female producer is adamant about not wanting to start a relationship with an actor, but the thespian has other plans. Meanwhile, a therapist goes on a cruise with his group (Morey Amsterdam, Rose Marie, Jerry Van Dyke, and Elaine Joyce), while Doc and his nephew compete for the affection of the same woman.

A famous diamond is stolen from a museum in Istanbul just as the Pacific Princess is sailing the Aegean Sea. Doc proposes marriage to a beautiful woman who is more interested in someone else. Meanwhile, the captain's daughter tries to help a gorgeous model reunite with her former lover.

Romance and intrigue combine with the mystery of a famous international jewel as The Love Boat sails amid the scenic beauty of the Aegean Sea - including the glorious sights of the Greek Islands and Turkey.

A 10-year-old boy is torn between his biological father, who he hasn't seen since he was a baby, and the stepfather who raised him. Meanwhile, Elaine tries to tell her parents that her fiance is a paraplegic, and the crew members' observations about each other lead to bickering until the captain steps in.

Two women compete for the devotion of a minister; Gopher tries to impress a medieval-history teacher (Taylor Miller). Ruth Warrick, Denise Miller.

A woman's (Greer Garson) ability to see the future may hinder her relationship with an attractive man. Plus, a single mother "thinks" she meets a divorced man traveling with his daughter, but that's not exactly the case. Then, Isaac suffers hearing loss, which makes him angry at the world and threatens to end his latest romantic relationship.

The extravagant plans of Julie's newly widowed aunt (Carol Channing) are at the mercy of the penny-pinching trustee (Betty White). Karen Morrow, Peter Marshall, Donna Pescow, Grant Goodeve.

Angelorum Dominicus (Mickey Rooney) suddenly appears aboard the Pacific Princess without a reservation and soon begins to spread love and happiness to everyone on the cruise, especially a little boy in need of an operation. Also traveling on the Pacific Princess is an attractive young couple (Donny Osmond and Maureen McCormick) and two con artists trying to pull a fast caper.

Two publicists (Debbie Reynolds, Marilyn Michaels) impersonate celebrity clients; a Broadway star (Carole Cook) falls for a fellow (Forrest Tucker) who hates show folk.

When Gopher suspects a skipper under Capt. Stubing's tutelage is trying to take his job, the crew jumps into action to protect their boss. Meanwhile, a lovely lady causes havoc when she boards with two men who are each after her hand. Plus, a woman tries to hide from her wealthy in-laws before they discover their son's wife works on the ship.

When a former medical-school friend (James Noble) becomes the center of attention, Doc wonders if he made the right career decision. Meanwhile, a reticent computer genius tries to win the affection of a woman (Holland Taylor) who has eyes for another man (Adam West). Plus, an older couple that've been cohabiting together must break the news of their arrangement to their children.

A woman's (Joan Rivers) shyness around men is exacerbated by her recent mastectomy that is, until she meets an understanding man. Meanwhile, when a married couple contemplates divorce, it's their son, who's also a lawyer, that gets caught in the middle. Then, Gopher is involved in a misunderstanding involving his new exercise machine and a gorgeous stowaway.

The episode is a graduation cruise to Greece. A principal is attracted to a teacher who is attracted by his refusal to allow a student a make-up test to graduate. The valedictorian meets his aunt in Greece. He expected her to be wealthy since she financially supported him, but she's only a fishing woman. A brilliant, young student is attracted to Julie, which makes the Captain unhappy.

The episode is a graduation cruise to Greece. A principal is attracted to a teacher who is attracted by his refusal to allow a student a make-up test to graduate. The valedictorian meets his aunt in Greece.

On this Valentine's Day cruise, a singing valentine "pussycat" falls for a stuck-up guy who has just been dumped by his girlfriend; the owner of a secretarial agency plays secretary to a writer taking a working vacation, even though he is far better at romancing her than he is at taking dictation and typing up her notes; a womanizing pro football player falls for a college English professor.

A desperate 23-year old virgin wants to spend the night with a handsome fellow she meets on board, but in the end decides she will hold off until the time is right; a bratty adopted teenager finds out that the assistant bartender that he has been harassing is actually his long lost older brother; the entire crew chips in to help April get ready to take her U.S. citizenship test.

The captain's daughter is put in a tough situation she is accused of stealing "supplements" from Doc's office. Then, Gopher's uncle (Red Button) falls in love with the lady who runs the ship's gift shop. Plus, a man traveling with his girlfriend must face the fact that anything he can do, she can do better.

In "So Help Me Hannah," written by Mike Marmer, vivacious Hannah Harvey (Mary Martin) immediately becomes involved with the crew because of her irrepressible personality. When she rekindles a romance with an old flame (Max Showalter), she helps his son (Timothy Patrick Murphy) with a problem.

A sarcastic woman (Anne Meara) goes on a rampage when she finds out she's on a cruise with the same man she's suing (Jerry Stiller) for damages. Meanwhile, a famous professor meets a former student who is hired to replace his mentor, and a well-known magician tries to prevent his daughter from getting involved with a fellow magician who he suspects of having ulterior motives.

A country star traveling with her "adopted" children has to choose between the kids and her boyfriend; a popular songwriter secretly writes better songs for his former lover than for his wife, both performers; Doc deals with a country folk doctor who insists on practicing medicine on board, while at the same time chasing her beautiful daughter.