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.
The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.
A billionaire who secretly gave free cruises to six strangers is reported missing. Ace (Ted McGinley) suspects that one of the six cruise recipients murdered him. Emily (Marion Ross) searches for fulfillment as someone other than the Captain's wife.
A couple is looking for a rare stamp hidden somewhere on the boat. Ace and the crew campaign for a salary raise. A woman avoids Andy Warhol, wanting to forget the time she was in one of his movies.
The male crew members challenge Doc to a bet after he swears off women. A widow must make a decision about her friend's mystery caller. A man falls for the young woman in his protective custody.
Judy 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.
Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.
High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.
Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.
How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.
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