The Love Boat is an American comedy/drama television series set on a luxury passenger cruise ship S.S. Pacific Princess, which aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC television network) from May 5, 1977, until May 24, 1986; plus four three-hour long specials aired in 1986–1987 and 1990. The series revolves around the ship's captain Merrill Stubing (played by Gavin MacLeod) and a handful of its crew, with several passengers—played by various guest star actors for each episode—having romantic and humorous adventures. It was part of ABC's popular Saturday-night lineup of the time, which also included Fantasy Island until that series ended two years earlier in 1984.
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| Based on | Love Boats
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| Developed by | W. L. Baumes
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| Country of origin | United States
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| No. of seasons | 9 + 5 specials
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| No. of episodes | 249 (list of episodes)
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| Running time | 45–52 minutes
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| Distributor | Worldvision Enterprises
(1983–1985) CBS Television Distribution Sony Pictures Television (crossover with Charlie's Angels & Fantasy Island episodes only) |
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| Original release | May 5, 1977 –
February 27, 1987 |
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| Followed by | The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (1990)
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