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.
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Gavin MacLeod
Merril Stubing
Bernie Kopell
Adam Bricker
Ted Lange
Isaac Washington
Lauren Tewes
Julie McCoy
Jill Whelan
Vicki Stubing
Ted McGinley
Ashley Covington Evans
Marion Ross
Emily Stubing
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25 episodes • 1977Avg: 6.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Captain and the Lady/One if by Land/Centerfold | Sep 24, 1977 | 6.8 |
| 2 | Oh, Dale!/The Main Event/A Tasteful Affair | Oct 1, 1977 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Ex Plus Y/Graham and Kelly/Goldenagers | Oct 8, 1977 | 6.7 |
| 4 | Message for Maureen/The Acapulco Connection/Gotcha | Oct 15, 1977 | 6.6 |
| 5 | Help, Murder/Isaac the Groupie/Mr. Popularity | Oct 22, 1977 | 7.0 |
| 6 | The Joker is Mild/First Time Out/Take My Granddaughter, Please | Oct 29, 1977 | 6.5 |
| 7 | Identical Problem/Julie's Old Flame/The Jinx | Nov 5, 1977 | 6.6 |
| 8 | Lost and Found/The Understudy/Married Singles | Nov 19, 1977 | 7.0 |
| 9 | The Captain's Captain/Hounded/Romance Roulette | Nov 26, 1977 | 6.9 |
| 10 | Dear Beverly/The Strike/Special Delivery | Dec 3, 1977 | 6.9 |
| 11 | Lonely at the Top/Divorce Me, Please/Silent Night | Dec 10, 1977 | 6.6 |
| 12 | The Old Man and the Runaway/A Fine Romance/The Painters | Dec 24, 1977 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Family Reunion/Too Hot to Handle/Cinderella Story | Jan 7, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 14 | Isaac's Double Standard/One More Time/Chimpanzeeshines | Jan 14, 1978 | 6.8 |
| 15 | Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (1) | Jan 21, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (2) | Jan 21, 1978 | 7.1 |
| 17 | The Congressman Was Indiscreet/Isaac's History Lesson/Winner Take Love | Jan 28, 1978 | 6.8 |
| 18 | The Last of the Stubings/The Million Dollar Man/The Sisters | Feb 4, 1978 | 6.1 |
| 19 | The Inspector/A Very Special Girl/Until the Last Goodbye | Feb 11, 1978 | 6.7 |
| 20 | Computerman/Parlez-Vous/Memories of You | Feb 13, 1978 | 6.9 |
| 21 | Taking Sides/A Friendly Little Game/Going by the Book | Feb 18, 1978 | 6.6 |
| 22 | Parents Know Best/A Selfless Love/The Nubile Nurse | Feb 25, 1978 | 6.6 |
| 23 | Musical Cabins | May 5, 1978 | 6.8 |
| 24 | This Business of Love/Crash Diet Crush/I'll Never Fall in Love Again | May 13, 1978 | 6.6 |
| 25 | Gopher the Rebel/Cabin Fever/Pacific Princess Overture | May 20, 1978 | 6.5 |
27 episodes • 1978Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marooned (1) | Sep 16, 1978 | 6.6 |
| 2 | Marooned (2) | Sep 16, 1978 | 6.6 |
| 3 | Julie's Dilemma/Who's Who?/Rocky | Sep 23, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 4 | The Man Who Loved Women/A Different Girl/Oh, My Aching Brother | Sep 30, 1978 | 6.7 |
| 5 | Where is it Written?/Julie's Aunt/The Big Deal | Oct 14, 1978 | 6.4 |
| 6 | The Kissing Bandit/Mike and Ike/The Witness | Oct 21, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Ship of Ghouls | Oct 28, 1978 | 7.1 |
| 8 | Accidental Cruise/The Song is Ended/A Time for Everything/Anoushka | Nov 4, 1978 | 7.1 |
| 9 | Till Death Do Us Part - Maybe/Chubs/Locked Away | Nov 11, 1978 | 7.1 |
| 10 | Tony's Family/The Minister and the Stripper/Her Own Two Feet | Nov 18, 1978 | 7.1 |
| 11 | Heads or Tails/The Little People/Mona of the Movie | Nov 25, 1978 | 7.2 |
| 12 | Folks from Home/The Captain's Cup/Legal Eagle | Dec 2, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Isosceles Triangle/El Kid/The Last Hundred Bucks | Dec 9, 1978 | 6.7 |
| 14 | Double Wedding/The Dummies/Julie Falls Hard | Dec 16, 1978 | 6.8 |
| 15 | Second Time Around/The 'Now' Marriage/My Sister, Irene | Jan 13, 1979 | 6.5 |
| 16 | Gopher's Opportunity/Home Sweet Home/The Switch | Jan 20, 1979 | 7.1 |
| 17 | Like Father, Like Son/Don't Push Me/Second Chance | Jan 27, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Disco Baby/Alas, Poor Dwyer/After the War/Ticket to Ride/Itsy Bitsy (1) | Feb 3, 1979 | 7.1 |
| 19 | Disco Baby/Alas, Poor Dwyer/After the War/Ticket to Ride/Itsy Bitsy (2) | Feb 3, 1979 | 7.2 |
| 20 | Dream Ship/Best of Friends/Aftermath | Feb 10, 1979 | 6.9 |
| 21 | A Good & Faithful Servant/Secret Life of Burl Smith/Tug of War/Designated Lover | Feb 17, 1979 | 6.8 |
| 22 | The Decision/Poor Little Rich Girl/Love Me, Love My Dog | Feb 24, 1979 | 6.7 |
| 23 | Funny Valentine/The Wallflower/A Home is Not a Home | Mar 3, 1979 | 6.5 |
| 24 | Ages of Man/Families/Bo 'n' Sam | Mar 10, 1979 | 6.7 |
| 25 | Sounds of Silence/Cyrano de Bricker/Murder on the High Seas | Mar 17, 1979 | 6.7 |
| 26 | Super Mom/I'll See You Again/April's Return | May 5, 1979 | 7.3 |
| 27 | Third Wheel/Grandmother's Day/Second String Mom | May 12, 1979 | 7.2 |
28 episodes • 1979Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska Wedding Cruise: Carol & Doug/Peter & Alicia/Julie/Buddy & Portia (1) | Sep 15, 1979 | 7.3 |
| 2 | Alaska Wedding Cruise: Carol & Doug/Peter & Alicia/Julie/Buddy & Portia (2) | Sep 15, 1979 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Oldies but Goodies/The Grass Is Always Greener/Three Stages of Love | Sep 22, 1979 | 6.6 |
| 4 | Doc, Be Patient/Dance With Me/Going My Way | Sep 29, 1979 | 6.8 |
| 5 | The Audit Couple/The Scoop/My Boyfriend's Back | Oct 6, 1979 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Gopher's Greatest Hits/The Vacation/One Rose a Day | Oct 13, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Crew Confessions/Haven't I Seen You?/Reunion | Oct 20, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Cindy/Play by Play/What's a Brother For? | Oct 27, 1979 | 6.8 |
| 9 | Never Say Goodbye/A New Woman/Trial Romance | Nov 3, 1979 | 7.2 |
| 10 | Critical Success/The Love Lamp Is Lit/Take My Boyfriend, Please/Rent a Family/The Man in Her Life (1) | Nov 10, 1979 | 7.1 |
| 11 | Critical Success/The Love Lamp Is Lit/Take My Boyfriend, Please/Rent a Family/The Man in Her Life (2) | Nov 10, 1979 | 7.1 |
| 12 | Brotherhood of the Sea/Letter to Babycakes/Daddy's Pride | Nov 17, 1979 | 6.6 |
| 13 | Not Now, I'm Dying/Eleanor's Return/Too Young to Love | Nov 24, 1979 | 7.1 |
| 14 | The Stimulation of Stephanie/The Next Step/ Life Begins at 40 | Dec 1, 1979 | 6.5 |
| 15 | The Spider Serenade/Next Door Wife/The Harder They Fall | Dec 8, 1979 | 6.7 |
| 16 | Making the Grade/The Gift/Doc's 'Ex' Change | Dec 15, 1979 | 7.1 |
| 17 | April's Love/Happy Ending/We Three | Jan 12, 1980 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/Too Close for Comfort/The Affair (1) | Jan 19, 1980 | 7.2 |
| 19 | Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/Too Close for Comfort/The Affair (2) | Jan 19, 1980 | 6.9 |
| 20 | Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart | Jan 26, 1980 | 7.0 |
| 21 | The Captain's Ne'er-Do-Well Brother/The Perfect Match/The Remake | Feb 2, 1980 | 6.9 |
| 22 | Not So Fast, Gopher/Haven't We Met Before?/Seoul Mates | Feb 9, 1980 | 7.3 |
| 23 | Another Time, Another Place/Doctor Who/Gopher's Engagement | Mar 3, 1980 | 7.1 |
| 24 | Dumb Luck/Tres Amigos/Hey, Jealous Lover | Mar 15, 1980 | 7.0 |
| 25 | Celebration/Captain Papa/Honeymoon Pressure | Mar 29, 1980 | 7.4 |
| 26 | Vicki's First Love/Accident Prone/The High Cost of Loving | Apr 5, 1980 | 7.2 |
| 27 | Invisible Maniac/September Song/Peekaboo | Apr 19, 1980 | 7.1 |
| 28 | The Caller/Marriage of Convenience/No Girls for Doc/Witness for the Prosecution | May 3, 1980 | 7.8 |
28 episodes • 1980Avg: 7.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends and Lovers/Sergeant Bull/Miss Mother | Oct 25, 1980 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Promoter/The Judges/The Family Plan/Forever Engaged/May the Best Man Win (1) | Nov 1, 1980 | 7.4 |
| 3 | The Promoter/The Judges/The Family Plan/Forever Engaged/May the Best Man Win (2) | Nov 1, 1980 | 7.3 |
| 4 | Target Gopher/The Major's Wife/Strange Honeymoon/The Oilman Cometh | Nov 8, 1980 | 6.7 |
| 5 | The Mallory Quest/The Offer/Julie, the Vamp (1) | Nov 15, 1980 | 7.4 |
| 6 | The Mallory Quest/The Offer/Julie, the Vamp (2) | Nov 15, 1980 | 7.1 |
| 7 | Secretary to the Stars/Julie's Decision/The Horse Lover/Gopher and Isaac Buy a Horse | Nov 22, 1980 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Tell Her She's Great/Matchmaker, Matchmaker Times Two/The Baby Alarm | Nov 29, 1980 | 7.1 |
| 9 | She Stole His Heart/Return of the Captain's Brother/Swag and Mag | Dec 6, 1980 | 7.3 |
| 10 | Captain's Triangle/Boomerang/Out of This World | Dec 13, 1980 | 6.7 |
| 11 | The Captain's Bird/That's My Dad/Captive Audience | Dec 20, 1980 | 7.5 |
| 12 | Doc's Dismissal/A Frugal Pair/The Girl Next Door | Jan 3, 1981 | 7.2 |
| 13 | Isaac's Teacher/Seal of Approval/The Successor | Jan 10, 1981 | 6.9 |
| 14 | From Here to Maternity/Jealousy/The Trigamist | Jan 17, 1981 | 7.1 |
| 15 | April the Ninny/The Loan Arranger/First Voyage, Last Voyage | Jan 17, 1981 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Gopher's Bride/Workaholic/On Second Thought | Jan 24, 1981 | 7.1 |
| 17 | Lose One, Win One/For the Record/Mind My Wife | Jan 31, 1981 | 7.1 |
| 18 | Isaac and the Mermaids/Humpty, Dumpty/Aquaphobic | Feb 7, 1981 | 6.9 |
| 19 | Return of the Ninny/Touchdown Twins/Split Personality | Feb 14, 1981 | 7.1 |
| 20 | Quiet, My Wife's Listening/Eye of the Beholder/The Nudist from Sunshine Gardens | Feb 21, 1981 | 6.7 |
| 21 | Clothes Make the Girl/Black Sheep/Hometown Doc | Feb 28, 1981 | 7.1 |
| 22 | I Love You Too, Smith/Mamma and Me/Sally's Paradise | Mar 7, 1981 | 7.3 |
| 23 | Two for Julie/Aunt Hilly/The Duel | Mar 14, 1981 | 6.8 |
| 24 | Vicki and the Gambler/Love with a Skinny Stranger/That Old Gang of Mine | Apr 11, 1981 | 6.9 |
| 25 | This Year's Model/The Model Marriage/Vogue Rogue/Too Clothes for Comfort/Original Sin: Part 1 | May 2, 1981 | 6.8 |
| 26 | This Year's Model/The Model Marriage/Vogue Rogue/Too Clothes for Comfort/Original Sin: Part 2 | May 2, 1981 | 7.1 |
| 27 | Maid for Each Other/Lost and Found/Then There Were Two | May 9, 1981 | 7.2 |
| 28 | Tony and Julie / Separate Beds / America's Sweetheart | May 16, 1981 | 7.7 |
31 episodes • 1981Avg: 7.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife (1) | Oct 10, 1981 | 7.2 |
| 2 | The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife (2) | Oct 3, 1981 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Two Grapes on the Vine/Aunt Sylvia/Deductible Divorce | Oct 10, 1981 | 7.3 |
| 4 | The Incredible Hunk/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels and Jim | Oct 24, 1981 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Country Blues/Daddy's Little Girl/Jackpot | Oct 31, 1981 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Chef's Special/Beginning Anew/Kleinschmidt | Nov 7, 1981 | 7.5 |
| 7 | The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride | Nov 14, 1981 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Farnsworth's Fling/Gopher Farnsworth Smith/Three in a Bed/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/I Remember Helen (1) | Nov 21, 1981 | 7.5 |
| 9 | Farnsworth's Fling/Gopher Farnsworth Smith/Three in a Bed/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/I Remember Helen (2) | Nov 21, 1981 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Radioactive Isaac/Gladys and Agnes/Love, Honor and Obey | Nov 28, 1981 | 7.5 |
| 11 | Zeke and Zelda/Teach Me Tonight/He's My Brother | Dec 5, 1981 | 7.3 |
| 12 | The Floating Bridge Game/Take a Letter, Vicki/The Joy of Celibacy | Dec 12, 1981 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Doc Takes the Fifth/Safety Last/A Business Affair | Jan 2, 1982 | 6.9 |
| 14 | Good Neighbors/Familiar Faces/Captain's Portrait | Jan 9, 1982 | 7.0 |
| 15 | I Don't Play Anymore/Gopher's Roommate/Crazy for You | Jan 23, 1982 | 7.4 |
| 16 | Green, But Not Jolly/Past Perfect Love/Instant Family | Jan 30, 1982 | 7.1 |
| 17 | Return of the Captain's Lady/Love Ain't Illegal/The Irresistible Man | Feb 6, 1982 | 7.0 |
| 18 | His Girls Friday/The Girl Who Stood Still/A Wife for Wilfred | Feb 13, 1982 | 7.4 |
| 19 | Live It Up/New York A.C./All's Affair in Love and War | Feb 20, 1982 | 7.2 |
| 20 | The Musical/My Aunt, the Worrier/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Ex-Mom (1) | Feb 27, 1982 | 7.2 |
| 21 | The Musical/My Aunt, the Worrier/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Ex-Mom (2) | Feb 27, 1982 | 6.8 |
| 22 | Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You (1) | Mar 6, 1982 | 7.4 |
| 23 | Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment (2) | Mar 6, 1982 | 7.1 |
| 24 | Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold Feet | Mar 20, 1982 | 6.9 |
| 25 | Burl of My Dreams/Meet the Author/Rhymes, Riddles and Romance | Mar 27, 1982 | 7.3 |
| 26 | Does Father Know Best?/Pal-I-Mony-O-Mine/An 'A' for Gopher | Apr 10, 1982 | 7.1 |
| 27 | April in Boston/Breaks of Life/Saving Grace | May 1, 1982 | 6.8 |
| 28 | A Dress to Remember | May 8, 1982 | 7.4 |
| 29 | Mothers Don't Do That/Substitute Lover/Marrying for Money | May 15, 1982 | 6.8 |
| 30 | duplicate to delete | TBA | 0.0 |
| 31 | duplicate to delete | TBA | 0.0 |
29 episodes • 1982Avg: 7.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venetian Love Song/Down for the Count/Arrividerci, Gopher/The Arrangement (1) | Oct 2, 1982 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Venetian Love Song/Down for the Count/Arrividerci, Gopher/The Arrangement (2) | Oct 2, 1982 | 6.9 |
| 3 | The Anniversary Gift/Honey Bee Mine/Bewigged, Bothered and Bewildered | Oct 16, 1982 | 6.8 |
| 4 | The Same Wavelength/Winning Isn't Everything/A Honeymoon for Horace | Oct 23, 1982 | 7.2 |
| 5 | Hyde and Seek/Command Performance/Sketchy Love | Oct 30, 1982 | 7.3 |
| 6 | The Groupies/The Audition/Doc's Nephew | Nov 6, 1982 | 7.4 |
| 7 | The Spoonmaker Diamond/Julie's Tycoon/The Role Model/Papa Doc (1) | Nov 13, 1982 | 6.8 |
| 8 | The Spoonmaker Diamond/Julie's Tycoon/The Role Model/Papa Doc (2) | Nov 13, 1982 | 6.6 |
| 9 | Too Many Dads/Love Will Find a Way/The Best of Friends | Nov 20, 1982 | 7.1 |
| 10 | The Man in the Iron Shorts/The Victims/Heavens to Betsy | Nov 27, 1982 | 7.3 |
| 11 | The Tomorrow Lady/Father, Dear Father/Still Life | Dec 4, 1982 | 6.8 |
| 12 | Baby Talk/My Friend, The Executrix/Programmed for Love | Dec 11, 1982 | 6.9 |
| 13 | A Christmas Presence | Dec 18, 1982 | 7.2 |
| 14 | Paroled to Love/First Impressions/Love Finds Florence Nightingale | Jan 8, 1983 | 6.6 |
| 15 | The Captain's Replacement/Sly as a Fox/Here Comes the Bride - Maybe | Jan 15, 1983 | 7.1 |
| 16 | Doc's Big Case/Senior Sinners/A Booming Romance | Jan 22, 1983 | 6.8 |
| 17 | Salvaged Romance/Our Son The Lawyer/Gopher's Daisy | Jan 29, 1983 | 7.4 |
| 18 | Greek Cruise: The Captain and the Kid/The Dean and the Flunkee/Isaac's Aegean Affair (1) | Feb 5, 1983 | 7.6 |
| 19 | Greek Cruise: The Captain and the Kid/The Dean and the Flunkee/Isaac's Aegean Affair (2) | Feb 5, 1983 | 7.3 |
| 20 | The Zinging Valentine/The Very Temporary Secretary/Final Score | Feb 12, 1983 | 7.2 |
| 21 | The Captain's Crush/Off-Course Romance/Out of My Hair | Feb 19, 1983 | 7.0 |
| 22 | Abby's Maiden Voyage / He Ain't Heavy / I Like to Be in America | Feb 26, 1983 | 7.3 |
| 23 | Vicki's Dilemma/Discount Romance/ Loser & still Champ | Mar 5, 1983 | 7.3 |
| 24 | So Help Me Hanna/The Maid Cleans Up/C.P.R.,I.O.U | Mar 12, 1983 | 7.4 |
| 25 | The Dog Show: Putting on the Dog/Going to the Dogs/Women's Best Friend/Whose Dog Is It Anyway? | Mar 26, 1983 | 7.6 |
| 26 | The Professor Has Class/When The Magic Disappears/We The Jury | Apr 2, 1983 | 7.2 |
| 27 | Country Music Jamboree: Hits & Missus/Return of Annabelle/Just Plain Folks Medicine/Caught in the Act (1) | Apr 30, 1983 | 7.1 |
| 28 | Country Music Jamboree: Hits & Missus/Return of Annabelle/Just Plain Folks Medicine/Caught in the Act (2) | Apr 30, 1983 | 7.1 |
| 29 | The Fountain of Youth/Bad Luck Cabin/Uncle Daddy | May 7, 1983 | 7.1 |
27 episodes • 1983Avg: 7.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Cruise: The Pledge/East Meets West/Dear Roberta/My Two Dumplings (1) | Oct 1, 1983 | 7.6 |
| 2 | China Cruise: The Pledge/East Meets West/Dear Roberta/My Two Dumplings (2) | Oct 1, 1983 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Bricker's Boy/Lotions Of Love/The Hustlers | Oct 8, 1983 | 7.1 |
| 4 | Prisoner Of Love/Youth Takes A Holiday/Don't Leave Home Without It | Oct 15, 1983 | 6.3 |
| 5 | Rhino Of The Year/One Last Time/For Love or Money | Oct 22, 1983 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Friend Of The Family/Affair on Demand/Just Another Pretty Face | Oct 29, 1983 | 7.4 |
| 7 | Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune (1) | Nov 5, 1983 | 7.1 |
| 8 | Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune (2) | Nov 5, 1983 | 7.1 |
| 9 | Long Time No See/The Bear Essence/Kisses and Makeup | Nov 12, 1983 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Julie and The Bachelor/Intensive Care/Set Up for Romance | Nov 19, 1983 | 6.9 |
| 11 | The Reluctant Father/Don't take My Wife Please/The Worlds Greatest Kisser/Mata | Nov 26, 1983 | 7.0 |
| 12 | The Prize Winner/Dee Dee's Dilemma/Julie's Blind Date | Dec 3, 1983 | 6.6 |
| 13 | The Misunderstanding/Love Below Decks/The End is Near | Dec 10, 1983 | 7.1 |
| 14 | How Do I Love Thee?/No More Alimony/Authoress! Authoress! | Jan 7, 1984 | 6.5 |
| 15 | Last Case/Looking for Mr. Wilson/Love on Strike | Dec 17, 1983 | 7.4 |
| 16 | The Buck Stops Here/ For Better or Worse/Bet On It | Jan 14, 1984 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Aunt Emma I Love You/First Romance/Hoopla | Jan 21, 1984 | 7.2 |
| 18 | Ace In the Hole/Uncle Joey's Song/Father in the Cradle | Jan 28, 1984 | 7.6 |
| 19 | Hong Kong Cruise: Polly's Poker Palace/Shop Ahoy/Double Date/The Hong Kong Affair/Two Tales of a City (1) | Feb 4, 1984 | 7.5 |
| 20 | Hong Kong Cruise: Polly's Poker Palace/Shop Ahoy/Double Date/The Hong Kong Affair/Two Tales of a City (2) | Feb 4, 1984 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Ace's Valet/Mother Comes First/Hit or Miss America | Feb 25, 1984 | 7.4 |
| 22 | Love Is Blind/Baby Makers/Lady & The Maid/Luise Rainer | Mar 3, 1984 | 7.3 |
| 23 | Side By Side/Rub Me Tender/Fish Out Of Water | Mar 10, 1984 | 6.3 |
| 24 | A Rose Is Not a Rose/ Novelties/ Too Rich and Too Thin | Mar 17, 1984 | 7.0 |
| 25 | Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer (1) | May 5, 1984 | 6.7 |
| 26 | Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer (2) | May 5, 1984 | 6.8 |
| 27 | Best Ex-Friends/All the Congressman's Women/Three Faces of Love | May 12, 1984 | 7.2 |
27 episodes • 1984Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc's Slump/What a Drag/The Crew's Cruise Director | Sep 22, 1984 | 6.8 |
| 2 | Vicki and the Fugitive/Lady in the Window/Stolen Years/Dutch Treat (1) | Sep 29, 1984 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Vicki and the Fugitive/Lady in the Window/Stolen Years/Dutch Treat (2) | Sep 29, 1984 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Ace Meets the Champ/Why Justin Can't Read/Call me a Doctor | Oct 6, 1984 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Only The Good Die Young/ Honey Beats The Odds/Light Of Another Day | Oct 13, 1984 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Soap Gets in Your Eyes/A Match Made in Heaven/Tugs of the Heart | Oct 20, 1984 | 7.0 |
| 7 | And One to Grow On/Seems Like Old Times/I'll Never Forget What's Her Name | Oct 27, 1984 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Aerobic April/The Wager/Story of the Century | Nov 3, 1984 | 7.2 |
| 9 | The Last Heist/Starting Over/Watching the Master | Nov 10, 1984 | 6.7 |
| 10 | By Hook or By Crook/Revenge With the Proper Stranger/Don't Get Mad, Get Even | Nov 17, 1984 | 6.9 |
| 11 | My Mother, My Chaperone/The Present/The Death and Life of Sir Alfred Demerest (1) | Nov 24, 1984 | 7.0 |
| 12 | My Mother, My Chaperone/The Present/The Death and Life of Sir Alfred Demerest (2) | Nov 24, 1984 | 6.9 |
| 13 | Paying the Piper/Baby Sister/Help Wanted | Dec 1, 1984 | 7.2 |
| 14 | Country Blues/A Matter of Taste/Frat Brothers Forever | Dec 8, 1984 | 6.8 |
| 15 | Santa, Santa, Santa/Another Dog Gone Christmas/Noel's Christmas Carol | Dec 15, 1984 | 7.2 |
| 16 | Instinct/Unmade for Each Other/BOS | Jan 5, 1985 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Ace Takes the Test/The Counterfeit Couple/The Odd Triple | Jan 12, 1985 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Love on the Line/Don't Call Me Gopher/Her Honor the Mayor | Jan 26, 1985 | 6.8 |
| 19 | Scandinavia Cruise: Girl of the Midnight Sun/There'll Be Some Changes Made/Mr. Smith Goes to Stockholm (1) | Feb 2, 1985 | 7.1 |
| 20 | Scandinavia Cruise: Girl of the Midnight Sun/There'll Be Some Changes Made/Mr. Smith Goes to Stockholm (2) | Feb 2, 1985 | 6.9 |
| 21 | Ace Takes a Holiday/The Runaway/The Courier | Feb 9, 1985 | 6.7 |
| 22 | Getting Started/Daughter's Dilemma/The Captain Wears Pantyhose | Feb 16, 1985 | 7.1 |
| 23 | Vicki's Gentleman Caller/Partners to the End/The Perfect Arrangment | Feb 23, 1985 | 7.0 |
| 24 | Judy Hits a Low Note/Love Times Two/The Problem With Papa | Mar 23, 1985 | 6.7 |
| 25 | Charmed, I'm Sure/Ashes to Ashes/No Dad of Mine | Mar 30, 1985 | 6.9 |
| 26 | Caribbean Cruise: Call Me Grandma/A Gentleman of Discretion/The Perfect Divorce/Letting Go (1) | May 4, 1985 | 7.2 |
| 27 | Caribbean Cruise: Call Me Grandma/A Gentleman of Discretion/The Perfect Divorce/Letting Go (2) | May 4, 1985 | 7.2 |
25 episodes • 1985Avg: 6.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Day In Port | Sep 28, 1985 | 6.4 |
| 2 | Your Money or Your Wife/Joint Custody/The Temptations | Oct 5, 1985 | 6.7 |
| 3 | Hidden Treasure/Picture from the Past/Ace's Salary | Oct 12, 1985 | 7.9 |
| 4 | German Cruise: The Villa/The Racer's Edge/Love or Money/The Accident (1) | Nov 2, 1985 | 6.9 |
| 5 | German Cruise: The Villa/The Racer's Edge/Love or Money/The Accident (2) | Nov 2, 1985 | 6.7 |
| 6 | Forties Fantasy | Nov 16, 1985 | 6.5 |
| 7 | Good Time Girls/The Iron Man/Soap Star | Nov 23, 1985 | 6.7 |
| 8 | Trouble in Paradise/No More Mister Nice Guy/The Mermaid and the Cop | Nov 30, 1985 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Roommates/Heartbreaker/Out of the Blue | Dec 7, 1985 | 6.8 |
| 10 | The Father of the Bride/The Best Man/Members of the Wedding | Jan 11, 1986 | 6.9 |
| 11 | Dare Devil/ Picture Me as a Spy/ Sleeper | Jan 18, 1986 | 6.8 |
| 12 | Hippies and Yuppies/ Frat Wars/ Return of the Lambdas | Jan 25, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 13 | Miss Mom/ Who's the Champ/ Gopher's Delusion | Feb 1, 1986 | 5.2 |
| 14 | Egyptian Cruise (1) | Feb 8, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Egyptian Cruise (2) | Feb 8, 1986 | 6.9 |
| 16 | Hello Emily/ The Tour Guide/ The Winning Number | Feb 15, 1986 | 6.3 |
| 17 | The Second Time Around/ Hello, Spencer/ Runaway, Go Home | Feb 22, 1986 | 6.3 |
| 18 | The Art Lover/ Couples/ Made for Each Other | Mar 1, 1986 | 6.7 |
| 19 | Second Banana/The Prodigy/What Goes Around | Mar 8, 1986 | 6.4 |
| 20 | Gothic Romance/Whatever Happened to Crazy Joe Flash? | Mar 15, 1986 | 6.6 |
| 21 | The Will/Deja Vu/The Prediction | Mar 22, 1986 | 6.6 |
| 22 | Spain Cruise: The Matadors/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me (1) | May 3, 1986 | 7.2 |
| 23 | Spain Cruise: The Matadors/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me (2) | May 3, 1986 | 6.8 |
| 24 | My Stepmother, Myself/ Almost Roommates/ Cornerback Sneak | May 17, 1986 | 6.4 |
| 25 | Happily Ever After/Have I Got a Job for You/Mr Smith Goes to Minikulu | May 24, 1986 | 7.3 |
4 episodes • 1986Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shipshape Cruise | Nov 21, 1986 | 7.4 |
| 2 | The Christmas Cruise (1) | Dec 25, 1986 | 7.2 |
| 3 | The Christmas Cruise (2) | Dec 25, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? | Feb 27, 1987 | 8.2 |
