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Each week, passengers looking for romance board the beautiful Pacific Princess cruise ship as it sails to tropical and exotic lands. Captain Stubing, Julie, Gopher, Dr. Adam, and Isaac help them to get the most out of their trips and do their best to help them fall in love.

Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Station: ABC (US)
Rating: 7/10 from 1 users
Status: Ended
Start: 1977-09-24

The Love Boat Season 3 Air Dates


S03E01 - Alaska Wedding Cruise: Carol & Doug / Peter & Alicia / Julie / Buddy & Portia (1) Air Date: 15 September 1979 16:00 -

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The ship voyages to Alaska for the wedding of a wealthy heir and the granddaughter of a fiercely independent oil man. The Love Boat transports a wedding party to the site of the ceremony –Alaska. En route: 1. The groom's estranged parents (Ray Milland and Eleanor Parker) are reunited. 2. Their son (Mark Harmon) is wooed by a lifelong friend much to the chagrin of his  intended (Lisa Herman). 3. The bride's widowed father (Lorne Greene) falls for another member of the wedding party (Audrey Lindley). 4. Julie contemplates marriage to a former lover (Tony Roberts) living in Alaska. 


S03E02 - Alaska Wedding Cruise: Carol & Doug / Peter & Alicia / Julie / Buddy & Portia (2) Air Date: 15 September 1979 16:00 -

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The engaged couple gets married despite numerous obstacles, and Julie encounters heartbreak upon surprising an ex-lover.


S03E03 - Oldies but Goodies / The Grass Is Always Greener / Three Stages of Love Air Date: 22 September 1979 16:00 -

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An older couple finds its attempts at romance complicated by the presence of her obnoxious, golddigging daughter and his overprotective manservant. Julie's roommate from cruise director training takes a cruise with her young son. Julie and Tina each envy the life the other has chosen for herself. When Tina offers some ideas for an upcoming party, Julie resents her friend for moving in on her territory. A young couple's romance begins to fall apart because the man is obsessed with analyzing the relationship and comparing even the most minor developments to the "stages" he went through with past girlfriends.


S03E04 - Doc, Be Patient / Dance With Me / Going My Way Air Date: 29 September 1979 16:00 -

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A doctor who had planned on taking the cruise as a vacation cares for Doc when he comes down with the flu. He is initially a difficult patient, but soon begins to fall for his physician. A former dancer who has now opened her own school tries to convince her ex-partner to come to Germany to teach for her. He is reluctant to give up his life with his much younger (and very talented) partner/girlfriend, even though he is putting his health at risk and holding her back from a potentially successful career. A free-spirited woman invites a cab driver along on the cruise after her boyfriend stands her up.


S03E05 - The Audit Couple / The Scoop / My Boyfriend's Back Air Date: 06 October 1979 16:00 -

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Upon learning that an IRS agent is on ship to audit him, Captin Stubing tries to get her to loosen up and have some fun; a newlywed couple is on board for their honeymoon and the groom is less than thrilled that his new bride's ex is on board, looking to win her back; a tabloid reporter is trying to dig up some dirt on a female entertainer he suspects is having a rendezvous with a secret lover.  


S03E06 - Gopher's Greatest Hits / The Vacation / One Rose a Day Air Date: 13 October 1979 16:00 -

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1. Julie recruits Gopher to fill in for an absentee singer. 2. Two carefree sisters, Olivia and Joan, embark on their annual cruise, but with one change from past vacations—a tag-along husband, Byron. 3. Janet Latham, a widow, whose late husband sent her a rose every day, is wooed by the florist, Henry Dobson, who delivered them.


S03E07 - Crew Confessions / Haven't I Seen You? / The Reunion Air Date: 20 October 1979 16:00 -

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Isaac shocks the crew when he writes about them in a tell-all novel; a celebrity lookalike tries to convince a newfound romance that he isn't who she thinks he is; a reunited husband and wife share a deep secret.


S03E08 - Cindy / Play by Play / What's a Brother For? Air Date: 27 October 1979 16:00 -

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Gopher befriends a young woman who is constantly put upon by her mean-spirited stepmother and two gawky step-sisters. Gopher takes note of her singing talent and tries to help her get an audition with the famous singer who is performing on the cruise. A sports broadcaster clashes with his female partner. She grows tired of his sexist remarks and challenges him to a series of athletic contests, with the loser having to quit his or her job. A disabled man demands his brother's constant attention, complicating his potential romance.


S03E09 - Never Say Goodbye / A New Woman / Trial Romance Air Date: 03 November 1979 17:00 -

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Capt. Stubing receives a letter from his daughter, Vicki. When he tries to call her, he learns that she has run away from her aunt and uncle's home. She shows up on the ship and reveals that she has read her mother's diary, and now knows that the captain is her father. She wants to stay with him, but he feels that it is best that he return her. Vicki's aunt reveals that she is getting a divorce and wants to send her children away for a while so that they won't be affected by the proceedings. Capt. Stubing and Vicki are thrilled by the chance to live together on the ship. Julie plays matchmaker for two shy, old-fashioned people who are unaccustomed to the workings of modern romance. A man is annoyed by the presence of the woman who deadlocked the jury for the attempted murder trial on which they both served, leading to a mistrial. They constantly argue about the case.


S03E10 - Critical Success / The Love Lamp Is Lit / Take My Boyfriend, Please / Rent a Family / The Man in Her Life (1) Air Date: 10 November 1979 17:00 -

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The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders come on board as part of a charity fundraiser for an Acapulco orphanage. One of the cheerleaders enlists the help of her friends to dodge the advances of a persistent suito. A cheerleader's mother mistakenly fears that her daughter is trying to steal her boyfriend. A man, who has been lying to his boss about having a family, hires a group of actors to pose as his mother, wife and son for the company's "family cruise." A divorcing couple plots to steal a valuable gem, which is hidden in a lamp that keeps getting passed between crew members. A famous dancer/actress who is helping with the charity event repeatedly declines Capt. Stubing's request that she take part in the performance.


S03E11 - Critical Success / The Love Lamp Is Lit / Take My Boyfriend, Please / Rent a Family / The Man in Her Life (2) Air Date: 10 November 1979 17:00 -

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A jealous Stacy comes to regret pushing Mark away. Wendy and Bill try to stop her mother from leaving after she misinterprets their purchase of wedding rings. Paul tries to keep his boss from learning about his girlfriend; and Lisa from learning about his "family." The Haymans have second thoughts about the diamond heist--and their break-up--after meeting the kids from the orphanage. Stella stings Elliot when she offers her harsh opinion about his play.


S03E12 - Brotherhood of the Sea / Letter to Babycakes / Daddy's Pride Air Date: 17 November 1979 17:00 -

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The crew plans a surprise birthday party for Julie. Isaac, Gopher and Doc try to keep her from getting suspicious by claiming that all of their secretive conversations are part of the "Brotherhood of the Sea," a clandestine organization that only accepts men. This infuriates Julie, who becomes determined to break down the gender barrier at any cost. She winds up ignoring a potential suitor while the guys try to distract her by putting her through an "initiation" process. A philandering man relies on his awkward but sweet assistant to keep his various girlfriends from learning about his activities. A young gymnast grows tired of the pressure placed on her by her overbearing father, who is determined to mold her into an Olympic champion. A lonely rich boy, travelling on the cruise alone, tries to encourage her to have some fun.


S03E13 - Not Now, I'm Dying / Eleanor's Return / Too Young to Love Air Date: 24 November 1979 17:00 -

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A man tries to avoid a wedding by faking a terminal illness. Capt. Stubing hopes for another chance at love with his recently divorced ex-flame. Gopher must keep an eye on two teenagers posing as newlyweds.


S03E14 - The Stimulation of Stephanie / The Next Step / Life Begins at 40 Air Date: 01 December 1979 17:00 -

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A scientist researches romantic reactions; an out-of-work football player finds a new career; a woman nearing 40 hunts for a husband.


S03E15 - The Spider Serenade / Next Door Wife / The Harder They Fall Air Date: 08 December 1979 17:00 -

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Gopher finds romance with a recently separated passenger--until her estranged husband suddenly shows up and announces his intention of winning her back. A woman tries to pry her soon-to-be-ex-husband away from his girlfriend by coming on the cruise and rooming in the cabin next to theirs. Two distinguished passengers, who squared off in a boxing match decades earlier, renew their rivalry. They schedule a fight on the ship to settle the score once and for all.


S03E16 - Doc's 'Ex' Change / The Gift / Making the Grade Air Date: 15 December 1979 17:00 -

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1. Doc and his ex-wife; Samantha Bricker, discover they are still married. 2. Ben Carter, a financially troubled man finds $2000 in a jacket he borrows from gambler Buddy Redmond. 3. Danny Harris, a 12-year-old, resents the blossoming romance between his mother, Madeline, and his history teacher, Mr. Hurley. 


S03E17 - April's Love / Happy Ending / We Three Air Date: 12 January 1980 17:00 -

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April returns to the ship with her fiance, a former used car salesman turned manager whom she has known only a few weeks. The crew is certain that the man is scamming her. A couple comes aboard the ship to finish a script before filing for divorce. A man is shocked to run into the daughter he gave up for adoption and her adoptive mother. He agonizes over whether to tell her the truth about her parentage.


S03E18 - Kinfolk / Sis & the Slicker / Moonlight & Moonshine / Too Close for Comfort / The Affair (1) Air Date: 19 January 1980 17:00 -

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A singer worries that his hillbilly relatives will embarrass him and ruin his chance of catching a record producer's eye. The producer becomes attracted to the singer's sister, who begins to doubt her commitment to her fiancé from back home. An author pictures the family as potential characters for her next book. She poses as a mountain woman to get the grandfather to open up to her. Doc, Isaac and Gopher room with Capt. Stubing after their cabins are flooded. They proceed to drive him crazy, and won't let him get any sleep. Two couples take the cruise together. One of the women tries to convince her friend that their spouses are having an affair.


S03E19 - Kinfolk / Sis & the Slicker / Moonlight & Moonshine / Too Close for Comfort / The Affair (2) Air Date: 19 January 1980 17:00 -

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Danny blames his family when Steve fails to show for his performance, leading to a rift with his father and grandfather. Kitty considers leaving her family to marry Steve. The captain lays down the law to his annoying houseguests, who end up at each other's throats. Dave finds out about Frank and Cynthia's affair, which leaves the future of both marriages in doubt.


S03E20 - Rent a Romeo / Matchmaker, Matchmaker / Y' Gotta Have Heart Air Date: 26 January 1980 17:00 -

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Doc's plans for a rendezvous are spoiled when the woman's recently dumped (and extremely depressed) sister tags along on the cruise. Doc tries to get some privacy by having a playboy romance the sister. Vicki helps a young boy's efforts to reunite his divorced parents. A woman tries to keep her husband on a short leash, as he has recently undergone heart surgery and she fears he will drop dead at any moment.


S03E21 - The Captain's Ne'er-Do-Well Brother / The Perfect Match / The Remake Air Date: 02 February 1980 17:00 -

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Capt. Stubing is wary of the presence of his brother, a notorious scam artist who seems to have set his sights on a wealthy passenger. A woman uses a computer to track down the perfect father for her child, whom she follows on the cruise. Julie's widowed aunt falls for a man who reminds her of her late husband.


S03E22 - Not So Fast, Gopher / Haven't We Met Before? / Seoul Mates Air Date: 09 February 1980 17:00 -

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Gopher invites his widowed mother onto the ship in the hopes of cheering her up, but is hurt by her seemingly cheerful attitude, which he interprets as an insult to his father. A group of buddies takes a cruise. One of the men meets a woman who is a regular customer at the restaurant where he works. He lies about his identity because he thinks she would be put off by the fact that he is a waiter. A comic's romance with the reporter who is writing a feature about him appears doomed after she takes offense to his act.


S03E23 - Another Time, Another Place / Doctor Who / Gopher's Engagement Air Date: 01 March 1980 17:00 -

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A friend of Capt. Stubing's runs into his long-lost old flame, who has since become a nun. He professes his love for her, forcing her to make a difficult decision about her future. A woman pursues a shy astronomer, mistakenly believing that he is the renowned sex therapist/author who is travelling incognito on the ship. A young woman's pushy mother constantly nags her to find a wealthy husband. Gopher tries to cheer the woman by asking her to dance and giving her what he thinks is a cheap toy ring, unaware that it is actually a passenger's lost engagement ring.


S03E24 - Dumb Luck / Tres Amigos / Hey, Jealous Lover Air Date: 15 March 1980 17:00 -

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Julie worries that her brilliant nuclear physicist friend will never find a man because her intelligence intimidates suitors. She encourages her to act dumb to attract a man's attention. Vicki befriends a wealthy young passenger. While exploring the ship, they discover a stowaway, a young boy who wants to visit his mother in Mexico. A jealous husband terrifies the crew as he constantly threatens the guys, who he suspects are coming on to his wife.


S03E25 - Celebration / Captain Papa / Honeymoon Pressure Air Date: 29 March 1980 17:00 -

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A man spends beyond his means while trying to lavish his recently hospitalized wife with gifts. Capt. Stubing and Vicki face an interview with a child services worker, who will decide whether the captain can have full custody of his daughter. A newlywed couple has trouble consummating its relationship because the presence of the bride's bodyguards (her family is "connected") makes the groom nervous.


S03E26 - Vicki's First Love / Accident Prone / The High Cost of Loving Air Date: 05 April 1980 17:00 -

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Vicki develops a crush on a popular singer, but soon has her heart broken when she misinterprets his kindness as something more. Two extremely clumsy people, who have recently been involved in an auto accident, alternately bicker and romance each other--while everyone else tries to stay out of their way. A man is afraid to become involved with a woman because the court recently forced him to give up a large portion of his income to his last girlfriend. His lawyer tells him that he cannot sleep with any woman unless he first gets her to sign a waiver.


S03E27 - The Invisible Maniac / September Song / Peekaboo Air Date: 19 April 1980 17:00 -

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Isaac is nervous about the arrival of a famous model, who was his classmate in the first grade. The woman tries to use Isaac to make her sports-obsessed husband jealous. Two sisters overhear Janet pretending to fend off an attack by Isaac, and come to believe that a sex maniac is loose on the ship. Two attorneys must keep their affair a secret because they work for the same firm. He wants to make the relationship public and get married, but she experiences doubts. An older woman undergoes a drastic makeover to shake out of her humdrum life, and encourages her skeptical husband to do the same.


S03E28 - The Caller / Marriage of Convenience / No Girls for Doc / Witness for the Prosecution Air Date: 03 May 1980 16:00 -

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In this special 90-minute episode that guest stars theater icon Helen Hayes (and her real-life son), the actress' character navigates romance after becoming a widow. Also, a district attorney falls for the woman he has in protective custody, and Doc swears off his own romances for a while.

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