THE LOVE BOAT

The Love Boat entertained us on Saturday night's in the mid 70's with it's campy 3 stories that were a  mix of drama and comedy.  (This was way back in the early days of cable when there was no FOX network, no internet and our phone was a black one on the kitchen wall!) 

Everyone and their brother guest starred on this show.  If you click on the title of this story you see one of the original opening credits with headshots of all the guest stars that week.  And of all people to show up on Love Boat, Halston with Bob Mackie and Gloria Vanderbilt!  Elke Sommers and Mike Connors, "Mannix" himself!

The theme song sung by Jack Jones reminded us that the "Love Boat promises something for everyone!"  Hummm Gloria, Haltson and Bob Mackie.  Could it be a fashion show on the Love Boat episode?  LOL  Jack continues to remind us that "love won't hurt anymore."  Really Jack?

We all watched and the show made Aaron Spelling rich, rich, rich!
Love Boat probably paid for that mansion in Bel-Air that Candy is withholding from Tori!

There was a crossover show with CHARLIE'S ANGELS.  The angels try to recover a stolen statue on the "Pacific Priness" and each of the Love Boat cast had a cameo in the show.

This must have been my friend Oscar and his writing partner Kurt Koehler's inspiration for their show called LOVE BOAT CHICAS.  The three "angels" of CHICO'S ANGELS go and help to protect Charo from a murderer onboard the Love Boat. 
Hysterical.

THE LOVE BOAT THEME

Love, exciting and new
Come aboard, we're expecting you
Love, life's sweetest reward
Let it flow, it floats back to you

Love Boat soon will be making another run
The Love Boat promises something for everyone
Set a course for adventure
Your mind on a new romance

And love won't hurt anymore
It's an open smile on a friendly shore
It's love
Welcome aboard
It's love!