The Love Boat
Winner Take Love / The Congressman Was Indiscreet / Isaac's History Lesson
Season 1, Episode 17 · Aired 1978-01-28
Synopsis
John Whitcomb (Dick Van Patten), a congressman unjustly accused of being involved in a scandal, seeks refuge aboard the Pacific Princess in "The Congressman Was Indiscreet," written by Jack Matcha. During the cruise, Whitcomb befriends Robin Brant (Vicki Lawrence), a clever, attractive reporter for a tabloid newspaper. In "Isaac's History Lesson," Vernee Watson plays Stephanie Hayden, a lovely intellectual snob who is at odds with Isaac over a wonderfully colorful old passenger named Mr. Gibson (Scatman Crothers). Stephanie feels that Mr. Gibson sets "a bad example." Series regulars Bernie Kopell and Fred Grandy wrote the script. Maureen McCormick plays a beauty pageant contestant whose chances of winning are jeopardized by the presence of her possessive boyfriend, played by Bobby Sherman, in "Winner Take Love," written by Kevin Hartigan and David Garber. Graham Jarvis portrays the beauty contest chaperon, Waldo.
In the series
This episode is part of The Love Boat (1977–1986) on ABC.
Excursion of the week — guest stars, cupids in white, and Pacific soft-focus.
Key cast
- Gavin MacLeod as Capt. Merrill Stubing
- Bernie Kopell as Dr. Adam Bricker
- Fred Grandy as Burl 'Gopher' Smith
- Ted Lange as Isaac Washington
- Lauren Tewes as Julie McCoy
Also in season 1
- S01E01 The Captain and the Lady / One if By Land / Centerfold
- S01E02 Oh, Dale! / The Main Event / A Tasteful Affair
- S01E03 Ex Plus Y / Graham and Kelly / Golden Agers
- S01E04 Message for Maureen / Acapulco Connection / Gotcha
- S01E05 Help! Murder! / Isaac the Groupie / Mr. Popularity
- S01E06 The Joker is Mild / First Time Out / Take My Granddaughter, Please