The Love Boat
I Don't Play Anymore / Gopher's Roommate / Crazy For You
Season 5, Episode 15 · Aired 1982-01-23
Synopsis
In "Gopher's Roommate," written by Ben Joelson and Art Baer, Gopher (Grandy) is sure he recognizes an attractive woman (Mackenzie Phillips). When Gopher finally places her, he and the ship's crew are quite surprised at the outcome. In "I Don't Play Anymore," written by Lan O'Kun, a well-known concert pianist (James MacArthur) suffering from a severe malady decides to come out of retirement at a wealthy couple's (Joyce Jameson and Pat McCormick) expense after he meets a lovely ship's maid who shares a secret with him. In 'Crazy for You,'' written by Christopher Vane and Jill Baer, a man (Dick Shawn) trying to claim worker's compensation for insanity goes crazy over the psychologist (Joanna Cassidy) who has followed him on board.
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 5
- S05E01 The Expedition / Julie's Wedding / The Mongala / Julie's Replacement / The Three R's / The Professor's Wife (1)
- S05E02 The Expedition / Julie's Wedding / The Mongala / Julie's Replacement / The Three R's / The Professor's Wife (2)
- S05E03 Two Grapes on the Vine / Aunt Sylvia / Deductible Divorce
- S05E04 The Incredible Hunk / Isaac, the Marriage Counselor / Jewels and Jim
- S05E05 Country Blues / Daddy's Little Girl / Jackpot
- S05E06 Chef's Special / Kleinschmidt / Beginning Anew