The Love Boat
The Christmas Presence
Season 6, Episode 13 · Aired 1982-12-18
Synopsis
An angel visits the ship to bring a troubled Mexican orphan to his new parents. Mickey Rooney plays a mystical Christmas presence among a motley group of passengers that includes two nuns (played by Teresa Wright and Mickey's wife Jan) and a passel of orphans; two con artists (Keenan Wynn, Henry Gibson) with an illicit horde of gold; a couple (Donny Osmond, Maureen McCormick) whose marriage is jeopardized by her career; and a critically ill boy (Alejandro Garay) who needs emergency surgery by Doc (Bernie Kopell).
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 6
- S06E01 Venetian Love Song / The Arrangement / Arrividerci, Gopher / Down for the Count (1)
- S06E02 Venetian Love Song / The Arrangement / Arrividerci, Gopher / Down for the Count (2)
- S06E03 The Anniversary Gift / Honey Bee Mine / Bewigged, Bothered, and Bewildered
- S06E04 The Same Wavelength / Winning Isn't Everything / A Honeymoon for Horace
- S06E05 Command Performance / Hyde and Seek / Sketchy Love
- S06E06 The Audition / The Groupies / Doc's Nephew