The Love Boat
Miss Mom / Who's the Champ? / Gopher's Delusion
Season 9, Episode 13 · Aired 1986-02-01
Synopsis
Hulk Hogan plays himself, as two flamboyant pro wrestlers (Bruce Jenner and Tim Rossovich) vie for a win in the ring, a situation complicated by the fact that one of the grapplers is romantically interested in his opponent's sister (Jennifer Holmes); a single mother-to-be (Ellen Bry) and a writer (Ben Murphy) share an unusual relationship; Gopher (Fred Grandy) thinks he's the captain after being hypnotized.
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 9
- S09E01 A Day in Port
- S09E02 Your Money or Your Wife / Joint Custody / The Temptations
- S09E03 Hidden Treasure / Picture from the Past / Ace's Salary
- S09E04 The Villa / The Racer's Edge / Love or Money / The Accident (1)
- S09E05 The Villa / The Racer's Edge / Love or Money / The Accident (2)
- S09E06 Forties Fantasy