Favourite guest stars? - The Love Boat (1977) Discussion

[–] wanton87 (934) 6 years ago

Well then. No cuchi cuchi for you! 😀

But to answer your question, the lovely Maren Jensen of original Battlestar Galactica fame.

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

Did anyone ever get any cuchi cuchi from Charo? I think Doc tried, but no luck!

I'm rewatching the show right now, I'll keep an eye out for her.

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[–] wanton87 (934) 6 years ago

I think that ole doc, horndog that he was, only had two basic requirements Stratego; female and a pulse 😀

But Charo; well, I just don’t know. She suffered from a condition that I have dubbed as the “Fran Drescher effect”. That is, she looked just fine, until she opened her mouth, and then it was game over!

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

Did you know that in the revival show "Love Boat: The Next Wave" he even tried to hook up with Julie? Eeew!!!😨

I agree on Charo, especially when she started singing one of her stupid songs! She's an ace at playing the guitar, though.

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[–] wanton87 (934) 6 years ago

Actually, no, I didn’t know that. I don’t think I’ve ever seen any of the revival shows. It was one those shows that was good tv back in the 70’s, but I probably wouldn’t watch it today. We were a little limited back then.

I do recall reading many years ago that poor Julie was all strung out on drugs, and had a rough go of it for a while. Not 100% positive on that though, so don’t quote me on that.

Dang; little Vicky has to be in her late 40's by now!

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

I didn't see it either, but I read about it on the internet so obviously it must be true!

Now Julie being a coke addict I'm sure about because I read an interview about how the cast shunned her and she was fired for that reason.

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[–] wanton87 (934) 6 years ago

Haha! That verifies it alright!

Thanks for the confirmation. I was pretty sure about it, but it had been many years since I had read about it.

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[–] bistritapcv (1660) 2 years ago

However, I did not realize until yesterday that she studied classical guitar under Andres Segovia.

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[–] Culburn (3638) 6 years ago

Lew Ayres.

It was just near surreal to see him on the "Love Boat," in the realization he'd done those Dr. Kildaire movies and so much other work. Such a calm acting style. So effective. Just awesome.

He did a Mary Tyler Moore once and it was spectacular.

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

I seem to remember an episode with Fabian, Bobby Sherman and Annette Funicello.
Another Episode with Zsa Zsa trying to hook up with the captain.

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

I just saw one with her sister Eva who was neglecting husband Leslie Nielsen.

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

I've been thinking of this show since you told me you were going to watch it again.
Not enough to seek it out but if it ever pops up I would watch it.

Is it everything you remembered it to be?

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

It's glorious cheese!

I don't remember Captain Stubing sounding like he came straight out of Brooklyn, though.

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

I seem to remember him having some sort of a drawl or something.
Not Brooklyn.
He was a sturdy figure in his white's.
Did he gain a few as the show went on?

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

It was definitely a New York accent or thereabouts. Pretty much the same he did in The King of Queens.

He probably did gain weight, but I'm still in season 1!

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

I had to look it up.
He WAS born in NY. Good call!

I've seen him in other movies and TV shows but never really thought about his accent.
It was much less in the Love Boat days.
Or he amplified it in those other roles.

Who was your favorite regular?

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

You know, I don't remember that many except for Charo and Carol Channing. From the ones I just saw, maybe John Ritter in drag because Captain Stubing had the hots for him! Not sure if he did more than one episode, though.

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

I meant of the regular cast.
And you can't choose Vicky!
Cuz you just can't.

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

I see. Well, I obviously thought you were talking about regular guest stars since this thread, you know, is actually about guest stars...

I hate stupid Vicky. An episode from the first season made me realize the Captain must've cheated on his ex-wife if she's really his daughter. What a slut. So I don't like him either.

I'm going with Isaac, because he's got the alcohol.

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

Ohhh burn! or Snap! or whatever the kiddos are saying now.
I just figured any talk about the Love Boat was a good thing but I must have been wrong.

Was she really on or mentioned in the first season?

I'd pick Isaac too. The booze helps but he seemed to be the most normal of the bunch.
Pay attention to when Isaac gets his first storyline.
Just curious that's all.

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

Vicky was not mentioned, but apparently the Captain had divorced his of 20 years some time before the show. Vicky is like 12 when she shows up in the second season. I suck at math, but that doesn't seem right.

Isaac's first storyline was stalking Diahann Carroll.

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

Interesting. I never picked up on that.
I didn't realize she showed up in season 2!
I always thought it was 4 or 5.
I always blamed her for the downfall of the show. Was I wrong this whole time?

Good to know Isaac had a storyline in season one. Even back then.
At least he had good taste. Being a stalker and all.
Did we ever see Isaac NOT wearing his uniform?

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

I used to think so as well, but she first shows up in season 2 and becomes a regular in 3. I think she even starts working there at some point.

I believe it was Ted McGinley who ruined the show...as always...

I think Isaac was not wearing his uniform when he was getting freaky with Diahann. No, I don't mean it like that!

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

I remember her in her little uniform. Disgusting.
She had no right!

That's what Ted does. Leaches on and just ruins everything.

So how do you mean it?
I have a visual in my head right now of DC and it will be hard to break.

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

He wasn't wearing an uniform, but he WAS wearing a hideous 70s blouse while making out with Diahann. It totally ruined the moment.

I also realized that Potsie from Happy Days is a terrible, terrible actor.

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

I don't see how anybody making out with DC is a bad thing.
Other than it wasn't me.
I'm almost positive I had that blouse as a child!
I'll bow to your discretion though.

How did you not know Anson Williams wasn't a good actor?

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

If it had been you, it would've been too hot for tv!

I thought that maybe he was just a bad actor and the rest was just his character. But it turns out it's all him and it's just terrible, terrible.👎

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

That's all I'm saying!

Even as Potsie you could just tell.
It would stand to reason that he'd be on the Love Boat.
I don't think they aimed high enough.

Could have been so much better.
How bout a murder or a parallel universe?

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

Are you seriously saying that those things never happened on The Love Boat???

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

No, no, no!
Of course they happened. If it didn't happen they
couldn't show it on TV. Pretty sure that's a law.

Just thought it would have been nice for them to go
through the Bermuda triangle or something.

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

So wait, they didn't go through the Bermuda triangle? Am I thinking of Fantasy Island?

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

I always thought that Fantasy Island was
one of the Port of calls on the Love Boat?
Then they had the big cross over episode.

That's when Julie disappeared and changed into
Ted McGinley.

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

I definitely remember that episode. I think it also involved Henry Winkler jumping over a shark?

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

You're right!

He jumped over the shark and crashed into a
fried chicken stand.
He got distracted by something.

Ze plane, Ze plane my ass!
It was that damn Vicky. I'm telling you!

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[–] Stratego (29299) 6 years ago

Vicky is a fuckin beotch. There, I said it!

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

Thank you for that.
You always were the braver one.

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[–] bistritapcv (1660) 2 years ago

I hated Ace. What an arrogant person who thought he was God's gift to women. Always had to have a shirtless scene.

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[–] andreaahr (2333) 4 years ago

Pamela Sue Martin. She played Fallon on Dynasty. I think it was a season 3 episode.

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[–] bistritapcv (1660) 2 years ago

No. And also not Carol Channing.

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[–] Stratego (29299) 2 years ago

Same!😆

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[–] davebuffalo (3033) 2 years ago

1. Kristy McNichol

My two biggest celebrity crushes growing up were Kristy and Lauren Tewes (Julie). To see them together was a dream come true! If only I had the ability to DVR that episode back in 1977!

2. Robert Reed and Florence Henderson:

They guest-starred in separate stories, but they bumped into each other at the buffet and gave each other a hilarious double-take!

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