‘The Love Boat’ Cast Reunites And Gets A Big Surprise About Walk Of Fame Star | TODAY
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- Gavin MacLeod, Jill Whelan, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Cynthia Lauren Tewes, Fred Grandy and Ted McGinley, the stars of the classic series “The Love Boat,” gather live on TODAY for the beloved show’s 40th anniversary. And they get a big surprise live on air: the news that they’re getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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‘The Love Boat’ Cast Reunites And Gets A Big Surprise About Walk Of Fame Star | TODAY
The show started it’s decline when Lauren was fired. The dynamics changed and was never the same.
RIP Gavin MacCleod - Captain Stubing. I’m glad that he and the cast got their roses while alive…
Agreed!
She had a drug problem.
I'm 53 years old now and I used to casually watch this show first run when I was a boy. I recently started watching reruns and got hooked because watching as an adult, I have a whole different perspective. Watching it now is like being in a time machine and going back to a better place in my life. Every episode has familiar faces and names from my childhood. I'm touched by so many of the stories now and I laugh out loud at some of the silliness. And I challenge anyone to find and listen to the episode theme music on youtube and really listen to it... That is a wonderful composition. And the lyrics are a perfect example of lyricism in pure form. The music and lyrics meld together perfectly. This was such a terrific show.
I grew up in the golden age of television and loved the storylines and romances in Love Boat as a child!
Agree with you 💯 %❤
It's looks like new DVD releases review history books documentary about biography book club fan club so much it's looks like good condition contact with them back
Yup! Paramount plus has it
Yeah better time not today's tv
Love Boat and Fantasy Island. Those were my Saturday nights when I was young.
And Fridays on CBS: The Incredible Hulk, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Dallas.
Yes, they were!!!
Yes mine 2
Rip to the captain
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I am 74 yrs old now and still think about that show. As a matter of fact right now I am watching a weekend long showing nonstop of " LOVE BOAT" LOVE IT!!! 👍🥰💚🚢🛳
Says ALOT that they all get together in PRIVATE as well as public! May you ALL know how LOVED you are!!
You have a serious point, here. I've worked with a ton of people over the years. So few I care to even think about, much less spend time with.
I just turned 50 the day after Christmas. My ENTIRE childhood I watched the Love Boat religiously every single Saturday night. Everything about the Love Boat brings me back to my happy place. Laying on the floor of my grandparents house with my big brother and our pillows while our parents went out disco dancing. We would start out every Saturday night in this order.. Lawrence Welk, SOLID GOLD, then Love Boat, and finally Fantasy Island.
For those of us a tad older, if you weren't the sort to go out, this was a fine way to spend your Saturday evenings.
Their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is richly deserved! A great show which brightened millions of people's homes each week. They DON'T make wonderful shows like this anymore, and it's a great loss to a lot of the younger generation today. Thank you for posting this!
One of the best shows ever...glad that the whole cast still alive!
THE ORIGINAL SHIP WAS SCRAPPED IN ITALY- UNSAILABLE
Edward Koepke thanks the info
Freptboy, Built in 1971 for Flagship Cruises as the Sea Venture, the ship was renamed Pacific Princess in 1975 after joining the Princess fleet. It gained worldwide fame over the subsequent decade as the backdrop for ABC's The Love Boat television series, which aired from 1977 to 1986. After changing hands a couple of times it was re-named "Pacific" and became property of a Spanish company (Quail cruises). It then was brought to Genova, were there was a plan for the ship to be refurbished, however a dispute arose between the owners and the ship yard so the works stopped. The ship has been languishing for few years in a Dock in Genova until it was declared not repairable and towed to Turkey were it was dismantled for metal and parts in 2013.
I'm glad they're still alive too
I so agree! I remember watching this show every Saturday evening!
As a young teenager I NEVER missed an episode! They all look great!
Greg Appelgren Me too! I still watch the reruns. They don't make shows like this anymore.
Followed by Fantasy Island.
Not true. They look old
@@thespunkavenue3471 Their ages, chronologically, are: 89 (Gavin McLeod), 87 on June 21st (Bernie Kopell), 72 (Ted Lange), 72 on June 29th (Fred Grandy), 67 in October (Lauren Tewes), and 54 in September (Jill Whelan).
Back in the early 1980s when I was a teenager, I watched love boat (and fantasy island following it) every single Saturday night. The shows opening theme as well as the episodes themselves were so SOOTHING and COMFORTING. The show with its mixture of escapist fantasy and comedy was exactly just perfect for a Saturday night and what one needed after a whole weeks worth of stressful nonsense.
But the fact that I watched and was a fan of the show was my MOST closely guarded and BIGGEST well kept secret at the time. Because a teenaged boy simply did NOT admit to his fellow teens about watching and liking the love boat. Not unless he wanted to be the target of ridicule. There were many tv shows back then a teen could openly admit to being a fan of. But The Love Boat wasn't one of them.
I was in elementary school and I watched Love Boat and Fantasy Island Saturday nights too. Where I lived Dance Fever came on before Love Boat (hosted by Deney Terrio, who himself guested on Love Boat).
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So did I ♥️ it’s on all the time on Pluto! The Love Boat channel! I watch it all the time 😂
My favorite show growing up and has its own channel 24/7 on PLUTO TV. ! I put it on b4 i go to bed every night.
There will never be another Aaron Spelling He made the BEST shows
No. He was the mass supplier of junk of his day. A handful, very small handful were of quality.
True
No he didn't; as much as I loved Dynasty and Melrose Place, many of his shows were guilty pleasures, plus many really overstayed their welcomes!
They all look fabulous! What wonderful memories of watching Love Boat with my dad. 💖
Would never have recognized Julie!
Always "feel good" after watching the show. It was clearly classic and classy.
This cast was like family to us! Those likable, kindhearted family! I LOVE this show! It was SO good with so much real talent! So cool they are all still alive. Thank You for sharing this Priceless surprise with us! 🛳🌟😍💜💕
Funny how that TV show was just the "Feel Good Hour" of many childhood's afternoons all around the world back then including mine. Greetings from France. RIP Our Captain Merrill Stubing
Bon voyage, Captain!!!
Jill Whelan on Airplane!
Still one of the funniest scenes in motion picture history.
The way she said "i'd love to," perfectly captures the content the entire movie was spoofing.
How cool was it that Gavin's MTM show wife plaed Jill's mom in the movie?
I absolutely am addicted to the show The Love Boat! I remember my parents and grandparents watching it all the time. It's like Chick Soup for the soul watching nowadays. Brings back such wonderful memories of my childhood and time spent with loved ones who are no longer here. Thank you to the Love Boat Crew and I hope to get a couple autographs before it's to late.
Just stumbled across the Love boat today on some obscure channel and the music just sailed me straight back to sunday afternoons at home with family in the seventies. Hadn't heard the tune since then. The power of suggestive memory is awesome, loved it.
Late 70s ABC ... greatness.
They tried to recapture the magic in the late-90's with a new cast for "The Next Wave", but there was something missing. This cast had perfect chemistry!
Well, true affection for one another makes a world of difference. The cast lived each other
Love how they're all wearing the uniforms
I use to see this show every Saturday I loved it so much
I watched every episode of The Love Boat when I was a kid. Now, over 40 years later, I'm finally taking a vacation cruise on "The Love Boat" this year. I think I'll sing the theme song as we sail away.😂💜
Not the original, it was scrapped in 2014.
@@CaptainSpalding72 Oh, wow! I actually had no idea the original ship that was filmed on the tv series was even in use that long. However, I was meaning I was looking forward to cruising on Princess line in general, not on the specific ship that they used to film The Love Boat. But that's a good fun fact to know. Thanks!
How fun to see this fabulous cast! Loved that show and love the reruns 💗
Reminds me of my childhood.
This was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid...clean, funny and usually with a life lesson attached. We could use a show like this in 2018.
Go back and watch...Not so clean. As a kid you dont notice all the strange subliminals to that show...
This show really had its cake and ate it too. Lots of flesh in skimpy bikinis on display and flings galore for the sexually voracious but also plenty of couples who kissed once and were ready to get married. Everyone got their fantasy
@jrt1776 I remember watching the show as a kid and wondering why couples that just met in the boat ended up hanging out in bed in pajamas.
Gavin MacLeod was a great talent. He’s going to be missed.
no he isnt
The cast seemed to be such a nice, intelligent group of people. I'm glad they had the opportunity to make such a cool show. Between traveling the world and and meeting so many super stars each week, it must have been amazing.
The star they gave them was awesome. Great TV show I still watch the reruns.🚢
great fun show who always had a happy ending. when tv was fun.
It was always light-hearted entertainment--and there's nothing wrong with that!
Omg !! This brings tears to my eyes!! I was like 10 when we used to watch the Love boat every Saturday evening!! Was just so amazing! Life was good !! Great memories
My childhood crush Jill Whelan still the cutest thing ever.! My Mother used to watch this show and having only 1 TV in the house at that time I watched Love Boat and Fantasy Island every week with her. Great memories I just wish they would bring back Television like this.
I grew up with Love Boat, It was a show I looked forward to every week. And, now, I am re-watching the episodes and it's like a new show all over. Thank you so very much all of you.
Fills my heart to see these actors! What a great show!
I watch it every Saturday morning. They show 2 episodes every Saturday here in germany. I watched it in the 80s and now again
One of the Best shows ever.
This was so fun to watch! It made me tear up seeing their reactions when they found out about their star going on the Walk of Fame. I loved this show and still enjoy seeing reruns. Like Gavin said, people loved the diversity and happy endings. Not to mention getting to see the showcase of current, past, and potential stars. God bless them all. ❤️
Mcloud was always so handsome
I still watch it it's awesome it's a iconic
They still look good after all these years.
It was a great "fantasy" show. Sailing the seas on a luxurious cruise liner and finding romance.
Great show-reminds me of the good old days-Great family time spent watching TV 📺
Well, It was The Love Boat that made cruising so glamorous and I wanted to experience a Princess cruise as a kid. As an adult I have cruised and I was fortunate to be able to cruise to Alaska on Princess. So thanks for great memories and a fun show!!
Loved it all those years ago
Did the inside of the ship looked the same as the show or a bit different?
Sooo Awesome to know that the Love Boat has a Star! Cool to see everyone and their surprise at the news.
Life's sweetest reward.
I only started watching the re-runs this year and I love it. Such a feel good series and great to see the guest stars of yester year.
I use to watch this all the time..the cast still looks good
Loved Julie back in the day.
I literally just realized that Murray from Mary Tyler Moore is the captain on Love Boat!! lol so crazy.
How did you not realize that before?? 🤣🤣🤣
@@kellicr9024 I'm was a kid in the 90s! lol I always watching MTM growing up but never saw the Love Boat until recently. Just put it together haha
@@Lubbylove89 aww, gotcha! Anyone born before the '80s knows the Captain got his start on the Mary Tyler Moore show!
Still love the reruns. Always puts a smile on my face. But I was a travel agent for over a decade and I can't tell you how many times I heard..but on the LoveBoat.
I'm glad that Gavin MacLeod lived long enough to see the show get it's star.
Gavin & Bernie (Doc) are the oldest yet look the best.
Vickie is adorable. Lauren was in her younger years, and Isaac is still as handsome as always.
the fellas all looked good in this
I'd like to see Vicki as Commander of Pacific Princess II. In a potential TV movie tribute to Gavin, I can picture Vicki looking up and saying, "Dad, I'll need your guidance, because your daughter is about to command this diverse crew through a storm", then picks up the mic and announces, "Attention, all passengers, this is your Commander speaking. We're sailing into a storm. For your safety, please clear the deck, return to your cabins and await further orders- we've no idea how violent this storm is going to be and we cannot take any chances. Once again, passengers, clear the deck, return to your cabins and await further orders- that is all!!!"
The show deserves that star well done💜💜
The Love Boat , and Fantasy Island were Saturday night staples in our house...
been watching re-runs and i got to say they are really enjoyable, very nostalgic.
The size of the Love Boat back then is now a tug boat compared to today’s cruise liners.
One commenter wrote that the Love Boat looks like a bathtub toy compared with today’s cruise ships. I thought that was cute.
OMG WE NEED SHOWS LIKE THE LOVE BOAT TODAY MY FAMILY USED TO WATCH TOGETHER EVERY WEEK THANK YOU FOR GREAT SHOW
Loved the show and love these stars that made it possible. Thank you, Love Boat crew for the memories. God bless all six of y'all. 👏🏻✝❤
Best show ever!
love this show, too bad don't make stuff like this anymore!
I agree.
but at least it left a mark,every royal princess cruise ship has a horn that plays the love boat theme
Tried about 10 years ago with Love Boat :The Next Wave.
Aaron Spelling was a creative genius.
One of the best shows ever!
My all time favorite show. The cast still looks great!
I still love watching the show on Sun. on METV.
What time does the Love Boat come on
Love Boat is my go-to show when I need to escape from the world for a little while. Love seeing how the cast really all enjoy being with each other.
Great show! It was nice that they all attended. Love that they still see each other. They look awesome!
Great interview!! What lovely people.
great to see the cast still together as great friends. pity the Ship got wrecked a few years ago.
Yes, that is such a shame. The ship was sold several times, then it was sailed to the scrapyard. So sad.
Great time for T.V. shows back in the 70s and 80s.
I remember Ms Whelan ( Vicki ) had an adorable look and voice on the show
If the Love Boat was still in production, today, Vicki would be Cmdr. Victoria Stubing!!!
This and Fantasy Island. My parents never missed an episode.
" The plane The plane"
I just heard that he passed away today. God bless you and I enjoyed watching you on the love boat 😢💐❤️
I love the love boat forever.
It was a fantasy show . Love the entire cast.
Long may you reign
😍😙
I'm still looking at it in 2022! I love love that show ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Hello 👋 good morning, how are you doing today and the family ?
It's wonderful to see the entire cast of "LOVE BOAT"!!! I LOVED❤ the show.
May GOD BLESS "THE LOVE BOAT CAST MEMBERS." I dearly LOVED the show!!
WOW!!! So much love❤️ my heart is smiling 😊
Still watching The Love Boat on MeTV Sunday evenings. Always look forward to it. ☺
I grew up on Love Boat as a child and seeing them (tho this is from 6 years ago) warms my heart so much… it’s so great to see them all together.
I love the Love Boat!! I still watch the reruns😍😍
I never missed an episode! Beautiful.
Beautiful- Well deserved it- Thank you TODAY!!!!
Good evening ! Just amazing ! What a missing time ! And those folks , How great they were and still are ! Congratulations for this beautiful tribute ! ⭐⭐⭐
I had a big crush on Julie, even though I was only 7. When Vicki joined the show, my crush turned on to her.
Julie was svelte hot babe.
Wow Vickie is soooooooooo beautiful still ...
Amen to that!!!
In the words of Bart Simpson, AYE CARAMBA 😏
yes amazing what plastic surgery can do... Big mouth also never lets Lauren say a word..ego maniac Vickie she is...
@doso don sorry i did not know you were a "shrink.".BY THE WAY I KNOW LAUREN PERSONALLY ..SHE WAS MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR..SO WRONG//// SHE CAN BE VERY CHATTY..JUST NOT PUSHY LIKE yOUR IDOLS..AHEM
SO LIVING IN HOLLYWOOD TAUGHT ME ..BUT I LEFT RATHER THAN BE LIKE THOSE PUSHY BROADS..
OH YES IN NY I WAS VERY SUCcESSFUL..BROADWAY JUDGES YOU ON TALENT,,, NOT AS I HOLLYWEIRD,,HOW GOOD YOU ARE IN BED I NEVER PLAYED THE COUCH GAME..IN HOLLY WEIRD..
Deborah Kane must you SHOUT??
When TV was so great and much more family oriented
When little Vicki grew up on show in last season(s), I had such a crush on her. I was just a kid myself. lol
She's STILL HOT!
@@jayanxiety she was ok, Julie was the beauty on the show!
loved loved this show! God bless them all!!! Great show....great actors! Happy times.
Great show! Loved it as a kid!
Bringing many memories back
Hello 👋 good morning, how are you doing today and the family ?
Maurice Evans was on? Why is the daughter sitting in front? Lauren Tewes should be sitting up front.
James Hahaha!!!! 😂😂
awesome show!!!!
Not a soul alive in the 70s who watched this show that doesn't know the words to the opening theme.
Kelli Cox The theme was a classic full of simple yet glorious apt lyrics plus it was fantastically sung by Jack Jones .
Like a black velvet painting...smooth!
Do you have to be alive in the 70s to know the song?
I am not 70 alive but this show was aired in my country I lived on 1992 and I was 12 years at that time and I really like LOVE BOAT!!
@@glennhoddle10 Written by the genius songwriter, Paul Williams!
This brings back such good memories, I loved watching this show as a teenager
I love this cast
Thank you very much for this ❤
Would always what the Love Boat first and then Fantasy Island after it. It was fun being a kid at that time.
great surprise for a great cast and awesome show
Favorite show, still watching the reruns. Remembering better times!
Lovely to see the cast lookin so well, 😀 loved their characters n their fun ways
Yes I’ve got the DVD set of the entire series of the show, great memories