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The Love Boat S1E23 — Musical Cabins

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The Love Boat•Season 1•Episode 23

Musical Cabins

6.8/10 · 193 votesMay 5, 197860 min

Ranked #14 of 25 in Season 1•matches the season avg

A young bachelor must marry within the week in order to claim a $3 million inheritance; a drab widow poses as a glamorous adventuress and captures the heart of the Captain; a confirmed male chauvinist angers his fiancee, who finds comfort in sick bay with

Directed byAllen Baron

Written byMichael Norell

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Cast5

Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

Merril Stubing

Bernie Kopell

Bernie Kopell

Adam Bricker

Fred Grandy

Fred Grandy

Gopher Smith

Ted Lange

Ted Lange

Isaac Washington

Lauren Tewes

Lauren Tewes

Julie McCoy

Crew4

Allen Baron

Allen Baron

Director

Michael Norell

Michael Norell

Writer

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Howard Kunin

Editor

L

Lloyd Ahern Sr.

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Musical Cabins" is episode 23 of The Love Boat season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 193 votes, ranking #14 of 25 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Allen Baron and written by Michael Norell, it aired on May 5, 1978.

Next: E24 · This Business of Love/Crash Diet Crush/I'll Never Fall in Love Again Best of Season 1