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In 2014, Royal Caribbean announced that it was going full Wall-e, employing a fleet of robot bartenders on its upcoming cruises. The mechanical mixologists would likely intrigue the ships’ passengers, but at least one person wasn’t amused: Ted Lange, the actor famous for playing Isaac Your Bartender on The Love Boat.

“The first problem with those robots is that they don’t have a mustache,” Lange told NBC News. A furry upper lip, as Love Boat fans knew, was a trademark of the ship’s charismatic bartender.

But there were more practical problems with the Makr Shakrs, the brand name of the robotic barkeeps. “If a couple on a cruise is going into Mazatlan and they ask, ‘Where can we find a great bar?’ the arm can’t tell you,” Lange said. “I have nothing against orange arms, but I would rather see brown arms.”

Back in 2014, academics agreed with Lange,...

Exclusive: Christopher Lowell (Promising Young Woman), Jeanine Mason (Upload), and Wallace Shawn (The Princess Bride) have wrapped on the Colorado production of The Man Who Changed the World, a drama spanning generations that’s inspired by the story of visionary entrepreneur Lawrence “Bud” Stoecker.

In the film directed by Greg Pritikin (The Last Laugh), Lowell and Mason play a young couple navigating the trials of marriage, parenthood, and personal legacy. Shawn co-stars as legendary futurist and systems theorist Buckminster Fuller, the architect of the geodesic dome, whose philosophies echo through the picture. The story spans the 1940s, 1960s, and present day, with Illeana Douglas (Goodfellas), Fred Stoller (Everybody Loves Raymond), Ted Lange (The Love Boat), and Matt Wood (Saturday Night) rounding out the cast.

“This is a story about how one family’s spirit of invention, resilience, and love rippled through generations,” Pritikin told us. “We’re thrilled to bring...

Ryan Murphy may be a contentious figure, but his legacy is undeniable. His massive output has earned him plenty of acclaim — and some criticism. Even so, one of his latest works, Doctor Odyssey, is making big waves on ABC. It has all those recognizable Murphy hallmarks. There’s plenty of drama, more than enough innuendo, and a healthy heap of romance. These spices are tempered by the show’s playful comedy and (mostly) lighthearted tone. After some clever mixing, the results are wrapped in the sort of over-the-top scenarios that made Murphy’s 9-1-1 so compelling.

Knowing all that, it’s not hard to see why Doctor Odyssey fans are begging for more. The show’s September 2024 debut was ABC’s highest-rated premiere in four years, and Murphy’s narrative has some serious staying power. However, there’s not much to see — not yet, at least. So, what can fans do while they wait?...

Its exciting and new. Come and join us. Were expecting you. Anyone who grew up in the 70s or 80s, or who loves retro TV, will recognize those words as lyrics from the iconic theme song to the romantic comedy-drama The Love Boat. The ABC series, which aired for nine seasons from 1977 through 1986 along with several special episodes, hailed from Aaron Spelling, the powerhouse behind iconic shows like Beverly Hills, 90210, Dynasty, and Melrose Place. And it was a massive success. Ryan Murphy, arguably this generations Spelling, may have drawn inspiration from this series for his latest hit. Doctor Odyssey is a medical drama that takes the procedural format to the open seas.

The main similarity between these two shows is, of course, that they both take place on the water via cruise ship. But its difficult not to draw other comparisons. In fact, Doctor Odyssey is a modern-day version of The Love Boat.

Donna Dixon was a staple of 1980s comedies, frequently appearing alongside her husband, Dan Aykroyd, in some of the decade's classics. Dixon began her career as a model, winning Miss Virginia USA in 1976 and competing in both Miss USA 1976 and Miss World USA 1977 (via 2Paragraphs). She began her acting career in 1980, with a starring role in the early Tom Hanks vehicle Bosom Buddies. Her Miss USA looks, and modeling background naturally had Dixon cast as romantic leads or girls next door, but that belied her real talent as a multidimensional actor.

In her first film, Doctor Detroit, Dixon met Dan Aykroyd, and the pair married that same year. The ever-funny Dan Aykroyd and the charming Dixon made a great pair in the next three films they made together. They also had three children together; Danielle, Belle, and Stella. In April 2022, after 39 years of marriage, Dixon and Aykroyd announced they would be separating,...

Romance will return to the high seas in Don Johnson's new drama, Doctor Odyssey, and it's the perfect contemporary oceanic romance for those who loved The Love Boat. An iconic 1970s sitcom show, The Love Boat, aired for 10 seasons from 1977 to 1986 on ABC. The romantic comedy series by Wilford Lloyd Baumes sailed away long ago, but actors like Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, and Ted Lange forged a spot in the hearts of many for romance set aboard a cruise ship on the open seas. Don Johnson will return the premise to ABC on Thursday nights in the fall.

Doctor Odyssey will premiere on ABC on September 26.

Another up-and-coming Ryan Murphy show, Doctor Odyssey will offer plenty of modern twists that up the stakes for offshore romance. ABC released the medical drama's official season 1 teaser ahead of the series debut on September 26. The official teaser promises glamorous landscapes and characters...

"The Love Boat" holds a fascinating place in pop culture history. While most of the shows with reruns playing in heavy rotation today were in some way groundbreaking upon their initial release, "The Love Boat" is a novelty the likes of which modern TV rarely – if ever – tries to emulate. An anthology-like rom-com set aboard a cruise ship, "The Love Boat" featured a revolving door of guest stars and little connective tissue to speak of aside from the cast playing the crew aboard the ship.

The deeply '70s series earned high ratings for much of its run, yet was considered pretty silly even at the time of its release. John J. O'Connor called it a "dreadful porridge of a conception" in The New York Times, while the Orlando Sentinel's Noel Holston said it needed "sharper writing, better casting, more original situations, an end to the indefatigable laugh track or,...

Has any entertainment scripted project ever featured more Oscar winners? Tour our special Valentine’s Day photo gallery to see which 33 Academy Awards champs made appearances on the very popular Aaron Spelling show “The Love Boat.”

For one full decade of 1977 to 1987, ABC could count on its comedy/drama series “The Love Boat” to bring in millions of audience members on Saturday nights. The show would have multiple story arcs (often three for a one-hour episode) with five to 10 celebrity guest stars each time. Some arcs were playing out for laughs, others for romance and the remainder could take on tough issues. The show airs daily on the Decades network and on Sunday afternoons for Me-tv. You can also stream every episode on Paramount+.

Regular cast members would either take command of some segments or be in the backseat on others. The charming actors throughout the decade were Gavin MacLeod...

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A new cruise inspired by the iconic 1970s sitcom “The Love Boat” will hit water this summer.

This will be the second “Love Boat”-themed cruise from Princess Cruises, the same company featured in the original show, following the success of their inaugural themed cruise in 2022. During the seven-day trip — taking place from Aug. 31 – Sept. 7 2024 — fans of the popular show can sail along with Doc, Gopher, Isaac and Vicki Stubing as they cruise roundtrip from New York to Canada and New England aboard Enchanted Princess.

“Love Boat” cast members confirmed to be in attendance include Bernie Kopell (Doc), Fred Grandy (Gopher), and Ted Lange (Isaac). Ezra Freeman, the bartender from the recent CBS reality series “The Real Love Boat” will also join the cast, along with other surprise guests to be announced.

Gregory Allen Howard, the first African American screenwriter for a 100 million drama with Remember The Titans, died today in Miami after a brief illness, his publicist said. He was 70.

Howard also was the only African American screenwriter to write a spec script that became a 100 million movie, also for Remember the Titans, which starred Denzel Washington and was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.

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His credits included Ali, starring Will Smith and Jamie Foxx, directed by Michael Mannas, as well as the award-winning stage play Tinseltown Trilogy. Howard was a two-time winner of the NAACP Image Awards, and also won the Christopher Award, the Howard University Paul Robeson Award for artistic excellence, and the Heartland...

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for The Real Love Boat series premiere.] Love, exciting and new. The Real Love Boat premiered Wednesday, October 5 on CBS, bringing a fresh twist to the reality dating genre as it’s set on a cruise ship. Like the scripted show it’s based on, The Real Love Boat aims to bring singles together to find love. The dating show’s premiere paid tribute to ABC‘s The Love Boat in simple, recognizable ways. For starters, hosts/real-life couple Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn covered The Love Boat theme song for the new reality show. The rest of The Love Boat references are found in the dating program’s format. The new series pays homage to three of The Love Boat‘s staple characters — ship captain Merrill Stubing (Gavin MacLeod), bartender Isaac Washington (Ted Lange), and cruise director Julie McCoy (Lauren Tewes) — in its crew. Real-life Princess Cruises captain Paolo Arrigo...

The Real Love Boat is coming to CBS next month, and viewers are now learning more about the crew on board the ship. The new dating reality series is hosted by real-life couple Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell. There will be 12 singles competing during the month-long cruise.

At least one member of the original Love Boat cast will take part in the new show. Ted Lange can be seen appearing in the trailer.

revealed more about the upcoming series in a press release.

“The Real Love Boat announced today three Crew members and twelve Singles joining hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell on a luxury Princess Cruises ship through the Mediterranean. The series premieres Wednesday, Oct. 5 on the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.Read...

CBS is preparing to set sail with The Real Love Boat by sharing the cold open of its new dating show aboard a Princess Cruises ship.

Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell will host the veritable Love Island on the sea adventure that will bring 12 singles together for love on the Lido deck. Like the dramatized version from the ’70s, the unscripted show will feature three key crew members – Captain Paolo Arrigo, Ezra Freeman (Bartender) and Matt Mitcham (Cruise Director) — to serve in matchmaking roles. Even Ted Lange, who played the original bartender Isaac Washington on the drama, makes a special appearance. Jill Whelan, who played Capt. Stubin’s daughter Vicki in the original series, will also show up.

A shoe designer, firefighter, nurse, teacher and landscape architect are among the men and women participating. Throughout the season, the singles will embark on destination dates and compete in challenges to test couples’ compatibility and chemistry,...

Reality dating is getting a classic twist this fall with the premiere of “The Real Love Boat,” which aims to bring nostalgia, fun and romance to CBS.

Premiering Wednesday, Oct. 5, “The Real Love Boat” takes inspiration from the classic late-1970s and 1980s-spanning show that combined comedy, drama and romance, as it brings together 10 singles – five women and five men (with additions coming on at various ports) – for an unforgettable Mediterranean cruise and a shot at love.

“It’s super, super fun and it brings back the feels as we always like to say as we’re watching it,” executive producer Jay Bienstock told TheWrap when we spoke to him about the new reality series for our Fall TV Preview.

Real life couple Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn, who are featured in the key art, which TheWrap can exclusively reveal below, serve as hosts of the show, and via their own romance,...

IFC variety comedy series “Sherman’s Showcase” is returning for a second season on the network along with AMC+ on October 26, and the full guest lineup has been announced, headlined by Egot winner and series executive producer John Legend and “Insecure” and “Rap Sh!t” creator Issa Rae. IFC announced the news on Wednesday during AMC Networks’ day at the TV Critics Assn. press tour.

New guests on the show include Ace Vane, Demi Adejuyigbe, Desi Banks, Jerome Benton, Michael Blackson, Heidy De La Rosa, Chris Hardwick, Emily Kinney, Ted Lange, Laci Mosley, Rashida Olayiwola “Sheedz,” Dewayne Perkins, Jay Pharoah, Rae, Chance The Rapper, Amanda Seales, Kent Shocknek, Paul F. Tompkins and Porsha Williams. Returning guest stars to the series include Eliza Coupe, Morris Day, Rob Haze, Legend, Nigel Lythgoe, Vic Mensa, Tawny Newsome, Xosha Roquemore, Chandra Russell, Zuri Salahuddin and Bresha Webb.

The variety series comes from co-creators Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle,...

Superstore vet Lauren Ash is trading big box stores for the newsroom: The actress has joined ABC’s midseason comedy Not Dead Yet, which stars Gina Rodriguez as Nell Stevens, a self-described disaster who takes a job writing obituaries.

Per our sister site Deadline, Ash will play the series-regular role of Lexi, who is the daughter of a wealthy newspaper owner and recently appointed editor. She is described as comedically out of touch with how normal people live, thanks to her upbringing in the rarefied world of boarding schools and private planes.

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Tatiana Maslany’s next TV role will be a world away from her current one.

The Emmy winner and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law star has joined AMC Networks’ drama Invitation to a Bonfire. She’ll also be an executive producer of the series, which is inspired by the codependent marriage of Lolita novelist Vladimir Nabokov and his wife, Vera.

The announcement was one of several AMC Networks made during its time at the Television Critics Association press tour Wednesday. The company has also named a new showrunner for its series Dark Winds and set a guest lineup for season two of IFC’s Sherman’s Showcase.

Invitation to a Bonfire is set at a girls boarding school in the 1930s. It follows Zoya (Freya Mavor), a young Russian immigrant and groundskeeper at the school, who’s drawn into a lethal love triangle with the...

“The Love Boat” soon will be making another run, promising something for everyone — but this time as a reality dating series.

CBS and its sister Australian broadcaster Network 10 have both ordered local versions of “The Real Love Boat,” set to air in the U.S. and Australia later this year. The show is exactly what it sounds like: A reality dating competition show, but patterned after the hit 1970s hour-long comedy “The Love Boat.”

And just as Princess Cruises served as the backdrop to the scripted series, the cruise line’s ships will also serve as a setting for the new unscripted shows.

“The Love Boat” was produced by Aaron Spelling, whose company was later purchased by Viacom — eventually leading to the “Love Boat” IP being owned by CBS Studios. CBS and Network 10 are now Paramount Global brands.

“‘The Love Boat’ is a timeless, romantic concept with universal appeal,...

Has any entertainment scripted project ever featured more Oscar winners? Can you name all of them? Tour our special Valentine’s Day photo gallery to see which 32 Academy Awards champs made appearances sailing on the very popular Aaron Spelling show “The Love Boat.”

For one full decade of 1977 to 1987, ABC could count on its comedy/drama series “The Love Boat” to bring in millions of audience members on Saturday nights. The show would have multiple story arcs (often three for a one-hour episode) with five to 10 celebrity guest stars each time. Some arcs were playing out for laughs, others for romance and the remainder could take on tough issues. The show airs daily on the Decades network and on Sunday afternoons for Me-tv. You can also stream every episode on Paramount+.

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Regular cast members would either take command of some segments or be in the backseat on others.

Has any entertainment scripted project ever featured more Oscar winners? Tour our special Valentine’s Day photo gallery to see which 32 Academy Awards champs made appearances on the very popular Aaron Spelling show “The Love Boat.”

For one full decade of 1977 to 1987, ABC could count on its comedy/drama series “The Love Boat” to bring in millions of audience members on Saturday nights. The show would have multiple story arcs (often three for a one-hour episode) with five to 10 celebrity guest stars each time. Some arcs were playing out for laughs, others for romance and the remainder could take on tough issues.

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Regular cast members would either take command of some segments or be in the backseat on others. The charming actors throughout the decade were Gavin MacLeod (Captain Merrill Stubing), Bernie Kopell (Dr. Adam Bricker), Lauren Tewes (Cruise Director Julie McCoy), Ted Lange...

"Come aboard, we're expecting you!" For nine seasons, ABC encouraged viewers to board The Love Boat on Saturday nights. The series ran from 1977 until 1986 and was the fifth-most-watched network series for the 1980-81 season.

Tonight, at 8:00 Pm (Est), the complete cast of The Love Boat -- Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Fred Grandy (Gopher), Ted Lange (Isaac), Bernie Kopell (Doc), Lauren Tewes (Julie), and Jill Whelan (Vicki) -- will be reuniting on Stars In the House. The cast will be joined by frequent guest star Charo (April Lopez) and Jack Jones, who sang the series' theme song.

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Join Redhouse Arts Center for theirfree virtual celebration as Redhouse raises the curtain on its annual fall fundraiser, Ain't it Grand, on October 8th at 8pm. This year will be like no other, literally, as this year's event will be online. Love Boat alums Fred Grandy and Ted Lange host this star-studded event on 'Stars in the House'.

Has any entertainment scripted project ever featured more Oscar winners? Tour our photo gallery above to see which 32 Academy Awards champs made appearances on the very popular Aaron Spelling show “The Love Boat.” Can you guess all 32 of these awards champs?

For one full decade of 1977 to 1987, ABC could count on its comedy/drama series “The Love Boat” to bring in millions of audience members on Saturday nights. The show would have multiple story arcs (often three for a one-hour episode) with five to 10 celebrity guest stars each time. Some arcs were playing out for laughs, others for romance and the remainder could take on tough issues.

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Regular cast members would either take command of some segments or be in the backseat on others. The charming actors throughout the decade were Gavin MacLeod (Captain Merrill Stubing), Bernie Kopell (Dr.

1970: All My Children premiered on ABC."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1953: Ellen Demming made her first appearance as Meta Bauer White Roberts on both the television and radio versions of The Guiding Light. Demming played the role until 1974.

1965: On Another World, Dru (Geoffrey Lumb) assured John (Michael M. Ryan) he had done everything he could for Pat, whose trial was about to begin.

1970: ABC premiered Agnes Nixon's daytime soap opera All My Children. It ran for over 41 years on on the network, ending...

Digital network Brat is in production on its first multicam sitcom “Hotel Du Loone,” which is slated to air later this summer. Set inside a wacky and wondrous hotel, the show is led by Hayley LeBlanc, a nine-year-old newcomer, with a supporting cast of “The Thunderman’s” Chris Tallman, Mindy Sterling, Terri Ivens and Reinaldo Zavarce. “The Love Boat’s” Ted Lange and “Hannah Montana” alum Jason Earles round out the group. The 10-episode series will stream on Brat’s YouTube channel. “We’re one of a handful of companies in the world broadcasting TV online for free,” said Rob Fishman, co-founder of Brat, said in a statement. “With new shows like this, we’re doubling down on that proposition.” “Hotel Du Loone” joins the recently announced “A Girl Named Jo,” a teen mystery series starring Annie LeBlanc and Addison Riecke, for Brat’s summer releases. “A Girl Named Jo,...

Everyone's back on deck! The cast of The Love Boat had a reunion on Friday, May 10, to receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in partnership with Princess Cruises — and it was so good to see them all back together 40 years since the show first aired. The hit series ran from 1977 until 1986, and in our opinion, it very much deserves this prestigious acknowledgment. For the special get-together in La — which aired on Today — some of the show's most memorable faces including Gavin McLeod, Ted Lange, Bernie Kopell, Cynthia Lauren Tewes, Jill Whelan, and Fred Grandy dressed the part in their black and navy blue pantsuits. The best part? Gavin even sported his signature Capt. Merril Stubing captain's hat! (Photo Credit: Getty Images) In a previous interview with Closer Weekly, Gavin gushed about his times on The Love Boat. "It was the perfect fit for me," he shared. "The...

1970: All My Children premiered on ABC."History is a vast early warning system."

― Norman Cousins

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1953: Ellen Demming made her first appearance as Meta Bauer White Roberts on both the television and radio versions of The Guiding Light. Demming played the role until 1974.

1965: On Another World, Dru (Geoffrey Lumb) assured John (Michael M. Ryan) he had done everything he could for Pat, whose trial was about to begin.

1970: ABC premiered Agnes Nixon's daytime soap opera All My Children. It ran for over 41 years on on the network, ending after 10,712 episodes on September 23, 2011. Original cast member Susan Lucci stayed with the soap for its entire run.

This is either going to be really good or so bad, it’s great. But either way, ABC’s relaunch of Battle of the Network Stars (premiering Thursday, June 29 at 9/8c) is looking like the summer’s must-see — especially since on Tuesday the full list of competitors was released. The celebrities we’re most psyched to see throwing down in events like the kayak relay race and dunk tank:

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Yesterday, Hallmark Channel's Home & Family TV show hosted a holiday reunion of the cast of The Love Boat, the beloved dramedy that aired for nine seasons on ABC.

Those taking part were Gavin MacLeod (Captain Merrill Stubing), Bernie Kopell (Doctor Adam "Doc" Bricker), Fred Grandy (Burl "Gopher" Smith), Ted Lange (Isaac Washington), Cynthia Lauren Tewes (Julie McCoy), Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing), frequent guest Charo, and Jack Jones, who sang the iconic theme song. Read More…...

Towering aggressively over the legacy of the problematic film movement of 1970s Blaxploitation is the iconic figure of actress Pam Grier, emblazoned in our memories as the self-reliant beauty holding her own (well, mostly) with her male co-stars prior to her white female counterparts, like Sigourney Weaver and Linda Hamilton. She’s an important cinematic figure, and much like the symbolic essence of Marilyn Monroe, her reputation outweighs familiarity with many of the films that brought her iconicity. Arriving in the middle of her gamut of classic titles was 1975’s Friday Foster, of which Grier is the eponymous star. Campy, cringe worthy, and so remarkably asinine it may just as well be classified as sci-fi, production values and an impressive supporting cast surely solidifies the title as requisite viewing for Grier’s fan base. Unfortunately, for all involved, their talents (a common complaint of the genre) are worthy of less slipshod silliness.

If you grew up during the 70’s, then you know Ted Lange!Maybe not by name or by voice but he was easily one of the most recognizable African American TV actors of that time… and probably still today.He was lovably referred to every week, for 10 seasons on “The Love Boat,” as Isaac your bartender (double point to camera with signature-winning smile). What you might not know is that Lange was a graduate of Rada, London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and that he is an award winning theater director and playwright who has been honing his craft for […]...

TV Picks: Tune in to Hallmark Channel for the Love Boat reunion on today’s Home & Family!TV Picks: On today’s Home & Family there is a very special interview with the cast of The Love Boat. Ted Lange joins the H&F team in studio and Debbie Matenopoulos has an interview with the cast of the most romantic hour in television during the preparations for this year’s Rose Parade.Love Boat alum Ted Lange goes through the list of romantic guests he had the pleasure of working with, plus he shares his special cocktail recipe! The cast talks about their special memories with Debbie too. Also, mark […]...

We are with the cast of The Love Boat in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida as they reunite for the first time in nearly 10 years.

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The cast met up to celebrate Princess Cruises' 50th anniversary by christening a new ship. The original six cast members -- Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Fred Grandy (Gopher, the chief purser), Ted Lange (Isaac, the bartender), Bernie Kopell (Doc, the ship's doctor), Lauren Tewes (cruise director Julie) and Jill Whelan (Vicki, the captain's daughter) -- as well as guest stars like Florence Henderson, Doris Roberts and Loni Anderson were on hand for The Regal Princess' naming ceremony, which was hosted by Tori Spelling, daughter of series creator Aaron Spelling.

During the show's run, anybody who was anybody in the acting world found themselves guest starring on the program.

"It was a world of Academy Award winners," says Bernie Kopell. "We had [link...

Reunion on the Lido Deck!

The original cast of The Love Boat – along with a whole lot of former guest stars – gathered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Wednesday to help christen a new line of Princess Cruise ships.

But it's unlikely the ships were nearly as interesting as the reunion itself, which included the drama's original stars such as Gavin Macleod (Capt. Merrill Stubing), Lauren Tewes (Cruise Director Julie McCoy), Fred Grandy (Purser Gopher Smith), Bernie Kopell (Dr. Adam Bricker), Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing), and Ted Lange (Bartender Isaac Washington).

Joining the veterans were some of the drama's repeat guest stars,...

Reunion on the Lido Deck! The original cast of The Love Boat - along with a whole lot of former guest stars - gathered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Wednesday to help christen a new line of Princess Cruise ships. But it's unlikely the ships were nearly as interesting as the reunion itself, which included the drama's original stars such as Gavin Macleod (Capt. Merrill Stubing), Lauren Tewes (Cruise Director Julie McCoy), Fred Grandy (Purser Gopher Smith), Bernie Kopell (Dr. Adam Bricker), Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing), and Ted Lange (Bartender Isaac Washington). Joining the veterans were some of the drama's repeat guest stars,...

The original cast members and guest stars will reunite to christen a new cruise ship.

The Love Boat sails again! Princess Cruises announced Thursday that the cast of “The Love Boat” will reunite in Florida on Nov. 5th to celebrate the cruise line’s 50th anniversary by christening a new ship. The original six cast members, as well as guest stars like Florence Henderson, Doris Roberts, and Loni Anderson, will be on hand for The Regal Princess’s naming ceremony, which will be hosted by Tori Spelling, daughter of series creator Aaron Spelling.

“The Love Boat is one of my favorite shows," Tori Spelling told Et. "And the fact that I get the chance to be part of the cast and guest star reunion is thrilling."

News: It's a 'Love Boat' Reunion on 'The Talk'

Original cast members Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Fred Grandy (Gopher, the chief purser), Ted Lange (Isaac, the bartender...

“Oprah: Where Are They Now?” comes back this weekend (Sun. June 8 at 9:00 p.m. Et on Own) with the reunion you never knew you wanted to see: the cast of that epic '80s cheesefest "The Love Boat." Ted Lange, Cynthia Lauren Tewes and Jill Whelan reunite and reminisce about life aboard The Pacific Princess, which was probably less fabulous than it looked on our TV screens. Then, in a rare interview at her Beverly Hills home, the one and only Latin music sensation Charo talks about success and the real meaning of her catchphrase “Cuchi-Cuchi.” We can only hope she talks about why she does not seem to have aged since 1982. Next, Dave Coulier, who played Uncle Joey on the popular sitcom “Full House,” talks about his real-life relationships with former co-stars Bob Saget and John Stamos and the truth about those Alanis Morissette rumors. Plus, actor D.B. Sweeney,...

Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre will celebrate its 44th anniversary with a special fundraising campaign, 'Love For New Federal Theatre.' Celebrity participants and supporters of Nft themselves, including Phylicia Rashad, Spike Lee, Alicia Keys, Melba Moore, Marla Gibbs, Robert Hooks, Roscoe Orman, Ruby Dee, Avery Brooks, Glynn Turman, Kene Holiday, Chadwick Boseman, Petri Hawkins Byrd, Impotep Gary Byrd, Debbie Allen, Lynn Whitfield, Lamman Rucker, John Amos, Robert Townsend, Leslie Uggams, Ted Lange, Andre DeShields, Mike Tyson and Danny Glover, among others, will fans will have the opportunity to order a limited number of personalized Valentine's Day messages. These celebrity messages will be available for purchase on a first come, first served basis.

The Talk co-hosts were all aboard this week, dressing up as characters from The Love Boat to celebrate a reunion for the series.

Most of the boat's crew was in attendance Tuesday, including Gavin MacLeod (the Captain), Bernie Kopell (Dr. Adam Bricker), Ted Lange (Isaac Washington), Fred Grandy (Burl "Gopher" Smith), Lauren Tewes (Cruise Director Julie McCoy) and Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing).

Even Charo, who would often appear on the show as entertainer April Lopez, made a surprise visit.

"I didn't think we'd even get through the pilot, actually," reminisced Grandy. "Nobody thought it would go beyond that. As Gavin pointed out,...

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Bryan Batt has joined the cast of the Lifetime drama pilot Unreal, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The drama follows a staffer on a dating reality show tasked with manipulating the participants. Batt will play a gay man who works as a producer on the show.

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Breaking Bad alum Anna Gunn will make a guest appearance on The Mindy Project, according to E!. Gunn will play a doctor with an exclusive clientele who wants Mindy to start working at her firm.

Are you ready to spend your mornings at Bayside High? Because E! is about to start airing two hours of Saved By the Bell every morning.

Former Legend of the Seeker hunk Craig Horner has been cast in Hindsight, Deadline reports. The pilot for VH1 follows a woman on the verge of remarrying but wakes up 15 years in the past,...

The cast of The Love Boat are set to reunite on The Talk on Tuesday, November 5th, at 2pm. The reunion will feature cast members Gavin MacLeod (Captain Merrill Stubing), Bernie Kopell (Dr. Adam 'Doc' Bricker), Ted Lange (Isaac Washington), Fred Grandy (Burl 'Gopher' Smith), Lauren Tewes (Julie McCoy), and Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing).

In addition, Jack Jones, who sang the original Love Boat themesong, will perform the tune live for the studio audience. MacLeod will discuss his new book This is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith & Life.

The Love Boat premiered in 1977 and ran for nine seasons on ABC.

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Another television cast reunion, exciting and new… CBS’s daytime talk show “The Talk” wil play host to a reunion of the cast of “The Love Boat” on Tuesday, the network said Friday. Also read: ‘Cheers’ Reunion Grows as George Wendt Joins Kirstie Alley’s TV Land Show Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Fred Grandy, Lauren Tewes and Jill Whelan will all be on hand for the get-together, during which they’ll swap behind-the-scenes stories from the series and share their favorite episodes and guest stars. Along with the trip down Memory Lane, MacLeod, who played Capt. Merrill Stubing on the iconic series,...

Tonight, a certain Celebrity Apprentice-winning comedian will revive his early-’90s syndicated late-night talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show. Should we warm him up by asking him a few Stupid Questions? Hall, yes!

Entertainment Weekly: If the ’90s version of you time-traveled to the present to be a guest on your show, what’s the first thing you’d say to yourself, after all the fist-pumping and woof-woofing died down?

Arsenio Hall: “A lot less hair and shoulder pads, my friend!”

Bill Clinton played sax on your show in what would prove to be a historic politics-as-entertainment moment.

Network: NBC

Episodes: 24 (half-hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: January 16, 2012 -- present

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Betty White (host), Michael Alaimo, Lou Beatty Jr., Ann Benson, Nick De Mauro, Reatha Grey, Richard Herd, Sheila Korsi, Joan Kushell, Emilie Melonas, Richard Reicheg, Peg Shirley, Ron Southart, Ted Lange, and Michael Yama.

TV show description:

This hidden-camera TV show is adapted from Benidorm Bastards, a hit TV series from Belgium. The elderly play pranks on members of the younger set as they take senior stereotypes and turn them on their ear, thanks to a cast of sassy septuagenarians who are hip, sexy and ready to party.

Betty White, "America's favorite comedy sweetheart," sends a fearless band of senior citizens to the streets to pull shocking and (hopefully) hilarious pranks on the younger generation.

NBC’s new hidden camera show, Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, this week serves a retro-tv twist, straight up, with guest prankster Ted Lange aka Your Bartender, Isaac, on The Love Boat — and we’ve got a sneak peek at what he’s pouring.

The set-up for this particular spoof: An elderly man in a hospital gown and towing an IV stand shuffles down a city sidewalk, where he is offered a refill on his “medicine” by one of TV’s most memorable barkeeps. Press Play below and maybe, just maybe, you’ll even see “Isaac” whip out his trademark “finger gun.

The Love Boat promises something fun for everyone! But if you want adventure and romance aboard the former Pacific Princess Cruise ship, made famous by Your Captain, Doc and Isaac on The Love Boat —it might be too late. According to Italy's La Repubblica, the 40-year-old ship has been sold to a Turkish demolition company for around 2.5 million euro ($3.3 million) and will be torn apart at a scrap yard. The ship, built in the '60s, provided the iconic The Love Boat backdrop during its run from 1977 to 1986. Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell and Ted Lange were the only castmembers to appear in every episode of the regular TV series.

Paris Jackson is finally following her father into show business. The 13-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson will star in the upcoming Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys, a mixed live-action and animation movie, as a girl who survives being brainwashed by a jellyfish queen in the ocean. Filming begins in January. Three Keys is first in a series of five Lundon O'Malley movies to which she's committed, producer Stephen Sobisky tells People."She wants to be an actress," says Sobisky. "She wants to take on her dad's legacy and do something good for the world and our product does that.

Just give them the Screen Actors' Guild Award for Best Ensemble Cast now.

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has earned her first motion picture role, taking on the part of Lundon O'Malley in the upcoming big screen fantasy "Lundon's Bridge and the Three King." The thirteen year old joins a cast that already includes Larry King, his wife Shawn King, "Love Boat" star Ted Lange and Joey Fatone, amongst others.

The film is based on author Dennis H. Christen's novel of the same name, about an ancient sea wizardry that shifts people between species, with a dolphin becoming a human, a jellyfish turning to an evil fairy godmother and a teenage boy into a dragonfly. King featured the book on his show in 2009, as 50% of the profit from book sold raises money for Us schools.

Whistler, B.C. -- The TV screen image of a livestock stable, a straw-filled manger and a swaddled baby Jesus is familiar enough. But 2.1 million Canadians tuned in Thursday night to see the former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson play the Virgin Mary in A Russell Peters Christmas Special for CTV and The Comedy Network. Here’s the sketch comedy scene set in a Christmas manger with Canadian funnyman Russell Peters, who hosted the holiday special. A Russell Peters Christmas Special also starred Michael Bublé, Ted Lange (The Love Boat), Saturday Night Live alumnus Jon Lovitz and Scott Thompson (The

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Pamela Anderson has been cast to play the Virgin Mary on Canadian TV this Christmas. The Baywatch star and former Playboy playmate will play Jesus's mother on CTV and The Comedy Network's A Russell Peters Christmas. Michael Bublé, Jon Lovitz, Ted Lange and Scott Thompson will also feature in the show, The Hollywood Reporter says. The network has described the special as "an irreverent twist on the Christmas special making it unlike anything viewers have seen before". Anderson will reportedly (more)...