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Lonely at the Top/Silent Night/Divorce Me, Please

  • Episode aired Dec 10, 1977
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Gavin MacLeod and Tiger Williams in The Love Boat (1977)
Feel-Good RomanceHoliday ComedyHoliday RomanceRomantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

At Christmas, lonely Merrill lacks holiday spirit. Ex-con Dan Barton meets cheating law partner Walter and plans revenge for being convicted of Walter's crime. Paul and Audrey Baines fantasi... Read allAt Christmas, lonely Merrill lacks holiday spirit. Ex-con Dan Barton meets cheating law partner Walter and plans revenge for being convicted of Walter's crime. Paul and Audrey Baines fantasize about divorcing each other.At Christmas, lonely Merrill lacks holiday spirit. Ex-con Dan Barton meets cheating law partner Walter and plans revenge for being convicted of Walter's crime. Paul and Audrey Baines fantasize about divorcing each other.

  • Director
    • Allen Baron
  • Writers
    • Art Baer
    • Wilford Lloyd Baumes
    • Gordon Farr
  • Stars
    • Gavin MacLeod
    • Bernie Kopell
    • Fred Grandy
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    206
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Allen Baron
    • Writers
      • Art Baer
      • Wilford Lloyd Baumes
      • Gordon Farr
    • Stars
      • Gavin MacLeod
      • Bernie Kopell
      • Fred Grandy
    • 2User reviews
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    Gavin MacLeod
    Gavin MacLeod
    • Captain Merrill Stubing
    Bernie Kopell
    Bernie Kopell
    • Doctor Adam Bricker
    Fred Grandy
    Fred Grandy
    • Ship's Purser 'Gopher' Smith
    Ted Lange
    Ted Lange
    • Bartender Isaac Washington
    Lauren Tewes
    Lauren Tewes
    • Cruise Director Julie McCoy
    John Gavin
    John Gavin
    • Dan Barton
    Shecky Greene
    Shecky Greene
    • Paul Baynes
    Florence Henderson
    Florence Henderson
    • Audrey Baynes
    Donna Mills
    Donna Mills
    • Lila Barton
    Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent
    • Father Mike
    Dean Santoro
    Dean Santoro
    • Walter Perry
    Tiger Williams
    • Tony
    Philip Tanzini
    • Peanut
    Beatrice Colen
    Beatrice Colen
    • Vera
    Chanin Hale
    Chanin Hale
    • Claire
    Robert Buckingham
    Robert Buckingham
    • Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Courts
    • Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Paul DeCeglie
    Paul DeCeglie
    • Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Allen Baron
    • Writers
      • Art Baer
      • Wilford Lloyd Baumes
      • Gordon Farr
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    4foxygoalie

    Why is this one so weird?

    My family is watching this series from the beginning. My husband and I remember seeing an odd episode here and there when we were younger. He and I are enjoying the cameos, and trying to remember what other shows they were in. Our eight year old is just enjoying it. This is by far the strangest episode so far! Between the voice overs of the married couple and the captain trying to be friends with his crew (awkwardness abound) juxtaposed with a very serious side story, surrounded by a holly jolly Christmas cruise, my family and I are left shaking our heads. The one liners are still solid though.

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    • Trivia
      Julie states she's from Oregon; Doc is from Las Vegas. Gopher's relatives host Christmas on a farm. Captain Stubing is divorced; his father and stepmother live in Florida.
    • Goofs
      When Dan confronts Walter on deck there is no singing heard. However, once he pulls the gun the singing suddenly becomes audible.
    • Connections
      References The Gong Show (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      The Love Boat
      Written by Paul Williams and Charles Fox
      Performed by Jack Jones

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Aaron Spelling Productions
      • Douglas S. Cramer Company
      • The Love Boat Company
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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