Episode
The Love Boat: The Floating Bridge Game/Take a Letter, Vicki/The Joy of Celibacy
Overview
Vicki feels unneeded and the crew goes overboard giving her work to do on board. Three bridge players get miffed when their fourth, Shirley, meets dentist Frank. Cold Linda rejects men, so Barry tries to win her over by faking celibacy.
Details
- Series
- The Love Boat
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1981-12-12
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
The Floating Bridge Game/Take a Letter, Vicki/The Joy of Celibacy is Episode 12 in Season 5 of The Love Boat. It aired on 1981-12-12. The runtime is 49 min.
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Episode 11: Zeke and Zelda/Teach Me Tonight/He's My Brother
Adam's brother Fred has resentment toward him. Stowaways Zeke and Zelda commit fraud and start charging items, not knowing that crew members have to pay for them. Emily Parker meets Michael Scott, the author of the book she's reading.
Episode 13: Doc Takes the Fifth/Safety Last/A Business Affair
Adam introduces his fifth wife Tania to the crew. Safety inspector Sid takes his job too seriously and sees danger everywhere. Financial group president Ralph tries to talk VP Lydia out of quitting due to bogus rumors about their affair.
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