Episode
The Love Boat: Farnsworth's Fling/Gopher Farnsworth Smith/Three in a Bed/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/I Remember Helen (1)
Overview
The crew is in Australia to work on one of the cruise line's ships based there. And a wealthy man named Farnsworth (Lloyd Bridges) has decided to invite his whole family for a reunion, but in actuality he wants to see who, among them he should keep in his will.
Details
- Series
- The Love Boat
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1981-11-21
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
Farnsworth's Fling/Gopher Farnsworth Smith/Three in a Bed/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/I Remember Helen (1) is Episode 8 in Season 5 of The Love Boat. It aired on 1981-11-21. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 7: The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride
Earthy Libby Crawford comes between socialite Miss Singleton and her escort Fedalio. Vicki meets Todd Andrews, who is traveling alone. Psychic researchers Julian and Kate Garfield search for a ghost.
Episode 9: Farnsworth's Fling/Gopher Farnsworth Smith/Three in a Bed/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/I Remember Helen (2)
After having spent time with his family, William Farnsworth (Lloyd Bridges) has finally decided who will be kept in his will.
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