The BEST episodes of The Love Boat season 7

#1 - Hong Kong Cruise: Polly's Poker Palace/Shop Ahoy/Double Date/The Hong Kong Affair/Two Tales of a City (2)

Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/4/1984

#2 - Side By Side/Rub Me Tender/Fish Out Of Water

Season 7 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/10/1984

A boy who thinks his grandmother (Glynis Johns) is terminally ill will do anything to ensure her happiness; a man (Ed Begley Jr.) who's uncomfortable around women falls in love with a mermaid (Mary Crosby).

#3 - A Rose Is Not a Rose/ Novelties/ Too Rich and Too Thin

Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/17/1984

A man (Rich Little) impersonating a female singer gets double trouble when a passenger falls for the singer and Julie falls for him; a novelty salesman (Don Adams) has difficulty separating business from pleasure.

#4 - Rhino Of The Year/One Last Time/For Love or Money

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/1983

When an organization wants to give a crew member an award, Captain Stubing suggests Isaac. Meanwhile, a fun-loving guy tries to help out his heartbroken friend but finds himself in trouble after meeting an unusual woman. Plus, a man tells his soon-to-be ex-wife that he's planning on getting remarried.

#5 - Bricker's Boy/Lotions Of Love/The Hustlers

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1983

The professional escort of an older woman (Vera Miles) dallies with a young woman (Constance Forslund); an advertising whiz tries to impress his best client despite putdowns from her daughter.

#6 - Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune (1)

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/1983

On a Japanese junket, a teacher (Mariette Hartley) impersonates a geisha to stay near the Captain; lottery winners carry their rags-to-riches routine to comic heights; a girl and her mother (Nancy Morgan, Jean Marsh) fall in love with two strangers (John Ritter, Harvey Korman). Filmed in Tokyo, Kyoto and Kobe.

#7 - The Buck Stops Here/ For Better or Worse/Bet On It

Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/14/1984

A gambling cruise for charity proves a chancy thing for a teacher (McLean Stevenson), two honeymooners (Shea Farrell, Leah Ayres), and the drive chairwoman (Celeste Holm).

#8 - Ace In the Hole/Uncle Joey's Song/Father in the Cradle

Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/28/1984

Captain Stubing hires a handsome new photographer who draws the attention of two sisters who were visiting Doc and Gopher. Then, a young man is shocked to meet his mother's (Lee Meriwether) new boyfriend, who is the same age as him. Finally, Isaac helps a children's performer make a little boy feel better following the death of his father.

#9 - Best Ex-Friends/All the Congressman's Women/Three Faces of Love

Season 7 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/12/1984

Isaac's budding relationship with a new crew member becomes complicated when Gopher tells him to fire her. Meanwhile, a congressman and his wife bring their daughter (Tori Spelling) aboard the Pacific Princess after receiving letters threatening her young life. Plus, a make-up artist's habit of disguising himself as other men to test his actress girlfriend's fidelity finally drives her to a breaking point.

#10 - Love Is Blind/Baby Makers/Lady & The Maid/Luise Rainer

Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/3/1984

A rich widow comes face to face with her estranged sister, who's working on the ship as a made and whose boyfriend the wealthy woman stole and married 40 years earlier. Meanwhile, a childless couple hatches a plan to become parents but their methods backfire. Plus, Isaac is attracted to a woman in his bartending class, but she's only got eyes for her blind classmate (LeVar Burton).

#11 - Ace's Valet/Mother Comes First/Hit or Miss America

Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/25/1984

Isaac becomes enamored with a high-school friend's pal, who happens to be Miss America winner Vanessa Williams. Meanwhile, a vivacious young woman hopes to make a romantic match when she pairs Gopher up with her cranky mother. Plus, Ace is embarrassed when his wealthy parents have sent a butler to tend to his every need.

#12 - Hong Kong Cruise: Polly's Poker Palace/Shop Ahoy/Double Date/The Hong Kong Affair/Two Tales of a City (1)

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/4/1984

A U.S. Presidential-hopeful Senator falls for a businesswoman who intends on opening a large casino in Hong Kong, as his aide tries to derail the affair for P.R. reasons; a woman who simply can't stop shopping bets her husband $25,000 that she can go the entire cruise without buying anything; Julie and Vicki double date, though Vicki secretly falls for Julie's date; an retired spy finds love in the form of a woman secretly hired to keep him safe from revenge-seeking former adversaries; Gopher and Isaac, trenchcoats and all, tail the former spy through Hong Kong and see all sorts of potentially evil stalkers.

#13 - Aunt Emma I Love You/First Romance/Hoopla

Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/21/1984

The Harlem Globetrotters sail to Mexico but must compete against the crew's basketball team. Meanwhile, a man (Sid Caesar) gets angry with his wife when she insists on hanging a portrait of her deceased aunt in their honeymoon suite. Plus, a son takes his father's place on the cruise, only to fall in love with his dad's secretary.

#14 - The Reluctant Father/Don't take My Wife Please/The Worlds Greatest Kisser/Mata

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/26/1983

A jilted fiance hires a Mata Hari (Elaine Joyce) to find the crew member that ruined his wedding plans; a junior executive (Parker Stevenson) suffers in silence while his boss (David Doyle) lusts after his bride.

#15 - Long Time No See/The Bear Essence/Kisses and Makeup

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/1983

A carnival entrepreneur is approached on the Pacific Princess by a woman who knows a shocking secret about his past. Meanwhile, a comedy duo with a bear act competes for the affection of the same woman. Plus, newlyweds board the ship for a working honeymoon but the bride gets jittery when she's forced to reveal her true self.

#16 - Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune (2)

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/1983

On a Japanese junket, a teacher (Mariette Hartley) impersonates a geisha to stay near the Captain; lottery winners carry their rags-to-riches routine to comic heights; a girl and her mother (Nancy Morgan and Jean Marsh) fall in love with two strangers (John Ritter and Harvey Korman). Filmed in Tokyo, Kyoto and Kobe.

#17 - Prisoner Of Love/Youth Takes A Holiday/Don't Leave Home Without It

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/1983

An Army captain (Beth Howland) sets her sights on Gopher; a married couple (Charlotte Rae, Louis Nye) meet up with two swingers (Jamie Farr, Heather Locklear).

#18 - China Cruise: The Pledge/East Meets West/Dear Roberta/My Two Dumplings (2)

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1983

An international fugitive finds love when he meets a beautiful woman with a secret, while a divorcee meets an intriguing man (Lee Majors) who conceals his identity from her and Isaac. Meanwhile, Doc falls for a woman who resists his advances after learning about his past. Finally, a two-timing man finds himself in a predicament when he must choose between his two girlfriends.

#19 - Friend Of The Family/Affair on Demand/Just Another Pretty Face

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/1983

A married couple finds out that their daughter is in love with the father's best friend, while a progressive woman (Florence Henderson) agrees to help her romantic partner have an affair. Plus, Gopher tries to thwart the advances of a major cruise line's heiress.

#20 - Last Case/Looking for Mr. Wilson/Love on Strike

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/17/1983

Everyone is a suspect when a passenger goes missing about the Pacific Princess. Meanwhile, when Julie's high-school friend boards the ship with her son, they learn an important lesson after running into the woman's father and another passenger. Plus, an engaged couple is the subject of a protest put on by the man's ex-lover.

#21 - The Prize Winner/Dee Dee's Dilemma/Julie's Blind Date

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/3/1983

Julie's blind date turns out to be an overweight, uncouth misfit whose advances drive her crazy, that is, until he rejects her; a woman travelling incognito to avoid testifying at a trial falls in love with a man on board, while when disguised in a wig and a childs' dress she tries to avoid that same man's flirting son; a prize-winning author is blackmailed for love by his secretary, who is travelling with him and his jealous wife.

#22 - The Misunderstanding/Love Below Decks/The End is Near

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/10/1983

An estranged mother and daughter mend their relationship after a secret about their past is revealed. Then, an attractive widow finds herself falling for a burly crew member, while a couple of newlyweds cause havoc aboard the ship after the groom believes the world will end at midnight.

#23 - Julie and The Bachelor/Intensive Care/Set Up for Romance

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/19/1983

When Julie falls for her idol (played by Engelbert Humperdinck), he's forced to tell her what's really going on between him and his secretary. At the same time, a grouchy man interferes in his nurse's love life. Plus, a young man (Mark Harmon) meets up with a co-worker and learns the truth about his boss.

#24 - No More Alimony/How Do I Love Thee/Authoress Authoress

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/7/1984

A man bound by alimony wants to make sure his ex (Michelle Phillips) goes through with her marriage; Julie's Aunt Sylvia and her pal Betsy try to interest a publisher in Betsy's memoirs. Carol Channing, Betty White, Cesar Romero, Rue McClanahan, Dick Van Patten.

#25 - China Cruise: The Pledge/East Meets West/Dear Roberta/My Two Dumplings (1)

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/1983

The crew and passengers are embroiled in intrigue when "The Love Boat" sets sail for the ancient palaces and splendors of China in a special two-hour premiere. Romance comes to an international fugitive (John Forsythe) when he meets a beautiful woman (Ursula Andress) with a secret.