Q 01/05

On which network did The Love Boat originally air?

A) CBS

B) ABC

C) NBC

D) Fox

Answer · why

B) ABC

ABC aired The Love Boat for nine seasons, and the show is credited with sparking a boom in cruise bookings.

Q 02/05

Which series aired right after The Love Boat on Saturday nights until 1984?

A) The Dukes of Hazzard

B) Fantasy Island

C) Magnum, P.I.

D) Hart to Hart

Answer · why

B) Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island aired right after The Love Boat, and together the two shows made Saturday one of TV's most popular nights.

Q 03/05

Who was an executive producer of The Love Boat?

A) Grant Tinker

B) Norman Lear

C) Aaron Spelling

D) Quinn Martin

Answer · why

C) Aaron Spelling

Aaron Spelling wanted Gavin MacLeod as the captain, and MacLeod took the part even though his agent thought the script was bad.

Q 04/05

Which future Hollywood star played Gopher's college friend on The Love Boat in 1980?

A) Kevin Costner

B) Tom Hanks

C) Bruce Willis

D) Mel Gibson

Answer · why

B) Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks played the friend, and Julie agreed to pose as Gopher's girlfriend to impress him.

Q 05/05

Which Love Boat regular also directed episodes of the series?

A) Fred Grandy

B) Lauren Tewes

C) Ted Lange

D) Jill Whelan

Answer · why

C) Ted Lange

Ted Lange directed several episodes, then went on to direct sitcoms such as Moesha and Dharma & Greg.