Love Boat: The Next Wave

1998 · 2 seasons · Comedy

4.9 Modest

Series finished

Comedy

In this updated version of the classic "The Love Boat" series, recently divorced former U.S. Navy captain Jim Kennedy III takes the helm of a Caribbean cruise ship - along with its crew mates - on adventuresome voyages that sometimes lead to romance. The series aired on UPN from 1998 to 1999.

Country of origin: 🇺🇸 United States
Year: 1998

Created by: Aaron Spelling
Channel: UPN

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Origins

The series was a revival of the original ABC show The Love Boat, which had aired from 1977 to 1986, but this new version was broadcast on UPN from 1998 to 1999.

Casting

A special reunion-themed episode brought back several original cast members, including Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Bernie Kopell (Doc Bricker), Ted Lange (Isaac Washington), Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing), and Lauren Tewes (Julie McCoy).

References

This reunion episode revealed that the original characters Julie McCoy and Doc Bricker had secretly been in love all along.

Reception

Reception was sharply divided among critics: Variety's Carole Horst called it a pleasant trip appealing to fans of the original, while Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker gave it a D+ grade.

Reception

The Baltimore Sun's review of the pilot was scathing, calling it 'titanically bad' and declaring it 'the worst series of the entire television season.'

Themes

cruise ship spin off ship's crew

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