Did you know that Teri Hatcher was on the Love Boat before she was Lois Lane or a desperate housewife? Did you know that the Love Boat didn’t go off the air until 1987? Did you know that Gopher was a member of Congress from 1987 until 1995? Did you know that Isaac did the voice of a character on The Cleveland Show this year? Did you know that Doc did an ABC Afternoon Special in 1987 called The Day My Kid Went Punk? Did you know that Vicki was a national spokesperson for Nancy Reagan’s Just Say No campaign? Did you know that Captain Stubing was on four episodes of Hogan’s Heroes? Did you know that Mrs. Cunningham was Captain Stubing’s wife? Did you know that Mrs. Brady and Charo are tied for most cameos (ten) on the Love Boat? Did you know that Mrs. Roper appeared on the show eight times? DId you know that Tom Bradford (from Eight is Enough) appeared six times? Did you know that Mr. Bradford bailed his youngest son Nicholas out of jail in 1991? Did you know that Nicholas is featured in the novel A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius?

Did you know that the first season of Fantasy Island was actually really good?

Finally, please sing along…

Love, exciting and new
Come aboard, we’re expecting you
Love, life’s sweetest reward
Let it flow, it floats back to you

Love Boat soon will be making another run
The Love Boat promises something for everyone
Set a course for adventure
Your mind on a new romance

And love won’t hurt anymore
It’s an open smile on a friendly shore
It’s love
Welcome aboard
It’s love!