Ep 1. The Fashion Show: A Model Marriage / This Year's Model / Original Sin / Vogue Rogue / Too Clothes for Comfort, Part 1
- October 3, 1981
As the fifth season of The Love Boat kicks off, the crew is preparing for a fashion show onboard the Pacific Princess. The episode, titled "The Fashion Show," features several storylines centered around the glamorous world of fashion.
In "A Model Marriage," a young couple's marriage is put to the test when the husband becomes infatuated with a model he meets on the ship. The wife must decide whether to fight for her marriage or let her husband go.
"This Year's Model" follows a veteran model who is threatened by a younger, up-and-coming model. The two women engage in a bitter competition while the crew tries to mediate their feud.
"Original Sin" explores the world of fashion photography as a photographer and his model muse grapple with their attraction to each other. But when the model's boyfriend becomes jealous, things quickly spiral out of control.
In "Vogue Rogue," a fashion editor comes aboard the ship to cover the fashion show, but she has her own ideas about what is stylish and clashes with the ship's fashion coordinator.
Finally, in "Too Clothes for Comfort, Part 1," a major problem plagues the fashion show when the costumes fail to fit the models. The crew must scramble to find a solution before the big event.
Throughout the episode, viewers are treated to plenty of fashion, drama, and romance. From jealousy to infidelity to intense competition, the world of fashion proves to be just as complicated as the world of love. Will the couples make it through the challenges presented by the fashion world, or will their relationships be torn apart by jealousy and temptation? Tune in to find out in this exciting season opener of The Love Boat.