Ep 22. The Love Boat Follies: The Musical/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier (1)
- February 27, 1982
The Love Boat season 5 episode 22, titled "The Love Boat Follies: The Musical/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier (1)," features a star-studded cast and a variety of storylines.
In the first segment, "The Love Boat Follies: The Musical," the ship's crew puts on a musical comedy revue for the passengers. The show features guest appearances by popular actors and singers of the time, including Ethel Merman, Carol Channing, and Della Reese. The performers showcase their talents in a series of humorous and entertaining musical numbers, all while navigating their own romantic entanglements.
The second segment, "My Ex-Mom," centers around a young woman who is dismayed to find her estranged mother aboard the ship. Matters become even more complicated when the woman's mother expresses her love for her ex-husband, the woman's father. As the mother tries to reconcile with her daughter, the situation becomes increasingly fraught with tension and emotion.
In "The Show Must Go On," the third segment of the episode, the crew of the ship faces a crisis when the scheduled entertainment fails to arrive. The crew members must rally together to put on a show for the passengers, with hilarious and unexpected results.
Next, in "The Pest," a self-important socialite makes life difficult for her neighboring passengers with her loud and obnoxious behavior. When the situation spirals out of control, the crew steps in to try to resolve the conflict before it ruins everyone's vacation.
Finally, in "My Aunt, the Worrier (1)," a woman traveling with her aunt must navigate her relative's constant worries and anxieties. The aunt's constant fretting over everything from the potential for seasickness to the safety of the ship itself creates a series of comic mishaps and misunderstandings.
Throughout all of these storylines, the crew of the love boat works to make sure that each passenger's vacation is a memorable and enjoyable experience. With its signature blend of romance, comedy, and high-stakes drama, this episode of The Love Boat is sure to leave viewers entertained and satisfied.
