<P> In 1997, the episode with segment titles "Hidden Treasure," "Picture from the Past," and "Ace's Salary" (season 9, episode 3) was ranked No. 82 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time . The Love Boat ran for nine seasons plus four specials . A made - for - TV movie, titled The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage, starring four of the original cast members, aired on February 12, 1990 . </P> <Ul> <Li> Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing </Li> <Li> Bernie Kopell as Dr. Adam "Doc" Bricker, ship's physician </Li> <Li> Fred Grandy as Burl "Gopher" Smith, Yeoman Purser (seasons 1--9) </Li> <Li> Ted Lange as Isaac Washington, bartender </Li> <Li> Lauren Tewes as Julie McCoy, Cruise Director (seasons 1--7, 9 (1 episode), 4 specials) </Li> <Li> Jill Whelan as Vicki Stubing, the captain's daughter (seasons 3--9, 4 specials, made - for - TV movie, plus a guest star appearance in Season 2 episode 8) </Li> <Li> Ted McGinley as Ashley "Ace" Covington Evans, ship's photographer (seasons 7--9), Yeoman Purser (4 specials) </Li> <Li> Pat Klous as Judy McCoy, Julie's sister and successor as cruise director (seasons 8--9) </Li> </Ul> <Li> Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing </Li> <Li> Bernie Kopell as Dr. Adam "Doc" Bricker, ship's physician </Li>

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