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Romance on The Love Boat


Donna Reed and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. on The Love Boat
Donna Reed and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. on The Love Boat

February 4, 1984 - ABC airs The Love Boat episode with Donna Reed.

The Love Boat is an American romantic comedy-drama TV series that takes place on the luxury cruise ship S.S. Pacific Princess. It was broadcast on the ABC network from 1977 to 1987. The show focuses on Captain Merrill Stubing (portrayed by Gavin MacLeod) and a few crew members, along with various passengers—portrayed by different guest stars in each episode—who experience romantic and comedic escapades.


Donna Reed stars in a two-hour special of The Love Boat Hong Kong Cruise: Polly's Poker Palace. During a cruise in Hong Kong, a U.S. Senator aspiring to be President (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) becomes romantically interested in a businesswoman (Donna Reed) who plans to establish a major casino in Hong Kong. At the same time, his aide attempts to sabotage the relationship due to public relations concerns.

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