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Love Boat: The Next Wave

Smooth Sailing (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The crew of a huge cruise ship awaits its new captain, Captain Jim Kennedy III, who left his US Navy career early for personal reasons. As if this transit weren't hard enough, his ex immediately forces upon him the care for their 15 ...See moreThe crew of a huge cruise ship awaits its new captain, Captain Jim Kennedy III, who left his US Navy career early for personal reasons. As if this transit weren't hard enough, his ex immediately forces upon him the care for their 15 year-old son Danny, a problem kid with a juvenile record; the captain orders Chief Purser Will Sanders to watch the boy permanently. The new Ship's Doctor John Morgan is seasick even before they sail. Josh Walters was stood up by his fiancée, so he takes their honeymoon with his mate Luke Staley, which makes girls believe they are gay, and flock to the hunks, but... Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Writers
Kay Camden | Elizabeth Orange | Brenda Hampton (developer) | Catherine LePard (developer) | Jeraldine Saunders (book "The Love Boats")
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 13, 1998

Release date
Apr 13, 1998 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Urich
Captain Jim Kennedy III Captain Jim Kennedy III   See fewer
Phil Morris
Chief Purser Will Sanders Chief Purser Will Sanders   See fewer
Joan Severance
Security Chief Camille Hunter Security Chief Camille Hunter   See fewer
Stacey Travis
Suzanne Zimmerman Suzanne Zimmerman   See fewer
Corey Parker
Ship's Doctor John Morgan Ship's Doctor John Morgan   See fewer
Randy Vasquez
Bar Manager Paolo Kaire Bar Manager Paolo Kaire   See fewer
Kyle Howard
Danny Kennedy Danny Kennedy   See fewer
Talia Balsam
Diana Wilson Diana Wilson   See fewer
Jason Brooks
Luke Staley Luke Staley   See fewer
Lenny Clarke
Casey O'Keefe Casey O'Keefe   See fewer
Shari Headley
Barbara Barbara   See fewer
Kate McNeil
Pat Kennedy Pat Kennedy   See fewer
Doug Savant
Josh Walters Josh Walters   See fewer
Boti Bliss
Theresa (as Boti Ann Bliss) Theresa (as Boti Ann Bliss)   See fewer
Kimberly Cockrell
Nancy (as Kimberly Ann Hooper) Nancy (as Kimberly Ann Hooper)   See fewer
Bill Bishop
1st Mate 1st Mate   See fewer
Jesse Henecke
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Craig Giuard
Croupier Croupier   See fewer
Millie Capellan
Double for Lark Voorhies Double for Lark Voorhies   See fewer
Tammy Ko
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
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