Passengers that are looking for romance and adventure usually find it aboard the Pacific Princess cruise ship. The ocean liner, appropriately nicknamed “The Love Boat,” is commanded by the affable, but stern, Captain Merrill Stubing (Gavin MacLeod). His mostly-capable crew includes Yeoman Purser Burl “Gopher” Smith; cruise director Julie McCoy (Lauren Tewes); ship physician Dr. Adam “Doc” Bricker (Bernie Kopell); and bartender Isaac Washington (Ted Lange).