Seasons & episodes
S5 · E1The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife (1) 1981-10-10 · 53 min
Julie prepares to marry Tony in Sydney and asks Merrill and crew to join her bridal party. Anthropologist Milo and wife Vivian are off to a South Pacific dig where his colleague Deke plans to unveil a find. Julie's successor Yvonne arrives.
S5 · E2The Expedition/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife (2) 1981-10-03 · 48 min
Vicki models the bridesmaid's gown she plans to wear for Julie's wedding, while Isaac finds a flaw in the wedding gift that he bought on the crew's behalf.
S5 · E3Two Grapes on the Vine/Aunt Sylvia/Deductible Divorce 1981-10-10 · 70 min
The Virgin Islands serve as a backdrop for the Grand Prix Wine-Tasting Competition, whose winner receives a $25,000 prize.
S5 · E4The Incredible Hunk/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels and Jim 1981-10-24 · 49 min
Julie books Hank to entertain, but he moonlights as a stripper. Isaac tries to set up sad Frank with girls until his ex-wife Jan arrives. Merrill recognizes passenger Jim as a jewel thief and suspects him when a diamond is stolen.
S5 · E5Country Blues/Daddy's Little Girl/Jackpot 1981-10-31 · 49 min
Country singer Annabel meets old friend Martin, a politician traveling with stiff Barbara. Mary meets veteran Jon while sailing with her father Rich. Gopher fantasizes how he'll spend money he found on deck. In "Jackpot," Gopher accidentally finds an enormous amount of money and starts fantasizing about how life will be. He also becomes overly obsessive about the money, including having a wild dream in which he rules the captain (Gavin MacLeod) and crew. In "Country Blues," a famous folk singer meets a man she knew many years ago who is running for high political office. However, his sophisticated companion (Miss Lawrence) dances to another tune when she becomes jealous of the singing star. A father (Mason Adams) can't believe that his about-to-be-divorced daughter (Miss Oakes) is all grown up and hampers her romantic aspirations with a gentleman (Frank Bonner) who is trying to win her affections in "Daddy's Little Girl."
S5 · E6Chef's Special/Beginning Anew/Kleinschmidt 1981-11-07 · 49 min
Chef Claude is jealous of new rival Edie Franklin in the galley. Longtime friends Jennifer and Stan reunite. Bumbling PI Kleinschmidt is assigned to protect client Gertrude's jewels.
S5 · E7The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride 1981-11-14 · 49 min
Earthy Libby Crawford comes between socialite Miss Singleton and her escort Fedalio. Vicki meets Todd Andrews, who is traveling alone. Psychic researchers Julian and Kate Garfield search for a ghost.
S5 · E8Farnsworth's Fling/Gopher Farnsworth Smith/Three in a Bed/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/I Remember Helen (1) 1981-11-21 · 50 min
The crew is in Australia to work on one of the cruise line's ships based there. And a wealthy man named Farnsworth (Lloyd Bridges) has decided to invite his whole family for a reunion, but in actuality he wants to see who, among them he should keep in his will.
S5 · E9Farnsworth's Fling/Gopher Farnsworth Smith/Three in a Bed/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/I Remember Helen (2) 1981-11-21 · 52 min
After having spent time with his family, William Farnsworth (Lloyd Bridges) has finally decided who will be kept in his will.
S5 · E10Radioactive Isaac/Gladys and Agnes/Love, Honor and Obey 1981-11-28 · 49 min
Tony and Rose Vitelli plan to renew wedding vows. Sisters Agnes and Gladys travel together and Agnes bonds with passenger Henry. A tooth filling and rival passenger Brandon interfere with Isaac's romance with Patty.
S5 · E11Zeke and Zelda/Teach Me Tonight/He's My Brother 1981-12-05 · 60 min
Adam's brother Fred has resentment toward him. Stowaways Zeke and Zelda commit fraud and start charging items, not knowing that crew members have to pay for them. Emily Parker meets Michael Scott, the author of the book she's reading.
S5 · E12The Floating Bridge Game/Take a Letter, Vicki/The Joy of Celibacy 1981-12-12 · 49 min
Vicki feels unneeded and the crew goes overboard giving her work to do on board. Three bridge players get miffed when their fourth, Shirley, meets dentist Frank. Cold Linda rejects men, so Barry tries to win her over by faking celibacy.
S5 · E13Doc Takes the Fifth/Safety Last/A Business Affair 1982-01-02 · 48 min
Adam introduces his fifth wife Tania to the crew. Safety inspector Sid takes his job too seriously and sees danger everywhere. Financial group president Ralph tries to talk VP Lydia out of quitting due to bogus rumors about their affair.
S5 · E14Good Neighbors/Familiar Faces/Captain's Portrait 1982-01-09 · 48 min
The nearness of their homes interferes with Don and Doris' romance. Artist Barbara wants to paint Merrill's portrait - nude. Elderly Frank vaguely recognizes honeymooning Stan from somewhere but can't recall details.
S5 · E15I Don't Play Anymore/Gopher's Roommate/Crazy for You 1982-01-23 · 48 min
Concert pianist Paul retired due to arthritis, but fans pester him to play. Gopher is shocked to find out where he met Rachel. David feigned insanity to get a pension and psych Lisa must prove he's faking.
S5 · E16Green, But Not Jolly/Past Perfect Love/Instant Family 1982-01-30 · 49 min
Julie's new hairdo is unusual. Gary thinks he married Diane in a past life. High school coach George is attracted to a woman with a hyperactive son.
S5 · E17Return of the Captain's Lady/Love Ain't Illegal/The Irresistible Man 1982-02-06 · 49 min
Doc and Isaac hear news about Merrill's old flame Linda. Businessman George uses his secretary's love to cover his dirty tricks. To catch a woman's attention, Doug reports being sexually attacked by a woman.
S5 · E18His Girls Friday/The Girl Who Stood Still/A Wife for Wilfred 1982-02-13 · 49 min
Howard travels with secretary Doris, meets Cindy, and pushes Doris to quit so he can hire Cindy. Wilfred offers the crew $10K to find him a wife. How does Abigail tell childhood love Jim that she wears a brace due to spinal problems?
S5 · E19Live It Up/New York A.C./All's Affair in Love and War 1982-02-20 · 48 min
Three divorced men (Edd Byrnes, Fabian, Bobby Sherman) swear off serious relationships; a married man's girlfriend gives him an ultimatum.
S5 · E20The Musical/My Aunt, the Worrier/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Ex-Mom (1) 1982-02-27 · 48 min
The crew stages a musical revue, with Gopher and Isaac scripting and relatives expecting to star. Lionel wants Millie Washington to marry her. Gopher argues with Doc over his former sister-in-law Trish, and with Isaac over their script.
S5 · E21The Musical/My Aunt, the Worrier/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Ex-Mom (2) 1982-02-27 · 48 min
Lionel promises to give Isaac an executive position, if Millie marries him. Doc's in-laws help him make up with Gopher. A stranger paid for Victor's passage. The crew's relatives squabble over who's going to star in the musical.
S5 · E22Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You (1) 1982-03-06 · 48 min
A competition pits Merrill, his rival Gunner, and their crews against each other and reignites a rivalry. Divorcing Harry and Dot take separate vacations. Dr. Skip and Megan need a guinea pig to try out an aphrodisiac.
S5 · E23Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment (2) 1982-03-06 · 48 min
Ellen and Jesse annoy each other. It turns out that Gunner rigged the games, so Merrill becomes as tough as Gunner is, upsets Vicki, and drives the crew relentlessly to physical exhaustion.
S5 · E24Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold Feet 1982-03-20 · 48 min
Nurse Charlene gives company physicals and Isaac fears for his job. Debbie brings mom Millicent to meet boyfriend Ted. Julie's cousin Carter wants to dump his fiancee Muffy for being "very nice".