Fair rating?The Love Boat· Season 2 · Episode 18
Disco Baby / Alas, Poor Dwyer / After the War / Ticket to Ride / Itsy Bitsy Part 1
Julie and former classmate Joey (Lembeck), a disco dancer, discover that they are still romantically attracted to each other to the consternation of his current girlfriend-partner Sherry (Ms. Hartinon), in "Disco Baby," written by Ray Jessel. Capt. Stubing tries to help Malco school English and drama teacher, conquer his alcoholism in "Alas, Poor Dwyer," written by Barry Blitzer. In "After the War," written by Carmen Finestra, a draft evader (Rubinstein) and his wife (Ms. West) agonize over confronting their old friend who is now a disabled veteran (Cole). Wendy (Ms. Darby), who has broken up with her boyfriend (Landsberg), tries to find out who sent her a cruise ticket anonymously. Could it be Ross, a TV actor (George), or Pete, the class clown (Monteith) or Jason, a poetic type (Denver), in "Ticket to Ride." The segment was written by Joyce Armor and Judie Neer. Doc, smitten with a yearbook picture of Bitsy (Ms. Ferrell), a physical education teacher, makes a blind date with her and discovers that she's gained considerable weight in "Itsy Bitsy," written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein. Part 1 of 2.
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#17In Season 2of 27 rated episodes
#47All-timeof 91 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 2 averages 6.3
1979First airedFebruary 3, 1979
Guest stars
Conchata Ferrellas Bitsy Sheldon
John Rubinsteinas Jack Forbes
Raymond Burras Malcolm Dwyer
Kelly Monteithas Pete DeLuca
Bob Denveras Jason Markham
Michael Lembeckas Joey
Lisa Hartman Blackas Sherry
Michael Coleas Mike Kelly
Christopher Georgeas Ross Randall
Kim Darbyas Wendy
David Landsbergas Tom
Judi Westas Kathy ForbesCrew
Roger DuchownyDirector
Barry E. BlitzerWriterHoward AlbrechtWriter
Joyce ArmorWriter
Judie NeerWriter
Ray JesselWriterSol WeinsteinWriter
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