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The Love Boat· Season 2 · Episode 18

Disco Baby / Alas, Poor Dwyer / After the War / Ticket to Ride / Itsy Bitsy Part 1

S02E18·6.0·February 3, 1979·1h·ABC

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 FerrellConchata Ferrellas Bitsy Sheldon
John RubinsteinJohn Rubinsteinas Jack Forbes
Raymond BurrRaymond Burras Malcolm Dwyer
Kelly MonteithKelly Monteithas Pete DeLuca
Bob DenverBob Denveras Jason MarkhamMichael LembeckMichael Lembeckas Joey
Lisa Hartman BlackLisa Hartman Blackas Sherry
Michael ColeMichael Coleas Mike KellyChristopher GeorgeChristopher Georgeas Ross Randall
Kim DarbyKim Darbyas Wendy
David LandsbergDavid Landsbergas Tom
Judi WestJudi Westas Kathy Forbes

Crew

Roger DuchownyDirector
Barry E. BlitzerBarry E. BlitzerWriter
Carmen FinestraWriter
Howard AlbrechtWriter
Joyce ArmorWriter
Judie NeerWriter
Ray JesselRay JesselWriter
Sol WeinsteinWriter

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