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One show I really miss is the original Love Boat.  Remember the old days when big stars would guest-star on weekly tv shows on a regular basis?  The Love Boat was a fun show because not only did you get to follow the main characters, but every week, there were new characters.  Of course most of the storylines were the same i.e. a married couple was having trouble, a dating couple either broke up or got married, or a sad lonely sap always found love!  But, it was still entertaining.  Of course, my favorite character at the time was Gopher.  He probably still is, although Julie and Doc were cool too.  I could have done without Jill Whelan (Captain Stubing's daughter).  This show premiered in 1977 and ran 10 seasons until 1986.  Pat Klous replaced Lauren Tewes as the Cruise Director after Lauren was fired for a drug problem.  Ted McGinley was the Heather Locklear of his day -- he joined Love Boat in its final few seasons.  Like Heather, he has a knack for joining shows that are already dying (Happy Days, the Love Boat, Married w/Children).  

Where are they now?  
As of 2004, Lauren Tewes (Julie) works as a cheese steward (WTF is that???) in Seattle.  I guess she's the big cheese...rdrr.   
Gavin McLeod (Captain Stubing) is still acting...guest starring on shows such as That 70s Show, Touched by an Angel, and J.A.G.
Fred Grandy (Gopher) - after serving 4 consecutive terms as a congressman in Iowa from 1986-1995, he now hosts a talk show in Washington D.C.
Bernie Kopell (Doctor Adam Bricker) - he currently acts in some B-grade movies, most recently playing Geezer 2 in something titled "Say it in Russian".  
Ted Lange (Isaac) - he is also currently filming a slew of B-grade movies...I had to laugh when I saw he was playing General Kawasaki in a movie called "Monster Movie".  Sadly, many of his roles have been as bartenders.  Can't a black man ever rise above the role of bartender!?
Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing) - Her most recent acting gigs include an episode of "Star Dates", one of Ron Popeil's informercials, and some episodes of VH1s "I Love the 80s."
Ted McGinley (Ashley Evans) (tee hee hee) - currently starring in "Hope & Faith"
Pat Klous (Judy McCoy) - no clue