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The Love Boat S4E9 — She Stole His Heart/Return of the Captain's Brother/Swag and Mag

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The Love Boat•Season 4•Episode 9

She Stole His Heart/Return of the Captain's Brother/Swag and Mag

7.3/10 · 104 votesDec 6, 198060 min

Ranked #6 of 28 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

A kleptomaniac seeks the help of a psychiatrist to deal with her problem. He tries to distance himself from her when they begin falling for each other. Capt. Stubing's brother Marshall returns to the ship to get married. He has second thoughts

Directed byRichard Kinon

Written byJack Turley

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Cast6

Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

Merril Stubing

Bernie Kopell

Bernie Kopell

Adam Bricker

Fred Grandy

Fred Grandy

Gopher Smith

Ted Lange

Ted Lange

Isaac Washington

Lauren Tewes

Lauren Tewes

Julie McCoy

Jill Whelan

Jill Whelan

Vicki Stubing

Crew5

J

Jack Turley

Writer

R

Richard Kinon

Director

D

Duane Tatro

Music

R

Robert C. Moreno

Director of Photography

W

Wayne Wahrman

Editor

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Episode Summary

"She Stole His Heart/Return of the Captain's Brother/Swag and Mag" is episode 9 of The Love Boat season 4. It scored 7.3/10 from 104 votes, ranking #6 of 28 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Richard Kinon and written by Jack Turley, it aired on December 6, 1980.

Next: E10 · Captain's Triangle/Boomerang/Out of This World Best of Season 4