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The Love Boat S5E13 — Doc Takes the Fifth/Safety Last/A Business Affair

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The Love Boat•Season 5•Episode 13

Doc Takes the Fifth/Safety Last/A Business Affair

6.9/10 · 113 votesJan 2, 198248 min

Ranked #25 of 29 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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.

Directed byBruce Bilson

Written byChristopher Vane, Tony Webster, Jill Baer, Joseph Neustein, Joel S. Hecht, Haskell Barkin

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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

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Christopher Vane

Writer

Bruce Bilson

Bruce Bilson

Director

D

Duane Tatro

Music

A

Archie R. Dalzell

Director of Photography

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Tony Webster

Writer

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Jill Baer

Writer

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Paul Sylos

Art Direction

J

Joseph Neustein

Writer

J

Joel S. Hecht

Writer

Haskell Barkin

Haskell Barkin

Writer

T

Tom Trimble

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"Doc Takes the Fifth/Safety Last/A Business Affair" is episode 13 of The Love Boat season 5. It scored 6.9/10 from 113 votes, ranking #25 of 29 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Bruce Bilson and written by Christopher Vane, Tony Webster, Jill Baer, Joseph Neustein, Joel S. Hecht, Haskell Barkin, it aired on January 2, 1982.

Next: E14 · Good Neighbors/Familiar Faces/Captain's Portrait Best of Season 5