The Love Boat Podcast

Recorded aboard the Regal Princess, Cruise Director Giuseppe Moschella sits down with two Love Boat legends. First, he chats with Jill Whelan about the joy of being back at sea, the most memorable Princess Cruises celebrations she's been part of, and why the Love Boat still brings families together across generations. Then, Lauren Tewes joins for a warm conversation about life as TV's most iconic cruise director, from navigating rough seas on the Island Princess to how the show helped introduce the world to cruising, and why she still hears about it everywhere she goes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lloyd Schwartz, sitcom royalty, boards the Love Boat Podcast for a conversation that spans decades of television history. From his behind-the-scenes role as the network liaison on The Love Boat to the untold stories behind the casting of The Brady Bunch, Lloyd pulls back the curtain on a dynasty that began with his father writing radio for Bob Hope and never stopped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gregory Harrison joins Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, and Jill Whelan and clears up that he never actually appeared on The Love Boat (though his wife did) sharing how he’d visit the set from Trapper John, M.D. and the famous pool-scene days. He recounts a formative teenage encounter with Doris Day while her film The Glass Bottom Boat shot on his father’s boat on Catalina Island, inspiring him to pursue acting, followed by Vietnam service, GI Bill training with Estelle Harman, and his time on Trapper John. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded aboard the Regal Princess, Cruise Director Giuseppe Moschella sits down with two Love Boat legends. First, he chats with Bernie Kopell about the joy of being back at sea and their favorite memories from the Pacific Princess. Then, Fred Grandy joins for a fascinating conversation about how the Love Boat helped launch an entire industry, and why the show still resonates with new generations five decades on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill, Fred, and Ted welcome Love Boat alum Ted McGinley to talk about the cast's unusual warmth, the fun of one-camera work, and his role on Shrinking alongside Harrison Ford and Jason Segel. Plus: how he met his wife Gigi at Burt Reynolds' Jupiter Theater, surviving the Palisades fire, and what it's like to still be found by Love Boat fans decades later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder why Gopher and Julie never became a couple? Tune in to hear as Fred, Ted, and Jill answer fan questions, share laughs, and recount legendary tales with icons like Vincent Price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judy Norton (The Waltons) joins Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, and Jill Whelan to share her incredible journey from child star to versatile director and performer. The crew trades stories of surviving extreme stunts on Circus of the Stars, from skydiving to the flying trapeze, and Judy reflects on her memorable guest appearance on The Love Boat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn Scarpelli (One Day at a Time) reunites with Jill Whelan, Fred Grandy, and Ted Lange to revisits his three guest appearances on the high seas, from playing a charming jewel thief in his very first screen kiss with Jill to his turn as a "juvenile delinquent" pill-pusher. Plus, Glenn shares about his legendary Broadway beginnings with Al Pacino and Anne Bancroft, the creative magic of working under Norman Lear, and his courageous decision to step away from Hollywood to live an authentic life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garrett Morris, an original Saturday Night Live cast member and unforgettable Love Boat guest star, joins Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, and Jill Whelan for a deeply personal and inspiring conversation about his journey from New Orleans stages to television history. Reflecting on his time aboard the Pacific Princess alongside Roxy Roker, Garrett shares powerful stories about resilience, creativity, and the moments that shaped his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lydia Cornell comes aboard for a career-spanning conversation about meeting Aaron Spelling, finding her voice as a writer, the “brutal” expectations of Hollywood, her private journey through sobriety, and the spiritual reset that shifted her focus from the spotlight to service. With six Love Boat appearances and a breakout role on Too Close for Comfort, Lydia reflects on surviving the industry—and redefining success—with humor and heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda Purl joins Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, and Jill Whelan for a warm, insightful conversation spanning The Love Boat, Hollywood history, and a life devoted to the arts. Linda reflects on her memorable guest role, her deep theatrical roots, and the perspective she gained working alongside legends of television’s golden age. From growing up immersed in theater to finding creative freedom as a jazz and cabaret performer, Linda shares stories about craft, longevity, and why storytelling still matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juliet Mills (Nanny and the Professor, Passions, Beyond the Door) reunites with the gang for a heartfelt, laughter-filled voyage through her many appearances on The Love Boat, including the unforgettable family episode starring her father Sir John Mills and sister Hayley. She shares intimate stories about growing up surrounded by legends like Noël Coward, Vivien Leigh, and Laurence Olivier, her lifelong love of theater, and the friendships that made The Love Boat such a joyful set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices