I use to watch Love Boat back when having cable meant you had about 10 channels. Oddly enough that show and Star Trek had a few similarities.
Love Boat--Bald Captain
Star Trek---Bald Captain
Love Boat--A dumping ground for second-rate washed-up actors
Star Trek--A dumping ground for second-rate washed-up actors
Love Boat---Ship's doctor was a main character
Star Trek--Ship's doctor was a main character
Love Boat---Actors stand in front of a projected background of open sea
Star Trek-- Actors stand in front of a projected background of open space
Love Boat--Scenes lined by ship shots
Star Trek--Scenes lined by ship shots
Love Boat-- Had lifeboats and flotation devices
Star Trek--Enterprise had shuttlecraft, saucer section and emergency pods
Love Boat--Cheesy opening theme song
Star Trek---Cheesy opening theme song
Love Boat--Friction between crew members always resolved within the allocated 1 hour time slot
Star Trek--Friction between crew members always resolved within the allocated 1 hour time slot
Love Boat--Final scene takes place on loading dock crew waves goodbye
Star Trek--Final scene takes place on transporter crew waves goodbye