Did Anyone Ever Get To See "The Love Boat: The Next Wave"? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 04-05-2009, 07:39 PM

This was the short lived spin-off of The Love Boat that came on in the late 90s. Robert Ulrich was the lead in this one.

Why do you think this never caught on?

robyrob · 04-05-2009, 08:19 PM

i saw it a few times, it was OK, but it was in a dead timeslot and it wasn't that great, and needed better guest stars

catlover79 · 04-05-2009, 09:36 PM

I think I saw part of an episode when it was first on. I don't remember a thing about it except the boat.

cleverfun3000 · 04-05-2009, 09:49 PM

Marvo301 · 04-05-2009, 10:19 PM

I saw several episodes of this show. I tuned into this show hoping it would recreate the spirit and atmosphere of the original. I found that it didn't. In fact the only episode I really enjoyed was the one were several members of the original cast guest starred.

Jude The Obscure · 04-05-2009, 11:14 PM

I think UPN expected too much of this show, considering how some other low rated fare kept on going for years....

yankeesfan82 · 10-25-2009, 08:07 PM

I liked the show. So did my parents (and they like the origianl as well). I don't know why it didn't last.

angiefan · 12-26-2009, 07:55 PM

Nope.Never got the chance to see it.

bencasey · 01-05-2010, 04:12 AM

It also didn't really fit into the UPN's target (ghetto) demographic.

browneyes106 · 01-07-2010, 11:42 PM

I saw a few episodes and it seemed like an ok show but I can see where it failed on the UPN.

Vinni_Rattolle · 01-10-2010, 01:59 AM

The show wasn't bad, but they didn't get any big-draw guest stars, and it was a terminal case of "one of these things is not like the others" on UPN.

Skywalker · 01-10-2010, 02:50 AM

I watched a few episodes. The only reason I even bothered to watch it was because WCW superstars Bill Goldberg and Kevin Nash made an appearance in one episode and I was a huge wrestling fan at the time. Rue McClanahan also appeared in that episode, IIRC. I remember watching the reunion show, but after a few more eps, I just lost interest.

Skywalker · 01-10-2010, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

i saw it a few times, it was OK, but it was in a dead timeslot and it wasn't that great, and needed better guest stars

Yeah, if you want good ratings, you need better guest stars than people like Clooney's ex-wife, the guy who played Cody on Step By Step, ALF, and Winnie and Wayne from the Wonder Years.

James28 · 01-19-2010, 01:20 AM

Was the Love Boat: The Next Wave a real sitcom? I heard some sources say that it was a drama.

JamesG · 01-19-2010, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim856796

Was the Love Boat: The Next Wave a real sitcom? I heard some sources say that it was a drama.

I've never seen the show so I can't comment from first-hand knowledge but from what I know the show is officially listed as a "comedy" and not a "drama".

04-05-2009, 07:39 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	Did Anyone Ever Get To See "The Love Boat: The Next Wave"? This was the short lived spin-off of The Love Boat that came on in the late 90s. Robert Ulrich was the lead in this one. Why do you think this never caught on?

04-05-2009, 08:19 PM	#2
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04-05-2009, 09:36 PM	#3
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10-25-2009, 08:07 PM	#7
yankeesfan82 Marc B Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 217	I liked the show. So did my parents (and they like the origianl as well). I don't know why it didn't last.
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04-05-2009, 09:49 PM	#4
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04-05-2009, 11:14 PM	#6
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I think UPN expected too much of this show, considering how some other low rated fare kept on going for years....

12-26-2009, 07:55 PM	#8
angiefan happy labor day! Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 15, 2006 Location: grand blanc,michigan Posts: 618	Did anyone ever get to see "The Love Boat:The Next Wave?" Nope.Never got the chance to see it.

01-05-2010, 04:12 AM	#9
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	It also didn't really fit into the UPN's target (ghetto) demographic.

01-07-2010, 11:42 PM	#10
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I saw a few episodes and it seemed like an ok show but I can see where it failed on the UPN.

01-10-2010, 01:59 AM	#11
Vinni_Rattolle Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 21	The show wasn't bad, but they didn't get any big-draw guest stars, and it was a terminal case of "one of these things is not like the others" on UPN.

01-10-2010, 02:50 AM	#12
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	I watched a few episodes. The only reason I even bothered to watch it was because WCW superstars Bill Goldberg and Kevin Nash made an appearance in one episode and I was a huge wrestling fan at the time. Rue McClanahan also appeared in that episode, IIRC. I remember watching the reunion show, but after a few more eps, I just lost interest.

01-19-2010, 01:20 AM	#14
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,987	Was the Love Boat: The Next Wave a real sitcom? I heard some sources say that it was a drama.