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Brian Damage · 03-31-2010, 01:34 AM

Do you know him more as Murray Slaughter from TMTMS or Captain Merrill Stubing from "The Love Boat"???

scotsguy · 03-31-2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Do you know him more as Murray Slaughter from TMTMS or Captain Merrill Stubing from "The Love Boat"???

Murray for me as not seen "The Love Boat" for years,I understand Ted Knight did an episode of "The Love Boat",love to see that.

catlover79 · 03-31-2010, 07:41 AM

I've seen much more of TMTMS than LB, so I'll say Murray.

Marvo301 · 03-31-2010, 05:06 PM

Having been a fan of both shows I'd have to say I know him equally as both characters. But my favorite Gavin McLeod character is C.S. Divot in the Peter Sellars movie "The Party".

PGood97041 · 03-31-2010, 07:26 PM

Ha ha...great question.

Why not Happy Haines from McHale's Navy, while we're at it?

But since I never really watched Love Boat (although aware of what a cultural phenomenon it became), I vote for Murray Slaughter, one of the many great characters on the best situation comedy ever, The Mary Tyler Moore Show!

catlover79 · 03-31-2010, 07:30 PM

^ I forgot that he was in McHale's Navy. Good call!!

Miss Lisa · 03-31-2010, 09:21 PM

I've only seen like maybe two eps of LB, and I did see him first on TMTMS so I'm going to have to go with Murray.

Kristen · 03-31-2010, 11:38 PM

Do I even have to answer this question? Love Boat, all the way! No, j/k, of course!

I don't care what Gavin ever does, he's always going to be Murray to me. I've never really seen Love Boat, other than a few clips.

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Mr. Television · 03-31-2010, 11:42 PM

I guess I'm going to be the first to say The Love Boat.

I grew up with both shows but he was the definate star of LB while just a member of a very talented supporting cast on MTM.

catlover79 · 03-31-2010, 11:52 PM

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I guess I'm going to be the first to say The Love Boat.

I grew up with both shows but he was the definate star of LB while just a member of a very talented supporting cast on MTM.

You're right - TMTMS had one of the best ensemble casts in TV history.

catlover79 · 03-31-2010, 11:59 PM

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Murray for me as not seen "The Love Bioat" for years,I understand Ted Knight did an episode of "The Love Boat",love to see that.

Ted actually was on SIX Love Boat episodes from between 1980-83.

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treky · 04-01-2010, 01:52 AM

well, since I haven't seen "TMTMS" and "TLB" in years but I've been watching "McHALES NAVY" recently, I'll say "Happy" haines on "McHALES NAVY".

scotsguy · 04-01-2010, 03:22 AM

Thats great Ted was in six episodes of "The Love Boat",he and Gavin were great friends I hear,apparently Ted and Ed could have a bit of a rocky relationship at times accoring to Ed.

Leigh Ann · 04-01-2010, 08:52 AM

Definitely Murray. I've never watched the Love Boat. He was also in a couple episodes of The Andy Griffith Show and in "Empress Carlotta's Necklace" from The Dick Van Dyke Show.

I always think "Yay, Murray!" when I see those.

catlover79 · 04-01-2010, 11:44 AM

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Thats great Ted was in six episodes of "The Love Boat",he and Gavin were great friends I hear,apparently Ted and Ed could have a bit of a rocky relationship at times accoring to Ed.

Yes, Gavin and Ted stayed close friends up until Ted's passing. According to Gavin's book Back On Course, he did the eulogy at Ted's funeral.

Ted and Ed's relationship was a bit rocky at times because they came from opposite ends at the political spectrum. Ted was a conservative Republican, and Ed was (and is) a liberal Democrat. I guess some of their discussions could get a bit heated. (I remember seeing Ed in a TV interview a few years ago where he mentioned all this.)

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PGood97041 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 03, 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 747	Ha ha...great question. Why not Happy Haines from McHale's Navy, while we're at it? But since I never really watched Love Boat (although aware of what a cultural phenomenon it became), I vote for Murray Slaughter, one of the many great characters on the best situation comedy ever, The Mary Tyler Moore Show!

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ I forgot that he was in McHale's Navy. Good call!!

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scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	Thats great Ted was in six episodes of "The Love Boat",he and Gavin were great friends I hear,apparently Ted and Ed could have a bit of a rocky relationship at times accoring to Ed.

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Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	Definitely Murray. I've never watched the Love Boat. He was also in a couple episodes of The Andy Griffith Show and in "Empress Carlotta's Necklace" from The Dick Van Dyke Show. I always think "Yay, Murray!" when I see those.