Love BoatEnterprise
Bald Captain Bald Captain
Black BartenderBlack Bartender
Young Vicki is related to a crewmember and works on the ship
Young Wesley is related to a crewmember and works on the ship
Ships doctor is a main character
Ships doctor is a main character
Julie the cruise director is sexy but annoying
Troi the ships councelor is sexy but annoying
Actors stand in front of screen, upon which is projected
background of open sea
Actors stand in front of screen, upon which is projected background
of open space
A dumping ground for second-rate washed-up guest stars
A dumping ground for second-rate washed-up guest stars
Going to strange new ports-of-call
Going to strange new worlds
Cheesy opening songCheesy opening song
Too many scenes of self-indulgent crap in the lounge
Too many scenes of self-indulgent crap in the holodeck
Socially retarded character with job description for name (Gopher)
Socially retarded character with job description for name (Data)
In late-night syndicationIn late-night syndication
Bad 2-hour pilotBad 2-hour pilot
Love Boat has lifeboats and flotation devices
Enterprise has shuttlecrafts and detaching saucer section
Scenes linked by ship shots
Scenes linked by ship shots
One character inexplicably replaced, then returned (Julie)
One character inexplicably replaced, then returned (Crusher)
After-the-fact bed scenes with pointless discussion
After-the-fact bed scenes with pointless discussion
Captain straightens uniform when disgusted/angry/nervous
Captain straightens uniform when disgusted/angry/nervous
Final scene takes place on loading dock; crew waves goodbye
Final scene takes place on transporter; crew waves goodbye
Aaron Spelling rules with iron fist, annoying die-hard fans
Gene Roddenberry rules with iron fist, annoying die-hard fans
At conventions, everyone is dressed like Dr. Adam Bricker
At conventions, everyone is dressed like Mr. Spock
Isaac the Bartender has useless gesture, pointing slightly forward
Captain Picard has useless gesture, pointing slightly forward
Intercrew friction always resolved within allotted 1 hour time
slot
Intercrew friction always resolved within allotted 1 hour time
slot