Crime Cruise: Love Boat Exposed

Rob Springer, Charlotte Jones, Caleb Chilcutt

Crime Cruise: Love Boat Exposed - the podcast that hunts down and tears apart shenanigans on the classic 1970s TV show, The Love Boat. When laws, morals, and behavior go rogue - We Are There!


With a new episode each week, we're a TV review podcast that comments on, analyzes, and reviews the worst of these high-seas offenses with edgy commentary and modern-day criticism.


Come aboard. We're expecting you! Join Rob Springer, Charlotte Jones, and Producer Caleb and get to know The Love Boat's all-too-cozy crew and peculiar passengers.


When it comes to the wild ways of the 70s, you'll learn this is just the tip of the iceberg. Spoiler alert: pop culture and retro behaviors were an untamed beast ripe for a takedown.

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Episodes

Sex Slave Castaway! Titanic Disaster?
May 2 2024
Sex Slave Castaway! Titanic Disaster?
🔄EPISODE REWIND  Top-Rated Episode of Season 2(Originally aired Nov. 30 2023)👙A bikini-clad Barbi Benton is back, and so is Mrs. Roper! Plus, Isaac loses his mind while vacationing on his cruise ship, and Julie wants to give herself up as the ultimate sacrifice to a lonely madman...and more!🎉 SEASON 2 BEGINS!!!🏝️Gilligan Style!! Our crew is stranded on a deserted tropical island with a Tom Hanks look-alike from Castaway, and the crew must give up one of their own to become a sex slave for real. But still, it is funny somehow.🌩️Titanic Storm!! Almost forgot to mention that a massive hurricane is bearing down on the Pacific Princess, and with an absent Captain Stubing, all is not well.🤣Bonus!! Julie breaks character in a giggle fit, and they actually leave the clip in!🛳️Visit LoveBoatExposed.com to dive deeper, and connect with the show; send us a message or record a voicemail for air. Make sure to subscribe - we're on all your favorite podcast platforms! rsmedia.group creationsFair Use Act DisclaimersInformation contained on this podcast and all related materials is for criticism and commentary, as well as for research and educational purposes. Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Ep38 - Julie's Dimpled Desires and Vietnam Controversy
Apr 4 2024
Ep38 - Julie's Dimpled Desires and Vietnam Controversy
🌶️ Julie's Reunion Cruise Reveals illicit encounters and super creeps.🪖 Love Boat goes political with a Vietnam War theme.🐔 Vietnam War Draft Dodger on The Love Boat😖 Assorted Scandals, Romance, and Betrayals 🛏️ Woman designated as "Man-Hop Steamroller"🎭 Bob Denver (Gilligan) and Raymond Burr (Perry Mason, Ironside) Trust and Betrayal in Relationships:"If my boyfriend ever just said, 'Oh, sorry, that kiss just happened,' and I happen to have witnessed said kiss ,,, and then he tries to gaslight me ... And if I were to forgive him, there'd be something wrong with me."— CharlotteUnrealistic Beauty Standards: "The doc and all these dudes think they're super hot and can be so critical of women. - 'oh, no, her left toe was slightly longer than the right one!' -  It's like all bullshit."— CharlotteThis covers The Love Boat season 2, episode 18 (pt1)Visit LoveBoatExposed.com to dive deeper, and connect with the show; send us a message or record a voicemail for air. Make sure to subscribe - we're on all your favorite podcast platforms! rsmedia.group creationsFair Use Act DisclaimersInformation contained on this podcast and all related materials is for criticism and commentary, as well as for research and educational purposes. Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Ep37 - Blatant Racism & Sins of The Father
Mar 28 2024
Ep37 - Blatant Racism & Sins of The Father
⭐ "Ted Lange, if you're listening out there, I would like to go beyond Cameo. I'd like to patch you in as a guest because we've got questions, and you're one of our favorite characters."— Rob 🚫 Unjust Profiling: "Well, first of all, are we profiling her by saying that since she was a convict, she stole them? Is that what we're supposed to automatically assume?— Charlotte🤬 Awkward Family Moments Quote: "In the future, remind me not to bring my women around you."  — Son yells at father who steals his girlfriend on a Love Boat clip🎅 Overcoming Family Conflict: "Forever for the rest of their life, Christmases with this family is going to suck. They're done. How do you come back from this?"— Charlotte🧑‍🦲 Acts of Kindness as Producer Gives Hair: "I had quite a big offer, and I was growing it out for cancer research."— Producer Caleb🪮 Transformation and Success: "I'm glad you don't have all that hair anymore, producer Caleb. You got yourself straightened out. You're a man now. No. You're a businessman now."— Rob This covers The Love Boat season 2, episode 17Visit LoveBoatExposed.com to dive deeper, and connect with the show; send us a message or record a voicemail for air. Make sure to subscribe - we're on all your favorite podcast platforms! rsmedia.group creationsFair Use Act DisclaimersInformation contained on this podcast and all related materials is for criticism and commentary, as well as for research and educational purposes. Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Ep35 - Open Marriage Swinger Cruise 70s Style
Mar 14 2024
Ep35 - Open Marriage Swinger Cruise 70s Style
Lock your cabin doors! Spouses are swapping and no one is safe!From open marriages and love triangles to questionable moral decisions, no scandal goes unturned in this episode.Ginger from Gilligan's Island is the Doc's Ex Ex Ex Ex WifeDown to ClownGaslighting, Cheating, and Revenge on the High Seas- Jokes about sending a glitter bomb to someone- Commentary on producer Caleb's acting career and missed opportunities on a popular show"Living His Best Life": "Of course, he believes in what he's doing. He is living his best life."— CharlotteQuote: "Well, it's an open marriage. This thing isn't meant to last. Juan meant to be me and my wife." — Producer CalebQuote: "Love Boat went against the grain of the time. It gave sort of this almost silly vaudevillian approach to comedy, badly written scripts, Every week, badly written scripts. Rarely any good acting and lots of T&A."— RobOther topics we cover on this episode:Gaslighting, Cheating, Infidelity, Revenge, Divorce, Drama, Open marriage, Love triangle, Disapproval, Critique, Podcast, Crime Cruise Love Boat Exposed, The Love Boat, Questionable behaviors, Moral ambiguities, Character analysis, Age perspectives, Inappropriate scenes, Crew dynamics, Jealousy, Frustration, Banter, Wealth, Successful, Career, Glitter bomb, Reunite, Gender dynamics, Relationships, CommentaryVisit LoveBoatExposed.com to dive deeper, and connect with the show; send us a message or record a voicemail for air. Make sure to subscribe - we're on all your favorite podcast platforms! rsmedia.group creationsFair Use Act DisclaimersInformation contained on this podcast and all related materials is for criticism and commentary, as well as for research and educational purposes. Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Ep32 - Gopher Sleaze Meter & Doc Cuts a Woman
Feb 22 2024
Ep32 - Gopher Sleaze Meter & Doc Cuts a Woman
🩺 Doc happily tells a passenger he would like to probe her... then later, he has another woman on his operating table.🐹 Gopher gets ranked highly when we introduce the sleaze and horny meters. He actually "pins the needle"😐 Julie goes full Stepford as she doesn't react to the twisted behavior around her.🩸 More evidence of the captain and the doc's blood brotherhood.👖 Forever in Blue Jumpsuits - and why they equal trouble on The Love Boat"I could remember, for some reason, there have been other blue jumpsuits that had been problematic."  — Rob💁‍♂️ Bad Dates lead to unwanted follow-ups."If you're calling me to explain why you acted a certain way, like, no. We're not doing this." — Charlotte🕺 Sexual Harassment "I put this clip in because it was like, damn. 'Look at her leg.' He is sexually harassing this woman whom he's never seen before. And then they're like, that beautiful lady is a divorce lawyer - undermining her!" — Producer Caleb🪦 ... and finally, does death take a vacation in this episode?SE2E12🤬 Things that happen or are mentioned in this episode: Love Boat, objectification of women, divorce storyline, old surgeon, communication issue, seduction, double standards, sexism, trophy, romantic interactions, deceased actor, horny meter, fraud, marriage proposal, unwanted advances, medical emergency, little people, conspiracy theory, sleazy wing woman, Patreon, live video, podcast host, ladies' man, call to action, cynicism, lack of humanization, background information, sexual innuendos, empathyVisit LoveBoatExposed.com to dive deeper, and connect with the show; send us a message or record a voicemail for air. Make sure to subscribe - we're on all your favorite podcast platforms! rsmedia.group creationsFair Use Act DisclaimersInformation contained on this podcast and all related materials is for criticism and commentary, as well as for research and educational purposes. Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Ep31 - Little People & Sex Bet for Julie
Feb 15 2024
Ep31 - Little People & Sex Bet for Julie
🍕 Julie is the ultimate people pleaser (wink, wink); at least, that's what two boys figure as they bet an anchovy pizza to the first one that beds her.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 "Little People" invade the Love Boat, and they cause some passengers to face their own micro-prejudices 👱‍♀️ Doc and Mrs. Brady are a thing, and SHE pretty much makes that happen.🤪 "Girls Secrets Revealed": "Men make us crazy. Look at that scene just now. She was literally in between both of them. Both of them are yelling on top of her, grabbing her, Kissing her, telling her which one she's gonna "go out" with - and she's just, caught in the middle. Like it doesn't even matter that she has any say."— Charlotte 🙏 "I Think You're Right, Rob, the doc and captain do seem to have some sort of secret sexual agreement - blood oath -  about helping each other bed passengers."— Producer CalebSE2E11Visit LoveBoatExposed.com to dive deeper, and connect with the show; send us a message or record a voicemail for air. Make sure to subscribe - we're on all your favorite podcast platforms! rsmedia.group creationsFair Use Act DisclaimersInformation contained on this podcast and all related materials is for criticism and commentary, as well as for research and educational purposes. Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Ep30 - Doc's Underage Dilemma with Bonus Fat-Shaming!
Feb 8 2024
Ep30 - Doc's Underage Dilemma with Bonus Fat-Shaming!
🚨 The Doctor is continuously sexually propositioned by ... Gopher's sister. Also, she is a minor. And she wants the doc to teach her how to "love" correctly. 🔪 Jamie Lee Curtis had just starred in the original Halloween movie and now visits The Love Boat for this episode. Unfortunately, there is no Michael Myers, neither from SNL nor the classic horror film.👻 Jimmy "JJ" Walker is back!! But he's dead and a ghost. His wife literally burned him to death, which does get a pretty big laugh. Now he wants to watch her have sex as he sits on the ghostly sidelines. Or something like that - and it all somehow seems normal.🤐 The Captain hurls body-shaming as casually as if he's steering the ship, although he never seems to do that. The ship part.Rob, Charlotte, and Producer Caleb blow the lid off of the indecency and scandal that floats freely on combined Love Boat episodes SE2E9 +  SE2E10 Visit LoveBoatExposed.com to dive deeper, and connect with the show; send us a message or record a voicemail for air. Make sure to subscribe - we're on all your favorite podcast platforms! rsmedia.group creationsFair Use Act DisclaimersInformation contained on this podcast and all related materials is for criticism and commentary, as well as for research and educational purposes. Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Ep29 - Russian Dominatrix + Doc! The Captain Has a Daughter?
Feb 1 2024
Ep29 - Russian Dominatrix + Doc! The Captain Has a Daughter?
⚔️ Communist Infiltration! A blonde Russian amazon brings the Doc to his knees - literally. Will America win in this love struggle? Will the Cold War melt under her touch? Ok, I got all that out of my system😮 The Captain Learns he has a Daughter - he never knew it! The story is revealed in a series of daydream flashbacks; they also show the captain as a young man. Disturbing.📺 Maury Povich Baby Daddy Drama: "This whole captain thing is like a TV show reveal - 'Are you not the father?'"-Charlotte📰 Producer Caleb Reports:The New Jeffery Epstein List reveals a surprising name - the name shocks our young producer. 🔮 The Future of Love Boat: "We're going to see a clash, an evolution of culture in some ways. There are going to be episodes with transgenders, same-sex relationships, and much more.  There's even an episode coming with The Village People. I mean, they kinda combine it all."- RobVisit LoveBoatExposed.com to dive deeper, and connect with the show; send us a message or record a voicemail for air. Make sure to subscribe - we're on all your favorite podcast platforms! rsmedia.group creationsFair Use Act DisclaimersInformation contained on this podcast and all related materials is for criticism and commentary, as well as for research and educational purposes. Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Ep28 - Hero Child Stops Suicide Attempt - Redemptive Cruise
Jan 25 2024
Ep28 - Hero Child Stops Suicide Attempt - Redemptive Cruise
Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 to connect with a trained counselor or visit the 988 Lifeline website.🛳️ The Love Boat redeems itself a bit in it's Season 2, Episode 7 episode - a suicide is thwarted and an interesting monologue - from a child no less - saves the day. 🧛‍♂️ Also, Vincent Price is onboard, and he's a lady's man.  It's his haunting voice you hear on the Michael Jackson hit "Thriller".🪙 Of course, we also have the Doc and Gopher flipping a coin about who gets to "bed" a passenger. This time, it's Julie's friend. and she takes the whole situation in a very heavy way. Not funny.🎃 Since it's Halloween, there's also a costume party in progress, and it frames the episode in a typically weird way. 🌕 Lastly - a debate rages on: Is Chewbacca a Werewolf ?! This episode dives deep on the topic and Doc is somehow involved. Visit LoveBoatExposed.com to dive deeper, and connect with the show; send us a message or record a voicemail for air. Make sure to subscribe - we're on all your favorite podcast platforms! rsmedia.group creationsFair Use Act DisclaimersInformation contained on this podcast and all related materials is for criticism and commentary, as well as for research and educational purposes. Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Ep27 - Kissing Bandit Girl Hunt, Guess the Bait
Jan 18 2024
Ep27 - Kissing Bandit Girl Hunt, Guess the Bait
💃 All Hail The Kissing Bandit - Billy Crystal Zorro-Style - and the ladies that love him! He would be arrested these days... 😘 The dude attacks woman with kisses, female passengers seem to love it - and their men hate it - so the hunter becomes the hunted...and Julie in a low cut dress gets drafted to be the bait.💥 We also talk About: Julie MCoy's Only Fans Page (?!), the new Netflix Beverly Hills Cop film, Botox, is Kenny Rogers dead?, Plastic surgery, the first gay recurring character in a TV series, Beverly Hillbillies' Jane Hathaway, Asheville, NC women, cocktails + orgies in Doc's cabin and more!😯 The Stages of Facial Work: "I'm not body shaming here. I'm face shaming."-Rob🎸 To All The Girls I've Loved Before: "Willie Nelson has never had Botox. I'm just gonna throw it out there. I don't think that's his jam."— Charlotte🛸 Close Encounters: "He's a very awkward individual, and then he goes and has this DID episode when he becomes the Zorro Phantom of the Opera personality womanizer."— Producer Caleb👩‍🦰 Spotting a Fake Redhead: "When a fake redhead walks by me and tries to give me the redhead wink, and I'm just like, oh, no. Oh, no. I can tell - I can see your roots from here, and your eyebrows aren't even the right color."— CharlotteVisit LoveBoatExposed.com to dive deeper, and connect with the show; send us a message or record a voicemail for air. Make sure to subscribe - we're on all your favorite podcast platforms! rsmedia.group creationsFair Use Act DisclaimersInformation contained on this podcast and all related materials is for criticism and commentary, as well as for research and educational purposes. Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.