The Love Boat/Play by Play / Cindy / What's a Brother For?

Play by Play / Cindy / What's a Brother For?
Season 3, Episode 8
Airdate	October 27, 1979
Written by	"Play by Play" Barry Blitzer "Cindy" Michael Norell "What's a Brother For?" Tom Dunsmuir
Directed by	James Sheldon
Produced by	Gordon and Lynne Farr and Henry Colman
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The Love Boat — Season Three

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Play by Play / Cindy / What's a Brother For? is the eighth episode of the third season of The Love Boat, and the sixtieth episode overall.

Guest Starring in Alphabetical Order: Melissa Sue Anderson (Cindy Jerome), Christopher George (Bud Pomeroy), Lynda Day George (Peggy Rossmore), Tom Hallick (Tom Benton), Carolyn Jones (Margaret Jerome), Frank Sinatra, Jr. (Preston Maddox), Joan Van Ark (Kris Hayley), Patrick Wayne (Matt Benton)

Starring Your Love Boat Crew: Gavin MacLeod (Your Captain), Bernie Kopell (Your Ship's Doctor), Fred Grandy (Your Yeoman Purser), Ted Lange (Your Bartender)

and Lauren Tewes (Julie, Your Cruise Director)

Guest Starring: Rhonda Bates (Sue-Sue)

and Lila Kent (Dee-Dee)

Plot Overview

Gopher befriends a young woman who is constantly put upon by her mean-spirited stepmother and two gawky step-sisters. Gopher takes note of her singing talent and tries to help her get an audition with the famous singer who is performing on the cruise. A sports broadcaster clashes with his female partner. She grows tired of his sexist remarks and challenges him to a series of athletic contests, with the loser having to quit his or her job. A disabled man demands his brother's constant attention, complicating his potential romance.