Romance will return to the high seas in Don Johnson’s new drama,Doctor Odyssey, and it’s the perfect contemporary oceanic romance for those who lovedThe Love Boat.An iconic1970s sitcom show,The Love Boat,aired for 10 seasons from 1977 to 1986 on ABC. The romantic comedy series by Wilford Lloyd Baumes sailed away long ago, but actors like Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, and Ted Lange forged a spot in the hearts of many for romance set aboard a cruise ship on the open seas. Don Johnson will return the premise to ABC on Thursday nights in the fall.
Doctor Odysseywill premiere on ABC on September 26.
Another up-and-comingRyan Murphy show,Doctor Odysseywill offer plenty of modern twists that up the stakes for offshore romance. ABC released the medical drama’s official season 1 teaser ahead of the series debut on September 26. The official teaser promises glamorous landscapes and characters amid the intense circumstances of navigating open water, suggesting the series will deliver onThe Love Boat’s luxury romance premise while upping all aspects of the high seas. The series will mix action, romance, and drama, and, as withThe Love Boat,the series' top cast members are a cruise ship’s captain and doctor.
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Don Johnson & Joshua Jackson’s Doctor Odyssey Explained
Doctor Odyssey Is ABC’s New Medical Drama
Don Johnson andDawson’s Creek’s Joshua Jackson’s new ABC dramawill return love to the high seas inDoctor Odyssey.Jackson will portray Dr. Max, a newly minted doctor for a luxury cruise ship tasked with solving unique medical crises miles from shore with his small but mighty medical team.Hamilton’s Phillipa Soo andSkins’Sean Teale will assist with Dr. Max’s medical operation as Nurse Avery Morgan and Nurse Tristan Silva.Don Johnson will captain the boat as Captain Robert Massey, who tells the doctor his mission is to"preserve the dream"in the series' trailer.
Doctor Odyssey Modernizes The Love Boat’s Premise
Doctor Odyssey Will Add A Procedural Element
Doctor Odysseywill modernizeThe Love Boat’s romantic high-seas premise.Doctor Odysseywill add a procedural aspectto life on a cruise ship, focusing on Dr. Max’s work while delivering all the steamiest parts of love on the open water. The procedural premise modernizes the show to suit the case-of-the-week format that contemporary network TV audiences have come to expect. Joshua Jackson’s character will solve a new medical crisis each week, similar to other medical procedures such asThe Good Doctor,House,orGrey’s Anatomy.That said,Doctor Odyssey’s oceanic premise can distinguish the series.
Those who lovedThe Love Boatcan reconnect with the drama of high-seas romance.
While not a direct comparison, those who lovedThe Love Boatcan reconnect with the drama of high-seas romance withDoctor Odysseywhen it premieres in the fall. The series is also a good watch for9-1-1fans since executive producer Ryan Murphy is behind ABC’s latest medical procedural. Time will tell ifDoctor Odysseystands a chance of becoming as beloved asThe Love Boat,but a catchy theme song like its trailer theme by The Beach Boys could help the show catch on.The Love Boat’s theme song has garnered over 10 million views onYouTube.
The Love Boat
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The Love Boat is a romantic comedy television series that aired from 1977 to 1986. The show is set on the fictional cruise ship Pacific Princess, where the crew and passengers navigate love, relationships, and personal growth while sailing to exotic destinations.
