Have you ever noticed the similarities between some TV shows?
The U.S.S. Enterprise The Love Boat
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Bald Captain Bald Captain
Young Wesley is related to a Young Vicki is related to a
crewmember and works on the ship crewmember and works on the ship
Ship's doctor is a main character Ship's doctor is a main character
Troi, ship's counselor is sexy, Julie the cruise director is sexy,
but annoying but annoying
Actors stand in front of screen, Actors stand in front of screen,
upon which is projected upon which is projected background
background of open space of open sea
A dumping ground for second-rate A dumping ground for second-rate
washed-up guest stars washed-up guest stars
Going to strange new worlds Going to strange new ports-of-call
Cheesy opening song Cheesy opening song
Too many scenes of self-indulgent Too many scenes of self-indulgent
crap in the holodeck crap in the lounge
Socially retarded character with Socially retarded character with
job description for name (Data) job description for name (Gopher)
In late-night syndication In late-night syndication
Bad 2-hour pilot Bad 2-hour pilot
Enterprise has shuttlecrafts and Love Boat has lifeboats and
detaching saucer section flotation devices
Scenes linked by ship shots Scenes linked by ship shots
One character inexplicably One character inexplicably
replaced then returned (Crusher) replaced, then returned (Julie)
After-the-fact bed scenes with After-the-fact bed scenes with
pointless discussion pointless discussion
Captain straightens uniform when Captain straightens uniform when
disgusted/angry/nervous disgusted/angry/nervous
Final scene takes place on trans- Final scene takes place on loading
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