When Ted McGinley Sank The Love Boat

On this day in 1984, Actor Ted McGinley (aka “the Patron Saint of Jumping the Shark”) joined the cast of ABC’s “The Love Boat” as the ship’s photographer. Two seasons later, the show wrapped its ninth and final season. And if you are interested in why McGinley is (unfairly IMHO) referred to as the Patron Saint of Jumping the Shark, there’s a good read on that subject here >