VIDEO: The Cast of THE LOVE BOAT Reunite & Get Big Surprise on TODAY

Gavin MacLeod, Jill Whelan, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Cynthia Lauren Tewes, Fred Grandy and Ted McGinley, the stars of the classic series THE LOVE BOAT, gathered live on NBC's TODAY for the beloved show's 40th anniversary. During the appearance, the cast got a big surprise live on air: the news that they're getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Watch the appearance below!

The Love Boat aired on ABC from May 5, 1977, until May 24, 1986. The show revolved around the ship's captain (played by Gavin MacLeod) and a handful of its crew, with several passengers - played by different guest actors for each episode - having romantic and humorous adventures. It was part of ABC's popular Saturday night lineup that included Fantasy Island.

NBC News pioneered the morning news program when it launched TODAY in 1952 with Dave Garroway as host. For more than 60 years, TODAY has provided a daily live broadcast of the latest in domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment and sports.

TODAY is renowned for providing its audience with a "window on the world," bringing viewers breaking news as it happens and often broadcasting from locations around the globe. TODAY's longtime home at New York's Rockefeller Plaza attracts thousands of visitors each year to peer into its windows and become part of TODAY's broadcast. The Emmy Award winning program is anchored by Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Natalie Morales. Don Nash is the executive producer.

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