The Love Boat - Season 3 - Eps 14: The Stimulation of Stephanie/The Next Step/ Life Begins at 40
A professor studies the causes of sexual stimulation, but doesn't realize that his test subject is in love with him. A woman tries to help her ex-football star husband move on after he gets cut by his team. Gopher accidentally aggravates the man with his comments. A woman books the honeymoon suite and schedules a reception, despite the fact that she isn't seeing anyone. She hopes that she can find a husband before her 40th birthday in a few days. Julie tries to talk her out of the wedding, and teach her that her self-worth shouldn't be based on her marital status.
About The Love Boat

Title: The Love Boat
First Air Date: 1977-09-24
Last Air Date: 1987-02-27
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.258/10 (from 184 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 10
Total Episodes: 251
Network: ABC
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Production Companies: Aaron Spelling Productions
Synopsis
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.
Cast

Gavin MacLeod
Merril Stubing

Bernie Kopell
Adam Bricker

Ted Lange
Isaac Washington

Lauren Tewes
Julie McCoy

Jill Whelan
Vicki Stubing

Ted McGinley
Ashley Covington Evans

Marion Ross
Emily Stubing