Step by Step

1. 1. Pilot

   Sep 20, 1991

   A divorced contractor and a widowed beautician impulsively marry, but their broods are in no mood to meld.

2. 2. The Dance

   Sep 27, 1991

   Al is in the dumps after being dumped by a boy, so who's to undump her but lovable Steve Urkel.

3. 3. Rules of the House

   Oct 4, 1991

   Carol's new house rules are meant to bring harmony, but they drum up howls instead.

4. 4. First Anniversary

   Oct 11, 1991

   The newlyweds' one-month anniversary is marked by a misunderstanding over gifts and the arrival of Frank's nephew.

5. 5. Frank & Son

   Oct 18, 1991

   Frank's in a lather: J.T. doesn't seem cut out for carpentry, but he bubbles as Carol's shampoo boy.

6. 6. Pulling Together

   Oct 25, 1991

   Frank's kids are eager to compete in the rowdy Family Games--and Carol's are happy to let them.

7. 7. Yo-Yo's Wedding

   Nov 1, 1991

   Frank and Carol aren't clowning around when they retie the knot--at Brendan's birthday party.

8. 8. Just for Kicks

   Nov 8, 1991

   Dana sneaks out to hear her favorite singer at a bikers bar.

9. 9. Into the Woods

   Nov 15, 1991

   Camping in the wilderness proves too much for Carol to bear.

10. 10. Mixed Messages

    Nov 22, 1991

    An answering machine can be a lifesaver, but Karen doesn't get the message and, as a result, neither does Frank.

11. 11. A Day in the Life

    Nov 29, 1991

    While discussing families on TV, the Lamberts and Fosters are told to forget the cameras and just be themselves--and unfortunately they do.

12. 12. The New Car

    Dec 6, 1991

    J.T. "borrows" Carol's car for a date, and someone "borrows" it from him; Penny dates a mortician who likes to talk shop at dinner.

13. 13. Getting Organized

    Dec 13, 1991

    Frank and Carol end up in a dumpster in search of the files Carol dumped; Dana and Karen pull a UFO trick on Cody and J.T.

14. 14. Home Alone

    Jan 3, 1992

    Frank and Carol plan a weekend at a quiet retreat while Dana minds the kids at home. Is that how it works? No.

15. 15. Drive, He Said

    Jan 17, 1992

    Dana passes her driving test with flying colors, but Frank flunks his.

16. 16. Bully for Mark

    Feb 7, 1992

    Mark is doing the homework for a bully named Max; what's worse, Max is short for Maxine.

17. 17. The Boys in the Band

    Feb 14, 1992

    J.T. and Cody are dragged into replacing two of the four flu-stricken members of Al's all-girl rock band.

18. 18. School Daze

    Feb 21, 1992

    Carol returns to college as a student, but she's also a committed mother, wife, and beautician, and soon everyone's ready to be committed.

19. 19. Country Club

    Feb 28, 1992

    A country-club invitation works out nicely for everyone but Dana, who could club Frank over his hayseed ways.

20. 20. Daddy's Girl

    Mar 6, 1992

    Frank's dad, a widower, has a girlfriend who's a lot like Frank's mom--except she's a stripper.

21. 21. He Wanted Wings

    Mar 27, 1992

    Carol gives Frank flying lessons for his 40th birthday, and he gets a crash course when the instructor turns suicidal.

22. 22. Beauty Contest

    Apr 24, 1992

    Carol and Karen enter a beauty pageant at Frank's Mallard Lodge, but can't cope with the judges' foul behavior.

About

Step by Step is an American television sitcom with two single parents, who spontaneously get married after meeting one another during a vacation, resulting in them becoming the heads of a large blended family

First aired

1991-09-20

Era

90s

Length

7 seasons · 160 episodes

Genres

Comedy, Family

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