Step by Step

1991 - 1998

Pilot

20th September 1991

Episode 1

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

The Dance

27th September 1991

Episode 2

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

Rules of the House

4th October 1991

Episode 3

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

First Anniversary

11th October 1991

Episode 4

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

Frank & Son

18th October 1991

Episode 5

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

Pulling Together

25th October 1991

Episode 6

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

Yo-Yo's Wedding

1st November 1991

Episode 7

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

Just for Kicks

8th November 1991

Episode 8

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

Into the Woods

15th November 1991

Episode 9

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

Mixed Messages

22nd November 1991

Episode 10

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

A Day in the Life

29th November 1991

Episode 11

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

The New Car

6th December 1991

Episode 12

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.

Getting Organized

13th December 1991

Episode 13

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.

Home Alone

3rd January 1992

Episode 14

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

Drive, He Said

17th January 1992

Episode 15

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

Bully for Mark

7th February 1992

Episode 16

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

The Boys in the Band

14th February 1992

Episode 17

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

School Daze

21st February 1992

Episode 18

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.

Country Club

28th February 1992

Episode 19

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

Daddy's Girl

Episode 20

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

He Wanted Wings

27th March 1992

Episode 21

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

Beauty Contest

24th April 1992

Episode 22

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

Top Cast

Patrick Duffy•Suzanne Somers•Brandon Call

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

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Patrick Duffy

Frank Lambert

Suzanne Somers Image

Suzanne Somers

Carol Foster Lambert

Brandon Call Image

Brandon Call

J.T. Lambert

Staci Keanan Image

Staci Keanan

Dana Foster

Christine Lakin Image

Christine Lakin

Alicia Lambert

Angela Watson Image

Angela Watson

Karen Foster

Christopher Castile Image

Christopher Castile

Mark Foster

Jason Marsden Image

Jason Marsden

Rich Halke

Emily Mae Young Image

Emily Mae Young

Lilly Foster-Lambert

Alexandra Adi Image

Alexandra Adi

Samantha Milano

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Bob Rosenfarb

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