Step by Step

Season 1

1991 · 22 episodes · 8h 4m in all · 7.3/10

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Pilot

   20 Sept 1991 · 22 min · 8.0/10

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

2. 2

   2. The Dance

   27 Sept 1991 · 22 min · 8.2/10

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

3. 3

   3. Rules of the House

   4 Oct 1991 · 22 min · 8.0/10

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

4. 4

   4. First Anniversary

   11 Oct 1991 · 22 min · 7.8/10

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

5. 5

   5. Frank & Son

   18 Oct 1991 · 22 min · 8.2/10

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

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   6. Pulling Together

   25 Oct 1991 · 22 min · 7.5/10

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

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   7. Yo-Yo's Wedding

   1 Nov 1991 · 22 min · 6.5/10

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

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   8. Just for Kicks

   8 Nov 1991 · 22 min · 8.1/10

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

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   9. Into the Woods

   15 Nov 1991 · 22 min · 7.3/10

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

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    10. Mixed Messages

    22 Nov 1991 · 22 min · 7.3/10

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

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    11. A Day in the Life

    29 Nov 1991 · 22 min · 7.0/10

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

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    12. The New Car

    6 Dec 1991 · 22 min · 7.7/10

    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.

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    13. Getting Organized

    13 Dec 1991 · 22 min · 7.0/10

    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.

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    14. Home Alone

    3 Jan 1992 · 22 min · 7.0/10

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

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    15. Drive, He Said

    17 Jan 1992 · 22 min · 7.7/10

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

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    16. Bully for Mark

    7 Feb 1992 · 22 min · 8.0/10

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

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    17. The Boys in the Band

    14 Feb 1992 · 22 min · 8.0/10

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

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    18. School Daze

    21 Feb 1992 · 22 min · 7.7/10

    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.

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    19. Country Club

    28 Feb 1992 · 22 min · 9.0/10

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

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    20. Daddy's Girl

    6 Mar 1992 · 22 min · 5.0/10

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

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    21. He Wanted Wings

    27 Mar 1992 · 22 min · 5.0/10

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

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    22. Beauty Contest

    24 Apr 1992 · 22 min · 5.0/10

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