Step by Step (1991)

Name: Step by Step
Rating: 7.8

Rating: 7.8

Synopsis

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 Air Date: 1991-09-20

Last Air Date: 1998-06-26

Number of Seasons: 7

Number of Episodes: 160

Created By: Michael Warren, William Bickley

Networks: ABC, CBS

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Top Cast

Patrick Duffy as Frank Lambert
Suzanne Somers as Carol Foster Lambert
Brandon Call as J.T. Lambert
Staci Keanan as Dana Foster
Christine Lakin as Alicia Lambert
Angela Watson as Karen Foster
Christopher Castile as Mark Foster
Josh Byrne as Brendan Lambert
Sasha Mitchell as Cody Lambert
Jason Marsden as Rich Halke

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (1991-09-20)

A divorced contractor and a widowed beautician impulsively marry, but their broods are in no mood to meld.
Ep. 2: The Dance (1991-09-27)

Al is in the dumps after being dumped by a boy, so who's to undump her but lovable Steve Urkel.
Ep. 3: Rules of the House (1991-10-04)

Carol's new house rules are meant to bring harmony, but they drum up howls instead.
Ep. 4: First Anniversary (1991-10-11)

The newlyweds' one-month anniversary is marked by a misunderstanding over gifts and the arrival of Frank's nephew.
Ep. 5: Frank & Son (1991-10-18)

Frank's in a lather: J.T. doesn't seem cut out for carpentry, but he bubbles as Carol's shampoo boy.
Ep. 6: Pulling Together (1991-10-25)

Frank's kids are eager to compete in the rowdy Family Games--and Carol's are happy to let them.
Ep. 7: Yo-Yo's Wedding (1991-11-01)

Frank and Carol aren't clowning around when they retie the knot--at Brendan's birthday party.
Ep. 8: Just for Kicks (1991-11-08)

Dana sneaks out to hear her favorite singer at a bikers bar.
Ep. 9: Into the Woods (1991-11-15)

Camping in the wilderness proves too much for Carol to bear.
Ep. 10: Mixed Messages (1991-11-22)

An answering machine can be a lifesaver, but Karen doesn't get the message and, as a result, neither does Frank.
Ep. 11: A Day in the Life (1991-11-29)

While discussing families on TV, the Lamberts and Fosters are told to forget the cameras and just be themselves--and unfortunately they do.
Ep. 12: The New Car (1991-12-06)

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.
Ep. 13: Getting Organized (1991-12-13)

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.
Ep. 14: Home Alone (1992-01-03)

Frank and Carol plan a weekend at a quiet retreat while Dana minds the kids at home. Is that how it works? No.
Ep. 15: Drive, He Said (1992-01-17)

Dana passes her driving test with flying colors, but Frank flunks his.
Ep. 16: Bully for Mark (1992-02-07)

Mark is doing the homework for a bully named Max; what's worse, Max is short for Maxine.
Ep. 17: The Boys in the Band (1992-02-14)

J.T. and Cody are dragged into replacing two of the four flu-stricken members of Al's all-girl rock band.
Ep. 18: School Daze (1992-02-21)

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.
Ep. 19: Country Club (1992-02-28)

A country-club invitation works out nicely for everyone but Dana, who could club Frank over his hayseed ways.
Ep. 20: Daddy's Girl (1992-03-06)

Frank's dad, a widower, has a girlfriend who's a lot like Frank's mom--except she's a stripper.
Ep. 21: He Wanted Wings (1992-03-27)

Carol gives Frank flying lessons for his 40th birthday, and he gets a crash course when the instructor turns suicidal.
Ep. 22: Beauty Contest (1992-04-24)

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