TV series

Step by Step

Name: Step by Step
Released: 1991
Cast: Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers, Brandon Call, Staci Keanan, Christine Lakin

1991–1998· 7 seasons· 20 min episodesTV-PG★ 7.8Ended

On ABC · CBS — From Warner Bros. Television · TyC Sports

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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

Themes

big family sitcom blended family

Episodes

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E1 PilotNext upSep 20, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
A divorced contractor and a widowed beautician impulsively marry, but their broods are in no mood to meld.
Guest stars: Bruce Jarchow
E2 The DanceSep 27, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 8.2
Synopsis
Al is in the dumps after being dumped by a boy, so who's to undump her but lovable Steve Urkel.
Guest stars: Jaleel White (Steve Urkel)
E3 Rules of the HouseOct 4, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
Carol's new house rules are meant to bring harmony, but they drum up howls instead.
E4 First AnniversaryOct 11, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
The newlyweds' one-month anniversary is marked by a misunderstanding over gifts and the arrival of Frank's nephew.
E5 Frank & SonOct 18, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 8.2
Synopsis
Frank's in a lather: J.T. doesn't seem cut out for carpentry, but he bubbles as Carol's shampoo boy.
Guest stars: Kathy Christopherson
E6 Pulling TogetherOct 25, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
Frank's kids are eager to compete in the rowdy Family Games--and Carol's are happy to let them.
Guest stars: Matt Crane, Sage Allen, Mike Stanton
E7 Yo-Yo's WeddingNov 1, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 6.5
Synopsis
Frank and Carol aren't clowning around when they retie the knot--at Brendan's birthday party.
Guest stars: Yvette Freeman, Bryan O'Byrne
E8 Just for KicksNov 8, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
Dana sneaks out to hear her favorite singer at a bikers bar.
Guest stars: Ami Foster
E9 Into the WoodsNov 15, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 7.3
Synopsis
Camping in the wilderness proves too much for Carol to bear.
E10 Mixed MessagesNov 22, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 7.3
Synopsis
An answering machine can be a lifesaver, but Karen doesn't get the message and, as a result, neither does Frank.
E11 A Day in the LifeNov 29, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
While discussing families on TV, the Lamberts and Fosters are told to forget the cameras and just be themselves--and unfortunately they do.
Guest stars: Dan Gilvezan (Howard Adler)
E12 The New CarDec 6, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
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.
E13 Getting OrganizedDec 13, 1991 · 22 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
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.
E14 Home AloneJan 3, 1992 · 22 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
Frank and Carol plan a weekend at a quiet retreat while Dana minds the kids at home. Is that how it works? No.
Guest stars: Michael Cudlitz (Ed), Donnie Jeffcoat (Jonah), Mark Clayman (Hank), Philip Charles MacKenzie (Phil the Bellman)
E15 Drive, He SaidJan 17, 1992 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
Dana passes her driving test with flying colors, but Frank flunks his.
E16 Bully for MarkFeb 7, 1992 · 22 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
Mark is doing the homework for a bully named Max; what's worse, Max is short for Maxine.
Guest stars: Erika Flores
E17 The Boys in the BandFeb 14, 1992 · 22 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
J.T. and Cody are dragged into replacing two of the four flu-stricken members of Al's all-girl rock band.
Guest stars: Shanelle Gray, Jaclyn Bernstein
E18 School DazeFeb 21, 1992 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
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.
E19 Country ClubFeb 28, 1992 · 22 min
Synopsis
A country-club invitation works out nicely for everyone but Dana, who could club Frank over his hayseed ways.
Guest stars: David Lascher, Casey Sander (Chipper), Tom O'Connor
E20 Daddy's GirlMar 6, 1992 · 22 min
Synopsis
Frank's dad, a widower, has a girlfriend who's a lot like Frank's mom--except she's a stripper.
Guest stars: Tiffani Thiessen (Tina Gordon), Donnie Jeffcoat (Jonah), Joshua Waggoner (Kevin), Sherry Hursey (Luanne Dexter), Richard Roat (Bill Lambert)
E21 He Wanted WingsMar 27, 1992 · 22 min
Synopsis
Carol gives Frank flying lessons for his 40th birthday, and he gets a crash course when the instructor turns suicidal.
Guest stars: George Wyner
E22 Beauty ContestApr 24, 1992 · 22 min
Synopsis
Carol and Karen enter a beauty pageant at Frank's Mallard Lodge, but can't cope with the judges' foul behavior.
Guest stars: Nancy Priddy (Doris), Jim Jansen (Howard), Troy Shire (Bob Gordon)