Episode 1
Pilot
22m8.0 / 10
A divorced contractor and a widowed beautician impulsively marry, but their broods are in no mood to meld.
Episode credits
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Bruce Jarchow
TV series
Step by Step
1991NR7 seasons7.8 / 10
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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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
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
The Dance
22m8.2 / 10
Al is in the dumps after being dumped by a boy, so who's to undump her but lovable Steve Urkel.
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Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Jaleel White
Episode 3
Rules of the House
22m8.0 / 10
Carol's new house rules are meant to bring harmony, but they drum up howls instead.
Where to watch Step by StepEpisode 4
First Anniversary
22m7.8 / 10
The newlyweds' one-month anniversary is marked by a misunderstanding over gifts and the arrival of Frank's nephew.
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Directed by Rich Correll
Episode 5
Frank & Son
22m8.2 / 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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Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Kathy Christopherson
Episode 6
Pulling Together
22m7.5 / 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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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Matt Crane, Sage Allen, Mike Stanton
Episode 7
Yo-Yo's Wedding
22m6.5 / 10
Frank and Carol aren't clowning around when they retie the knot--at Brendan's birthday party.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Yvette Freeman, Bryan O'Byrne
Episode 8
Just for Kicks
22m8.0 / 10
Dana sneaks out to hear her favorite singer at a bikers bar.
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Guest stars Ami Foster
Episode 9
Into the Woods
22m7.3 / 10
Camping in the wilderness proves too much for Carol to bear.
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Episode 10
Mixed Messages
22m7.3 / 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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Episode 11
A Day in the Life
22m7.0 / 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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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Dan Gilvezan
Episode 12
The New Car
22m7.7 / 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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Directed by John Tracy
Episode 13
Getting Organized
22m7.0 / 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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Episode 14
Home Alone
22m7.0 / 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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Directed by John TracyGuest stars Michael Cudlitz, Donnie Jeffcoat, Mark Clayman, Philip Charles MacKenzie
Episode 15
Drive, He Said
22m7.7 / 10
Dana passes her driving test with flying colors, but Frank flunks his.
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Directed by Rich Correll
Episode 16
Bully for Mark
22m8.0 / 10
Mark is doing the homework for a bully named Max; what's worse, Max is short for Maxine.
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Guest stars Erika Flores
Episode 17
The Boys in the Band
22m8.0 / 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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Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Shanelle Gray, Jaclyn Bernstein
Episode 18
School Daze
22m7.7 / 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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Directed by Rich Correll
Episode 19
Country Club
22m9.0 / 10
A country-club invitation works out nicely for everyone but Dana, who could club Frank over his hayseed ways.
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Directed by John TracyGuest stars David Lascher, Casey Sander, Tom O'Connor
Episode 20
Daddy's Girl
22m5.0 / 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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Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Donnie Jeffcoat, Joshua Waggoner, Sherry Hursey, Richard Roat
Episode 21
He Wanted Wings
22m5.0 / 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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Directed by John TracyGuest stars George Wyner
Episode 22
Beauty Contest
22m5.0 / 10finale
Carol and Karen enter a beauty pageant at Frank's Mallard Lodge, but can't cope with the judges' foul behavior.
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Directed by John TracyWritten by Pamela Eells, Sally LapidussGuest stars Nancy Priddy, Jim Jansen, Troy Shire
Episode information updated Sep 10, 2026
More about Step by Step
Cast
Patrick DuffyFrank Lambert
Suzanne SomersCarol Foster Lambert
Brandon CallJ.T. Lambert
Staci KeananDana Foster
Christine LakinAlicia Lambert
Angela WatsonKaren Foster
Christopher CastileMark Foster
Josh ByrneBrendan LambertCredits
- Created by
- Michael Warren, William Bickley
- Written by
- Bob Rosenfarb, Adam Markowitz, Matt Ember, Liz Sage, Bob Colleary, Scott S. Gorden, Robin J. Stein, Meredith Siler, Brian Bird, John Wierick, Rich Correll, Sally Lapiduss, Pamela Eells, Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan, Casey Maxwell Clair
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 160
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States
CBSUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States- TyC Sports
Themes
big familyblended familysitcom
