Episode 1
S.A.T. Blues
22m7.5 / 10
Dana is beside herself when Cody outscores her on the SATs; the kids help themselves to Frank's clothes.
Episode credits
Directed by Joel ZwickWritten by Matt EmberGuest stars Kathy Kinney
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
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Episode 2
To B or Not to Be
22m7.5 / 10
Frank teaching Shakespeare? 'Twould indeed be nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
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Directed by Joel ZwickGuest stars Pat Crawford Brown
Episode 3
Stuck on You
22m7.0 / 10
To outdo the "superdad" of Al's friend, Frank enters a Human Fly contest in which he has to bounce off a trampoline and stick to a wall.
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Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Devon Odessa
Episode 4
JT's World
22m7.5 / 10
J.T. and Cody team for "J.T.'s World" on TV, but when a guest bats her eyes at Cody, J.T. gives him the boot.
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Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Elizabeth Berkley
Episode 5
It's a Dog's Life
22m7.5 / 10
The family dog-sits a Saint Bernard that keeps Frank away from Carol, and terrorizes Mark.
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Directed by John TracyWritten by Matt EmberGuest stars Marsha Clark
Episode 6
The Boss
22m7.5 / 10
As assistant manager of the 50's Cafe, Dana runs the ship like Capt. Queeg--and drives the help to mutiny.
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Guest stars Al Molinaro, Devon Gummersall, Michael DeMay
Episode 7
Model Daughter
22m7.5 / 10
Karen's modeling job rouses the mother hen in Carol; the flu hits at home, testing the nurse in Frank.
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Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Paula Trickey, Zoshka Mizak, Lisa Inouye
Episode 8
Someone to Watch Over Me
22m7.5 / 10
Frank goes out on a limb--a tree limb--to keep an eye on Dana and her date, a teenage make-out artist known as Mike the Mover.
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Written by Bob RosenfarbGuest stars Michael Landes
Episode 9
The Making of the President
22m7.5 / 10
It's J.T. vs. Dana for student-body president, pitting schmo against smarty--and Frank against Carol.
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Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars John Asher, Chris Demetral, Marty Belafsky
Episode 10
Virgin Territory
22m5.0 / 10
J.T. is mystified: Cody's still a virgin; and he plans to stay that way for the "dudette of his dreams."
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Guest stars Samantha Mills, Judith Jones, Michael DeMay
Episode 11
Back to Basics
22m5.0 / 10
Brendan feels responsible for a crackdown on family spending after he loses a rented video.
Where to watch Step by StepEpisode 12
Boys Will Be Boys
22m7.0 / 10
A visit by Frank's boorish bud sends Carol into orbit; Cody becomes attached to a live holiday turkey he won in a raffle.
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Directed by Patrick DuffyWritten by Matt EmberGuest stars Philip Charles MacKenzie
Episode 13
If I Were a Rich Man
25m5.0 / 10
Cody's not sure how to spend the fortune left to him by a friend at a rest home, but it's not for a lack of suggestions.
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Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Nedra Volz, Lee Weaver, Kort Falkenberg
Episode 14
Happy Birthday, Baby
22m6.5 / 10
Dana's plans for her birthday party don't include Carol, but Frank's plans definitely do.
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Guest stars Lee Arenberg, Michael DeMay
Episode 15
One of the Guys
22m5.0 / 10
Carol may be a '90s woman, but she can't see Frank's gorgeous co-worker as one of the guys. Meanwhile, the kids gamble their savings on the commodities market.
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Directed by Mark Linn-BakerGuest stars Melanie Wilson
Episode 16
No Business Like Show Business
22m7.5 / 10
J.T. sees himself a star when a producer likes his TV show; in art class, Carol sees a lot that Frank doesn't like.
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Directed by Rich CorrellWritten by Matt EmberGuest stars David Graf, Jodi Peterson
Episode 17
Love, Port Washington Style
22m6.5 / 10
Dana's been dumped, Frank burns one of Carol's customers, and J.T.'s limo date backfires.
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Directed by Rich CorrellWritten by Scott S. GordenGuest stars Kelly Packard, Molly David
Episode 18
Aloha (1)
22m7.5 / 10
Adventure and romance abound on a family trip to Maui, where Dana's swept off her feet by a far-from-typical beach bum.
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Directed by Rich Correll
Episode 19
Aloha (2)
22m7.5 / 10
Amid Maui's adventures, will...Dana marry Brian? Carol relax? J.T. and Cody find treasure? Brendan, Mark and Al win a helicopter tour?
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Directed by Rich Correll
Episode 20
No Way to Treat a Lady
22m7.5 / 10
J.T.'s woman is a biker who wants to be treated like a lady. Meanwhile, Al yearns for her first bra.
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Directed by Rich CorrellWritten by Bob RosenfarbGuest stars Erin Reed
Episode 21
The Un-Natural
22m7.5 / 10
Carol goes to bat for Mark when he wants on the Cubs just before their big game.
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Directed by Patrick DuffyWritten by Bob Rosenfarb
Episode 22
The Psychic
22m7.5 / 10
A psychic predicts J.T. will be killed by a woman in red whose name starts with K. Meanwhile, Frank and Carol contend with a mechanical bed with a mind of its own.
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Directed by Joel ZwickGuest stars Suanne Spoke
Episode 23
This Old House
22m7.5 / 10
Frank's hired to raze a house for a new building, but a family's still living there--with nowhere to go.
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Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Bruce Jarchow
Episode 24
Double Date
22m10.0 / 10finale
Carol sticks Karen with a date who doesn't rate--so Karen dumps him.
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Directed by Rich Correll
Episode information updated Jul 24, 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
