Episode guide
Step by Step: Season 1
22 episodes · premiered Sep 20, 1991
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- Episode 1: Pilot Sep 20, 1991 · 22m A divorced contractor and a widowed beautician impulsively marry, but their broods are in no mood to meld.
- Episode 2: The Dance Sep 27, 1991 · 22m Al is in the dumps after being dumped by a boy, so who's to undump her but lovable Steve Urkel.
- Episode 3: Rules of the House Oct 4, 1991 · 22m Carol's new house rules are meant to bring harmony, but they drum up howls instead.
- Episode 4: First Anniversary Oct 11, 1991 · 22m The newlyweds' one-month anniversary is marked by a misunderstanding over gifts and the arrival of Frank's nephew.
- Episode 5: Frank & Son Oct 18, 1991 · 22m Frank's in a lather: J.T. doesn't seem cut out for carpentry, but he bubbles as Carol's shampoo boy.
- Episode 6: Pulling Together Oct 25, 1991 · 22m Frank's kids are eager to compete in the rowdy Family Games--and Carol's are happy to let them.
- Episode 7: Yo-Yo's Wedding Nov 1, 1991 · 22m Frank and Carol aren't clowning around when they retie the knot--at Brendan's birthday party.
- Episode 8: Just for Kicks Nov 8, 1991 · 22m Dana sneaks out to hear her favorite singer at a bikers bar.
- Episode 9: Into the Woods Nov 15, 1991 · 22m Camping in the wilderness proves too much for Carol to bear.
- Episode 10: Mixed Messages Nov 22, 1991 · 22m An answering machine can be a lifesaver, but Karen doesn't get the message and, as a result, neither does Frank.
- Episode 11: A Day in the Life Nov 29, 1991 · 22m While discussing families on TV, the Lamberts and Fosters are told to forget the cameras and just be themselves--and unfortunately they do.
- Episode 12: The New Car Dec 6, 1991 · 22m 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.
- Episode 13: Getting Organized Dec 13, 1991 · 22m 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.
- Episode 14: Home Alone Jan 3, 1992 · 22m Frank and Carol plan a weekend at a quiet retreat while Dana minds the kids at home. Is that how it works? No.
- Episode 15: Drive, He Said Jan 17, 1992 · 22m Dana passes her driving test with flying colors, but Frank flunks his.
- Episode 16: Bully for Mark Feb 7, 1992 · 22m Mark is doing the homework for a bully named Max; what's worse, Max is short for Maxine.
- Episode 17: The Boys in the Band Feb 14, 1992 · 22m J.T. and Cody are dragged into replacing two of the four flu-stricken members of Al's all-girl rock band.
- Episode 18: School Daze Feb 21, 1992 · 22m 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.
- Episode 19: Country Club Feb 28, 1992 · 22m A country-club invitation works out nicely for everyone but Dana, who could club Frank over his hayseed ways.
- Episode 20: Daddy's Girl Mar 6, 1992 · 22m Frank's dad, a widower, has a girlfriend who's a lot like Frank's mom--except she's a stripper.
- Episode 21: He Wanted Wings Mar 27, 1992 · 22m Carol gives Frank flying lessons for his 40th birthday, and he gets a crash course when the instructor turns suicidal.
- Episode 22: Beauty Contest Apr 24, 1992 · 22m Carol and Karen enter a beauty pageant at Frank's Mallard Lodge, but can't cope with the judges' foul behavior.