Step by Step

Season 1

22 episodes

  1. 1. Pilot

    22m · Sep 20, 1991

    A divorced contractor and a widowed beautician impulsively marry, but their broods are in no mood to meld.

  2. 2. The Dance

    22m · Sep 27, 1991

    Al is in the dumps after being dumped by a boy, so who's to undump her but lovable Steve Urkel.

  3. 3. Rules of the House

    22m · Oct 4, 1991

    Carol's new house rules are meant to bring harmony, but they drum up howls instead.

  4. 4. First Anniversary

    22m · Oct 11, 1991

    The newlyweds' one-month anniversary is marked by a misunderstanding over gifts and the arrival of Frank's nephew.

  5. 5. Frank & Son

    22m · Oct 18, 1991

    Frank's in a lather: J.T. doesn't seem cut out for carpentry, but he bubbles as Carol's shampoo boy.

  6. 6. Pulling Together

    22m · Oct 25, 1991

    Frank's kids are eager to compete in the rowdy Family Games--and Carol's are happy to let them.

  7. 7. Yo-Yo's Wedding

    22m · Nov 1, 1991

    Frank and Carol aren't clowning around when they retie the knot--at Brendan's birthday party.

  8. 8. Just for Kicks

    22m · Nov 8, 1991

    Dana sneaks out to hear her favorite singer at a bikers bar.

  9. 9. Into the Woods

    22m · Nov 15, 1991

    Camping in the wilderness proves too much for Carol to bear.

  10. 10. Mixed Messages

    22m · Nov 22, 1991

    An answering machine can be a lifesaver, but Karen doesn't get the message and, as a result, neither does Frank.

  11. 11. A Day in the Life

    22m · Nov 29, 1991

    While discussing families on TV, the Lamberts and Fosters are told to forget the cameras and just be themselves--and unfortunately they do.

  12. 12. The New Car

    22m · Dec 6, 1991

    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.

  13. 13. Getting Organized

    22m · Dec 13, 1991

    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.

  14. 14. Home Alone

    22m · Jan 3, 1992

    Frank and Carol plan a weekend at a quiet retreat while Dana minds the kids at home. Is that how it works? No.

  15. 15. Drive, He Said

    22m · Jan 17, 1992

    Dana passes her driving test with flying colors, but Frank flunks his.

  16. 16. Bully for Mark

    22m · Feb 7, 1992

    Mark is doing the homework for a bully named Max; what's worse, Max is short for Maxine.

  17. 17. The Boys in the Band

    22m · Feb 14, 1992

    J.T. and Cody are dragged into replacing two of the four flu-stricken members of Al's all-girl rock band.

  18. 18. School Daze

    22m · Feb 21, 1992

    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.

  19. 19. Country Club

    22m · Feb 28, 1992

    A country-club invitation works out nicely for everyone but Dana, who could club Frank over his hayseed ways.

  20. 20. Daddy's Girl

    22m · Mar 6, 1992

    Frank's dad, a widower, has a girlfriend who's a lot like Frank's mom--except she's a stripper.

  21. 21. He Wanted Wings

    22m · Mar 27, 1992

    Carol gives Frank flying lessons for his 40th birthday, and he gets a crash course when the instructor turns suicidal.

  22. 22. Beauty Contest

    22m · Apr 24, 1992

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