Step by Step Episode Ratings Heatmap
1991 · 7 Seasons · 160 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.0/10 (156 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.55), maintaining an average of 7.3.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 2 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5.3 |
| Ep 4 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 5 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 7 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Ep 8 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 9 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 10 | 7.3 | 5.0 | – | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 12 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 10.0 |
| Ep 15 | 7.7 | 5.0 | – | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Ep 16 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 18 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Ep 19 | 9.0 | 7.5 | – | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Ep 20 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 6.5 | – |
| Ep 21 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 22 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 23 | – | 7.5 | – | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 24 | – | 10.0 | – | 7.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | – |
| Season Avg | 7.3 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 7.4 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 160 episodes, Step by Step has earned an overall series rating of 7.0 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 2, Episode 24 ("Double Date"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 6, Episode 5 ("The "L" Word"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 11 ("Make Room for Daddy", 10) and Episode 12 ("I'll Be Home For Christmas", 5.5), a swing of 4.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Step by Step
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 24 | Double Date | 10.0 | 1 | May 21, 1993 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 4 | The Paper Chase | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 15, 1993 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 5 | Revenge of the Nerd | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 21, 1994 |
| #4 | Season 4, Ep 11 | Make Room for Daddy | 10.0 | 1 | Dec 9, 1994 |
| #5 | Season 4, Ep 18 | Back to School | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 3, 1995 |
| #6 | Season 7, Ep 14 | Pain in the Class | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 30, 1998 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Country Club | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 28, 1992 |
| #8 | Season 7, Ep 15 | The Half Monty | 8.3 | 3 | Feb 27, 1998 |
| #9 | Season 7, Ep 16 | And Justice for Some | 8.3 | 3 | Jun 5, 1998 |
| #10 | Season 7, Ep 18 | We're in the Money | 8.3 | 3 | Jun 19, 1998 |