Step by Step Episode Ratings Heatmap
1991 · 5 Seasons · 117 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (22 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.08), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 117 episodes, Step by Step has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 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 1, Episode 19 ("Country Club"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 22 ("Beauty Contest"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 19 ("Country Club", 9) and Episode 20 ("Daddy's Girl", 5), a swing of 4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Step by Step
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Country Club | 9.0 | 1 | Feb 28, 1992 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Dance | 8.2 | 5 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Frank & Son | 8.2 | 4 | Oct 18, 1991 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 8.0 | 5 | Sep 20, 1991 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Rules of the House | 8.0 | 4 | Oct 4, 1991 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Just for Kicks | 8.0 | 3 | Nov 8, 1991 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 16 | Bully for Mark | 8.0 | 3 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 17 | The Boys in the Band | 8.0 | 3 | Feb 14, 1992 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 4 | First Anniversary | 7.8 | 4 | Oct 11, 1991 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 12 | The New Car | 7.7 | 3 | Dec 6, 1991 |