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