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Step by Step: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Sep 20, 1991 Updated Jul 19, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Sep 20, 1991 · 22 min

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

S1·E2

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.

S1·E3

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.

S1·E4

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.

S1·E5

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.

S1·E6

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.

S1·E7

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.

S1·E8

Just for Kicks

Nov 8, 1991 · 22 min

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

S1·E9

Into the Woods

Nov 15, 1991 · 22 min

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

S1·E10

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.

S1·E11

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.

S1·E12

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.

S1·E13

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.

S1·E14

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.

S1·E15

Drive, He Said

Jan 17, 1992 · 22 min

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

S1·E16

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.

S1·E17

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.

S1·E18

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.

S1·E19

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.

S1·E20

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.

S1·E21

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.

S1·E22

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.