Step by Step

E1

1. Pilot

20 Sep 1991 · 22m

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

E2

2. The Dance

27 Sep 1991 · 22m

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

E3

3. Rules of the House

4 Oct 1991 · 22m

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

E4

4. First Anniversary

11 Oct 1991 · 22m

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

E5

5. Frank & Son

18 Oct 1991 · 22m

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

E6

6. Pulling Together

25 Oct 1991 · 22m

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

E7

7. Yo-Yo's Wedding

1 Nov 1991 · 22m

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

E8

8. Just for Kicks

8 Nov 1991 · 22m

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

E9

9. Into the Woods

15 Nov 1991 · 22m

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

E10

10. Mixed Messages

22 Nov 1991 · 22m

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

E11

11. A Day in the Life

29 Nov 1991 · 22m

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

E12

12. The New Car

6 Dec 1991 · 22m

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.

E13

13. Getting Organized

13 Dec 1991 · 22m

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.

E14

14. Home Alone

3 Jan 1992 · 22m

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

E15

15. Drive, He Said

17 Jan 1992 · 22m

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

E16

16. Bully for Mark

7 Feb 1992 · 22m

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

E17

17. The Boys in the Band

14 Feb 1992 · 22m

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

E18

18. School Daze

21 Feb 1992 · 22m

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.

E19

19. Country Club

28 Feb 1992 · 22m

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

E20

20. Daddy's Girl

6 Mar 1992 · 22m

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

E21

21. He Wanted Wings

27 Mar 1992 · 22m

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

E22

22. Beauty Contest

24 Apr 1992 · 22m

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