The Best Episodes of Step by Step

A flirtatious girl disproves J.T.'s claim that a guy "would never trash a friendship over some stupid chick."

Director: Joel Zwick

Writer: N/A

Everybody is excited about the prospect of moving into a brand-new house--except Lilly.

Director: Steve Witting

Writer: Meredith Siler

After Carol presents an idea of exchanging fewer gifts, Frank announces he gets a 20% discount at Hartman's Toy Store because of his remodeling work there. Both believe one has picked up Brendan's train set and therefore, neither does. When they realize this on Christmas eve, they use Frank's key to get into the toy store and are leaving money in the register when Deputy Barney Feif notices them. They are taken to jail where they are detained. After the kids open all their presents without knowing where their parents were, Cody points out that Christmas should be about joy and loved ones. The kids realize their mistake, get concerned, and find out their parents are in jail. They bring food and caroling to the jail. Deputy Feif lets them out and they all go back home to celebrate Christmas, even Barney.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A

Cody returns and gives Frank and Carol $50,000, which causes nothing but trouble as they decide how to spend it.

Director: Rich Correll

Writer: N/A

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

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Frank and Carol decide to celebrate the anniversary of thier first encounter (on June 20, 1993),by taking a weekend trip,thus leaving the kids alone.Carol and Frank get stuck at the hotel where Frank once spent a weekend with a red-headed ex-girlfriend of his.Ofcourse Carol gets mad several times before they finally make up and head home. Mark laughs at the horror film (Chainsaw Slumberparty II) J.T.,Al and Brendan are watching.They decide to take revenge by making Mark think the house is haunted.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A

Al feels compelled to check up on Matt when she learns he'll be on a ski trip with Stephanie "Love Boat" Leifer.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: Bob Rosenfarb

Al, angry about being an understudy at a local play, refuses to learn her lines--something she regrets when the leading lady gets sick opening night.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

J.T. hires an aspiring model to be the family's maid; and Carol gets overly involved in Karen's cheerleading tryouts.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A

A truck giveaway causes friction between Frank and JT; a women's safety seminar is a big hit thanks to a hunky cop.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A

Cody's a roadie---"the coolest job in the world"---for singer Christi Rose, who asks him to become her bodyguard.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A

Mark's big date backfires and makes him the laughingstock of the school; Karen's collagen injections make her lips huge.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: Adam Markowitz

Dana feels compelled to compete with an old female buddy of Rich's; Frank's troublesome cousin Bert reappears.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A

Frank and Carol attend their 25th high-school reunion, along with Frank's old rival; Rich and JT charge pals to watch a bikini contest on TV.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: Adam Markowitz

After a little bad luck, JT is deceitfully set up with a 13-year-old. Dana, on the other hand, was able to get a date with the just broken up, best looking guy in school. At the prom, however, Dana is dumped for his ex-girlfriend. Dana is heartbroken-- not only because she lost her date, but also because she must dance the spotlight dance (as Student Body President) all by herself. JT comes to console her and offers to dance with her. Although the two walk out insulting each other under their breath, they gain an appreciation for each other. Brendan belts a boy who cheated off his paper at school. Carol, feeling terrible, invites the boy and his family over. The situation is not reconciled when the boy's parents cheat at monopoly. In fact, after Carol hears them insult Frank and Brendan, Carol belts the boy's dad.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A

With Frank and Carol out for dinner, Dana, Karen and Al are left to watch their new baby sister.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Al takes a job at a cookie store and has to work alongside the company mascot, Mr. Chips the chimpanzee.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: Bob Rosenfarb

Dana brings her boyfriend Fleming home, and he promptly psychoanalyzes Frank.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A

Rich's gift to Dana turns out out be a locket he'd given another girl years earlier; meanwhile, Frank begins to feel his age.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A

JT falls for an aerobics instructor; Carol has a fight with Dana, who decides to get even by eloping with Rich.

Director: Joel Zwick

Writer: N/A

It's Mark's 13th birthday.While frank introduces him to the fine art of shaving,and Carol arranges a real party for him with music and girls.One of the girls is a lovely girl named Marissa,with who Mark falls in love with.But he's soon brokenhearted as he finds out her feelings for him are not quite the same as what he thought. J.T. passes his mechanics exam.But Dana feels if he can do it so can she.So she challenges him to a bet,that she can do it.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A

Cody, J.T. and Mark suspect their new neighbor is a jewel thief. Meanwhile, Dana moves out and loosens up a little too much.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: Bob Rosenfarb

Mark scores points for the guys on the "geek wall" at a dance; Dana attempts to stir interest in a feminist study group; Frank and Carol experience a day at a health spa.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A

19-Year-old JT dates a 29-year-old woman with an ulterior motive; Mark and his buddies are caught watching an adult video.

Director: Joel Zwick

Writer: Adam Markowitz

Carol and Jean-Luc vie for Lilly's attentions; JT and Rich are evicted from their new apartment by their new landlord--Frank.

Director: Patrick Duffy

Writer: N/A