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The Best Episodes of Step by Step

Every episode of Step by Step ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Step by Step!

Step by Step is an American television sitcom with two single parents, who spontaneously get married after meeting one another during a vacation, resulting in them becoming the heads of a large blended family

Genres:ComedyFamily
Network:ABC

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The best episode of "Step by Step" is "Movin' On Up", rated 7.7/10 from 121 user votes. It was directed by Steve Witting and written by Meredith Siler. "Movin' On Up" aired on 6/26/1998 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Forever Young".

  • Movin' On Up
    7.7/10 121 votes

    #1 - Movin' On Up

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 1998-06-26

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

    Director: Steve Witting

    Writer: Meredith Siler

  • Forever Young
    7.6/10 110 votes

    #2 - Forever Young

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 1996-02-16

    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

  • Christmas Story
    7.5/10 111 votes

    #3 - Christmas Story

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1993-12-10

    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

  • Can't Buy Me Love
    7.5/10 79 votes

    #4 - Can't Buy Me Love

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1994-01-06

    J.T. and Cody are out riding around in J.T. boss's car.When J.T. meets a pretty girl,at a cafe.She thinks he's rich and so J.T. lies and says he is, to impress her.He then finds some money on the street and decides to keep it.Not knowing it actually belongs to Shelly's Dad who owns the cafe she works at.Cody finally makes J.T. tell her the truth and J.T. fines out about the money and returns it and apologizes for lieing.They decide to try and start over.

    Director: Patrick Duffy

    Writer: N/A

  • We're in the Money
    7.5/10 109 votes

    #5 - We're in the Money

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 1998-06-19

    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

  • One Truck, Al Dente
    7.4/10 72 votes

    #6 - One Truck, Al Dente

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 1995-02-10

    Al is learning to drive, but she gets into a predicament when JT lets her drive while Frank and Carol are away at the doctors. Meanwhile, Dana has her wisdom teeth removed, but the drugs get to her head.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Rich Correll

  • Snow Bunnies
    7.4/10 74 votes

    #7 - Snow Bunnies

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 1996-02-02

    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

  • Just for Kicks
    7.3/10 121 votes

    #8 - Just for Kicks

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1991-11-08

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nightmare Weekend
    7.3/10 70 votes

    #9 - Nightmare Weekend

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 1994-02-25

    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

  • Something Wild
    7.3/10 81 votes

    #10 - Something Wild

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 1994-10-28

    Cody makes the world's largest Jack-o-Lantern and Mark discovers an alien life.

    Director: Rich Correll

    Writer: N/A

  • Roadie
    7.3/10 72 votes

    #11 - Roadie

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1995-11-17

    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

  • I'll Be Home For Christmas
    7.2/10 80 votes

    #12 - I'll Be Home For Christmas

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1994-12-16

    It's christmas time at the Lambert/Foster's and J.T. decides he's to old to spend Christmas with the family and he wants to go skiing with his buddies.Frank doesn't want him to, but doesn't object.J.T. realizes the minute they arrive at the cabin that he made a mistake and would rather go home.He calls Cody and confesses, but refuses to call Frank.Cody talks Frank into going to see J.T. and he admits he would rather be home with the family and Frank says he wants him home too.

    Director: Joel Zwick

    Writer: N/A

  • Maid to Order
    7.2/10 66 votes

    #13 - Maid to Order

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 1995-10-27

    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

  • Pain in the Class
    7.2/10 64 votes

    #14 - Pain in the Class

    Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 1998-01-30

    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

  • The Understudy
    7.2/10 91 votes

    #15 - The Understudy

    Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 1998-06-12

    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

  • Prom Night
    7.0/10 66 votes

    #16 - Prom Night

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 1994-05-20

    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

  • Three Girls and a Baby
    7.0/10 67 votes

    #17 - Three Girls and a Baby

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1995-09-29

    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

  • Hello, Mister Chips
    7.0/10 66 votes

    #18 - Hello, Mister Chips

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 1995-11-10

    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

  • The Fight Before Christmas
    7.0/10 72 votes

    #19 - The Fight Before Christmas

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1995-12-15

    Frank and Carol set up Al on a blind date with their friends' equally reticent son.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
    7.0/10 66 votes

    #20 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 1996-02-23

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

    Director: Patrick Duffy

    Writer: N/A

  • Loose Lips
    7.0/10 67 votes

    #21 - Loose Lips

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 1997-05-23

    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

  • Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
    7.0/10 68 votes

    #22 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 1997-11-07

    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

  • Goin' to the Chapel
    7.0/10 88 votes

    #23 - Goin' to the Chapel

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 1998-01-16

    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

  • And Justice for Some
    7.0/10 69 votes

    #24 - And Justice for Some

    Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 1998-06-05

    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

  • Frank & Son
    6.9/10 129 votes

    #25 - Frank & Son

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1991-10-18

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

    Director: Rich Correll

    Writer: N/A