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The Best Episodes of Step by Step Season 1

Every episode of Step by Step Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Step by Step Season 1!

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

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Step by Step" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 6.7/10 from 203 user votes. It was directed by Rich Correll and written by N/A. "Pilot" aired on 9/20/1991 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Dance".

  • Pilot
    6.7/10 203 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/1991

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

    Director: Rich Correll

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dance
    6.6/10 168 votes

    #2 - The Dance

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/1991

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

    Director: Rich Correll

    Writer: N/A

  • Rules of the House
    6.3/10 149 votes

    #3 - Rules of the House

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/1991

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • First Anniversary
    6.6/10 145 votes

    #4 - First Anniversary

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/1991

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

    Director: Rich Correll

    Writer: N/A

  • Frank & Son
    6.9/10 130 votes

    #5 - Frank & Son

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/1991

    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

  • Pulling Together
    6.5/10 115 votes

    #6 - Pulling Together

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/1991

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Yo-Yo's Wedding
    6.5/10 121 votes

    #7 - Yo-Yo's Wedding

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/1991

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Just for Kicks
    7.3/10 122 votes

    #8 - Just for Kicks

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/1991

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Into the Woods
    6.6/10 109 votes

    #9 - Into the Woods

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/1991

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mixed Messages
    6.2/10 109 votes

    #10 - Mixed Messages

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/1991

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Day in the Life
    6.2/10 103 votes

    #11 - A Day in the Life

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/29/1991

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • The New Car
    6.2/10 107 votes

    #12 - The New Car

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/6/1991

    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.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Getting Organized
    6.3/10 101 votes

    #13 - Getting Organized

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/13/1991

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Home Alone
    6.2/10 100 votes

    #14 - Home Alone

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/1992

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Drive, He Said
    6.1/10 99 votes

    #15 - Drive, He Said

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/1992

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

    Director: Rich Correll

    Writer: N/A

  • Bully for Mark
    6.6/10 97 votes

    #16 - Bully for Mark

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/7/1992

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Boys in the Band
    6.4/10 100 votes

    #17 - The Boys in the Band

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/14/1992

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

    Director: Rich Correll

    Writer: N/A

  • School Daze
    5.9/10 97 votes

    #18 - School Daze

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/1992

    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.

    Director: Rich Correll

    Writer: N/A

  • Country Club
    6.6/10 100 votes

    #19 - Country Club

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/1992

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Daddy's Girl
    6.3/10 98 votes

    #20 - Daddy's Girl

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/6/1992

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

    Director: Rich Correll

    Writer: N/A

  • He Wanted Wings
    6.2/10 95 votes

    #21 - He Wanted Wings

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/27/1992

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

  • Beauty Contest
    6.4/10 97 votes

    #22 - Beauty Contest

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/24/1992

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

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: Sally Lapiduss, Pamela Eells