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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!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Step by Step Season 1 Episode 8 - Just for Kicks
    7.3/10(146 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.8/10(245 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 2 - The Dance
    6.8/10(205 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 5 - Frank & Son
    6.8/10(156 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 9 - Into the Woods
    6.8/10(130 votes)

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 16 - Bully for Mark
    6.8/10(117 votes)

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 4 - First Anniversary
    6.7/10(170 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 19 - Country Club
    6.7/10(119 votes)

    S1:E19

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 3 - Rules of the House
    6.5/10(179 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 6 - Pulling Together
    6.5/10(141 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 14 - Home Alone
    6.5/10(122 votes)

    S1:E14

    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:Unknown

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  12. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 22 - Beauty Contest
    6.5/10(115 votes)

    S1:E22

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writers:Sally Lapiduss, Pamela Eells

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  13. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 7 - Yo-Yo's Wedding
    6.4/10(148 votes)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 11 - A Day in the Life
    6.4/10(124 votes)

    S1:E11

    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:Unknown

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  15. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 12 - The New Car
    6.4/10(127 votes)

    S1:E12

    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:Unknown

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  16. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 13 - Getting Organized
    6.4/10(123 votes)

    S1:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 17 - The Boys in the Band
    6.4/10(119 votes)

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 20 - Daddy's Girl
    6.4/10(116 votes)

    S1:E20

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

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 10 - Mixed Messages
    6.3/10(130 votes)

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 21 - He Wanted Wings
    6.3/10(112 votes)

    S1:E21

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 15 - Drive, He Said
    6.2/10(117 votes)

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Step by Step Season 1 Episode 18 - School Daze
    5.9/10(114 votes)

    S1:E18

    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:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Just for Kicks" is the best rated episode of "Step by Step" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 146 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/8/1991. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Pilot".