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Step by Step•Season 7•Episode 17

The Understudy

7.4/10 · 85 votesJun 12, 199822 min

Ranked #3 of 19 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

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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.

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Cast9

Patrick Duffy

Patrick Duffy

Frank Lambert

Suzanne Somers

Suzanne Somers

Carol Foster Lambert

Brandon Call

Brandon Call

J.T. Lambert

Staci Keanan

Staci Keanan

Dana Foster

Christine Lakin

Christine Lakin

Alicia Lambert

Angela Watson

Angela Watson

Karen Foster

Christopher Castile

Christopher Castile

Mark Foster

Jason Marsden

Jason Marsden

Rich Halke

Emily Mae Young

Emily Mae Young

Lilly Foster-Lambert

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Episode Summary

"The Understudy" is episode 17 of Step by Step season 7. It scored 7.4/10 from 85 votes, ranking #3 of 19 episodes this season (season average 6.9). It aired on June 12, 1998.

Next: E18 · We're in the MoneyBest of Season 7