5.2/1071 votesLoading...#1 - Feeling Forty
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 3/25/1994
Worried about turning forty, Carol exercies and diets with Karen. When Karen steps out, Carol sees a commercial for Skinny Tabs and orders them. She loses three pounds, but possesses so much energy that she drives everybody crazy and is constantly talking and working. Frank tells her that he loves her for who she is, not just her body. Al has to write a report on Abe Lincoln, but all the books on him are checked out. Cody takes her to Madame Sonya and he encounters Lincoln. Al does not believe and therefore, she does not see Abe, but she has a great idea for her report-- Abe in the 20th Century. Cody gives Abe's golf scorecard to Carol for her birthday.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: Bob Colleary
5.3/1079 votesLoading...#2 - How the West Was Won
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 5/9/1997
Frank falls asleep in front of the TV, prompting a dream of the Old West in which he's a drunken sheriff.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.6/1067 votesLoading...#3 - Show Me the Money
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 6/13/1997
Frank and his buddy challenge Carol and Jean-Luc to a bowling contest; JT and Rich fancy themselves sports agents.
Director: Patrick Duffy
Writer: N/A
5.8/1084 votesLoading...#4 - The Making of the President
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/6/1992
It's J.T. vs. Dana for student-body president, pitting schmo against smarty--and Frank against Carol.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
5.8/1083 votesLoading...#5 - This Old House
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/7/1993
Frank's hired to raze a house for a new building, but a family's still living there--with nowhere to go.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
5.8/1084 votesLoading...#6 - Never on Sunday
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1993
While at church with the Fosters (and NOT the Lamberts), Carol invites the pastor and his wife over for Sunday lunch. The Lambert's notice that he is a normal guy, and Frank promises that the Lamberts will be there next week. Cody and his friends, Slasher and Death, come too because the Pastor is into bikes. The only problem is that a big televised Packer's game is on that week. While at church, JT sneaks away to watch the game, Frank follows him up and falls through the ceiling. Frank agrees to fix the roof and go to church from now on. The very next week he observes Cody, Slasher, and Death singing, ""Pharaoh, Pharaoh""-- a ballad of the Israelites to the tune of ""Louie, Louie.""
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
5.8/1076 votesLoading...#7 - The Marrying Dude
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/1993
After posting an ad in a biker magazine, Cody finally meets his blind date,Bonnie.She turns out to have an adorable 8 year old named, Riley who Cody Immediately befriends.Bonnie and Cody have a great time,but there priorities are different.Bonnie needs a father for Riley so she proposes to Cody. Al is perplexed at her breast size. The rest of the family is busy arguing about the house decor.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
5.8/1072 votesLoading...#8 - Close Encounters of the Marital Kind
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/1993
Carol has just bought a book named ""Ten Minutes Per Day to a Better Marriage."" The book advised to tell each other a big secret. Carol tells him about a secret bank account with a lot of money in it. Frank feels betrayed and goes to his office to spend the night. Upon seeking support from Cody, Frank discovers that he was unsure in other areas (he had not thrown away his little black book). They realize that in the end they are better off for having told each other. Karen just passed her drivers license exam, creating three drivers (Dana, JT, and Karen) and no car. They decide it is time to buy their own car, but they can only come up with $400. JT manages to find an old Volkswagen Bug for $400. The car is a disaster and although Cody works on it, it is barely driveable. Cody and JT sell it for parts and get $425, and they keep the 8 track player with a Sonny and Cher 8 track.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
5.8/1071 votesLoading...#9 - Road Trip
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/1997
JT, Rich and Dana take a trip to Mexico and wind up in jail; Jean-Luc takes driving lessons from Carol.
Director: Joel Zwick
Writer: N/A
5.9/1097 votesLoading...#10 - 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
5.9/1085 votesLoading...#11 - Model Daughter
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/1992
Karen's modeling job rouses the mother hen in Carol; the flu hits at home, testing the nurse in Frank.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
5.9/1083 votesLoading...#12 - Back to Basics
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/1992
Brendan feels responsible for a crackdown on family spending after he loses a rented video.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.9/1081 votesLoading...#13 - Boys Will Be Boys
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/11/1992
A visit by Frank's boorish bud sends Carol into orbit; Cody becomes attached to a live holiday turkey he won in a raffle.
Director: Patrick Duffy
Writer: Matt Ember
5.9/1070 votesLoading...#14 - Double Date
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/21/1993
Carol sticks Karen with a date who doesn't rate--so Karen dumps him.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
5.9/1064 votesLoading...#15 - Talking Trash
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 7/18/1997
Frank's birthday gift to Carol is a dud; Rich teams with a cheerleader for a science contest.
Director: Joel Zwick
Writer: Liz Sage
6.0/1090 votesLoading...#16 - It's a Dog's Life
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/1992
The family dog-sits a Saint Bernard that keeps Frank away from Carol, and terrorizes Mark.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: Matt Ember
6.0/1069 votesLoading...#17 - Revenge of the Nerd
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/1994
Karen tries to become Homecoming Queen, and discovers it's not worth the effort.Cody suffers an identity crisis.
Director: Patrick Duffy
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
6.0/1063 votesLoading...#18 - The Ice Cream Man Cometh
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/1994
The kids kick up a fuss about the baby's room and Cody comforts an old friend.
Director: Patrick Duffy
Writer: N/A
6.0/1064 votesLoading...#19 - Make Room for Daddy
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/1994
Carol and Frank go on a romantic getaway, but Carol can think of nothing but the baby. Mark meets a girl, but is surprised by her appearance.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: N/A
6.1/1098 votesLoading...#20 - 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
6.1/1081 votesLoading...#21 - No Business Like Show Business
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/5/1993
J.T. sees himself a star when a producer likes his TV show; in art class, Carol sees a lot that Frank doesn't like.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: Matt Ember
6.1/1088 votesLoading...#22 - Aloha (1)
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/19/1993
Adventure and romance abound on a family trip to Maui, where Dana's swept off her feet by a far-from-typical beach bum.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
6.1/1082 votesLoading...#23 - Aloha (2)
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/26/1993
Amid Maui's adventures, will...Dana marry Brian? Carol relax? J.T. and Cody find treasure? Brendan, Mark and Al win a helicopter tour?
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
6.1/1077 votesLoading...#24 - No Way to Treat a Lady
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 3/12/1993
J.T.'s woman is a biker who wants to be treated like a lady. Meanwhile, Al yearns for her first bra.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
6.1/1073 votesLoading...#25 - The Un-Natural
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 4/2/1993
Carol goes to bat for Mark when he wants on the Cubs just before their big game.
Director: Patrick Duffy
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
The Worst Episodes of Step by Step
Every episode of Step by Step ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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...
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Worst Episodes Summary
"Feeling Forty" is the worst rated episode of "Step by Step". It scored 5.2/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by Rich Correll and written by Bob Colleary, it aired on 3/25/1994. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "How the West Was Won".