Step by Step (Season 1)

Pilot (Episode 1) 8.0

Air date: 1991-09-20

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

The Dance (Episode 2) 8.2

Air date: 1991-09-27

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

Rules of the House (Episode 3) 8.0

Air date: 1991-10-04

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

First Anniversary (Episode 4) 7.8

Air date: 1991-10-11

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

Frank & Son (Episode 5) 8.2

Air date: 1991-10-18

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

Pulling Together (Episode 6) 7.5

Air date: 1991-10-25

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

Yo-Yo's Wedding (Episode 7) 6.5

Air date: 1991-11-01

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

Just for Kicks (Episode 8) 8.0

Air date: 1991-11-08

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

Into the Woods (Episode 9) 7.3

Air date: 1991-11-15

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

Mixed Messages (Episode 10) 7.3

Air date: 1991-11-22

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

A Day in the Life (Episode 11) 7.0

Air date: 1991-11-29

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

The New Car (Episode 12) 7.7

Air date: 1991-12-06

Overview: 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.

Getting Organized (Episode 13) 7.0

Air date: 1991-12-13

Overview: 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.

Home Alone (Episode 14) 7.0

Air date: 1992-01-03

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

Drive, He Said (Episode 15) 7.7

Air date: 1992-01-17

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

Bully for Mark (Episode 16) 8.0

Air date: 1992-02-07

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

The Boys in the Band (Episode 17) 8.0

Air date: 1992-02-14

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

School Daze (Episode 18) 7.7

Air date: 1992-02-21

Overview: 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.

Country Club (Episode 19) 9.0

Air date: 1992-02-28

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

Daddy's Girl (Episode 20) 5.0

Air date: 1992-03-06

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

He Wanted Wings (Episode 21) 5.0

Air date: 1992-03-27

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

Beauty Contest (Episode 22) 5.0

Writer: Pamela Eells

Air date: 1992-04-24

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