Step by Step · S1 · E11
A Day in the Life
While discussing families on TV, the Lamberts and Fosters are told to forget the cameras and just be themselves--and unfortunately they do.
About this episode
While discussing families on TV, the Lamberts and Fosters are told to forget the cameras and just be themselves--and unfortunately they do.
Season 1
1Pilot
22 minSep 20, 1991
A divorced contractor and a widowed beautician impulsively marry, but their broods are in no mood to meld.
2The Dance
22 minSep 27, 1991
Al is in the dumps after being dumped by a boy, so who's to undump her but lovable Steve Urkel.
3Rules of the House
22 minOct 4, 1991
Carol's new house rules are meant to bring harmony, but they drum up howls instead.
4First Anniversary
22 minOct 11, 1991
The newlyweds' one-month anniversary is marked by a misunderstanding over gifts and the arrival of Frank's nephew.
5Frank & Son
22 minOct 18, 1991
Frank's in a lather: J.T. doesn't seem cut out for carpentry, but he bubbles as Carol's shampoo boy.

6Pulling Together
22 minOct 25, 1991
Frank's kids are eager to compete in the rowdy Family Games--and Carol's are happy to let them.

7Yo-Yo's Wedding
22 minNov 1, 1991
Frank and Carol aren't clowning around when they retie the knot--at Brendan's birthday party.

8Just for Kicks
22 minNov 8, 1991
Dana sneaks out to hear her favorite singer at a bikers bar.

9Into the Woods
22 minNov 15, 1991
Camping in the wilderness proves too much for Carol to bear.

10Mixed Messages
22 minNov 22, 1991
An answering machine can be a lifesaver, but Karen doesn't get the message and, as a result, neither does Frank.

11A Day in the Life
22 minNov 29, 1991Now viewing
While discussing families on TV, the Lamberts and Fosters are told to forget the cameras and just be themselves--and unfortunately they do.

12The New Car
22 minDec 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.

13Getting Organized
22 minDec 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.

14Home Alone
22 minJan 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.

15Drive, He Said
22 minJan 17, 1992
Dana passes her driving test with flying colors, but Frank flunks his.

16Bully for Mark
22 minFeb 7, 1992
Mark is doing the homework for a bully named Max; what's worse, Max is short for Maxine.

17The Boys in the Band
22 minFeb 14, 1992
J.T. and Cody are dragged into replacing two of the four flu-stricken members of Al's all-girl rock band.

18School Daze
22 minFeb 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.

19Country Club
22 minFeb 28, 1992
A country-club invitation works out nicely for everyone but Dana, who could club Frank over his hayseed ways.

20Daddy's Girl
22 minMar 6, 1992
Frank's dad, a widower, has a girlfriend who's a lot like Frank's mom--except she's a stripper.

21He Wanted Wings
22 minMar 27, 1992
Carol gives Frank flying lessons for his 40th birthday, and he gets a crash course when the instructor turns suicidal.

22Beauty Contest
22 minApr 24, 1992
Carol and Karen enter a beauty pageant at Frank's Mallard Lodge, but can't cope with the judges' foul behavior.
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