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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!

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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 Worst Episode
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5.0/10(1 votes)
#1 - Midnight Caller
S5:E410/20/1995
While working on the Family Helpline, J.T. and Dana mishandle a call from a troubled teen.
Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#2 - Maid to Order
S5:E510/27/1995
J.T. hires an aspiring model to be the family's maid; and Carol gets overly involved in Karen's cheerleading tryouts.
Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#3 - Don't Ask
S5:E611/3/1995
Tired of the kids acting "either lazy, selfish or brain-dead," Frank and Carol order them to fend for themselves.
Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#4 - Hello, Mister Chips
S5:E711/10/1995
Al takes a job at a cookie store and has to work alongside the company mascot, Mr. Chips the chimpanzee.
Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Bob Rosenfarb
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Bob Rosenfarb
5.0/10(1 votes)
#5 - Roadie
S5:E811/17/1995
Cody's a roadie---"the coolest job in the world"---for singer Christi Rose, who asks him to become her bodyguard.
Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#6 - The Wall
S5:E911/24/1995
Mark scores points for the guys on the "geek wall" at a dance; Dana attempts to stir interest in a feminist study group; Frank and Carol experience a day at a health spa.
Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown

The 20 BEST Episodes of Step by Step

5.0/10(1 votes)
#7 - Baby Come Back
S5:E1012/1/1995
J.T. and Al have dollar signs in their eyes when they take Lily to audition for a commercial.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#8 - Torn Between Two Mothers
S5:E141/26/1996
When Frank's mother and Carol can't agree on child-rearing philosophies, Frank's caught in the middle of the power struggle.
Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#9 - Snow Bunnies
S5:E152/2/1996
Al feels compelled to check up on Matt when she learns he'll be on a ski trip with Stephanie "Love Boat" Leifer.
Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Bob Rosenfarb
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Bob Rosenfarb
5.0/10(1 votes)
#10 - Forever Young
S5:E172/16/1996
A flirtatious girl disproves J.T.'s claim that a guy "would never trash a friendship over some stupid chick."
Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#11 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
S5:E182/23/1996
Dana brings her boyfriend Fleming home, and he promptly psychoanalyzes Frank.
Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#12 - Do the Right Thing
S5:E193/8/1996
J.T. decides to rely on brain power to boost his grades rather than use a cheat sheet procured by his friend Rich.
Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#13 - The Bodyguard Formerly Known as Prince
S5:E203/15/1996
Dana, Karen and Al meet a prince and his two assistants on a ski weekend, but the girls don't know which is the real royal.
Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#14 - Major Pain
S5:E214/26/1996
Dana, J.T. and Rich take career-placement tests; Frank deals with an overly eager employee.
Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Bob Rosenfarb
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Bob Rosenfarb
5.0/10(1 votes)
#15 - Men at Work
S5:E245/17/1996
When the local bar goes belly-up, Frank buys everything so he can turn his basement into a lounge for his guy friends.
Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Scott S. Gorden
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Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Scott S. Gorden
5.4/10(91 votes)
#16 - How the West Was Won
S6:E105/9/1997
Frank falls asleep in front of the TV, prompting a dream of the Old West in which he's a drunken sheriff.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
5.5/10(2 votes)
#17 - The Fight Before Christmas
S5:E1112/15/1995
Frank and Carol set up Al on a blind date with their friends' equally reticent son.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
5.6/10(84 votes)
#18 - Feeling Forty
S3:E203/25/1994
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
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Director:Rich Correll
Writer:Bob Colleary
5.8/10(78 votes)
#19 - Show Me the Money
S6:E156/13/1997
Frank and his buddy challenge Carol and Jean-Luc to a bowling contest; JT and Rich fancy themselves sports agents.
Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
5.9/10(82 votes)
#20 - Road Trip
S6:E23/14/1997
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:Unknown
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Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Unknown
6.0/10(104 votes)
#21 - Boys Will Be Boys
S2:E1212/11/1992
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
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Matt Ember
6.0/10(87 votes)
#22 - Close Encounters of the Marital Kind
S3:E1212/17/1993
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
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Director:Rich Correll
Writer:Bob Rosenfarb
6.0/10(2 votes)
#23 - Secret Admirer
S5:E162/9/1996
Carol gets really ticked when Frank buys her a fake designer watch for Valentine's Day.
Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Patrick Duffy
Writer:Unknown
6.0/10(74 votes)
#24 - Talking Trash
S6:E207/18/1997
Frank's birthday gift to Carol is a dud; Rich teams with a cheerleader for a science contest.
Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Liz Sage
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Director:Joel Zwick
Writer:Liz Sage
6.1/10(114 votes)
#25 - School Daze
S1:E182/21/1992
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:Unknown
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Director:Rich Correll
Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Midnight Caller" is the worst rated episode of "Step by Step". It scored 5/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Patrick Duffy and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/20/1995. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Maid to Order".