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Step by Step

  • TV Series
  • 1991–1998
  • TV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
17K
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Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers, Christine Lakin, Josh Byrne, Brandon Call, Christopher Castile, Staci Keanan, Sasha Mitchell, and Angela Watson in Step by Step (1991)
Two families become one, step by step.
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Divorced contractor Frank Lambert and widowed beautician Carol Foster meet, fall in love, and quickly marry. Each has three children, and when they all move in together, kids and parents hav... Read allDivorced contractor Frank Lambert and widowed beautician Carol Foster meet, fall in love, and quickly marry. Each has three children, and when they all move in together, kids and parents have much learning to do--step by step.Divorced contractor Frank Lambert and widowed beautician Carol Foster meet, fall in love, and quickly marry. Each has three children, and when they all move in together, kids and parents have much learning to do--step by step.

  • Creators
    • William Bickley
    • Robert L. Boyett
    • Thomas L. Miller
  • Stars
    • Patrick Duffy
    • Suzanne Somers
    • Brandon Call
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    17K
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    POPULARITY
    1,358
    399
    • Creators
      • William Bickley
      • Robert L. Boyett
      • Thomas L. Miller
    • Stars
      • Patrick Duffy
      • Suzanne Somers
      • Brandon Call
    • 70User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 16 nominations total

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    Patrick Duffy
    Patrick Duffy
    • Frank Lambert…
    • 1991–1998
    Suzanne Somers
    Suzanne Somers
    • Carol Foster Lambert
    • 1991–1998
    Brandon Call
    Brandon Call
    • John Thomas 'J.T.' Lambert
    • 1991–1998
    Staci Keanan
    Staci Keanan
    • Dana Foster
    • 1991–1998
    Angela Watson
    Angela Watson
    • Karen Foster
    • 1991–1998
    Christine Lakin
    Christine Lakin
    • Alicia 'Al' Lambert
    • 1991–1998
    Christopher Castile
    Christopher Castile
    • Mark Foster
    • 1991–1998
    Josh Byrne
    Josh Byrne
    • Brendan Lambert
    • 1991–1997
    Sasha Mitchell
    Sasha Mitchell
    • Cody Lambert
    • 1991–1998
    Jason Marsden
    Jason Marsden
    • Rich Halke…
    • 1993–1998
    Emily Mae Young
    • Lilly Lambert
    • 1997–1998
    Bronson Pinchot
    Bronson Pinchot
    • Jean-Luc Rieupeyroux…
    • 1997
    Patrika Darbo
    Patrika Darbo
    • Penny Baker
    • 1991–1992
    Peggy Rea
    Peggy Rea
    • Ivy Baker
    • 1991–1992
    Alexandra Adi
    Alexandra Adi
    • Samantha Milano
    • 1997–1998
    Lauren Meyering
    • Lilly Lambert
    • 1995–1996
    Kit Meyering
    Kit Meyering
    • Lilly Lambert
    • 1995–1996
    Donald Gibb
    Donald Gibb
    • Slasher…
    • 1993–1998
    • Creators
      • William Bickley
      • Robert L. Boyett
      • Thomas L. Miller
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    bobcat-1

    Never Dull, Always Cool....One of the Best!

    It's too bad this one isn't made anymore, but it's one of my all-time favs. It's too bad Sasha Mitchell had to leave in '96..his Cody "Code-Man" Lambert Character made for excellent comic relief. Good thing it's found on syndication.
    8Shopaholic35

    Classic clean humoured show.

    Who doesn't love a bit of good old fashioned 90's family fun. Well I certainly do. I even enjoy watching this show after more than 20 years have past. The themes will always be the same because technically family dynamics never really change. I'm sure most people can relate to the Fosters and Lamberts in one way or another which makes it more enjoyable to watch.

    Step By Step has the perfect mixture of stupid and serious moments held together with sappy love and understanding. Cue awww moment. Not to mention the cast all fit together well and each take on a separate personality. They may be slightly extreme but their differences make it really comical.

    Ignore the IMDb rating for this one as it will certainly give you a few chuckles and will take you back to a simpler time.
    canto-3

    Instant laugh machine!

    I watched this show and all I can say is: This show is great! It's very funny and the history is amazing. I laughed hard several times watching Step By Step, and I recommend it to all the good-humored people who like family comedies.

    This show is not "almost perfect", like Blossom and Dharma & Greg. It may look like another stupid TV show with canned laughs. But, if you watch it, I bet you'll laugh and like it.
    5ADudesReview

    Good show up until.....

    I understand they had to ditch cody due to some legal issues in real life, I loved the replacement with jean-luc. wish they'd have kept him for the final season. Where I got lost and started to hate the show was the addition of lily. She ruined it for me completely. one season she's just born, next season she's 5-6?... How stupid was that move?!?... She was obnoxious, and just a terrible add on. I have a kid too and she wasn't nearly this snotty at that age so, no.. this is not "how kids act'..

    I did skip the theme episodes however. I got sick and tired of how shows in the 90's would try and, and I'd think of as promotion of certain things ie; disney world.. family matters did it too and I skipped it. I also wasn't into the episodes where they had a dream and ended up in the wild west. theme episodes to me are boring.

    The rest of the show was as good as tv could get, and I think more parents should really raise their kids on 90's shows.
    MasterC0D-2

    Laugh your socks off!

    Step by Step is about the funniest sitcoms I have ever seen, and I see a lot of them. I recommend it for those who want some good laughs.

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    • Trivia
      Of all the actors who played Frank and Carol's children, only Christine Lakin (Al Lambert) had a substantial acting career after the show ended. Staci Keanan, Angela Watson, and Emily Mae Young acted intermittently in some movies and TV shows following the show's cancellation, but the other actors largely retired from acting.
    • Goofs
      The kids' ages don't progress in a way that makes sense. For example: although Frank and Carol's anniversaries pass in real time, half of the kids age in slow motion. Dana and J.T. are both 16 in S1, and Dana is 20 at the end of S5 and J.T. is "almost 20" at the beginning of S6. Karen is dating in S1 and has a prom in S4, but is somehow still in high school in S6. Al, Brendan, and Mark seem to age in real time, but Lily jumps 5 years; she was born at the end of S4 and turns 6 in S6E11.
    • Quotes

      Jean-Luc: What do you think?

      Carol Foster Lambert: I think you look like Barbara Eden from "I Dream Of Jeannie."

      Jean-Luc: Well, I think you look like Chrissy from "Three's Company"!

    • Connections
      Featured in ABC TGIF: Episode #4.11 (1992)

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lugn i stormen
    • Filming locations
      • Six Flags Magic Mountain - 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, California, USA(opening credits)
    • Production companies
      • Bickley-Warren Productions
      • Lorimar Television
      • Miller/Boyett Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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