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Step by Step Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1995 - 1996
Episode 1
Lil Sister Dontcha
Fri, Sep 22, 1995 30 mins
J.T. and Rich are excited about going on dates, but J.T. didn't expect Al to be invited. Rich: Jason Marsden. Pepper: Jennifer Aspen. Al: Christine Lakin. J.T.: Brandon Call. Mark: Chris Castile.
Episode 2
Three Girls and a Baby
Fri, Sep 29, 1995 30 mins
With Frank and Carol (Suzanne Somers) out for dinner, Dana, Karen and Al are left to watch their new baby sister. Pierre: Marcelo Tubert. Soupy: Tony Longo. Fireman: Robert Gant. Coughing Man: Martin Charles Warner.
Episode 3
Party Animal
Fri, Oct 13, 1995 30 mins
Cody, J.T. and Mark suspect their new neighbor (Alan Blumenfeld) is a jewel thief. Meanwhile, Dana moves out and loosens up a little too much. Beth: Suzanne Ventulett. Chris: Amy Tenowich. Cody: Sasha Mitchell.
Episode 4
Midnight Caller
Fri, Oct 20, 1995 30 mins
While working on the Family Helpline, J.T. and Dana mishandle a call from a troubled teen. Howard: Todd Susman. J.T.: Brandon Call. Dana: Staci Keanan. Carol: Suzanne Somers. Frank: Patrick Duffy.
Episode 5
Maid to Order
Fri, Oct 27, 1995 30 mins
J.T. hires an aspiring model to be the family's maid; and Carol gets overly involved in Karen's cheerleading tryouts. Debbie Lee James. Coach Harris: Molly Cheek. Karen Covington: Christa Sauls.
Episode 6
Don't Ask
Fri, Nov 3, 1995 30 mins
Tired of the kids acting "either lazy, selfish or brain-dead," Frank and Carol order them to fend for themselves. Jeremy: Tim Redwine. Bill: Bill Sehres. Frank: Patrick Duffy. Carol: Suzanne Somers.
Episode 7
Hello, Mr. Chips
Fri, Nov 10, 1995 30 mins
Al takes a job at a cookie store and has to work alongside the company mascot, Mr. Chips the chimpanzee. Troy Hartman: Jerry Penacoli. Mr. Sloan: Richard Kline. Trainer: Jim Wise.
Episode 8
The Roadie
Fri, Nov 17, 1995 30 mins
Cody's a roadie---"the coolest job in the world"---for singer Christi Rose, who asks him to become her bodyguard. Security Guard: Matthew Michael Mahaney. Cody: Sasha Mitchell. J.T.: Brendan Call.
Episode 9
The Wall
Fri, Nov 24, 1995 30 mins
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. Mark: Chris Castile. Inger: Judy Askins.
Episode 10
Baby Come Back
Fri, Dec 1, 1995 30 mins
J.T. and Al (Christine Lakin) have dollar signs in their eyes when they take Lily to audition for a commercial. Frank: Patrick Duffy. Carol: Suzanne Somers. Dana: Staci Keanan. Cody: Sasha Mitchell.
Episode 11
The Fight Before Christmas
Fri, Dec 15, 1995 30 mins
Frank and Carol set up Al on a blind date with their friends' equally reticent son. John Astin. Mitch: David Graf. Debbie: Mariangela Pino. Jimmy: Chad Power. Mr. Parker: Matt Landers. Al: Christine Lakin.
Episode 12
What's Wrong with This Picture?
Fri, Jan 5, 1996 30 mins
J.T. receives an offer he can't refuse: the chance to go out with a gangster's daughter (Robyn Bliley). Jayne McNeal: Melanie Wilson. Auctioneer: Peter Dennis. Art Broker: Don Bovingloh. J.T.: Brandon Call. Dana: Staci Keanan.
Episode 13
Beautiful Ladies of Wrestling
Fri, Jan 12, 1996 30 mins
To win Super Bowl tickets, Frank and J.T. dress up as cheerleaders and face off against a pair of women wrestlers named Assault and Battery (Spice Williams and Charli Haynes). DJ Dan: Jim Holmes. Mrs. Whitney: Jeanette Miller. Frank: Patrick Duffy. J.T.: Brandon Call. Mark: Chris Castile.
Episode 14
Torn Between Two Mothers
Fri, Jan 26, 1996 30 mins
When Frank's mother (June Lockhart) and Carol can't agree on child-rearing philosophies, Frank's caught in the middle of the power struggle. Cop: Diane Delano. Frank: Patrick Duffy. Carol: Suzanne Somers. J.T.: Brandon Call.
Episode 15
Snow Bunnies
Fri, Feb 2, 1996 30 mins
Al feels compelled to check up on Matt when she learns he'll be on a ski trip with Stephanie "Love Boat" Leifer (Paige Peterson). Matt: Andrew Keegan. Carol: Suzanne Somers. Frank: Patrick Duffy. Dana: Staci Keanan. Al: Christine Lakin.
Episode 16
Secret Admirer
Fri, Feb 9, 1996 30 mins
Carol (Suzanne Somers) gets really ticked when Frank buys her a fake designer watch for Valentine's Day. Danny: Nick Stabile. Trixie: Patricia Healy. Saleslady: Nancy Linari. Dana: Staci Keanan. Frank: Patrick Duffy. Cody: Sasha Mitchell.
Episode 17
Forever Young
Fri, Feb 16, 1996 30 mins
A flirtatious girl disproves J.T.'s claim that a guy "would never trash a friendship over some stupid chick." Rich: Jason Marsden. Bonnie: Andrea Elson. Kenny: Kristoffer Ryan Winters. Instructor: Julie Uribe. J.T.: Brandon Call. Carol: Suzanne Somers.
Episode 18
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Fri, Feb 23, 1996 30 mins
Dana brings her boyfriend Fleming (Michael Buchman Silver) home, and he promptly psychoanalyzes Frank (Patrick Duffy). Dana: Staci Keenan. Cody: Sasha Mitchell. Karen: Angela Watson. Mark: Josh Byrne. Duffy also directed.
Episode 19
Do the Right Thing
Fri, Mar 8, 1996 30 mins
J.T. decides to rely on brain power to boost his grades rather than use a cheat sheet procured by his friend Rich (Jason Marsden). Tina: Bonnie Morgan. Snake: John Grantham. Buttercup Girl: Rachel Duncan.
Episode 20
The Bodyguard
Fri, Mar 15, 1996 30 mins
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. Phillipe: Dean Cochran. Charles: Frank Castrina. Ralph: Alton Butler.
Episode 21
Major Pain
Fri, Apr 26, 1996 30 mins
Dana, J.T. and Rich take career-placement tests; Frank deals with an overly eager employee (Jeff Juday). Dana: Staci Keanan. J.T.: Brandon Call. Rich: Jason Marsden. Frank: Patrick Duffy.
Episode 22
We're Going to Disney World: Part 1
Fri, May 3, 1996 30 mins
Frank's mom (June Lockhart) treats everyone to a trip to Disney World, but there's some unexpected baggage---Rich and Flash. Part 1 of two. Frank: Patrick Duffy. Carol: Suzanne Somers. Rich: Jason Marsden. Flash: Jeff Juday. Mark: Chris Castile.
Episode 23
We're Going to Disney World: Part 2
Fri, May 10, 1996 30 mins
Conclusion. During a trip to Disney World, Flash (Jeff Juday) tries to break a record for visiting every attraction. Helen: June Lockhart. Frank: Patrick Duffy. Carol: Suzanne Somers. Rich: Jason Marsden. Brendan: Chris Castile.
Episode 24
Men at Work
Fri, May 17, 1996 30 mins
When the local bar goes belly-up, Frank buys everything so he can turn his basement into a lounge for his guy friends. Flash: Jeff Juday. Carol: Suzanne Somers. Dana: Staci Keanan. Mr. Packwood: Perry Anzilotti.
