The BEST episodes written by Joel Ronkin

My Boyfriend's Back
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8.63
8 votes

#1 - My Boyfriend's Back

Two of a Kind - Season 1 - Episode 14

Carrie's old boyfriend, Alex Reardon, is back in town and Carrie feels she must make herself look as successful as he is. Carrie convinces Kevin to pretend to be Carrie's fiance to make Alex jealous; The twins have a party which doesn't go quite as planned.

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Peeping Twins
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8.38
8 votes

#2 - Peeping Twins

Two of a Kind - Season 1 - Episode 10

After Kevin buys a new telescope, Mary-Kate and Ashley snoop into other people's business. They think they witness their neighbor, kindly old Mrs. Baker, murdering her elderly boyfriend, Mr. Fillmore. The situation gets even scarier for the twins when Kevin asks Mrs. Baker to take care of them so he can attend a jazz concert with Carrie. Meanwhile, Carrie hears Kevin play the saxophone and encourages him to perform for audiences as he used to.

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Letting Go
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7.36
33 votes

#3 - Letting Go

Step by Step - Season 4 - Episode 10

Al brings home her new boyfriend to meet Frank,but he has some major issues about the way the boy dresses.

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Big Girl on Campus
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7.27
33 votes

#4 - Big Girl on Campus

Step by Step - Season 4 - Episode 23

Carol decides that they need to get rid of all of Frank's old junk. They have a yard sale where Frank tries to sell things for $15-$50, but a guy smoking a cigar will only offer a quarter in return. At the end of the day, they have only made a nickel when the guy with a cigar comes back and offers a quarter for everything left. Carol quickly accepts his CHECK. Dana is going to a college party. After a great deal of coaxing, Karen and Al convince Dana to take them with her. Karen surveys the room and picks a guy, Jeremy. Jeremy, however, chooses Al. Despite being asked to dance by 12 other guys and receiving a marriage proposal, Karen considers the whole party a waste. She and Dana then find out that Jeremy's intentions were less than pure. They rush to Al's rescue and help her get revenge.

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The Understudy
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7.27
22 votes

#5 - The Understudy

Step by Step - Season 7 - Episode 17

After getting only an understudy role after auditioning for the lead in a local theatre production, Al refuses to learn her part and ends up in hot water when the star falls ill on opening night. Meanwhile, after Lilly gets an exceptional score on an aptitude test, Dana tries to help her fulfill her destiny as a genius.

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Macho Man
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7.19
21 votes

#6 - Macho Man

Step by Step - Season 6 - Episode 17

JT, Sam, Rich, Dana, and Al go miniature golfing, and Sam wins. She, also, wins in Ping-Pong, Arcade, batting cage, and Billiards. Then Sam runs to JT's aid when he is threatened by a poolhouse bully. He begins to feel inadequate and his dream about marrying Sam turns into a strange nightmare when Sam's machismo—and Rich's ribbing—get the best of JT. Meanwhile, Jean-Luc escorts a fearful Lilly to the doctor for a tetanus shot. Jean-Luc promises to be with her and hold her hand during the shot and she would get a lollipop afterwards. But Jean-Luc cut his hand and needs one, too. Jean-Luc and Lilly help each other be brave. Contributed By:Rustle

The Bodyguard Formerly Known as Prince
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7.12
24 votes

#7 - The Bodyguard Formerly Known as Prince

Step by Step - Season 5 - Episode 20

Dana, Karen, and Al go to a ski lodge for a weekend and meet 3 good looking guys one of whom is the prince of Calderone. The prince(Karen's) wants people to like him for who he is, and henceforth makes his bodyguard(Dana's) claim to be the prince. This causes Dana to gloat and Karen to sulk. Meanwhile, Rich gives the remaining Lambert/Foster clan a chain letter which promises good luck if you keep the chain going and vice versa. Everyone except Brendan decides not to return the letters. Everyone gets orange hair (except Brendan) from using Carol's free samples while Rich gave his shampoo to his parents.

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Midnight Caller
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7.09
33 votes

#8 - Midnight Caller

Step by Step - Season 5 - Episode 4

Dana and J.T. get overly involved when they answer a call for a telephone counseling service.

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Shear Madness
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6.95
20 votes

#9 - Shear Madness

Step by Step - Season 6 - Episode 22

Jean-Luc is asked to cut Hillary Clinton's hair and is so nervous he wants to decline the opportunity. He is finally able to decipher(through a conversation with Carol) that it all stems from his depression from his divorce. Frank disapproves of yet another of Al's dates. He then meets a guy just like him who he goes shopping with and sets up him up with Al. Al goes on a date with him, but afterward makes Frank agree to not interfere with her date life. She does, however, let him chase off a particularly bad date.

Roadie
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6.79
32 votes

#10 - Roadie

Step by Step - Season 5 - Episode 8

Cody could leave town to tour with a rock star. Frank becomes obsessed with the kids' car.

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How the West Was Won
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6.67
17 votes

#11 - How the West Was Won

Step by Step - Season 6 - Episode 10

Frank's disappointment over the kids not cleaning up the house leads him to dream he's in the wild west, circa 1880. Here, it's up to the inebriated Sheriff Frank to clean up an rid the town of the vile, French gunslinger, Black Bart (aka Jean-Luc), who has a mind for trouble and his eyes on the sheriff's girl -- the lovely Miss Kitty (aka Carol).