The BEST episodes written by Meredith Siler
#1 - All About Harry
Empty Nest - Season 3 - Episode 19
Harry dates a newspaper writer who begins writing about their relationship in her column. Charley is rendered impotent after a medical experiment backfires.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - My Bodyguard
Step by Step - Season 3 - Episode 16
Cody acquires this strange ability to see things in the future accurately (although unclear and misleading at times). He goes to Chicago to protect Dana, and although he ruins her interview, he does help her out. Carol begins what Mark describes as ""aging"" by snoring- VERY loudly. She keeps everybody up several nights in a row, until Frank finally comes up with a plan (airport earmuffs for him and soundproofing the door for the kids).
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Beyond Therapy
Step by Step - Season 4 - Episode 8
Cody puts the entire family into counseling over the baby.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Trading Places
Step by Step - Season 3 - Episode 5
JT is struggling with Algebra and Frank will not let him cheat. Dana doesn't like not having power and having to walk places. JT and Dana agree that being a parent is easier, whereas Frank and Carol think being a teenager is a breeze. They agree to switch places and bet a month's allowance on what is easier. After 2 days, all four agree that both are difficult and become satisfied with what they are. Meanwhile, Cody discovers that Slasher got married by putting an ad in a hot rod magazine. He decides to do the same and gets a response with a personalized License plate.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Do the Right Thing
Step by Step - Season 5 - Episode 19
JT has a huge test coming up in one of his classes, and his friend is able to get a copy of the test. JT decides not to cheat on the test, but rather to study for it. JT ends up getting a B on the test, and when he and his friend get their books mixed up, Frank sees the cheat sheet and tells JT he is both disappointed and he will no longer pay for JT's schooling. Later, Frank overhears JT's friend returning for the book and he apologizes and they make up. Al gets an idea to get a tattoo. Even though she is told she can't she finds a way to get to the shop. Dana, however, saw her heading out and was able to tell Carol, who was able to arrive just before Al went in. Carol tried to tell Al several things, but was not able to convince her not to go through with it until she told and SHOWED her the ill effects of one.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - School Daze
Step by Step - Season 1 - Episode 18
Carol goes back to school because she feels embarrassed about leaving school four classes short of a degree. She soon realizes as well as a student she's a also committed mother, wife, and beautician, and soon everyone's ready to be committed when Frank takes over the housework. Nobody can seem to remember to pick up Brendan either. All the kids decide to chip in so Carol can realize her dream and the house can run smoothly.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Yo-Yo's Wedding
Step by Step - Season 1 - Episode 7
On Brendan's 6th birthday, Frank wants to take him out for pizza and bowling. but Carol realizes he would prefer a regular party and helps him plan a party with Yo-Yo the clown as the entertainment. Frank and Carol receive word that their wedding was not official or legal. They plan to meet at City Hall and have a romantic lunch, making the entire day special. Frank, however, gets stuck at work and can not give the entire day. Carol then insists on a ""real"" wedding with a Reverend, but he is leaving on Saturday for a 6 month vacation. They arrange to squeeze it in between the party and the outgoing flight. Yo-Yo is unable to come to the party so Frank is forced to dress like a clown and take his place and keeps the costume as his wedding attire.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - To B or Not to Be
Step by Step - Season 2 - Episode 2
JT has a test coming up at school on Shakespeare.So Carol convinces Frank to help JT. Frank and JT first try a tape but that gets lost.But they soon discover it's all about sex and romance,they stay up all night studying. In the morning, JT is sure the test will be easy, because of his studying; however, JT receives a bad grade. Carol and Frank talk to the teacher and discover that she gave JT a bad grade because she believes because he is a jock,that he is stupid. After the talk, she reluctantly agrees to give JT a B+.Dana, in a moment of kindness toward , says that although JT is a sport-fanatic, he deserves better.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Happy Birthday, Baby
Step by Step - Season 2 - Episode 14
Dana's 17th birthday is upcoming and she informs Carol that she does not want just another party. Carol will not let her have the party she wants so Dana says she won't have a party. Dana and her friend invite a lot of people to a hotel room and they have a ""real"" party. As it happens, Frank and Carol's romantic weekend was across the hall and Carol went across to tell them to be quiet. A heartwarming conversation between mother and daughter then took place. Karen asks Al to wash a blouse for $2 to wear on a date with Bobby. Al didn't wash it properly and changed the color of the dress. Karen wore it on the date anyway. Cody was asked to be Judge Woppner and decide who owed money. He ruled that the service was not done as promised nor was the shirt ruined.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Back to School
Step by Step - Season 4 - Episode 18
JT realizes that he can not find a good job, unless he goes to college. He struggles to study and fails his first test, but with the help of Mark and Cody discovers that he has dyslexia. Carol wants to get the future baby into The Sutton Academy, a prestigious pre-school, and sets up an appointment with a couple of representatives from that school. They insult the Lamberts, and Frank and Carol throw them out. Mark and Gabrielle have a hard time controlling themselves while playing Ping-Pong and even while walking.
#11 - Movin' On Up
Step by Step - Season 7 - Episode 19
When obnoxious yuppies offer to buy the family's home, Lilly is the only family member who isn't excited about getting a bigger house, but then Frank and Carol have second thoughts.
#12 - Absolutely Fabio
Step by Step - Season 6 - Episode 11
Jean-Luc keeps the kids in suspense when he tells them he's cutting the hair of a popular celebrity. Fabio guest stars as himself. Meanwhile, Rich and Dana try to control, unsuccesfully, Lilly's birthday party.
#13 - Double Date
Step by Step - Season 2 - Episode 24
Carol sets up Karen with Freddy, who is a 153 on Karen's grading scale. Karen, however, prefers Jeffrey (a 195). Despite disappointing Carol, Karen accepts a date with Jeffrey and dumps Freddy by lying to him. She sneaks out of the house to go with Jeff and they win Perfect Couple right after Freddy confronts Karen. She refuses the award and finishes the evening with Freddy. Carol does not like the way Frank organizes his money. She tries to make him use a male purse, but he refuses. He concentrates his efforts on putting an alarm on Lucille because Cody had his stereo stolen out of it. The alarm was so good Frank got stuck in the van demonstrating it.