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10 Best Episodes of Step by Step - Season 4

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

Written by Sophie and last updated on dec 22, 2022.

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Step by Step - S4E22

#15 - Adventures in Babysitting (Season 4 - Episode 22)

J.T. applies his greed to babysitting,with Al's help.But they agree to sit for too many kids and can't control the group.

The episode was rated 7.28 from 25 votes.

Step by Step - S4E23

#14 - Big Girl on Campus (Season 4 - Episode 23)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.33 from 21 votes.

Step by Step - S4E9

#13 - The Ice Cream Man Cometh (Season 4 - Episode 9)

The kids kick up a fuss about the baby's room and Cody comforts an old friend.

The episode was rated 7.37 from 19 votes.

Step by Step - S4E14

#12 - Thirtysomething (Season 4 - Episode 14)

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Carol starting binging on odd combo's of foods at her pregnancy wears on.While Cody makes a film about a goldfish and Dana comes to terms with her older boyfriend.

The episode was rated 7.38 from 21 votes.

Step by Step - S4E10

#11 - Letting Go (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.

The episode was rated 7.42 from 19 votes.

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#10 - Animal House (Season 4 - Episode 3)

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Cody joins a college fraternity (Delta Delta Beta),to be cool.But finds the way they treat woman disgusting after Karen attends a party with him. Meanwhile joins the schoolband.

The episode was rated 7.42 from 26 votes.

Step by Step - S4E19

#9 - She Came in Through the Bedroom Window (Season 4 - Episode 19)

Cody's speech teacher tells him he says the word ""dude"" too much. He creates a device whereby someone can press a button and give him an electrical shock every time he uses the word. Dana volunteers and takes her job seriously, ""zapping"" him as much as possible. Cody decides that the word ""dude"" is part of who he is and how he communicates and therefore, quits. Carol is 8 months pregnant and VERY large. Frank gets a job with a beautiful ex-girlfriend and neglects to tell Carol, feeling she is insecure. Carol finds out about the job, but more importantly finds out that she can trust Frank.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 21 votes.

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#8 - The Honeymoon is Over (Season 4 - Episode 15)

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Mark's girlfriend Gabrielle comes to spend the weekend. JT gives Mark advice and the girls give Gabrielle advice, and they break up. Cody gets them back together. Frank gives Carol hints about what he wants for his birthday.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 18 votes.

Step by Step - S4E8

#7 - Beyond Therapy (Season 4 - Episode 8)

Cody puts the entire family into counseling over the baby.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 20 votes.

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#6 - A Foster/Lambert Production (Season 4 - Episode 24)

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Carol finally goes into labor. Frank rushes everyone to the hospital while Cody is taping everything on videotape. Carol had decided to have the baby without any anesthetic, but every time she has a contraction, she changes her mind (changing it back after the contraction, of course). The doctor convinces her that it is just as healthy for the baby to take drugs. JT, who was supposed to drive the kids, leaves the Foster kids at home. When the Fosters arrive, they begin fighting again with the Lamberts. Cody steps in and shows them how they have been happier when they have assisted one another. Lilly Foster Lambert is born!!

The episode was rated 7.52 from 21 votes.

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#5 - Spoiled Sport (Season 4 - Episode 4)

When a part time Sportscaster job becomes available, Frank's old visions of being a great announcer come back. He chokes and Carol gets the job which bums him out seeing himself stuck in an endless life of average. He snaps out of it when Carol tells him that to her he is a superstar. Ironically, when Carol denies the job, Cody ends up with it. Carol's health food kick has the kids buying their own junk food. This causes JT and Al to patrol the kitchen and endless fights over stealing each other's junk food. Finally, a food fight breaks out and when Cody tries to break it up, he is attacked from all sides. As a funny side note, in the middle of all this JT put glue in Dana's conditioner.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 21 votes.

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#4 - Indecent Proposal (Season 4 - Episode 20)

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JT and Dana are in the same Ethics class, and JT gets an ""A+,"" while Dana gets a lower grade. Dana goes to inquire about her grade and discovers that the only reason JT got his grade is the teacher is interested in him. Dana warns JT and tells him that his first time should be special. When JT goes over to the Professors, he abstains from any wrongdoing, and in Dana's words, ""deserves an 'A+' in Ethics. Frank buys the Meat Master 5000, but does not assemble it correctly, and it starts a fire. Cody is having trouble sleepwalking and talking like a 5-year-old, warning Carol to get to the hospital. He discovers it is related to seeing his sister be born in the back of a cab, when he was five.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 22 votes.

Step by Step - S4E1

#3 - Karate Kid (Season 4 - Episode 1)

Mark feels his friends don't respect him, and his mother babies him. In order to earn respect he joins a Karate class. His teacher kicks him out for being too wimpy. Cody agrees to help Mark prepare for the big karate tournament (Cody is a black belt) in a month and Mark becomes a totally new man. He faces the best person in the first match and falls behind quickly. Cody, however, notices his weakness and Mark uses it to catch up and force the guy to the final point. Mark loses the match, but wins respect from everybody except the coach of the other guy who mocks him and Cody and then challenges Cody to a karate match. Cody beats him badly. Frank is tired of all the yelling in the house so he installs an intercom that has a radio in it, but he is forced to destroy it when it wakes everyone up in the middle of the night.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 27 votes.

Step by Step - S4E16

#2 - One Truck, Al Dente (Season 4 - Episode 16)

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Al is learning to drive, but she gets into a predicament when JT lets her drive while Frank and Carol are away at the doctors. Meanwhile, Dana has her wisdom teeth removed, but the drugs get to her head.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 22 votes.

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#1 - Growing up is Hard to Do (Season 4 - Episode 7)

Al has a date with Kevin Philips,so she seeks advice from her step-sisters.Dana tells her she needs to stand up to him and make sure he doesn't push her around.While Karen's advice is completely opposite,saying that the only way Kevin will like her is if she agrees with everything he says.Al decides unwisely to take Karen's advice.The date doesn't go fairly well,but Kevin says he doesn't want to see Al again,as he thought she was more of an independent thinker. Meanwhile, Dana and Cody try to out compete each other in college

The episode was rated 8.05 from 20 votes.

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