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- wSerie
- TV Shows
- Step by Step
- Season 1
- Episode 10
Mixed Messages
Step by Step - S1 - E10
An answering machine can be a lifesaver, but Karen doesn't get the message and, as a result, neither does Frank.
Step by Step: Season 1 - 22 Episode s
1x1 - Pilot
September 20, 1991
A divorced contractor and a widowed beautician impulsively marry, but their broods are in no mood to meld.
1x2 - The Dance
September 27, 1991
Al is in the dumps after being dumped by a boy, so who's to undump her but lovable Steve Urkel.
1x3 - Rules of the House
October 4, 1991
Carol's new house rules are meant to bring harmony, but they drum up howls instead.
1x4 - First Anniversary
October 11, 1991
The newlyweds' one-month anniversary is marked by a misunderstanding over gifts and the arrival of Frank's nephew.
1x5 - Frank & Son
October 18, 1991
Frank's in a lather: J.T. doesn't seem cut out for carpentry, but he bubbles as Carol's shampoo boy.
1x6 - Pulling Together
October 25, 1991
Frank's kids are eager to compete in the rowdy Family Games--and Carol's are happy to let them.
1x7 - Yo-Yo's Wedding
November 1, 1991
Frank and Carol aren't clowning around when they retie the knot--at Brendan's birthday party.
1x8 - Just for Kicks
November 8, 1991
Dana sneaks out to hear her favorite singer at a bikers bar.
1x9 - Into the Woods
November 15, 1991
Camping in the wilderness proves too much for Carol to bear.
1x10 - Mixed Messages
November 22, 1991
An answering machine can be a lifesaver, but Karen doesn't get the message and, as a result, neither does Frank.
1x11 - A Day in the Life
November 29, 1991
While discussing families on TV, the Lamberts and Fosters are told to forget the cameras and just be themselves--and unfortunately they do.
1x12 - The New Car
December 6, 1991
J.T. "borrows" Carol's car for a date, and someone "borrows" it from him; Penny dates a mortician who likes to talk shop at dinner.
1x13 - Getting Organized
December 13, 1991
Frank and Carol end up in a dumpster in search of the files Carol dumped; Dana and Karen pull a UFO trick on Cody and J.T.
1x14 - Home Alone
January 3, 1992
Frank and Carol plan a weekend at a quiet retreat while Dana minds the kids at home. Is that how it works? No.
1x15 - Drive, He Said
January 17, 1992
Dana passes her driving test with flying colors, but Frank flunks his.
1x16 - Bully for Mark
February 7, 1992
Mark is doing the homework for a bully named Max; what's worse, Max is short for Maxine.
1x17 - The Boys in the Band
February 14, 1992
J.T. and Cody are dragged into replacing two of the four flu-stricken members of Al's all-girl rock band.
1x18 - School Daze
February 21, 1992
Carol returns to college as a student, but she's also a committed mother, wife, and beautician, and soon everyone's ready to be committed.
1x19 - Country Club
February 28, 1992
A country-club invitation works out nicely for everyone but Dana, who could club Frank over his hayseed ways.
1x20 - Daddy's Girl
March 6, 1992
Frank's dad, a widower, has a girlfriend who's a lot like Frank's mom--except she's a stripper.
1x21 - He Wanted Wings
March 27, 1992
Carol gives Frank flying lessons for his 40th birthday, and he gets a crash course when the instructor turns suicidal.
1x22 - Beauty Contest
April 24, 1992
Carol and Karen enter a beauty pageant at Frank's Mallard Lodge, but can't cope with the judges' foul behavior.