As of July 2026, Step by Step Season 3 aired in 1993 with 23 episodes — streaming now on HBO Max. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Step by Step Season 3

1993 23 Episodes Comedy · Family ⭐ 8/10

Right now you can watch Step by Step Season 3 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Patrick Duffy leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Step by Step Season 3 earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Step by Step Season 3 from the crowd. Season 3 of Step by Step includes 23 episodes. It aired from September 1993 to May 1994. This season stars Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers and Brandon Call. Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1993. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Step by Step Season 3 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Step by Step Season 3 is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Patrick Duffy is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

📡 Where to Watch Step by Step Season 3

🇦🇺 Australia
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🎬 Step by Step Season 3 — Episode Guide

E1
Way-Off Broadway
1993-09-24
Dana's new boyfriend, Daniel, convinces her to be in a local play he is directing. Coincidentally, Cody is working on the set of the show and Daniel convinces Cody to join the acting team as well. They become Romeo and Juliet, and Dana is unable to do a good job, because she cannot see any redeeming...
E2
The Apartment
1993-10-01
A nearby family is going out of town and they want Dana to ""house-sit."" Carol is extremely uncomfortable with Dana leaving, but Frank talks her into it so when she goes to college, Carol will be ready. Everyone has trouble adjusting. Cody gives his plant, Gordo, to Dana so she will have someone to...
E3
Never on Sunday
1993-10-08
While at church with the Fosters (and NOT the Lamberts), Carol invites the pastor and his wife over for Sunday lunch. The Lambert's notice that he is a normal guy, and Frank promises that the Lamberts will be there next week. Cody and his friends, Slasher and Death, come too because the Pastor is in...
E4
The Paper Chase
1993-10-15
JT and his friend Doug find out that they have a book report due on Monday. Mark tells them that he has read and written reports on at least 10 of the books on their list. JT and Doug get into Mark's computer, get the reports, and decide to sell the extra reports to the football team. Dana finds out...
E5
Trading Places
1993-10-22
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 i...
E6
Video Mania
1993-10-29
Mark is depressed about getting an ""A"" on a test, rather than an ""A+."" Frank tries to loosen him up by getting him a video game. Mark does loosen up, but his grades slip, he starts fights, and he becomes addicted to the game. Frank and Carol send him to a support group. There, he recognizes his ...
E7
Hog Wild
1993-11-05
JT discovers that although Cody is the best motorcycle repairman in town, he charges everyone $9. JT convinces him to start his own business with a bigger shop. Cody has trouble getting a loan until Slasher ""convinces"" the banker by threatening to move his multi-million dollar account elsewhere. C...
E8
Down and Out in Port Washington
1993-11-12
Lucille is in the shop being repaired so Cody stays in the Lambert living room. After Cody does his wash in the kitchen and loses his ant farm on the couch, the family is ready for him to move back into his van. Lucille, however, dies on the greaserack. Frank and Carol are relieved, however, when Co...
E9
The Marrying Dude
1993-11-19
After posting an ad in a biker magazine, Cody finally meets his blind date,Bonnie.She turns out to have an adorable 8 year old named, Riley who Cody Immediately befriends.Bonnie and Cody have a great time,but there priorities are different.Bonnie needs a father for Riley so she proposes to Cody. Al...
E10
Sister Act
1993-11-26
Karen is interested in Michael, but is too scared to talk to him so she gets Dana to talk to him. Dana talks to him and gets to know him as he gets to know her. He asks her out and she cannot help but say yes. As they get closer, Dana must keep Karen in the dark. The Lambert kids find out by monitor...
E11
Christmas Story
1993-12-10
After Carol presents an idea of exchanging fewer gifts, Frank announces he gets a 20% discount at Hartman's Toy Store because of his remodeling work there. Both believe one has picked up Brendan's train set and therefore, neither does. When they realize this on Christmas eve, they use Frank's key to...
E12
Close Encounters of the Marital Kind
1993-12-17
Carol has just bought a book named ""Ten Minutes Per Day to a Better Marriage."" The book advised to tell each other a big secret. Carol tells him about a secret bank account with a lot of money in it. Frank feels betrayed and goes to his office to spend the night. Upon seeking support from Cody, Fr...
E13
Bad Girls
1994-01-07
The boys at school tell Al they do not want to play with a girl; Frank tells Al to try to get more friends that are girls. Al begins to hang around with the only girls who she feels will be her friends. Al starts to wear combat uniforms, skip class, and stay out past curfew. Frank overreacts and the...
E14
Read All About It
1994-01-14
Cody reads so much that he ruins the stories (by telling the ending) for JT, Al, and Carol and desserts (by crushing it with a big box of books) for Dana. However, it does yield him a job as a story time reader for the little kids at the library. He makes the reading time tons of fun and even teache...
E15
Thirteen with a Bullet
1994-01-28
It's Mark's 13th birthday.While frank introduces him to the fine art of shaving,and Carol arranges a real party for him with music and girls.One of the girls is a lovely girl named Marissa,with who Mark falls in love with.But he's soon brokenhearted as he finds out her feelings for him are not quite...
E16
My Bodyguard
1994-02-04
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 every...
E17
Pretty Woman
1994-02-18
Karen is having an interview at the mall for a jeans ad. The photographer is looking for a girl to promote the jeans ""with an attitude."" Al actually gets the job, which drives Karen crazy. Karen gets mad at Carol because she is not showing favoritism to her daughter (over her step-daughter). Carol...
E18
Nightmare Weekend
1994-02-25
Frank and Carol decide to celebrate the anniversary of thier first encounter (on June 20, 1993),by taking a weekend trip,thus leaving the kids alone.Carol and Frank get stuck at the hotel where Frank once spent a weekend with a red-headed ex-girlfriend of his.Ofcourse Carol gets mad several times be...
E19
Birth of a Salesman
1994-03-11
Urged by his parents to either apply to college or find a job, JT gets a part-time position as an assistant salesman in a used-car lot. Not only does he actually enjoy his new job, but it turns out that he's incredibly good at selling cars. He thanks Carol for getting him off his keister and making ...
E20
Feeling Forty
1994-03-25
Worried about turning forty, Carol exercies and diets with Karen. When Karen steps out, Carol sees a commercial for Skinny Tabs and orders them. She loses three pounds, but possesses so much energy that she drives everybody crazy and is constantly talking and working. Frank tells her that he loves h...

🎭 Cast of Step by Step Season 3

Patrick Duffy
Patrick Duffy
Frank Lambert
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers
Carol Foster Lambert
Brandon Call
Brandon Call
J.T. Lambert
Staci Keanan
Staci Keanan
Dana Foster
Christine Lakin
Christine Lakin
Alicia Lambert
Angela Watson
Angela Watson
Karen Foster
Christopher Castile
Christopher Castile
Mark Foster
Josh Byrne
Josh Byrne
Brendan Lambert
Sasha Mitchell
Sasha Mitchell
Cody Lambert

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