No Business Like Show Business is the sixteenth episode of the second season in this television sitcom on Step by Step, which was aired on ABC on February 5, 1993. It was directed by Richard Correll and written by Matt Ember.
Summary[]
J.T.'s World becomes a huge local hit, drawing the attention of a national television syndicator. J.T., sensing a huge windfall about to come his way, agrees to go along with the new producer's (David Graf) suggestions (including firing his siblings), and begins neglecting his schoolwork and speaking freely to his parents. In the end, J.T.'s dreams of success are ruined when the producers hire actors to play both J.T. and sidekick Cody. A humbled J.T. starts focusing on his school work, and apologizes to his dad. Also, Frank and Carol begin an art class together, after the two of them realize they don't have time for each other because they are both really busy. The class turns out to be drawing a nude model of a man which annoys Frank.
Cast and Characters[]
Main[]
- Patrick Duffy as Frank Lambert
- Suzanne Somers as Carol Foster Lambert
- Staci Keanan as Dana Foster
- Sasha Mitchell as Cody Lambert
- Brandon Call as J.T. Lambert
- Angela Watson as Karen Foster
- Christine Lakin as Al Lambert
- Christopher Castile as Mark Foster
- Josh Byrne as Brendan Lambert
Guest[]
- David Graf as Phil Jones
- Jodi Peterson as Groupie
- Alexander Enberg as Chad (credited as Alex Enberg)
- David Wagner as Brad
- JoAnn Dearing as Art Teacher
- Tommy Puett as Steve
- Jill Gray Savarese as Short-Haired Groupie (uncredited)
- Andre Rosey Brown as Security Guard
Trivia[]
- The title is derived from the song "There's No Business-Like Show Business" from Irving Berlin's musical Annie Get Your Gun (1950) and has become an anthem for the whole entertainment industry. The song was also featured in the movie There's No Business-Like Show Business (1954). The original Broadway show "Annie Get Your Gun" opened at the Imperial Theater on May 16, 1946, starring Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton and ran for 1,147 performances.
- Suzanne Sommers played on Three's Company. An episode of that show aired, in which Jack Tripper posed nude for an art class. In this episode, Suzanne's character, Carol Lambert, takes an art class with a nude model.
Quotes[]
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Model Daughter • Someone to Watch Over Me • The Making of the President • Virgin Territory • Back to Basics • Boys Will Be Boys • If I Were a Rich Man • Happy Birthday, Baby • One of the Guys • No Business Like Show Business • Love, Port Washington Style • Aloha (Part 1) • Aloha (Part 2) • No Way to Treat a Lady • The Un-Natural • The Psychic • This Old House • Double Date |