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Season 5 is the fifth season on Step by Step which was premiered from ABC on September 22, 1995, and has concluded on May 17, 1996. The season consists of 24 episodes.

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94 1 Little Sister Don't Change Joel Zwick Brian Bird & John Wierick September 22, 1995 457152
J.T. and Rich go on a drive-in double date: J.T. with Pepper ...and Rich with Al. J.T. is seriously troubled and he and Al have a talk, in which she tells him she no longer needs him to protect her. Cody sets a thrilled Dana up with Brad Pitt from Legends of the Fall, but it turns out to be the Brad Pit that played Dead Body #3. Depressed about their controlling mothers, Mark and his friends try to prove their manhood by smoking stogies and Mark gets sick, so Frank offers to take him and his friend camping to do manly things.
95 2 Three Girls and a Baby Joel Zwick Julia Newton September 29, 1995 457151
Stressed by caring for their new daughter, Frank and Carol go out for a romantic evening, leaving Lilly home with the girls for the first time. Dana is convinced that childcare will be simple, until Lilly accidentally gets locked in her room and the girls must call the Port Washington Fire Department to break down the door. After reading his name in the obituaries, Cody is convinced that he will die, so he decides to give away all of his belongings, but soon realizes he needs them after all.
96 3 Party Animal Patrick Duffy Bob Rosenfarb October 13, 1995 457154
Dana has the opportunity to move into a house with her friends, and at their first party she goes wild with her new freedom! Karen and Al take photos of her getting drunk, dancing, kissing random boys, but when Carol shows Dana a picture of her swinging topless from the chandelier, even Dana is surprised and decides that living at home might not be so bad. Meanwhile, Cody mistakes a toupee creator (Alan Blumenfeld) for a jewel thief and sets out to catch him after he sees him on America's Most Wanted; and Frank argues with Carol that Lilly should have her own room.
97 4 Midnight Caller Patrick Duffy Larry Kase & Joel Ronkin October 20, 1995 457153
J.T. and Dana are stuck doing a community project together for a class, working at a Family Help Line where they meet Howard, who doesn't seem to care. A boy named Todd calls, saying he's about to commit suicide because he's about to enter a stepfamily situation. Also, Cody seems to be the only one who can soothe Lilly.
98 5 Maid to Order Patrick Duffy Howard Adler & Robert Griffard October 27, 1995 457155
Frank decides to hire a housekeeper, so he and J.T. interview potential employees. After having no luck whatsoever, Frank leaves to run an errand and tells J.T. to do the last interview himself: aspiring actress Carrie. J.T. hires her although she has no experience. Meanwhile, Carol encourages Karen in a head-cheerleader competition and is in for some surprises; and Cody teaches old women aerobics.
99 6 Don't Ask Joel Zwick Casey Maxwell Clair November 3, 1995
100 7 Hello, Mister Chips Patrick Duffy Bob Rosenfarb November 10, 1995
101 8 Roadie Patrick Duffy Larry Kase & Joel Ronkin November 17, 1995
102 9 The Wall Patrick Duffy Julia Newton November 24, 1995
103 10 Baby Come Back Joel Zwick Cary Okmin December 1, 1995
104 11 The Fight Before Christmas Joel Zwick Howard Adler & Robert Griffard December 15, 1995
105 12 What's Wrong with This Picture? Joel Zwick Brian Bird & John Wierick January 5, 1996
106 13 Beautiful Ladies of Wresting January 12, 1996
107 14 Torn Between Two Mothers January 26, 1996
108 15 Snow Bunnies February 2, 1996
109 16 Secret Admirer February 9, 1996
110 17 Forever Young February 16, 1996
111 18 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? February 23, 1996
112 19 Do the Right Thing March 8, 1996
113 20 The Bodyguard Formerly Known as Prince March 15, 1996
114 21 Major Pain April 26, 1996
115 22 We're Going to Disney World (Part 1) May 3, 1996
116 23 We're Going to Disney World (Part 2) May 10, 1996
117 24 Men at Work May 17, 1996
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