Reality Bites (Step By Step)

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“Reality Bites”
Step by Step episode
Episode no. Season 6
Episode 8
Written by Jill Cargerman
Directed by Patrick Duffy
Production no. 608
Original airdate April 25, 1997
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Chronology

"Reality Bites" is the 125th episode and debuted in the 6th season of the ABC television series Step by Step.

Contents

[edit] Plot

Frank shows J.T.'s new apartment to Carol and Dana, and J.T. tries to save some money by having a roommate to share the rent. He begins to tell his parents about his new roommate when -- all of a sudden -- Rich flies through the door on rollerblades, missing the Lamberts, and ends up smashing one of the windows. Frank goes to help Rich up, and accidentally gets bagged by his skis.

Carol comes home from work to the surprise of a bunch of new toys for Lilly. She discusses her concerns over the amount of "spoiling" that Lilly is getting from Jean-Luc. He even goes as far as to hire a clown to entertain Lilly.

J.T. and Rich overuse their new-found freedom, so Frank lays down some new rules with an impromptu "lease". The rules stipulate thar the rent has to be paid on the 1st of each month, no loud music past 10:00pm, and no women are allowed overnight. The consequences include Rich's stereo going into the wood-chipper.

J.T. and Rich spend their rent money on a new satellite system for the apartment. Frank warns them about the rent, and they just laugh it off. Jean-Luc comes into the kitchen to show Frank and Carol his last present for Lilly: a pony, much to Carol's dismay. She talks to him, and finds out it is all about his longing for his daughter.

[edit] Guest cast

  • Eric Cohen as Clown
  • Clara Houser as Danielle Rieupeyroux

[edit] Trivia

With the garage and the roof over the front porch, many fans wonder why J.T. and Rich spend most of the night in the rain.

[edit] Significance

This is the episode where Rich moves into the Lambert household.