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Carol fixes up Jean-Luc with a blind date; the kids use the salon as a make-out parlor.

Carol finally goes into labor. Frank rushes everyone to the hospital while Cody is taping everything on videotape. Carol had decided to have the baby without any anesthetic, but every time she has a contraction, she changes her mind (changing it back after the contraction, of course). The doctor convinces her that it is just as healthy for the baby to take drugs. JT, who was supposed to drive the kids, leaves the Foster kids at home. When the Fosters arrive, they begin fighting again with the Lamberts. Cody steps in and shows them how they have been happier when they have assisted one another. Lilly Foster Lambert is born!!

Dana sneaks out to hear her favorite singer at a bikers bar.

J.T. decides to rely on brain power to boost his grades rather than use a cheat sheet procured by his friend Rich.

Cody returns and gives Frank and Carol $50,000, which causes nothing but trouble as they decide how to spend it.

Al has a date with Kevin Philips,so she seeks advice from her step-sisters.Dana tells her she needs to stand up to him and make sure he doesn't push her around.While Karen's advice is completely opposite,saying that the only way Kevin will like her is if she agrees with everything he says.Al decides unwisely to take Karen's advice.The date doesn't go fairly well,but Kevin says he doesn't want to see Al again,as he thought she was more of an independent thinker. Meanwhile, Dana and Cody try to out compete each other in college

Al gets a job modeling on a TV commercial, only to discover it was re-dubbed as a phone-sex ad.

J.T. is mystified: Cody's still a virgin; and he plans to stay that way for the "dudette of his dreams."

A country-club invitation works out nicely for everyone but Dana, who could club Frank over his hayseed ways.

Frank goes out on a limb--a tree limb--to keep an eye on Dana and her date, a teenage make-out artist known as Mike the Mover.

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 and convinces Mark to change the reports into bogus reports. Consequently, Dana has to help JT write his real report. Slasher and his wife, Debbie, go on a trip and leave their baby son Harley with ""Uncle"" Cody. Carol ends up wanting to have another baby and seeing that Cody is a natural father.

Rich and JT feud; meanwhile, Karen takes advantage of boyfriend Chip's easy nature.

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 monitoring a telephone call. They convince Karen to start a fight. Karen tells Michael several lies (including the one about Dana only being 14 years old) things about Dana so Michael will dump her. Unfortunately for the Lamberts, Dana and Karen discuss the problem and turn on them instead of each other. In an unprecedented dialogue, Karen tells Dana how she envies her ""book"" smarts, while Dana tells Karen how she envies her ""street"" smarts. Karen and Dana team up to repay the Lamberts for listening in on telephone calls. After Frank refuses to dance with her, Carol ignores him. It is discovered that Frank does not know how to dance. Cody with excellent dancing skills teaches Frank to dance. Frank

After a little bad luck, JT is deceitfully set up with a 13-year-old. Dana, on the other hand, was able to get a date with the just broken up, best looking guy in school. At the prom, however, Dana is dumped for his ex-girlfriend. Dana is heartbroken-- not only because she lost her date, but also because she must dance the spotlight dance (as Student Body President) all by herself. JT comes to console her and offers to dance with her. Although the two walk out insulting each other under their breath, they gain an appreciation for each other. Brendan belts a boy who cheated off his paper at school. Carol, feeling terrible, invites the boy and his family over. The situation is not reconciled when the boy's parents cheat at monopoly. In fact, after Carol hears them insult Frank and Brendan, Carol belts the boy's dad.

Frank and his buddy challenge Carol and Jean-Luc to a bowling contest; JT and Rich fancy themselves sports agents.

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. Cody, however, does not like the new business because he does not get to work on the bikes himself. Frank and Carol are celebrating an anniversary and again are fighting over presents. This time they agree to buy a present, but to limit it to $25. Both exceed the limit and end up struggling to buy a more expensive present than the other one. Brendan makes them an anniversary card, because he did not have the money to buy one. This ends the struggle.

A truck giveaway causes friction between Frank and JT; a women's safety seminar is a big hit thanks to a hunky cop.

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With the kids at school, Carol decides to take some college courses--the same ones Karen is taking. Meanwhile, Dana tells Rich to get serious about his education.

Rich and Dana feel matrimonial pressure after attending a friend's wedding; Jean-Luc and Frank get zonked on homemade medicine.

Adventure and romance abound on a family trip to Maui, where Dana's swept off her feet by a far-from-typical beach bum.

Frank and Carol set up Al on a blind date with their friends' equally reticent son.

When the local bar goes belly-up, Frank buys everything so he can turn his basement into a lounge for his guy friends.

It's J.T. vs. Dana for student-body president, pitting schmo against smarty--and Frank against Carol.

An answering machine can be a lifesaver, but Karen doesn't get the message and, as a result, neither does Frank.

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 the same as what he thought. J.T. passes his mechanics exam.But Dana feels if he can do it so can she.So she challenges him to a bet,that she can do it.

J.T. and Cody are dragged into replacing two of the four flu-stricken members of Al's all-girl rock band.

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.

Al is learning to drive, but she gets into a predicament when JT lets her drive while Frank and Carol are away at the doctors. Meanwhile, Dana has her wisdom teeth removed, but the drugs get to her head.

Carol's new house rules are meant to bring harmony, but they drum up howls instead.

Carol introduces Jean-Luc to Frank, who dislikes him immediately; JT tries to learn to dance.

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 two get into a big argument. When Al's friends get her to steal Cody's guitar, Cody hears them and lets her take it. Cody points out to both Frank and Al that their relationship is vital. Carol sees the TV set being temporarily out of order, as a great time to start a desperate attempt at ""Family Fun Time."" The only thing Carol is able to get them to enjoy doing together is leaving. In the end, the TV is fixed and the Lambert boys are watching Baywatch again.

Cody's not sure how to spend the fortune left to him by a friend at a rest home, but it's not for a lack of suggestions.

Brendan feels responsible for a crackdown on family spending after he loses a rented video.

J.T. receives an offer he can't refuse: the chance to go out with a gangster's daughter.

During a trip to Disney World, Flash tries to break a record for visiting every attraction.

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 qualities in Cody. Then Daniel fires Dana saying, ""The show is the most important thing."" Cody then quits saying, ""People are the most important thing""; which Dana finds ""loyal, generous, and giving."" She finally sees redeeming qualities in Cody.

Frank's kids are eager to compete in the rowdy Family Games--and Carol's are happy to let them.

J.T. and Cody team for "J.T.'s World" on TV, but when a guest bats her eyes at Cody, J.T. gives him the boot.

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 is perplexed at her breast size. The rest of the family is busy arguing about the house decor.

Dana feels compelled to compete with an old female buddy of Rich's; Frank's troublesome cousin Bert reappears.

A psychic predicts J.T. will be killed by a woman in red whose name starts with K. Meanwhile, Frank and Carol contend with a mechanical bed with a mind of its own.

A flirtatious girl disproves J.T.'s claim that a guy "would never trash a friendship over some stupid chick."

JT and Dana are in the same Ethics class, and JT gets an ""A+,"" while Dana gets a lower grade. Dana goes to inquire about her grade and discovers that the only reason JT got his grade is the teacher is interested in him. Dana warns JT and tells him that his first time should be special. When JT goes over to the Professors, he abstains from any wrongdoing, and in Dana's words, ""deserves an 'A+' in Ethics. Frank buys the Meat Master 5000, but does not assemble it correctly, and it starts a fire. Cody is having trouble sleepwalking and talking like a 5-year-old, warning Carol to get to the hospital. He discovers it is related to seeing his sister be born in the back of a cab, when he was five.

Karen tries to become Homecoming Queen, and discovers it's not worth the effort.Cody suffers an identity crisis.

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.

Carol tries to convince an old classmate, now a rich developer, to hire Frank; Karen wants Dana to join a sorority.

A divorced contractor and a widowed beautician impulsively marry, but their broods are in no mood to meld.

Cody is writing a 40's style mystery for his creative writing class. He gets an idea when Karen proclaims her diary is missing. His pun-filled story is played out by the Lambert/Foster family. Kitty Meow (Karen), who sings in the famous trio the Andrews step-sisters, lost her diary. The suspects are as follows: the other two Andrew's step-sisters (Dana and Al), the establishment's piano player (Brendan), comic (JT), and other singing act, Miss Honey Dew (Carol). With the help of the lab technician (Mark), Sam Spud (Cody) discovers it was Honey Dew. In real life, Al turns out to be the one who misplaced Karen's diary.

Frank falls asleep in front of the TV, prompting a dream of the Old West in which he's a drunken sheriff.

Tired of the kids acting "either lazy, selfish or brain-dead," Frank and Carol order them to fend for themselves.

JT's job at a garage is an accident waiting to happen; Frank is obsessed with restoring a boat docked in the backyard.

Carol and Frank go on a romantic getaway, but Carol can think of nothing but the baby. Mark meets a girl, but is surprised by her appearance.

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 him get a job. He dreams of one day owning the car lot and gets in a commercial for the place. Dana is assigned to write an essay for her psychology class. After Mark and Karen's refusals, she has to hire Cody as a subject for her study. She writes that Cody is a nutcase, but her teacher claims that she is close-minded. She gets a ""D"" on the paper and has to do a makeup assignment on one person's dreams for a week, and although Cody volunteers, she refuses.

JT realizes that he can not find a good job, unless he goes to college. He struggles to study and fails his first test, but with the help of Mark and Cody discovers that he has dyslexia. Carol wants to get the future baby into The Sutton Academy, a prestigious pre-school, and sets up an appointment with a couple of representatives from that school. They insult the Lamberts, and Frank and Carol throw them out. Mark and Gabrielle have a hard time controlling themselves while playing Ping-Pong and even while walking.

Two Halloween parties result in a lesson about being scared for Lilly and a ghostly encounter for JT.

Cody's a roadie---"the coolest job in the world"---for singer Christi Rose, who asks him to become her bodyguard.

19-Year-old JT dates a 29-year-old woman with an ulterior motive; Mark and his buddies are caught watching an adult video.

Al is tempted to toke at a rock concert; Carol's married friend Patti is tempted by Jean-Luc.

JT, Rich and Dana take a trip to Mexico and wind up in jail; Jean-Luc takes driving lessons from Carol.

JT is jealous when Sam finds a roommate; meanwhile, Jean-Luc is in trouble with taxes, so Frank and Carol try to help.

Jean-Luc panics when he discovers he'll be cutting the First Lady's hair; Frank finds a guy for Al.

Rich secretly takes dancing lessons to impress Dana at a wedding, but she thinks he's cheating on her.

Dana, J.T. and Rich take career-placement tests; Frank deals with an overly eager employee.

Frank's mom treats everyone to a trip to Disney World, but there's some unexpected baggage---Rich and Flash.

The family dog-sits a Saint Bernard that keeps Frank away from Carol, and terrorizes Mark.

Mark scores points for the guys on the "geek wall" at a dance; Dana attempts to stir interest in a feminist study group; Frank and Carol experience a day at a health spa.

Rich's gift to Dana turns out out be a locket he'd given another girl years earlier; meanwhile, Frank begins to feel his age.

JT and Rich enter a male-stripper contest for quick cash to take their girlfriends on a promised ski trip.

Dana's been dumped, Frank burns one of Carol's customers, and J.T.'s limo date backfires.

Cody makes the world's largest Jack-o-Lantern and Mark discovers an alien life.

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 get into the toy store and are leaving money in the register when Deputy Barney Feif notices them. They are taken to jail where they are detained. After the kids open all their presents without knowing where their parents were, Cody points out that Christmas should be about joy and loved ones. The kids realize their mistake, get concerned, and find out their parents are in jail. They bring food and caroling to the jail. Deputy Feif lets them out and they all go back home to celebrate Christmas, even Barney.

Carol sticks Karen with a date who doesn't rate--so Karen dumps him.

It's christmas time at the Lambert/Foster's and J.T. decides he's to old to spend Christmas with the family and he wants to go skiing with his buddies.Frank doesn't want him to, but doesn't object.J.T. realizes the minute they arrive at the cabin that he made a mistake and would rather go home.He calls Cody and confesses, but refuses to call Frank.Cody talks Frank into going to see J.T. and he admits he would rather be home with the family and Frank says he wants him home too.

J.T. and Rich are excited about going on dates, but J.T. didn't expect Al to be invited.

While working on the Family Helpline, J.T. and Dana mishandle a call from a troubled teen.

Al feels compelled to check up on Matt when she learns he'll be on a ski trip with Stephanie "Love Boat" Leifer.

Everyone begins to help Carol so she will not be stressed out too much and harm the baby. Carol, however, is so fussy about how they help that she drives them all crazy and seems to be just as stressed. Brendan, however, stays up all night cleaning to help. Dana and Cody are selected to teach a bunch of remedial high school students about the Civil War. Cody signs them up for a hit TV game show, ""It's Academic,"" and wants a more hands-on kind of teaching. Dana fights Cody on both until the competition, where she gets so into it, she threatens her team. The students respond to both Cody's teaching and Dana's coaching.

Carol and Jean-Luc vie for Lilly's attentions; JT and Rich are evicted from their new apartment by their new landlord--Frank.

Al lands a part in a movie and dreams of a career in Hollywood; Carol gets in a bake-sale battle.

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, Frank discovers that he was unsure in other areas (he had not thrown away his little black book). They realize that in the end they are better off for having told each other. Karen just passed her drivers license exam, creating three drivers (Dana, JT, and Karen) and no car. They decide it is time to buy their own car, but they can only come up with $400. JT manages to find an old Volkswagen Bug for $400. The car is a disaster and although Cody works on it, it is barely driveable. Cody and JT sell it for parts and get $425, and they keep the 8 track player with a Sonny and Cher 8 track.

The teaching assistant who's been giving A's to Karen now wants something in return; Mark dates a slacker girl.

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 her for who she is, not just her body. Al has to write a report on Abe Lincoln, but all the books on him are checked out. Cody takes her to Madame Sonya and he encounters Lincoln. Al does not believe and therefore, she does not see Abe, but she has a great idea for her report-- Abe in the 20th Century. Cody gives Abe's golf scorecard to Carol for her birthday.

JT and Frank make a bet with Dana and Carol to wear a pregnancy outfit to see if they can cope and see how it is to be pregnant for 48 hours, but JT and Frank soon learn it's not easy being pregnant. They lose the bet and must get down on their knees and kiss Dana and Carol feet while they repeat that men are the weaker sex. Meanwhile, Brendan is stunned when his favorite baseball player turns out to be a ""dilweed.""

Carol gets really ticked when Frank buys her a fake designer watch for Valentine's Day.

Rich tries not to be jealous when Dana's old boyfriend arrives; Frank and Jean-Luc go on a disastrous camping trip.

Jean-Luc gets to cut Fabio's hair; Carol bets Dana that she can't supervise a children's birthday party.

Al has a date with the pizza guy; Dana, Rich, JT and Sam go to a concert in Chicago; and Jean-Luc dumps his lenses.

J.T. hires an aspiring model to be the family's maid; and Carol gets overly involved in Karen's cheerleading tryouts.

JT falls for an aerobics instructor; Carol has a fight with Dana, who decides to get even by eloping with Rich.

Frank's birthday gift to Carol is a dud; Rich teams with a cheerleader for a science contest.

With Frank and Carol out for dinner, Dana, Karen and Al are left to watch their new baby sister.

Al is in the dumps after being dumped by a boy, so who's to undump her but lovable Steve Urkel.

JT moves out of the house--and into Jean-Luc's. Meanwhile, Carol tries to spend more time with the girls.

To win Super Bowl tickets, Frank and J.T. dress up as cheerleaders and face off against a pair of women wrestlers named Assault and Battery.

Dana, Karen and Al meet a prince and his two assistants on a ski weekend, but the girls don't know which is the real royal.