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Then/Now: The Cast of 'Step By Step'
'Step By Step' was part of ABC's vaunted TGIF lineup. Let's check in on the 1990s most popular blended TV family...
- To the gen-Xers who missed his role as Bobby Ewing on ‘Dallas,’ Patrick Duffy will live on as contractor Frank Lambert, the divorced dad of three who marries Suzanne Somer’s character, creating the blended family of ‘Step by Step.’ The actor directed 49 episodes of the show. ‘Knots Landing’ and ‘Man from Atlantis’ are among Duffy’s early credits. In 1983, Duffy had a hit on the European pop charts with ‘Together We’re Strong.’ (AP)read more
- Since ‘Step By Step, ‘Duffy appeared in ‘Dallas’ reunion movies and has continued to guest on various shows, including ‘Touched by an Angel,’ ‘Justice League,’ and ‘Family Guy.’ Recently he’s starred in television movies like ‘Falling in Love With the Girl Next Door.’ He began an on-off run on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ in 2006, and hosted ‘Bingo America’ last year. Now 60, Duffy is married with two children. (REUTERS)read more
- After the show, Somers hosted ‘Candid Camera,’ but became known for schilling the ‘Thighmaster.’ Since announcing battle with breast cancer in 2001, Somers has touted homeopathic treatments. In 2003 she sold her line of products, Somersize, on HSN. She has many books out on subjects ranging from menopause, cancer, and weight loss to poetry and autobiographies. In 2005 Somers made her Broadway debut with her one-woman show, ‘The Blonde in the Thunderbird.’ The actress, 63, is on her second marriage and has one son. In 2007, it was reported that a Southern California fire had destroyed her Malibu beach home. (AP)read more
- Before playing Carol’s youngest child, “nerd” Mark, Castile was known for his roles in kids’ movies ‘Beethoven’ and ‘Beethoven’s 2nd’ and Fox childrens safety segments, ‘Totally For Kids.’ He also voiced a character in 1996 animated series ‘Hey Arnold!’ and wrote his autobiography, ‘Being You is Most Definitely Cool.’read more
- After ‘Step By Step,’ Lakin appeared in Showtime’s ‘Reefer Madness.’ In 2006 she was a regular on MTV comedy show ‘Wild ‘n Out’ and appeared in a Bud Light Super Bowl XLI commercial. The actress regained visibility in 2008, when she co-starred with Paris Hilton in comedy bomb ‘The Hottie and the Nottie.’ Lakin, now 30, has several films in production and appeared in The Rock movies ‘The Game Plan’ and ‘Race to Witch Mountain.’ (REUTERS)read more
- In 2000 Watson, now 34, started Child Actors Supporting Themselves (CAST), an organization to help child actors handle their finances. She was reportedly motivated to found CAST after discovering that her parents spent her ‘Step by Step’ earnings. Watson hasn’t been seen much since the show, but is reportedly working on a country music group.read moreKatherine Burgers/WENNShare
- Mitchell got his start as a Calvin Klein model and appeared on ‘Dallas’ with future ‘Step By Step’ co-star Patrick Duffy. From 1990-1993 Mitchell, a black belt in tae kwon do, took over the ‘Kickboxer’ film series from Jean-Claude Van Damme. Eccentric cousin Cody lived on the family’s driveway in a van, but was forced off ‘Step By Step’ in 1996 following allegations of domestic violence. “Ch-yeah!” (AP)read more
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Then/Now: The Cast of 'Step By Step'
'Step By Step' was part of ABC's vaunted TGIF lineup. Let's check in on the 1990s most popular blended TV family...
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