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fullhousefan91619 · 03-31-2006, 09:20 PM

The theme to Step by Step is called "Second Time Around", written by Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay (who wrote the themes to other Miller-Boyett series including Full House and Family Matters) and was performed by Frederick and Theresa James. As the seasons progressed, the theme song and opening credits became shorter. The full opening sequence used in the first season only, lasted 1 (minute):46 (seconds). Starting with the second season, the fourth verse and a portion of the sixth verse were cut and the guitar portion of the beginning of the theme was taken out in the fourth season.

The scenes comprising the opening credits were filmed at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California.

The first three seasons, the credits started with the family van passing behind a sign that said "Port Washington, Wisconsin. Population: 9,338." That was cut out after season three and after that, the sequence started with the roller coaster zooming down the track toward the camera. The opening sequence featured the Lambert-Fosters at an amusement park (J.T. playing a test your strength game, Al and Karen sliding into a ball pit, etc.). The names of most of the cast slid from both sides of the screen (though some slid from one side). In the first three seasons near the end of the sequence it featured the entire family except for Mark and (Ivy or Cody) on a roller coaster before cutting to a shot of the coaster as the camera zooms out with the producer credits shown. Another part of the sequence cut was when Carol and Frank were standing on a bridge next to a water coaster and they get splashed as it comes down the slide.

By the sixth season (the show's final season on ABC), the theme song was completely scrapped. The names of cast members and the producers' names were shown in the opening teaser. However, when the show was moved to CBS for its seventh and final season (along with Family Matters, which also dropped its theme song the same time Step by Step did) the opening theme song was back, only this time with all but the fifth verse and part of the sixth verse left. This sequence featured the amusement park but the cast were shown in still pictures on a picture reel, like one from a photo booth. The only producer credits in this sequence were that of Thomas Miller and Robert Boyett.

Danaishot · 04-10-2006, 03:46 PM

Thanks of the info!

Ant-Lox · 04-29-2006, 07:21 PM

cool info....that song is so damn addictive....its stuck in my head while i read that...

Classicshowsgurl15 · 04-29-2006, 09:11 PM

I love the theme song to Step by Step. It is so awesome.

03-31-2006, 09:20 PM	#1
fullhousefan91619 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 11, 2005 Posts: 329	Theme Song Info I Found The theme to Step by Step is called "Second Time Around", written by Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay (who wrote the themes to other Miller-Boyett series including Full House and Family Matters) and was performed by Frederick and Theresa James. As the seasons progressed, the theme song and opening credits became shorter. The full opening sequence used in the first season only, lasted 1 (minute):46 (seconds). Starting with the second season, the fourth verse and a portion of the sixth verse were cut and the guitar portion of the beginning of the theme was taken out in the fourth season. The scenes comprising the opening credits were filmed at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. The first three seasons, the credits started with the family van passing behind a sign that said "Port Washington, Wisconsin. Population: 9,338." That was cut out after season three and after that, the sequence started with the roller coaster zooming down the track toward the camera. The opening sequence featured the Lambert-Fosters at an amusement park (J.T. playing a test your strength game, Al and Karen sliding into a ball pit, etc.). The names of most of the cast slid from both sides of the screen (though some slid from one side). In the first three seasons near the end of the sequence it featured the entire family except for Mark and (Ivy or Cody) on a roller coaster before cutting to a shot of the coaster as the camera zooms out with the producer credits shown. Another part of the sequence cut was when Carol and Frank were standing on a bridge next to a water coaster and they get splashed as it comes down the slide. By the sixth season (the show's final season on ABC), the theme song was completely scrapped. The names of cast members and the producers' names were shown in the opening teaser. However, when the show was moved to CBS for its seventh and final season (along with Family Matters, which also dropped its theme song the same time Step by Step did) the opening theme song was back, only this time with all but the fifth verse and part of the sixth verse left. This sequence featured the amusement park but the cast were shown in still pictures on a picture reel, like one from a photo booth. The only producer credits in this sequence were that of Thomas Miller and Robert Boyett.

04-10-2006, 03:46 PM	#2
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04-29-2006, 07:21 PM	#3
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04-29-2006, 09:11 PM	#4
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	I love the theme song to Step by Step. It is so awesome.
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