Family Matters (1989)
A long-running dramedy centering on the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers.
- Michael Warren
- William Bickley
- Greg Garcia
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Episode 1 - To Be or Not to Be (1)
Release Date: 1994-09-23Laura doesn't want Stefan to change anything about himself for her, while Urkel - as his nerdy self - is a 10 in Myra's eyes. Meanwhile, hoping to improve his vision, Carl steps into Urkel's transformation chamber.
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Episode 2 - To Be or Not to Be (2)
Release Date: 1994-09-30After a vengeful Myra tampers with Urkel's transformation chamber, Carl steps into it and steps out as an Urkel-like nerd.
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Episode 3 - Till Death Do Us Apartment
Release Date: 1994-10-07College man Eddie moves into an apartment with Waldo and promptly plans a hot night with two female guests which inflames Waldo's steady, Maxine.
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Episode 4 - The Looney Bin
Release Date: 1994-10-14Hard times bring distress for the unemployed Harriette and for a homeless and eccentric janitor [ Poston ], who get s trapped in the school bomb shelter with Good Samaritans Urkel and Carl.
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Episode 5 - Beta Chi Guy
Release Date: 1994-10-21His friendship with Urkel damages Eddie's reputation with a group of ultra cool fraternity brothers.
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Episode 6 - Dark and Stormy Night
Release Date: 1994-10-28On a dark and stormy Halloween night Winslows play Pass the Ghost Story, in which Carl and Harriette are 19th-century vampires licking their chops over the wayfaring Sir Steven (Urkel).
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Episode 7 - Par For the Course
Release Date: 1994-11-04Duffer Carl is reluctant to stand up to his cheating boss during a round of golf, but Harriette isn't reluctant to go looking for Laura when she misses her curfew.
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Episode 8 - Sink or Swim
Release Date: 1994-11-11It's no secret that Urkel is deathly afraid of the water and his heart sinks when he learns that he can't graduate from high school unless he can pass a pass a swimming test, so he asks Carl for lessons.
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Episode 9 - Paradise Bluff
Release Date: 1994-11-18Urkel's life flashes before him atop Paradise Bluff, where Myra hands him an ultimatum; and Harriette rates her mate and finds Carl needs to spice up his technique - at barbecuing.
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Episode 10 - Flying Blind
Release Date: 1994-11-25Carl and Urkel must land a plane after their vengeful pilot bails out on a charter flight to Detroit, leaving the m with only their emotional baggage.
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Episode 11 - Miracle on Elm Street
Release Date: 1994-12-16Richie brings home a homeless person on Christmas.
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Episode 12 - Midterm Crisis
Release Date: 1995-01-06Carl loses points with Capt. Savage by telling him the truth about the woman he loves; and Eddie and Urkel cook u p a lie about Waldo's midterm baking project, which they devoured.
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Episode 13 - An Unlikely Match
Release Date: 1995-01-20Urkel sets an example of forgiveness after getting harassed by a gang of ruffians at school - when he discovers the ringleader has leukemia, he organizes a bone marrow drive; and a police-auction bargain overshadows Carl's good judgment.
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Episode 14 - The Substitute Son
Release Date: 1995-02-03The transformation machine turns Urkel into a karate master who defends Laura's honor at a rough longshoreman's bar; Waldo becomes Carl's substitute son when Eddie starts taking his father for granted.
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Episode 15 - The Gun
Release Date: 1995-02-10Gritty episode in the style of NYPD Blue, where Laura is robbed by female gang members and considers purchasing a gun to ward off future trouble.
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Episode 16 - Wedding Bell Blues
Release Date: 1995-02-17Urkel and Carl risk their lives to save the distraught Mr. Looney from committing suicide when he is jilted on hi s wedding day; meanwhile at home, Laura fumes when her parents are more protective of her than of Eddie.
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Episode 17 - Ain't Nothin' But an Urkel
Release Date: 1995-02-24Another transformation-chamber mishap turns Urkel into a gyrating Elvis with a hunka hunka lot of explaining to do during a meeting with an MIT recruiter (Kline).
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Episode 18 - My Uncle Hero
Release Date: 1995-03-03Suspicions mount for Myra as Urkel and Laura put their heads together to plan a surprise birthday party for her. Meanwhile across town, Richie hopes to impress his classmates on a field trip to Carl's office at the police station.
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Episode 19 - My Bodyguard
Release Date: 1995-03-17After failing to foil a robbery, Carl is assigned to protect Urkel, who stopped the thief; the boss's daughter comes on to Eddie.
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Episode 20 - Cheers Looking at You, Kid
Release Date: 1995-03-24Carl and Henriette send Laura off unchaperoned to cheerleading championships in Omaha where Laura's handsome partner Gary looks a lot like trouble in Urkel's spying eyes.
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Episode 21 - What's Up Doc?
Release Date: 1995-03-31A therapist helps the Winslows get to the root of their tensions by reflecting on life with Urkel.
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Episode 22 - We're Going to Disney World (1)
Release Date: 1995-04-28As a finalist in a contest, Urkel invites the Winslows on his trip to Disney World, where Laura has a fantasy romance---with Stefan Urquelle.
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Episode 23 - We're Going to Disney World (2)
Release Date: 1995-05-05Myra rushes to Disney World, fearing something is amiss with Urkel. And it's no Mickey Mouse worry: he's proposed to Laura by the time Myra arrives.
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Episode 24 - They Shoot Urkels, Don't They?
Release Date: 1995-05-12Grandma Winslow and Fletcher's senior citizens home is in need of financial assistance. The Winslows propose holding a dance marathon to raise the money. This becomes the perfect oppurtunity for Carl to proove himself the most endurant over Steve. He is tired about hearing from everyone how Steve almost defeated him in an arm wrestling contest they had despite the fact that Carl did win. All For One starts up the dance marathon. Laura is partnered up with Waldo's distant cousin Bob who turns out to be a very short man. Laura is afraid of saying something offensive in front of Bob. But when Laura accindentally does, Bob assures her that it's all right, that he cant help being a short man. The dance goes on late into the night by one or two in the morning Harriet and Myra want to give but Carl and Steve refuse. The girls leave Carl and Steve anyway so the competition is between Carl and Steve alone. By 3am Grandma Winslow and Fletcher announce the dance marathon over since they a
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Episode 25 - Home Sweet Home
Release Date: 1995-05-19When his parents move to Russia without telling him, Steve moves in with Eddie and Waldo - but his super termites eat them out of house and home, literally.