Playback is currently unavailable for S4 E1 · Surely You Joust. Episode details remain available below.
Family Matters
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.
- Created by:
- Michael Warren, William Bickley
- Cast:
- Reginald VelJohnson, Darius McCrary, Kellie Shanygne Williams, Jaleel White
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- ABC, CBS
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 4
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Surely You Joust
1992-09-18 · 23mFeuding neighbors "Hurricane" Urkel and "Bonecrusher" Carl take a not-so-neighborly, macho grudge match to TV's American Gladiators.
Current episode
E02
Episode 2
Dance to the Music
1992-10-02 · 23mHome-coming Queen Laura gets the royal treatment from Urkel, who gets popular jock Ted to ask her to the dance; Carl meets Harriette's new piano teacher..
Watch progress · Not tracked
E03
Episode 3
Driving Carl Crazy
1992-10-09 · 23mCarl hopes to practice stress management by keeping his cool, but he nearly blows a gasket teaching Urkel to drive.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E04
Episode 4
Rumor Has It
1992-10-16 · 23mAs rumors begin to fly that Ted has "scored" with Laura, Urkel must warn her that the guy she's dating means to boost his rep by ruining hers.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E05
Episode 5
Number One with a Bullet
1992-10-23 · 23mCarl and Urkel are hospital roommates and Urkel, as usual, is a pain -until he gets the opportunity to save Carl's hide.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E06
Episode 6
Whose Kid Is it Anyway?
1992-10-30 · 23mRichie is upset when Eddie's hot Halloween date conflicts with his promise to take his little cousin trick or treating.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E07
Episode 7
An Officer and a Waldo
1992-11-06 · 23mEddie's insult sends Waldo off to join the Army; Harriette and Carl set up a sting to catch a shady repairman.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E08
Episode 8
Just One Date!
1992-11-13 · 23mUrkel resorts to despearate measures to win a date with Laura by camping out on the Winslows' roof, even though a big blizzard is fast approaching Chicago. Meanwhile, Richie meets new next door neighbor Gwendolyn.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E09
Episode 9
The Oddest Couple
1992-11-20 · 23mEddie's sloppy habits and Steve's scientific experiments don't make for domestic bliss when the two become roommates.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E10
Episode 10
It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Urkel
1992-12-11 · 23mLaura's guardian angel shows Urkel what it's like to be Laura.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E11
Episode 11
Muskrat Love
1993-01-08 · 23mEddie breaks a date with a smart and witty girl his friends disapprove of, while Laura regrets encouraging Maxine to date Ted; Carl gives Harriette fitness gear.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E12
Episode 12
Hot Wheels
1993-01-15 · 23mCarl buys a hot rod for Eddie, hoping it will be the road to a father-son bonding session; and Urkel strengthens his bond with Laura using a new wonder glue he invented.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E13
Episode 13
The Way the Ball Bounces
1993-01-22 · 23mA college woos athlete Eddie, who has only fame and fortune in mind after accepting a scholarship; meanwhile, Laura forgoes sleep to study for her PSATs.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E14
Episode 14
A Thought in the Dark
1993-01-29 · 23mLaura and Ted momentarily derail Urkel's efforts to win Laura by fixing him up with Ted's brainy cousin Myra for a double date to a concert.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E15
Episode 15
Tender Kisses
1993-02-05 · 23mEddie gets more than he bargained for when he and his pals sneak into R&B singer Tracie Spencer's hotel room in search of tickets to her concert; and Carl is in for a big surprise when he discovers Harriette's diary.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E16
Episode 16
Heart Strings
1993-02-12 · 23mLonely and depressed after breaking up with Ted, Laura grants Urkel a few bittersweet hours of bliss as her valentine; Gwendolyn charms Richie with "yucky goo-goo stuff"; and Harriette and Carl search for admirable qualities in each other.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E17
Episode 17
It's a Mad, Mad, Madhouse
1993-02-19 · 23mEddie tries to cover for his poor record in school by claiming he has family problems at home - so his teacher arrives to evaluate his dysfunctional family environment.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E18
Episode 18
Higher Anxiety
1993-02-26 · 23mAt a party, Urkel, Eddie and Waldo get trapped on a fire escape. A heartbroken Eddie mourns his split with two-timing Oneisha, while Carl gives the cold shoulder to his mother's beau Fletcher, who has big plans for her future.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E19
Episode 19
Mama's Wedding
1993-03-05 · 23mThanks to Eddie, Mother Winslow's "simple family wedding" brings more than the family bargained for 150 extra guests.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E20
Episode 20
Pulling Teeth
1993-03-19 · 23mWaldo dates Laura's friend; Richie tries to get rid of a baby tooth.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E21
Episode 21
Walk on the Wild Side
1993-03-26 · 23mWhen peer pressure comes a-knocking, Laura goes a-walking on the wild side, at Club Buff--a male strip joint.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E22
Episode 22
Hot Stuff
1993-04-30 · 23mMyra enlists Laura's help in snaring "hot stuff" Urkel; Eddie asks Carl a lot of questions after buying a hot car stereo.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E23
Episode 23
Stormy Weather
1993-05-07 · 23mUrkel's nerdiness gets under the skin of Laura's arrogant prom date (Ross Leon), who's itching to order Laura to write off Urkel as a friend.
Watch progress · Not tracked
E24
Episode 24
Buds 'n' Buns
1993-05-14 · 23mAs a part-timer at the Mighty Weenie fast food joint, Carl doesn't relish answering to the top dog - Eddie; Urkel takes Laura's advice and commits to Myra.
Watch progress · Not trackedCast
Reginald VelJohnson
Carl Winslow
Darius McCrary
Eddie Winslow
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Laura Winslow
Jaleel White
Steve Urkel