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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 8
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 10.0Paris Vacation (1)
1996-09-20 · 22mUrkel and the Winslows travel to Paris via the Urk-Pad device.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 10.0Paris Vacation (2)
1996-09-20 · 22mThieves go after the blueprints for Urkel's invention; Stefan and Laura make their debut as models in Paris.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 10.0Paris Vacation (3)
1996-09-27 · 22mThieves hold Urkel hostage at the Paris Opera House; Carl saves a life at the Eiffel Tower; Laura bids adieu to a friend.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 10.0Movin' On
1996-10-04 · 22mUrkel suffers from "Winslow withdrawal" at BIT; back home, roommates Myra and Laura find they are from "different worlds."
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E05
Episode 5
★ 10.03J in the House
1996-10-11 · 22mThe Winslows realize their feelings for 3J when he runs away from the group home.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 10.0Getting Buff
1996-10-18 · 22mEddie learns a revealing lesson when Greta gets a part-time job.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 10.0Stevil
1996-10-25 · 22mVentriloquist Steve's look-alike dummy comes alive on Halloween.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 10.0Karate Kids
1996-11-01 · 22mAs a playground supervisor, Steve has a tough time controlling the bullies.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 10.0Home Again
1996-11-08 · 22mA New Edition concert helps Stefan and Laura's long-distance relationship.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 10.0Nightmare at Urkel Oaks
1996-11-15 · 22mEddie dreams that he is getting married to Myrtle Urkel, of all people, in her Southern plantation.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 9.0Chick-a-Boom
1996-11-22 · 22mSteve invents some musically-activated gunpowder, but Myra mistakes it for pepper when she uses it to prepare a big dinner for Carl's commissioner!
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E12
Episode 12
★ 10.0The Jury
1996-12-06 · 22mSteve and Carl are called in on jury duty, and Steve proves without a shadow of a doubt that the accussed is innocent while everyone else thinks he is guilty.
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E13
Episode 13
It Came upon a Midnight Clear
1996-12-13 · 22mLaura finally gives Curtis the old heave-ho now that Stefan is back to stay. Meanwhile, Carl and Steve get lost in the woods looking for a Christmas tree.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 8.5Revenge of the Nerd
1997-01-03 · 22mLaura plans to join a sorority and learns Steve is their favorite target.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 10.0Love Triangles
1997-01-17 · 22mBest friends Laura and Maxine are attracted to the same guy.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 10.0Father Time
1997-01-31 · 22mUrkel invents a time machine, and he and Carl travel back to the 70s, where Carl takes advantage and changes the future to become a billionaire.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 10.0Beauty and the Beast
1997-02-07 · 22mMyrtle Urkel is back, and this time, she sabotages a beauty pageant so she can win.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 10.0Le Jour d'amour
1997-02-14 · 22mUrkel narrates romantic vignettes featuring the Winslows and friends.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 10.0What Do You Know?
1997-02-28 · 22mEddie's plan misfires when he transforms into Urkel to compete on a game show.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 10.0Odd Man In
1997-03-14 · 22mHarriette fills a spot at Carl's poker table while Steve does work for Eddie at a ballpark.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 10.0Flirting with Disaster
1997-03-28 · 22mEddie is most definitely flirting with disaster when he tries to date a woman much older than him. Meanwhile, Steve is causing Carl's homeowner insurance to skyrocket.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 10.0Pound Foolish
1997-04-25 · 22mDonna Summer reprises her role as Urkel's Aunt Oona from Altoona, who has put on weight but anticipates taking it off in her nephew's new-fangled fat-compression chamber.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 10.0The Brother Who Came to Dinner
1997-05-02 · 22mCarl learns his wayward brother Frank is in trouble with the law.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 10.0A Pirate's Life for Me
1997-05-09 · 22mSteve's time machine sends him and Carl back to a pirate ship.
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Reginald VelJohnson
Carl Winslow
Darius McCrary
Eddie Winslow
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Laura Winslow
Jaleel White
Steve Urkel