Family Matters
Comedy • Series

Family Matters

6.8/10 1989 9 Seasons 215 Episodes Ended

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.

Season: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Season 9 Episodes

S9E1
E1
Out With the Old
22 min 1997

Urkel gets a makeover for Laura's bachelor auction. Meanwhile, Carl's thinking could use a makeover when Harriette's sal…

S9E2
E2
They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
22 min 1997

Carl accepts a hunting date with his boss and reneges on a promise to spend time with Urkel.

S9E3
E3
Dumb Belle of the Ball
22 min 1997

Nothing will stop Myrtle from attending the Biloxi Debutante Ball--even getting hit by a car trying to save the life of …

S9E4
E4
Drinking and Jiving
22 min 1997

Goody-two-shoes Laura has her first beer--and her second and third--at a fraternity party, where she's later rescued by …

S9E5
E5
Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book?
22 min 1997

Eddie and Laura's payback games hurt others; Carl's suggestion averts a major gang riot, but credit goes to the commissi…

S9E6
E6
A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read
22 min 1997

Urkel's new Total Recall Machine malfunctions, leaving him with an uncanny ability to read minds; and Carl gets roped in…

S9E7
E7
Stevil II: This Time He's Not Alone
22 min 1997

Stevil, the mischievous ventriloquist dummy, is back to haunt Urkel, but now he's brought along a nightmarish sidekick, …

S9E8
E8
Trading Places
22 min 1997

Stefan, disguised as Urkel, pays Laura a visit to determine if Urkel's the new man in her life. Meanwhile, Eddie accompa…

S9E9
E9
A Pain in Harassment
22 min 1997

Harriette's new boss blindsides his employees with verbal abuse. Meanwhile, Urkel tries to win a million dollars with a …

S9E10
E10
Original Gangsta Dawg
22 min 1997

Urkel's hip-hop cousin, O.G.D., makes a bad first impression on the Winslows.

S9E11
E11
Deck the Malls
22 min 1997

Christmastime finds Richie awaiting a visit from his mom, and Urkel working as a sluggish gift wrapper at the mall.

S9E12
E12
Grill of My Dreams
22 min 1998

Urkel apprentices as a teppanyaki chef at a Japanese restaurant and makes his cooking debut in front of Laura. Meanwhile…

S9E13
E13
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
22 min 1998

Eddie wants to drop out of school to become a cop; and Urkel wants to drop Myra.

S9E14
E14
Crazy for You
22 min 1998

Myra spies on Urkel's every move with her elaborate "Stevie-Glasses-cam". She is shocked to learn of his upcoming Saturd…

S9E15
E15
Crazier for You
22 min 1998

Urkel discovers that Myra has been spying on him, but he thinks she's really snapped her cap when she starts dressing li…

S9E16
E16
Whose Man Is It Anyway?
22 min 1998

Cousin Myrtle dukes it out in the boxing ring with Greta to win Eddie for her own. Meanwhile, 3J longs to find his birth…

S9E17
E17
Polkapalooza
22 min 1998

Laura reluctantly accompanies Urkel to a polka bash and actually has fun in his wacky world. Meanwhile, Eddie moves into…

S9E18
E18
Throw Urkel From the Train
22 min 1998

Laura gets bad vibes from Maxine's slick new boyfriend; Carl gets into a funk reflecting on a road not taken.

S9E19
E19
Don't Make Me Over
22 min 1998

Myrtle gets a makeover, drops her inhibitions, raises her hemlines and goes after Eddie with a vengeance.

S9E20
E20
Pop Goes the Question
22 min 1998

Urkel asks Carl for Laura's hand in marriage, but Stefan has already given Laura a ring.

S9E21
E21
Lost in Space (1)
23 min 1998

The first of a two-part series finale sends Urkel into space, which means he'll have to postpone his marriage to Laura.

S9E22
E22
Lost in Space (2)
23 min 1998

In the conclusion of the series finale, astro-nerd Urkel's life hangs in the balance when he takes a dangerous walk in s…

Cast

Reginald VelJohnson
Reginald VelJohnson
Carl Winslow
Darius McCrary
Darius McCrary
Eddie Winslow
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Laura Winslow
Jaleel White
Jaleel White
Steve Urkel

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