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Family Matters

Family Matters (1989)

TV-G23m9 seasonsEnded6.8(349)

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.

ComedyFamily
Episodes
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

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9

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The Mama Who Came to Dinner

E1 - The Mama Who Came to Dinner

!

Sep 22, 1989 - 24m

Mother Winslow moves in and immediately begins to usurp Carl's authority. Eddie wants to go out with his friends, but he has a strict curfew that complicates things with Carl.

Two-Income Family

E2 - Two-Income Family

!

Sep 29, 1989 - 24m

Hariette loses her job to automation, forcing the family into austerity measures while Carl stews over the family debts.

Short Story

E3 - Short Story

!

Oct 6, 1989 - 24m

Rachel writes a short story with characters that seem all too familiar; Carl becomes obsessed with the family's out of proportion water bill.

Rachel's First Date

E4 - Rachel's First Date

!

Oct 13, 1989 - 24m

The Winslows finally get to be alone together when Rachel accepts a date with a man from the church choir.

Straight A's

E5 - Straight A's

!

Oct 20, 1989 - 24m

Eddie comes home with straight A's on his report card and the whole family is proud of him. Rodney comes over and tells him that he changed the grades on the report cards on the school computer. Eddie doesn't want to tell the truth because he fears that he will hurt Carl's feelings.

Basketball Blues

E6 - Basketball Blues

!

Nov 3, 1989 - 24m

Carl's efforts to get Eddie psyched for a pro basketball career is enhanced by a visit from basketball star Bolton.

Body Damage

E7 - Body Damage

!

Nov 10, 1989 - 24m

Rachel takes an unauthorized spin in the classic automobile that Carl plans to drive in the Columbus Day Parade.

Mr. Badwrench

E8 - Mr. Badwrench

!

Nov 17, 1989 - 24m

Self-proclaimed handyman Carl decides to install a shower in Mother Winslow's quarters while she's out of town.

Stake-Out

E9 - Stake-Out

!

Nov 24, 1989 - 24m

After Carl is on an all-night stakeout with his attractive new partner, Harriette finds a room key to Louie's Love Grotto in his pocket.

False Arrest

E10 - False Arrest

!

Dec 1, 1989 - 24m

The Winslows are aghast to discover that their TV idol has been arrested for assaulting a police officer - Officer Carl Winslow.

The Quilt

E11 - The Quilt

!

Dec 8, 1989 - 24m

Laura sells a quilt Grandmother Winslow considered an heirloom.

Laura's First Date

E12 - Laura's First Date

!

Dec 15, 1989 - 24m

Laura wants to go to an upcoming dance with a good-looking boy. Carl and Eddie try to find Laura a date. Carl asks Steve Urkel to take Laura to the dance, while Eddie asks one of his friends to take her out. When Laura finds out what happened, she is humiliated.

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E13 - Man's Best Friend

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Jan 5, 1990 - 24m

Carl has a rule he intends to enforce not pets in the house until he meets a big, playful puppy who follows the kids home from school.

Baker's Dozens

E14 - Baker's Dozens

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Jan 12, 1990 - 24m

Thanks to Rachel's brainstorm, Carl could become the "king of tarts" if he shares his secret recipe for lemon tarts, which were a big hit at a local restaurant.

The Big Reunion

E15 - The Big Reunion

!

Jan 19, 1990 - 24m

Carl decides to lose weight before going to his high-school reunion.

The Party

E16 - The Party

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Feb 2, 1990 - 24m

A "No Guests" rule spells no fun for Eddie, who's left in charge of the house while the adults are away for the weekend.

The Big Fix

E17 - The Big Fix

!

Feb 9, 1990 - 24m

Eddie persuades Laura to date a guy he's indebted to.

Sitting Pretty

E18 - Sitting Pretty

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Feb 16, 1990 - 24m

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In a Jam

E19 - In a Jam

!

Mar 16, 1990 - 24m

Eddie wants to do the right thing when faced with protecting Steve from a bully who threatens to beat him up, which could get Eddie creamed as well.

The Candidate

E20 - The Candidate

!

Mar 23, 1990 - 24m

Eddie places image over integrity in his class president bid when image-maker Laura offers a thousand points of light to illuminate his campaign.

Bowl Me Over

E21 - Bowl Me Over

!

Apr 13, 1990 - 24m

The men vie with the women in a bowling match and Carl's philosophy about accepting defeat gracefully ends up in the gutter when Harriette aces him out.

Rock Video

E22 - Rock Video

!

Apr 27, 1990 - 24m

When Eddie's big ego threatens to disband his group during the making of a rock video for a contest, the rest of the Winslows offer some ideas.