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Family Matters · S2 · E7

Dog Day Halloween

  • TV-G
  • Nov 2, 1990
  • 24 min

Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.

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About this episode

Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.

Season 2

25 episodes
  1. 1Rachel's Place

    24 minSep 21, 1990

    Feeling like a freeloader, Rachel decides to look for a career beyond writing and opens up a diner after Steve accidentally burns down Leroy's.

  2. 2Torn Between Two Lovers

    24 minSep 28, 1990

    Steve develops a crush on Rachel and believes it is reciprocated when she invites him to a candlelight dinner at her restaurant, while Rachel is actually dating her bank's loan officer.

  3. 3Marriage 101

    24 minOct 5, 1990

    For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.

  4. 4Flashpants

    24 minOct 12, 1990

    A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's division just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.

  5. 5The Crash Course

    24 minOct 19, 1990

    Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.

  6. 6Boxcar Blues

    24 minOct 26, 1990

    Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.

  7. 7Dog Day Halloween

    24 minNov 2, 1990Now viewing

    Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.

  8. 8Cousin Urkel

    24 minNov 9, 1990

    Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.

  9. 9Dedicated to the One I Love

    24 minNov 16, 1990

    Harriette points out the obvious when seductive neighbor Loretta sets her sights on Carl; and Laura may soon regret steering Steve to a shy young girl when she finds herself jealous of his attentions.

  10. 10The Science Project

    24 minNov 23, 1990

    Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.

  11. 11Requiem for an Urkel

    24 minDec 7, 1990

    Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.

  12. 12Fast Eddie Winslow

    24 minDec 14, 1990

    Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.

  13. 13Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas

    24 minDec 21, 1990

    Alone and fending for himself during the holidays, Steve shatters Laura's old fashioned Christmas ornament along with holiday visiting privileges at the Winslows'. Meanwhile, Carl does battle with other shoppers as he searches for a scarce teddy bear for Richie.

  14. 14Ice Station Winslow

    24 minJan 4, 1991

    When Carl, Eddie and Steve go ice fishing at Lake Wannamuck, Carl has a potentially critical accident; and at home, Judy dislikes the fuss made over Richie.

  15. 15Son

    24 minJan 11, 1991

    After an escalating spat with his father, grounded Eddie escapes from the house to keep a date, and Harriette must mediate a father-son feud when Carl gets tired of Eddie's attitude and Eddie threatens to move out.

  16. 16Do the Right Thing

    24 minJan 18, 1991

    Carl finds a diamond bracelet and wrestles with doing the right thing, as does Steve, who holds in his hands the academic fate of his romantic rival Todd, who needs Steve's tutoring skills.

  17. 17High Hopes

    24 minFeb 1, 1991

    In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.

  18. 18Life of the Party

    24 minFeb 8, 1991

    At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch, and Rachel must rescue him from a ledge.

  19. 19Busted

    24 minFeb 15, 1991

    When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.

  20. 20Fight the Good Fight

    24 minFeb 22, 1991

    Laura is inspired to make a difference by encouraging support for a black-history class, but her efforts fan the flames of racism at school.

  21. 21Taking Credit

    24 minMar 15, 1991

    Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.

  22. 22Finding the Words

    24 minMar 22, 1991

    A charming, mysterious figure, claiming to be a family friend from the past, comes to visit - and turns out to be Harriet and Rachel's long-lost father.

  23. 23Skip to My Lieu

    24 minApr 5, 1991

    Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.

  24. 24The Good the Bad and the Urkel

    24 minApr 19, 1991

    In a dream, Carl and Steve duel over a compost heap as Old West characters Carl and Two-Gun Urkel - the most annoying gunslinger in the West.

  25. 25I Should Have Done Something

    24 minApr 26, 1991

    Steve schemes to take the reluctant Laura to a hot-ticket concert; Carl takes out his frustrations on the family, unable to shake the memory of a shooting he feels he could have prevented in the aftermath of a hostage case.

Guest stars

Randy JosselynRodney Beckett
Barry JennerLt. Lieu Murtaugh
Doris HessMarcy
Mark NassarRobber