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.
Episodes
1Paris Vacation (1)
22 minSep 20, 1996
Urkel and the Winslows travel to Paris via the Urk-Pad device.
2Paris Vacation (2)
22 minSep 20, 1996
Thieves go after the blueprints for Urkel's invention; Stefan and Laura make their debut as models in Paris.
3Paris Vacation (3)
22 minSep 27, 1996
Thieves hold Urkel hostage at the Paris Opera House; Carl saves a life at the Eiffel Tower; Laura bids adieu to a friend.
4Movin' On
22 minOct 4, 1996
Urkel suffers from "Winslow withdrawal" at BIT; back home, roommates Myra and Laura find they are from "different worlds."
53J in the House
22 minOct 11, 1996
The Winslows realize their feelings for 3J when he runs away from the group home.
6Getting Buff
22 minOct 18, 1996
Eddie learns a revealing lesson when Greta gets a part-time job.
7Stevil
22 minOct 25, 1996
Ventriloquist Steve's look-alike dummy comes alive on Halloween.
8Karate Kids
22 minNov 1, 1996
As a playground supervisor, Steve has a tough time controlling the bullies.
9Home Again
22 minNov 8, 1996
A New Edition concert helps Stefan and Laura's long-distance relationship.
10Nightmare at Urkel Oaks
22 minNov 15, 1996
Eddie dreams that he is getting married to Myrtle Urkel, of all people, in her Southern plantation.
11Chick-a-Boom
22 minNov 22, 1996
Steve invents some musically-activated gunpowder, but Myra mistakes it for pepper when she uses it to prepare a big dinner for Carl's commissioner!
12The Jury
22 minDec 6, 1996
Steve 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.
13It Came upon a Midnight Clear
22 minDec 13, 1996
Laura 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.
14Revenge of the Nerd
22 minJan 3, 1997
Laura plans to join a sorority and learns Steve is their favorite target.
15Love Triangles
22 minJan 17, 1997
Best friends Laura and Maxine are attracted to the same guy.
16Father Time
22 minJan 31, 1997
Urkel 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.
17Beauty and the Beast
22 minFeb 7, 1997
Myrtle Urkel is back, and this time, she sabotages a beauty pageant so she can win.
18Le Jour d'amour
22 minFeb 14, 1997
Urkel narrates romantic vignettes featuring the Winslows and friends.
19What Do You Know?
22 minFeb 28, 1997
Eddie's plan misfires when he transforms into Urkel to compete on a game show.
20Odd Man In
22 minMar 14, 1997
Harriette fills a spot at Carl's poker table while Steve does work for Eddie at a ballpark.
21Flirting with Disaster
22 minMar 28, 1997
Eddie 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.
22Pound Foolish
22 minApr 25, 1997
Donna 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.
23The Brother Who Came to Dinner
22 minMay 2, 1997
Carl learns his wayward brother Frank is in trouble with the law.
24A Pirate's Life for Me
22 minMay 9, 1997
Steve's time machine sends him and Carl back to a pirate ship.
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