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Family Matters

Fri, Sep 22, 1989
  • Comedy
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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

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

9 seasons · 215 episodes

Ended · 215 aired
Season 1
22 episodes · 22 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Mama Who Came to Dinner
    Aired · Fri, Sep 22, 1989 · 30m

    Carl is not happy about his mother coming to live in his already crowded household.

  • E2
    Two-Income Family
    Aired · Fri, Sep 29, 1989 · 30m

    The Winslows must cut costs when Harriette loses her job.

  • E3
    Short Story
    Aired · Fri, Oct 6, 1989 · 30m

    Rachel's first published short story hits too close to home for certain members of the family.

  • E4
    Rachel's First Date
    Aired · Fri, Oct 13, 1989 · 30m

    Desperate for some time alone with Harriette, Carl encourages Rachel to start dating again,

  • E5
    Straight A's
    Aired · Fri, Oct 20, 1989 · 30m

    Carl and Harriette are thrilled when Eddie brings home an unexpected straight-A report card.

  • E6
    Mr. Badwrench
    Aired · Fri, Nov 3, 1989 · 30m

    Carl and Eddie attempt to install a new shower for Grandma Winslow.

  • E7
    Body Damage
    Aired · Fri, Nov 10, 1989 · 30m

    Rachel and Harriette wreck Carl's vintage patrol car.

  • E8
    Stake-Out
    Aired · Fri, Nov 17, 1989 · 30m

    Harriette gets jealous when Carl goes on a lengthy stakeout with a policewoman.

  • E9
    False Arrest
    Aired · Fri, Nov 24, 1989 · 30m

    Carl charges an egotistical celebrity with assault after being pushed to the limit.

  • E10
    Basketball Blues
    Aired · Fri, Dec 1, 1989 · 30m

    Carl pushes Eddie to try out for the high school basketball team despite the boy's reluctance.

  • E11
    The Quilt
    Aired · Fri, Dec 8, 1989 · 30m

    Laura sells a quilt Grandmother WInslow considered an heirloom.

  • E12
    Laura's First Date
    Aired · Fri, Dec 15, 1989 · 30m

    Laura gets more dates than she can handle.

  • E13
    Man's Best Friend
    Aired · Fri, Jan 5, 1990 · 30m

    The children bring home a stray dog that has a habit of chewing on things.

  • E14
    Baker's Dozens
    Aired · Fri, Jan 12, 1990 · 30m

    The family works hard to fill an order for thousands of Carl's lemon tarts.

  • E15
    The Big Reunion
    Aired · Fri, Jan 19, 1990 · 30m

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

  • E16
    The Party
    Aired · Fri, Feb 2, 1990 · 30m

    While his parents are away, Eddie's friends throw a wild party.

  • E17
    The Big Fix
    Aired · Fri, Feb 9, 1990 · 30m

    Eddie talks Laura into going out with nerdy Steve Urkel

  • E18
    Sitting Pretty
    Aired · Fri, Feb 16, 1990 · 30m

    The Winslow home fills with children when Laura starts a baby-sitting service.

  • E19
    In a Jam
    Aired · Fri, Feb 23, 1990 · 30m

    Eddie gets himself in trouble when he defends Steve from a bully.

  • E20
    The Candidate
    Aired · Fri, Mar 16, 1990 · 30m

    Laura helps Eddie run for class president.

  • E21
    Bowl Me Over
    Aired · Fri, Apr 6, 1990 · 30m

    The WInslows have a battle-of-the-sexes bowling match.

  • E22
    Rock Video
    Aired · Fri, Apr 27, 1990 · 30m

    The Winslow family makes a music video for a television contest.

Season 2
25 episodes · 25 aired
▾
  • E1
    Rachel's Place
    Aired · Fri, Sep 21, 1990 · 30m

    Rachel plans to open a restaurant when the local burger hangout burns down.

  • E2
    Torn Between Two Lovers
    Aired · Fri, Sep 21, 1990 · 30m

    Rachel surprises Steve with an invitation to a candlelight dinner at her restaurant.

  • E3
    Marriage 101
    Aired · Fri, Sep 28, 1990 · 30m

    Steve and Laura get married in a class project.

  • E4
    Flashpants
    Aired · Fri, Oct 5, 1990 · 30m

    Carl plans to dance circles around a fierce rival at an upcoming contest.

  • E5
    The Crash Course
    Aired · Fri, Oct 12, 1990 · 30m

    Steve takes the blame when Eddie crashes the car into the house.

  • E6
    Boxcar Blues
    Aired · Fri, Oct 19, 1990 · 30m

    Carl is trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve.

  • E7
    Dog Day Halloween
    Aired · Fri, Oct 26, 1990 · 30m

    Carl must save Steve and Laura who have been taken hostage during a Halloween robbery.

  • E8
    Cousin Urkel
    Aired · Fri, Nov 2, 1990 · 30m

    Steve's cousin, the Belle of Biloxi, sets out to win Eddie's love.

  • E9
    Dedicated to the One I Love
    Aired · Fri, Nov 9, 1990 · 30m

    Laura is jealous when Steve pays attention to another girl.

  • E10
    The Science Project
    Aired · Fri, Nov 16, 1990 · 30m

    The unlikely pair of Steve and Laura team up on a science project.

  • E11
    Requiem for an Urkel
    Aired · Fri, Nov 23, 1990 · 30m

    Steve amazes everyone when he stands up to a bully in school.

  • E12
    Fast Eddie Winslow
    Aired · Fri, Nov 30, 1990 · 30m

    Eddie finds himself in a pinch with a hardened pool hustler.

  • E13
    Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas
    Aired · Fri, Dec 21, 1990 · 30m

    Lonely Steve puts his fondest Christmas wish in a note addressed to the Winslows.

  • E14
    Ice Station Winslow
    Aired · Fri, Jan 4, 1991 · 30m

    Carl contends with Lake Wannamuck's frigid waters while on an ice fishing trip.

  • E15
    Son
    Aired · Fri, Jan 11, 1991 · 30m

    Eddie's fight with his father disturbs the whole family.

  • E16
    Do the Right Thing
    Aired · Fri, Jan 18, 1991 · 30m

    Steve is jealous when Laura falls for the new basketball player at school.

  • E17
    High Hopes
    Aired · Fri, Feb 1, 1991 · 30m

    Steve tries to lend a hand when Carl is determined to overcome his fear of heights.

  • E18
    Life of the Party
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 1991 · 30m

    Aunt Rachel rescues Steve when his punch is spiked at a party.

  • E19
    Busted
    Aired · Fri, Feb 15, 1991 · 30m

    Steve and Eddie visit a gambling hangout to raise money after Eddie wrecks the family car.

  • E20
    Fight the Good Fight
    Aired · Fri, Feb 22, 1991 · 30m

    During Black History Month, Laura and Urkel hope their fellow students will gain appreciation for other cultures and races with a new class. But all they get is a bunch of threats from a few racist classmates. Laura breaks down in tears and feels sorry for herself, but Estelle's story behind her first library card gives her new inspiration.

  • E21
    Taking Credit
    Aired · Fri, Mar 15, 1991 · 30m

    Steve and Carl both learn a lesson about when to take credit for their achievements.

  • E22
    Finding the Words
    Aired · Fri, Mar 22, 1991 · 30m

    The unexpected visit of a mysterious person from Harriette's past leaves Carl speechless.

  • E23
    Skip to My Lieu
    Aired · Mon, Apr 1, 1991 · 30m

    Steve tells anyone who will listen that he plans to go steady with Laura.

  • E24
    The Good the Bad and the Urkel
    Aired · Thu, Apr 25, 1991 · 30m

    Carl dreams that he is facing Two-Gun Urkel, the most annoying gunslinger in the West.

  • E25
    I Should Have Done Something
    Aired · Fri, Apr 26, 1991 · 30m

    Steve schemes to take Laura to a concert; Carl regrets the results of a hostage case.

Season 3
25 episodes · 25 aired
▾
  • E1
    Boom!
    Aired · Fri, Sep 20, 1991 · 30m

    Steve steals an orangutan from a science lab; Carl steps on a treadmill booby-trapped with a bomb.

  • E2
    Brain Over Brawn
    Aired · Fri, Sep 27, 1991 · 30m

    Steve challenges another student to a rope-climbing competition to impress Laura

  • E3
    The Show Must Go On
    Aired · Fri, Oct 4, 1991 · 30m

    Steve looks forward to kissing Laura when they act as Romeo and Juliet in the school play.

  • E4
    Words Hurt
    Aired · Fri, Oct 11, 1991 · 30m

    Steve visits a hypnotherapist who takes him on a journey through his subconscious mind.

  • E5
    Daddy's Little Girl
    Aired · Sat, Oct 19, 1991 · 30m

    Laura's behavior suddenly changes when she meets Carl's new partner; surf's up for Steve.

  • E6
    Citizen's Court
    Aired · Fri, Oct 25, 1991 · 30m

    Steve acts as his own lawyer when he sues Carl over the death of a pet beetle.

  • E7
    Robo-Nerd (1)
    Aired · Fri, Nov 1, 1991 · 30m

    Steve builds a robot that looks and talks and chases after Laura--just like him.

  • E8
    Making the Team
    Aired · Fri, Nov 8, 1991 · 30m

    Steve tries out for the basketball team; Laura is ignored by the other cheerleaders on the squad.

  • E9
    Born to Be Mild
    Aired · Fri, Nov 15, 1991 · 30m

    Steve goes undercover to help Carl catch the gang members who wrecked Rachel's restaurant and beat up Eddie.

  • E10
    The Love God
    Aired · Fri, Nov 22, 1991 · 30m

    Rachel makes drastic changes in her life when she meets a charming stranger; Carl goes under cover as a woman.

  • E11
    Old and Alone
    Aired · Fri, Nov 29, 1991 · 30m

    Laura dreams about the future after telling Steve to get out of her life.

  • E12
    A Pair of Ladies
    Aired · Fri, Dec 6, 1991 · 30m

    Steve looks for revenge after he is set up by Carl's boss in a poker game; Harriette helps out at the restaurant.

  • E13
    Choir Trouble
    Aired · Fri, Dec 20, 1991 · 30m

    When Rachel becomes the new church choir director, Steve sings off-key and the choir rebels

  • E14
    A Test of Friendship
    Aired · Fri, Jan 10, 1992 · 30m

    Steve reluctantly agrees to help Eddie cheat on a chemistry test.

  • E15
    Jailhouse Blues
    Aired · Fri, Jan 17, 1992 · 30m

    Eddie and Steve land in jail when Eddie's smooth-talking cousin Clarence "borrows" a car.

  • E16
    Brown Bombshell
    Aired · Fri, Jan 31, 1992 · 30m

    Steve's prison pen pal mistakes Carl for Steve when she comes for a visit; Eddie learns about family history.

  • E17
    Food, Lies and Videotape
    Aired · Fri, Feb 7, 1992 · 30m

    Steve takes a cooking class that leaves everyone rolling in the dough; Carl's new video camera gets crushed.

  • E18
    My Broken-Hearted Valentine
    Aired · Fri, Feb 14, 1992 · 30m

    Lonely and depressed after breaking up with Ted, Laura grants Urkel a few bittersweet hours of bliss as her valentine; Gwendolyn charms Richie with "yucky goo-goo stuff"; and Harriette and Carl search for admirable qualities in each other.

  • E19
    Woman of the People
    Aired · Fri, Feb 21, 1992 · 30m

    Laura runs for student council president with Steve's help; Harriette becomes the neighborhood watch person.

  • E20
    Love and Kisses
    Aired · Fri, Feb 28, 1992 · 30m

    Steve hires singer Johnny Gill to serenade Laura; Carl and Harriette take a second honeymoon.

  • E21
    Stop, in the Name of Love
    Aired · Fri, Mar 13, 1992 · 30m

    Steve's plan to boost Waldo's confidence backfires when Waldo asks Laura for a date.

  • E22
    The Urkel Who Came to Dinner
    Aired · Fri, Apr 3, 1992 · 30m

    Steve succeeds in alienating the entire family when he becomes a guest in the Winslow home.

  • E23
    Robo-Nerd (2)
    Aired · Fri, Apr 24, 1992 · 30m

    Urkel's robot double fights crime; a new shampoo changes the women.

  • E24
    Dudes
    Aired · Fri, May 1, 1992 · 30m

    Steve, Waldo, and Eddie appear on a television dating show; Carl's birthday attracts little attention from the family.

  • E25
    Farewell, My Laura
    Aired · Fri, May 8, 1992 · 30m

    A short story comes to life when Steve writes about Johnny Danger and a plot to silence Laura's aunt before she talks.

Season 4
24 episodes · 24 aired
▾
  • E1
    Surely You Joust
    Aired · Fri, Sep 18, 1992 · 30m

    Steve and Carl appear in a television grudge match to settle a disagreement.

  • E2
    Hot Wheels
    Aired · Fri, Sep 25, 1992 · 30m

    Carl buys a hot rod for Eddie, hoping it will be the road to a father-son bonding session; and Urkel strengthens his bond with Laura using a new wonder glue he invented.

  • E3
    Dance to the Music
    Aired · Fri, Oct 2, 1992 · 30m

    Carl meets Harriette's new piano teacher; Steve is unable to escort homecoming queen candidate Laura to the school dance.

  • E4
    Driving Carl Crazy
    Aired · Fri, Oct 9, 1992 · 30m

    Steve acquires a car and asks Carl to teach him to drive. It is very dangerous to Carl's health.

  • E5
    Rumor Has It
    Aired · Fri, Oct 16, 1992 · 30m

    When Steve hears a lie about Laura from the guys at school, he decides to silence the rumor at any cost.

  • E6
    Number One with a Bullet
    Aired · Fri, Oct 23, 1992 · 30m

    Carl and Steve share a hospital room.

  • E7
    Whose Kid Is It Anyway?
    Aired · Fri, Oct 30, 1992 · 30m

    Richie is upset when Eddie's hot Halloween date conflicts with his promise to take his little brother trick or treating.

  • E8
    An Officer and a Waldo
    Aired · Fri, Nov 6, 1992 · 30m

    Eddie and Urkel try to get Waldo out of boot camp; Harriette and Carl catch a shady repairman.

  • E9
    Just One Date
    Aired · Fri, Nov 13, 1992 · 30m

    Steve commemorates his 1,000th attempt to date Laura with a sit-in on the roof.

  • E10
    The Oddest Couple
    Aired · Fri, Nov 20, 1992 · 30m

    Eddie's sloppy habits and Steve's scientific experiments cause issues when the two become roommates.

  • E11
    It's a Mad, Mad, Madhouse
    Aired · Fri, Nov 27, 1992 · 30m

    Eddie's teacher arrives for a surprise visit just in time to witness the resulting chaos when Harriette goes on strike.

  • E12
    It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Urkel
    Aired · Fri, Dec 11, 1992 · 30m

    Laura and Steve switch bodies after her guardian angel grants her a wish at Christmas.

  • E13
    Muskrat Love
    Aired · Fri, Jan 8, 1993 · 30m

    Eddie learns a lesson about caring for other people's feelings after he breaks a date with a girl.

  • E14
    The Way the Ball Bounces
    Aired · Fri, Jan 22, 1993 · 30m

    Eddie is pursued by a college more interested in his ability to play basketball than his grades; Laura sets her sights on Harvard.

  • E15
    A Thought in the Dark
    Aired · Fri, Jan 29, 1993 · 30m

    Laura and Ted arrange a blind date for Steve with Ted's cousin Myra.

  • E16
    Tender Kisses
    Aired · Fri, Feb 5, 1993 · 30m

    Eddie meets singer Tracie Spencer and she falls for him; Steve helps Carl get a look at Harriette's diary.

  • E17
    Heart Strings
    Aired · Fri, Feb 12, 1993 · 30m

    Laura becomes Steve's valentine; Steve arranges a date for Richie with Gwendolyn.

  • E18
    Higher Anxiety
    Aired · Fri, Feb 19, 1993 · 30m

    Steve, Eddie, and Waldo become trapped on a fire escape while at a party; Carl's widowed mother finds a new man.

  • E19
    Mama's Wedding
    Aired · Fri, Feb 26, 1993 · 30m

    The family reception turns into a wild party when Mother Winslow marries Fletcher.

  • E20
    Pulling Teeth
    Aired · Fri, Mar 19, 1993 · 30m

    Steve makes a date for Laura's friend Maxine with Waldo; Richie loses a baby tooth with Carl's help.

  • E21
    Walk on the Wild Side
    Aired · Fri, Mar 26, 1993 · 30m

    Laura uses a phony ID card to get into a male strip club, where she sees "Steve, the Sensuous" performing on stage.

  • E22
    Hot Stuff
    Aired · Fri, Apr 30, 1993 · 30m

    Steve discovers a new love interest when Myra makes a pass at him; Eddie unknowingly buys a stolen car stereo.

  • E23
    Stormy Weather
    Aired · Fri, May 7, 1993 · 30m

    Steve worries that Myra will learn about his reputation as a nerd when he takes her to the high-school prom.

  • E24
    Buds 'n' Buns
    Aired · Fri, May 14, 1993 · 30m

    Laura wants to be friends until Steve takes her advice and becomes serious about his relationship with Myra.

Season 5
24 episodes · 24 aired
▾
  • E1
    Hell Toupee
    Aired · Fri, Sep 24, 1993 · 30m

    Steve finds himself the object of romantic attention; Carl considers wearing a toupee.

  • E2
    It Didn't Happen One Night
    Aired · Fri, Oct 1, 1993 · 30m

    Steve offers to drive Laura to a cheerleading competition in Cincinnati

  • E3
    Saved by the Urkel
    Aired · Fri, Oct 8, 1993 · 30m

    The Winslows find themselves indebted to Steve

  • E4
    A Matter of Principle
    Aired · Fri, Oct 15, 1993 · 30m

    Obsessive Myra invades Steve's school; Harriette faces a possible layoff.

  • E5
    Money Out the Window
    Aired · Fri, Oct 22, 1993 · 30m

    Eddie's gambling debts earn him a visit from a tough guy.

  • E6
    Best Friends
    Aired · Fri, Oct 29, 1993 · 30m

    Eddie hires Waldo, who is down on himself, to work at the Mighty Weenie.

  • E7
    Grandmama
    Aired · Fri, Nov 5, 1993 · 30m

    Steve gets a better partner for the basketball tournament after Eddie dumps him. The NBA's Larry Johnson guest stars.

  • E8
    Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool
    Aired · Fri, Nov 12, 1993 · 30m

    Steve undergoes a personality change when he drinks his secret elixir.

  • E9
    Car Wars
    Aired · Fri, Nov 19, 1993 · 30m

    Laura tricks a disrespectful used-car salesman; Steve is close to ruining Eddie's love life.

  • E10
    All the Wrong Moves
    Aired · Fri, Nov 26, 1993 · 30m

    Steve and Laura reject the affectionate advances of their respective dates at the drive-in.

  • E11
    Christmas Is Where the Heart Is
    Aired · Fri, Dec 10, 1993 · 30m

    Urkel and Carl are stranded on a stalled subway with a car full of grouchy shoppers. Urkle teaches everyone, including Carl that Christmas is a state of the heart, and can be celebrated anywhere and with anyone.

  • E12
    Scenes from a Mall
    Aired · Fri, Dec 17, 1993 · 30m

    Steve is the center of attention at a mall when Myra begins to flirt with him.

  • E13
    Rock Enroll
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 1994 · 30m

    Eddie decides to skip college in favor of a career in the entertainment business.

  • E14
    Like a Virgin
    Aired · Fri, Jan 14, 1994 · 30m

    When Eddie is teased by the guys about his virginity, Steve steps in and eases his mind.

  • E15
    Good Cop, Bad Cop
    Aired · Fri, Jan 21, 1994 · 30m

    Eddie needs Carl's help when he is harassed by two cops; Steve wreaks havoc at the dentist.

  • E16
    Presumed Urkel
    Aired · Fri, Feb 4, 1994 · 30m

    When accident-prone Steve is blamed for a chemistry lab explosion, Laura represents him at a school trial.

  • E17
    Father of the Bride
    Aired · Fri, Feb 11, 1994 · 30m

    Carl experiences a nightmare in which Steve and Laura are married and have Urkel look-alike children.

  • E18
    Psycho Twins
    Aired · Fri, Feb 18, 1994 · 30m

    Steve and Carl end up in the ring as substitutes against Luke and Butch of the "Bushwackers" wrestling duo.

  • E19
    That's What Friends Are For
    Aired · Fri, Mar 4, 1994 · 30m

    Waldo envies Eddie's scholarship; Carl fears a test he must take to get a promotion.

  • E20
    Opposites Attract
    Aired · Fri, Mar 18, 1994 · 30m

    Steve suffers from a severe attack of the hiccups when he is robbed; Laura finds romance.

  • E21
    A-Camping We Will Go
    Aired · Fri, Apr 1, 1994 · 30m

    Chaos ensues when Steve convinces Carl to let him go along on a camping trip.

  • E22
    Nunsense
    Aired · Fri, Apr 29, 1994 · 30m

    Steve ends up in a nunnery when he discovers Myra has entered a convent.

  • E23
    Aunt Oona
    Aired · Fri, May 6, 1994 · 30m

    Steve's awkward Aunt Oona visits, and chaos erupts when she holds a singing contest.

  • E24
    Stefan Returns
    Aired · Fri, May 20, 1994 · 30m

    Laura asks Steve to take more ooze juice to turn himself into the irresistible Stefan Urquelle.

Season 6
25 episodes · 25 aired
▾
  • E1
    To Be or Not to Be (1)
    Aired · Fri, Sep 23, 1994 · 30m

    Laura doesn't want Stefan to change anything about himself for her, while Urkel - as his nerdy self - is a 10 in Myra's eyes. Meanwhile, hoping to improve his vision, Carl steps into Urkel's transformation chamber.

  • E2
    To Be or Not to Be (2)
    Aired · Fri, Sep 30, 1994 · 30m

    After a vengeful Myra tampers with Urkel's transformation chamber, Carl steps into it and steps out as an Urkel-like nerd.

  • E3
    Till Death Do Us Apartment
    Aired · Fri, Oct 7, 1994 · 30m

    Eddie and Waldo share an apartment; Steve tries to be a son to Carl.

  • E4
    The Looney Bin
    Aired · Fri, Oct 14, 1994 · 30m

    Steve tries to help his homeless friend and gets trapped in the school's bomb shelter.

  • E5
    Beta Chi Guy
    Aired · Fri, Oct 21, 1994 · 30m

    A cool fraternity tells Eddie to lose Steve as a friend.

  • E6
    Dark and Stormy Night
    Aired · Fri, Oct 28, 1994 · 30m

    On a dark and stormy Halloween night Winslows play Pass the Ghost Story, in which Carl and Harriette are 19th-century vampires licking their chops over the wayfaring Sir Steven (Urkel).

  • E7
    Par for the Course
    Aired · Fri, Nov 4, 1994 · 30m

    On the golf course, Steve accuses Carl of kissing up to his boss; Laura misses her curfew.

  • E8
    Sink or Swim
    Aired · Fri, Nov 11, 1994 · 30m

    Steve asks Carl to help him pass a swimming test; Rachel tries to return a dress.

  • E9
    Paradise Bluff
    Aired · Fri, Nov 18, 1994 · 30m

    Steve and Myra run into trouble when they pull over to park; Carl thinks he is a lousy lover.

  • E10
    Flying Blind
    Aired · Fri, Nov 25, 1994 · 30m

    Carl and Steve find themselves flying alone when their pilot bails out on them.

  • E11
    Miracle on Elm Street
    Aired · Fri, Dec 16, 1994 · 30m

    Richie brings home a homeless person on Christmas.

  • E12
    Midterm Crisis
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 1995 · 30m

    Steve and Eddie eat Waldo's final exam; Carl has some news about his boss' girlfriend.

  • E13
    An Unlikely Match
    Aired · Fri, Jan 20, 1995 · 30m

    When the school bully is diagnosed with leukemia, Steve organizes a bone marrow drive.

  • E14
    The Substitute Son
    Aired · Fri, Feb 3, 1995 · 30m

    The transformation machine turns Urkel into a karate expert to fight bullies.

  • E15
    The Gun
    Aired · Fri, Feb 10, 1995 · 30m

    After she is robbed, Laura considers arming herself, but instead she organizes a gun turn-in program.

  • E16
    Wedding Bell Blues
    Aired · Fri, Feb 17, 1995 · 30m

    Carl and Steve find themselves balanced on a church tower while trying to rescue Mr. Looney.

  • E17
    Ain't Nothin' But an Urkel
    Aired · Fri, Feb 24, 1995 · 30m

    Steve accidentally transforms himself into Elvis; Carl and Harriette are appointed marriage counselors.

  • E18
    My Uncle Hero
    Aired · Fri, Mar 3, 1995 · 30m

    Laura and Myra fight over Steve; Richie's class visits Carl at the precinct.

  • E19
    My Bodyguard
    Aired · Fri, Mar 17, 1995 · 30m

    After Steve is threatened, Carl acts as his bodyguard; Eddie is hit on by his boss' daughter.

  • E20
    Cheers Looking at You, Kid
    Aired · Fri, Mar 24, 1995 · 30m

    Steve tags along on Laura's cheerleading trip to Omaha, Nebraska; Harriette and Carl look forward to a weekend alone.

  • E21
    What's Up Doc?
    Aired · Fri, Mar 31, 1995 · 30m

    The Winslows see a counselor to discuss the family's tension and hostility.

  • E22
    We're Going to Disney World (1)
    Aired · Fri, Apr 28, 1995 · 30m

    Steve travels to Walt Disney World to participate in an inventors contest.

  • E23
    We're Going to Disney World (2)
    Aired · Fri, May 5, 1995 · 30m

    Steve, in his alter ego, must tell Myra that he plans to marry Laura; Eddie and Waldo are lost.

  • E24
    They Shoot Urkels, Don't They?
    Aired · Fri, May 12, 1995 · 30m

    Steve and Carl face off in a dance contest; Laura dates Waldo's friend.

  • E25
    Home Sweet Home
    Aired · Fri, May 19, 1995 · 30m

    Urkel causes more problems when he moves in with Eddie and Waldo.

Season 7
24 episodes · 24 aired
▾
  • E1
    Little Big Guy
    Aired · Fri, Sep 22, 1995 · 30m

    Steve accidentally shrinks himself and Carl in his transformation machine.

  • E2
    The Naked and the Nerdy
    Aired · Fri, Sep 29, 1995 · 30m

    Laura and Steve have an unexpected encounter in the shower.

  • E3
    Bugged
    Aired · Fri, Oct 13, 1995 · 30m

    Urkel, fearing Myra's jealousy, hides his attraction to a fellow bug collector.

  • E4
    Teacher's Pet
    Aired · Fri, Oct 20, 1995 · 30m

    Stefan Urquelle calms an unruly class when Steve tries to substitute teach.

  • E5
    Walking My Baby Back Home
    Aired · Fri, Oct 27, 1995 · 30m

    When Eddie is forbidden to see his girlfriend, he asks Steve to arrange secret meetings.

  • E6
    She's Back
    Aired · Fri, Nov 3, 1995 · 30m

    When Steve goes to Russia, his Southern-belle cousin Myrtle visits the Winslows.

  • E7
    Hot Rods to Heck
    Aired · Fri, Nov 10, 1995 · 30m

    Steve tries to protect Laura from a smooth-talking senior by challenging him to a drag race.

  • E8
    Talk's Cheap
    Aired · Fri, Nov 17, 1995 · 30m

    Steve, Myra, and Laura join the talk show circuit to discuss unsatisfying romances.

  • E9
    Struck by Lightning
    Aired · Fri, Nov 24, 1995 · 30m

    Being struck by lightning three times keeps Urkel from going outside.

  • E10
    Best Years of Our Lives
    Aired · Fri, Dec 8, 1995 · 30m

    Steve volunteers to build the senior-class float for the homecoming parade.

  • E11
    Fa La La La Laagghh!
    Aired · Fri, Dec 15, 1995 · 30m

    Carl agrees to let Steve decorate the Winslow household for the Christmas season.

  • E12
    Friendship Cycles
    Aired · Fri, Jan 5, 1996 · 30m

    Steve must do some fast thinking to go on a senior class bicycle trip with Myra.

  • E13
    South of the Border
    Aired · Fri, Jan 12, 1996 · 30m

    Carl, Eddie and Steve have to bail Waldo out of jail.

  • E14
    Life in the Fast Lane
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 1996 · 30m

    After he mistakenly ingests Laura's diet pills, Steve destroys Carl's garage.

  • E15
    Random Acts of Science
    Aired · Fri, Feb 2, 1996 · 30m

    Steve and Carl are threatened by thugs in the warehouse that houses Steve's experiments.

  • E16
    Tips for a Better Life
    Aired · Fri, Feb 9, 1996 · 30m

    Steve gets a job at a coffee shop to help pay for repairs on the Winslows' home.

  • E17
    Swine Lake
    Aired · Fri, Feb 16, 1996 · 30m

    Eddie reluctantly signs up to take ballet lessons to improve his basketball skills.

  • E18
    My Big Brother
    Aired · Fri, Feb 23, 1996 · 30m

    Steve becomes a big brother to a street-smart fourth grader who can't read.

  • E19
    Eau de love
    Aired · Fri, Mar 8, 1996 · 30m

    Laura falls under a passionate spell from Steve's aphrodisiac.

  • E20
    Twinkle Toes Faldo
    Aired · Fri, Mar 15, 1996 · 30m

    Waldo takes tap dancing lessons to improve his agility.

  • E21
    Scammed
    Aired · Fri, Mar 29, 1996 · 30m

    Eddie and Waldo are in for a shock when they go to a bar where they think the Chicago Bears hang out.

  • E22
    Dream Date
    Aired · Fri, Apr 26, 1996 · 30m

    Steve tries to make the night special when he and Laura go to the senior prom together.

  • E23
    A Ham Is Born
    Aired · Fri, May 10, 1996 · 30m

    Carl lands the lead role in a movie while moonlighting as a security guard.

  • E24
    Send in the Clone
    Aired · Fri, May 17, 1996 · 30m

    Steve gets a big suprise when he accidentally clones himself.

Season 8
24 episodes · 24 aired
▾
  • E1
    Paris Vacation (1)
    Aired · Fri, Sep 20, 1996 · 30m

    Steve transports himself, his clone and the Winslows to Paris, where romance blossoms for Laura, and Steve is held captive by a beautiful scientist.

  • E2
    Paris Vacation (2)
    Aired · Fri, Sep 20, 1996 · 30m

    Steve transports himself, his clone and the Winslows to Paris, where romance blossoms for Laura, and Steve is held captive by a beautiful scientist.

  • E3
    Paris Vacation (3)
    Aired · Fri, Sep 27, 1996 · 30m

    Carl's attempt to rescue Steve from the clutches of his kidnapper leads to a mad dash around Paris.

  • E4
    Movin' On
    Aired · Fri, Oct 4, 1996 · 30m

    Steve finds popularity among the technologically inclined at BIT; Laura makes a break and moves in with Myra.

  • E5
    3J in the House
    Aired · Fri, Oct 11, 1996 · 30m

    The Winslows realize their true feelings for 3J when he runs away from his group home.

  • E6
    Getting Buff
    Aired · Fri, Oct 18, 1996 · 30m

    Eddie argues to his girlfriend about her modeling when Steve sees Greta nude in Laura's art class, only for Laura to reveal the shocking truth. Meanwhile, Neidermeyer takes Richie and 3J's football and he refuses to give it back. Nick is soon in for a hard lesson in respecting people's property when he is nearly arrested for trying to break in to his own home.

  • E7
    Stevil
    Aired · Fri, Oct 25, 1996 · 30m

    Steve is spooked when his ventriloquist dummy comes to life and sets out to torment the Winslows.

  • E8
    Karate Kids
    Aired · Fri, Nov 1, 1996 · 30m

    A street gang, known as "The Piranhas", has intimidated Richie and 3J from playing at the local park, and when Urkel tries to intervene, he is quickly roughed up. The street gang begin celebrating their possible new place to deal drugs and play rap music until Bruce Lee Urkel (and similar Richie and 3J variants) show up to even the score. After slipping in the Winslows home, Nick fakes needing a wheelchair and threatens to sue Carl. However, his plans are foiled when Harriette and Eddie exploit and expose his scam and send him on his way.

  • E9
    Home Again
    Aired · Fri, Nov 8, 1996 · 30m

    The music group New Edition helps Stefan woo Laura when their long-distance relationship begins to suffer.

  • E10
    Nightmare at Urkel Oaks
    Aired · Fri, Nov 15, 1996 · 30m

    Myrtle Urkel pushes Eddie to marry her and has Big Daddy help her apply the pressure.

  • E11
    Chick-a-Boom
    Aired · Fri, Nov 22, 1996 · 30m

    Carl hopes to get a promotion by hosting a fancy dinner party for his superiors.

  • E12
    The Jury
    Aired · Fri, Dec 6, 1996 · 30m

    Carl and Steve serve on the same jury, where Steve's investigative talent comes into play.

  • E13
    It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
    Aired · Fri, Dec 13, 1996 · 30m

    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.

  • E14
    Revenge of the Nerd
    Aired · Fri, Jan 3, 1997 · 30m

    Laura is excited about joining a sorority until she learns Steve has been named the star of its annual geek party.

  • E15
    Love Triangles
    Aired · Fri, Jan 17, 1997 · 30m

    Laura and Maxine realize they can share almost anything, except their affection for Curtis.

  • E16
    Father Time
    Aired · Fri, Jan 31, 1997 · 30m

    Carl and Steve go back in time together, where Carl ignores Steve's warnings and alters history.

  • E17
    Beauty and the Beast
    Aired · Fri, Feb 7, 1997 · 30m

    Steve's cousin Myrtle arrives with her sights set on winning the local beauty pageant and Eddie's affections.

  • E18
    Le Jour d'amour
    Aired · Fri, Feb 14, 1997 · 30m

    Urkel narrates romantic vignettes featuring the Winslows and friends.

  • E19
    What Do You Know?
    Aired · Fri, Feb 28, 1997 · 30m

    Eddie transforms himself into Steve Urkel to compete in a game show, not knowing that Steve is competing in the same show.

  • E20
    Odd Man In
    Aired · Fri, Mar 14, 1997 · 30m

    Carl invites Harriette to join his poker game; Eddie convinces Steve to fill in for him at work and comes to regret it.

  • E21
    Flirting with Disaster
    Aired · Fri, Mar 28, 1997 · 30m

    Eddie falls for an older woman; Carl may lose his homeowners insurance because of Steve.

  • E22
    Pound Foolish
    Aired · Fri, Apr 25, 1997 · 30m

    Steve has what he thinks is the perfect solution to help his Aunt Oona lose weight quickly.

  • E23
    The Brother Who Came to Dinner
    Aired · Fri, May 2, 1997 · 30m

    Carl's brother, who is in trouble with the law, visits; Steve's invention may give Eddie the upper hand in a boxing match.

  • E24
    A Pirate's Life for Me
    Aired · Fri, May 9, 1997 · 30m

    Steve and Carl travel back to an 18th-century pirate ship in Steve's latest invention.

Season 9
22 episodes · 22 aired
▾
  • E1
    Out With the Old
    Aired · Fri, Sep 19, 1997 · 30m

    Steve gets a make-over in preparation for Laura's sorority auction; Carl is threatened by Harriette's promotion.

  • E2
    They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
    Aired · Fri, Sep 26, 1997 · 30m

    Urkel tags along when Carl goes duck hunting with his boss; Laura loses her mother's diamond earrings.

  • E3
    Dumb Belle of the Ball
    Aired · Fri, Oct 3, 1997 · 30m

    Eddie feels obliged to escort Myrtle to the ball after she saves his life.

  • E4
    Drinking and Jiving
    Aired · Fri, Oct 10, 1997 · 30m

    Laura drinks too much at a fraternity party; Carl and Harriette make conflicting surprise plans for their anniversary.

  • E5
    Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book?
    Aired · Fri, Oct 17, 1997 · 30m

    For Eddie's 21st birthday bash, Urkel mistakenly uses his little black book for the guest list.

  • E6
    A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read
    Aired · Fri, Oct 24, 1997 · 30m

    A scientific accident leaves Urkel with the ability to read minds.

  • E7
    Stevil II: This Time He's Not Alone
    Aired · Fri, Oct 31, 1997 · 30m

    The ventriloquist dummy Stevil and his new friend Carlsbad haunt Urkel and Carl.

  • E8
    Trading Places
    Aired · Fri, Nov 7, 1997 · 30m

    Stefan and Urkel trade places to test Laura's feelings; Eddie tapes the police department for a school project.

  • E9
    A Pain in Harassment
    Aired · Fri, Nov 28, 1997 · 30m

    Urkel can win $1 million by sinking a halftime shot at an LA Clippers game; Harriette has trouble with her boss.

  • E10
    Original Gangsta Dawg
    Aired · Fri, Dec 5, 1997 · 30m

    Trouble comes to town when Urkel's cousin, Original Gangsta Dawg, pays a visit and clashes with both Carl and Laura.

  • E11
    Deck the Malls
    Aired · Fri, Dec 19, 1997 · 30m

    Steve gets all wrapped up in the Christmas spirit when he takes a job as a gift-wrapper, but the new gig leaves him little time to spend with Myra; Carl plays Santa at the mall and appoints Laura to be his elf; a disappointed Richie learns that his mom won't be with him for the holidays.

  • E12
    Grill of My Dreams
    Aired · Fri, Jan 9, 1998 · 30m

    Urkel impresses Laura with his new cooking talent and manages to save a Japanese restaurant from a fire; Carl baby-sits a parrot.

  • E13
    Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
    Aired · Fri, Jan 16, 1998 · 30m

    Urkel and Myra break up, and Eddie decides to drop out of college to become a cop.

  • E14
    Crazy for You (1)
    Aired · Fri, Jan 23, 1998 · 30m

    Myra and Stefan work at separating Laura and Steve; Eddie learns an important lesson in firearm safety.

  • E15
    Crazier for You (2)
    Aired · Fri, Jan 30, 1998 · 30m

    Myra surprises Steve and Laura on their first date; Harriette gives Carl his rink back.

  • E16
    Whose Man Is It Anyway?
    Aired · Fri, Jun 5, 1998 · 30m

    Myrtle and Greta decide to settle their fight over Eddie in the boxing ring; 3J looks for his biological mother.

  • E17
    Polkapalooza
    Aired · Fri, Jun 12, 1998 · 30m

    Urkel takes Laura to Chicago's biggest polka festival in an effort to bond with her.

  • E18
    Throw Urkel from the Train
    Aired · Thu, Jun 18, 1998 · 30m

    Carl spends a weekend with Urkel after his nerdy neighbor unwittingly joins him on a business trip.

  • E19
    Don't Make Me Over
    Aired · Fri, Jun 26, 1998 · 30m

    After a cosmetic makeover, Myrtle decides she likes her old self better.

  • E20
    Pop Goes the Question
    Aired · Fri, Jul 3, 1998 · 30m

    Laura faces a dilemma when both Urkel and Stefan ask for her hand in marriage.

  • E21
    Lost in Space (1)
    Aired · Fri, Jul 10, 1998 · 30m

    Urkel and Laura postpone their wedding when he is launched into space in order to test his latest gadget.

  • E22
    Lost in Space (2)
    Aired · Fri, Jul 17, 1998 · 30m

    Urkel fixes his spacecraft from the outside in order to return to Earth and see Laura again.