Family Matters (1989)
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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Episode 1 - Rachel's Place
Release Date: 1990-09-21Feeling like a freeloader, Rachel decides to look for a career beyond writing and opens up a diner after Steve accidentally burns down Leroy's.
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Episode 2 - Torn Between Two Lovers
Release Date: 1990-09-28Steve 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.
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Episode 3 - Marriage 101
Release Date: 1990-10-05For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.
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Episode 4 - Flashpants
Release Date: 1990-10-12A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's divisions just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.
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Episode 5 - The Crash Course
Release Date: 1990-10-19Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.
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Episode 6 - Boxcar Blues
Release Date: 1990-10-26Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.
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Episode 7 - Dog Day Halloween
Release Date: 1990-11-02Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.
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Episode 8 - Cousin Urkel
Release Date: 1990-11-09Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.
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Episode 9 - Dedicated to the One I Love
Release Date: 1990-11-16Harriette 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.
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Episode 10 - The Science Project
Release Date: 1990-11-23Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.
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Episode 11 - Requiem for an Urkel
Release Date: 1990-12-07Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.
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Episode 12 - Fast Eddie Winslow
Release Date: 1990-12-14Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.
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Episode 13 - Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas
Release Date: 1990-12-21Alone 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.
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Episode 14 - Ice Station Winslow
Release Date: 1991-01-04When 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.
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Episode 15 - Son
Release Date: 1991-01-11After 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.
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Episode 16 - Do the Right Thing
Release Date: 1991-01-18Carl 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.
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Episode 17 - High Hopes
Release Date: 1991-02-01In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.
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Episode 18 - Life of the Party
Release Date: 1991-02-08At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch; and Rachel must talk him down from the ledge.
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Episode 19 - Busted
Release Date: 1991-02-15When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.
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Episode 20 - Fight the Good Fight
Release Date: 1991-02-22Laura is inspired to make a difference by encouraging support for a black-history class, but her efforts fan the flames of racism at school.
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Episode 21 - Taking Credit
Release Date: 1991-03-15Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.
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Episode 22 - Finding the Words
Release Date: 1991-03-22A 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.
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Episode 23 - Skip to My Lieu
Release Date: 1991-04-05Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.
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Episode 24 - The Good the Bad and the Urkel
Release Date: 1991-04-19In 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.
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Episode 25 - I Should Have Done Something
Release Date: 1991-04-26Steve 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.