Family Matters (1989)
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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2x01 Rachel's Place

22 September, 1990 4:30 am
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.

2x02 Torn Between Two Lovers

29 September, 1990 4:30 am
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.

2x03 Marriage 101

06 October, 1990 4:30 am
For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.

2x04 Flashpants

13 October, 1990 4:30 am
A 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.

2x05 The Crash Course

20 October, 1990 4:30 am
Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.

2x06 Boxcar Blues

27 October, 1990 4:30 am
Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.

2x07 Dog Day Halloween

03 November, 1990 4:30 am
Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.

2x08 Cousin Urkel

10 November, 1990 4:30 am
Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.

2x09 Dedicated to the One I Love

17 November, 1990 4:30 am
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.

2x10 The Science Project

24 November, 1990 4:30 am
Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.

2x11 Requiem for an Urkel

08 December, 1990 4:30 am
Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.

2x12 Fast Eddie Winslow

15 December, 1990 4:30 am
Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.

2x13 Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas

22 December, 1990 4:30 am
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.

2x14 Ice Station Winslow

05 January, 1991 4:30 am
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.

2x15 Son

12 January, 1991 4:30 am
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.

2x16 Do the Right Thing

19 January, 1991 4:30 am
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.

2x17 High Hopes

02 February, 1991 4:30 am
In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.

2x18 Life of the Party

09 February, 1991 4:30 am
At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch; and Rachel must talk him down from the ledge.

2x19 Busted

16 February, 1991 4:30 am
When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.

2x20 Fight the Good Fight

23 February, 1991 4:30 am
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.

2x21 Taking Credit

16 March, 1991 4:30 am
Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.

2x22 Finding the Words

23 March, 1991 4:30 am
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.

2x23 Skip to My Lieu

06 April, 1991 5:30 am
Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.

2x24 The Good the Bad and the Urkel

20 April, 1991 4:30 am
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.

2x25 I Should Have Done Something

27 April, 1991 4:30 am
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.

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