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"Family Matters" (1989) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1989-1998

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Overview

User Rating:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
22 September 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Family more
Plot:
Long-running "Perfect Strangers" spin-off series centering on the Winslow family and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. full summary
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 15 nominations more
User Comments:
A show for the family more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 8 of 101)
Reginald VelJohnson ... Carl Otis Winslow / ... (215 episodes, 1989-1998)
Kellie Shanygne Williams ... Laura Lee Winslow (214 episodes, 1989-1998)
Darius McCrary ... Edward 'Eddie' James Arthur Winslow / ... (207 episodes, 1989-1998)

Jaleel White ... Steven 'Steve' Quincy Urkel / ... (204 episodes, 1989-1998)

JoMarie Payton ... Harriette Winslow / ... (201 episodes, 1989-1998)
Rosetta LeNoire ... Estelle 'Mother' Winslow / ... (121 episodes, 1989-1997)

Bryton McClure ... Richie Crawford (95 episodes, 1990-1997)
Telma Hopkins ... Rachel Crawford (94 episodes, 1989-1997)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min (215 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:G | USA:TV-G

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Carl's middle name is Otis. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the Winslow's, home guests would always walk out the front door and then to the left, but in the picture that is shown as the Winslow's home there is no walkway to the left. There are a few stairs outside that lead up to the front door, but walking to the left after exiting through the front door would only lead you into a wall. more
Quotes:
Cassie Lynn: Look, Becky Sue. Poor Laura has worked so hard and now she has to drop out of the race.
Laura: What are you talkin' about?
Cassie Lynn: Well, we just got some really hot photos of you being romanced by the Prince of Passion here.
Steve Urkel: What? She just slipped and I caught her. That's all.
Cassie Lynn: Becky Sue! We should put those pictures in the school paper.
Becky Sue: Oh, we couldn't do that. Everyone would think that Laura is in love with Steve Urkel and no one would vote for her.
Steve Urkel: But, I told you. I just caught her, that's all.
Cassie Lynn: That may be what happened, but that won't be what the people believe. They just love juicy gossip.
Laura: You wouldn't dare.
Cassie Lynn: Try me. You've got twenty-four hours to drop out of the race or we publish the picture.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Married with Children: Banking on Marcy (#8.5)" (1993) more
Soundtrack:
As Days Go By more

FAQ

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20 out of 21 people found the following comment useful:-
A show for the family, 5 January 2000
Author: Op_Prime from Ardmore, PA

Family Matters was the perfect show for the family. It wasn't sappy or annoying like most of the other family shows on tv. Carl and Steve Urkel were the best characters and the funniest. The show, like others, began to lose quality over the years and met cancellation. In my opinion, the show was better than all the other TGIF shows ever.

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