"Family Matters" (1989) TV series 1989-1998

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Creators:

William Bickley
Michael Warren

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | unknown

Release Date:

22 September 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family

Plot:

Long-running "Perfect Strangers" spin-off series centering on the Winslow family and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.

Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Spin Off | Nerd | Sitcom | Police Officer

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 15 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 6	6:00 AM	NIK	Higher Anxiety	#4.18
Tue. July 7	3:00 AM	NIK	Higher Anxiety	#4.18

Cast

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)

Runtime:

30 min (215 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G | USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

Carl's middle name is Otis.

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.

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.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Married with Children: Banking on Marcy (#8.5)" (1993)

Soundtrack:

As Days Go By

A show for the family

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.