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Family Matters

  • TV Series
  • 1989–19981989–1998
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
28K
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Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
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AdventureComedyDrama
The Winslow family deals with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.The Winslow family deals with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.The Winslow family deals with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
28K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
604
15
  • Creators
    • William Bickley
    • Robert L. Boyett
    • Thomas L. Miller
  • Stars
    • Reginald VelJohnson
    • Jaleel White
    • Kellie Shanygne Williams
  • Creators
    • William Bickley
    • Robert L. Boyett
    • Thomas L. Miller
  • Stars
    • Reginald VelJohnson
    • Jaleel White
    • Kellie Shanygne Williams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 104User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

    Episodes215

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    Reginald VelJohnson, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Michelle Thomas, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
    Reginald VelJohnson, Telma Hopkins, Valerie Jones, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary, Kellie Shanygne Williams, Joseph Wright, and Julius Wright in Family Matters (1989)
    Reginald VelJohnson, Shawn Harrison, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
    Darius McCrary in Family Matters (1989)
    Reginald VelJohnson and Jo Marie Payton in Family Matters (1989)
    Darius McCrary and Jo Marie Payton in Family Matters (1989)
    Telma Hopkins in Family Matters (1989)
    Reginald VelJohnson, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
    Darius McCrary and Jaleel White in Family Matters (1989)
    Jo Marie Payton in Family Matters (1989)
    Reginald VelJohnson and Jaleel White in Family Matters (1989)
    Joe Mays in Family Matters (1989)

    Top cast

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    Reginald VelJohnson
    Reginald VelJohnson
    • Carl Winslow…
    Jaleel White
    Jaleel White
    • Steve Urkel…
    Kellie Shanygne Williams
    Kellie Shanygne Williams
    • Laura Winslow
    Darius McCrary
    Darius McCrary
    • Eddie Winslow
    Jo Marie Payton
    Jo Marie Payton
    • Harriette Winslow
    Rosetta LeNoire
    Rosetta LeNoire
    • Estelle 'Mother' Winslow
    Bryton James
    Bryton James
    • Richie Crawford
    Shawn Harrison
    Shawn Harrison
    • Waldo Geraldo Faldo…
    Jaimee Foxworth
    Jaimee Foxworth
    • Judy Winslow
    Telma Hopkins
    Telma Hopkins
    • Rachel Crawford
    Cherie Johnson
    Cherie Johnson
    • Maxine Johnson
    Michelle Thomas
    Michelle Thomas
    • Myra Monkhouse
    Joseph Wright
    • Richie Crawford
    Julius Wright
    • Richie Crawford
    Orlando Brown
    Orlando Brown
    • 3J
    Barry Jenner
    Barry Jenner
    • Lt. Lieu Murtaugh
    Tammy Townsend
    Tammy Townsend
    • Greta McClure…
    Shavar Ross
    Shavar Ross
    • Weasel…
    • Creators
      • William Bickley
      • Robert L. Boyett
      • Thomas L. Miller
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Although Steve Urkel's character was named after a producer's friend and only supposed to appear once, the audience's response was overwhelmingly positive that the producers decided to make Urkel a regular character. Urkel merchandise included a talking doll, trading cards, posters, books, lunch boxes, T-shirts, and a limited-edition cereal.
    • Goofs
      Guests always walked out of the Winslow's front door and then to the left, but in the picture that is shown as the Winslows' 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 into a wall.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Steve Urkel: Did I do that?

    • Connections
      Featured in ABC TGIF: Episode #1.32 (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      As Days Go By
      Written by Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay

      Performed by Jesse Frederick

    User reviews104

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    Good Family Television
    Like it or not, "Family Matters" has placed a positive staple on American Television and has created some unforgettable moments that will be talked about from now until eternity. Part of the reason why "Family Matters" was a good show is not because of the topics that it covered during it's lengthy run on prime-time television but because it also was a perfect contrast to another popular African-American show known as "The Cosby Show." Even though the Cosby's were about a upper class African-American family, family matters was about a regular, average family who had average jobs and average lives.

    "Family Matters" debuted at a good time in American Television. During this time, "The Cosby Show" was the king of all television and when that show ultimately ended, "Family Matters" began to pick up where "The Cosby Show" left off: that is presenting a good wholesome show that the whole family can watch.

    Another part of the reason why this show was a big success, probably have already been mentioned, was because of Steve Urkel, the nerdy next door neighbor that always drove the Winslows' angry. I will go as far as to say that without the Urkel character, this show wouldn't had been as successful as it was.

    In regards, "Family Matters" is a very good show. It's good to catch this show on syndication now so I could remember the good times of television.
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    FAQ7

    • Who lives in the Winslow house, and how are they all related?
    • Who sings/plays the theme song?
    • What are the lyrics to the theme song?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1989 (United States)
      • United States
      • Warner Brothers
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bickley-Warren Productions
      • Lorimar Television
      • Miller/Boyett Productions
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    • 30 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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