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Family Matters 

TV-G | | Comedy, Drama, Family | TV Series (1989–2004)
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216 episodes
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The Winslow family deal with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.

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Cast

Series cast summary:
...  Carl Winslow / ... 215 episodes, 1989-1998
...  Laura Winslow 215 episodes, 1989-1998
...  Eddie Winslow 209 episodes, 1989-1998
...  Steve Urkel / ... 208 episodes, 1989-1998
...  Harriette Winslow 200 episodes, 1989-1997
...  Estelle 'Mother' Winslow 158 episodes, 1989-1997
...  Richie Crawford 142 episodes, 1990-1997
...  Waldo Geraldo Faldo / ... 107 episodes, 1990-1996
...  Judy Winslow 96 episodes, 1989-1995
...  Rachel Crawford 94 episodes, 1989-1997
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The Winslow family is a pretty normal family except for one thing, their neighbor Stephen Urkel. A genius and klutz Steve makes some really weird inventions while driving the Winslows insane. Written by Katie <Katie185@aol.com>

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22 September 1989 (USA)  »

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Trivia

'Jo Marie Payton' decided to leave the show when it moved from ABC to CBS because her contract was finished. She agreed to appear during the first half of the ninth season, then was replaced by 'Judyann Elder'. See more »

Goofs

In the Winslows' home, guests would always walk out the 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. See more »

Quotes

Steve Urkel: Rachel, what are you doing?
Rachel Crawford: Tightrope walking.
Steve Urkel: Do you know how to do that?
Rachel Crawford: ...No.
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Soundtracks

As Days Go By
Written by Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay
Performed by Jesse Frederick
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Like it or not, Urkel is king
21 May 2004 | by – See all my reviews

The character Urkel gets a lot of trash thrown his way, but look at what the actor himself did: He stole a sitcom. It doesn't happen often. Now I'm not certain when he was first introduced on the show, but I believe it was during the first season. He was the "wacky neighbor" with a crush on Laura -- nothing more. Within two seasons, the show was his. He owned it. Huge plot lines revolved around him; he got as much if not more screen time and dialogue as anyone else, and in many cases, more than the entire cast. Some may not like him, but he stole the show out from under the original cast through pure energy and originality. He developed a dead-pan 'look' that rivaled Johnny Carson's and one-upped Mr. Roper's. His physical comedy was outrageous, sometimes slightly ridiculous, but ideally suited to a basic family sitcom. Anyone of-age who has watched some TV in their time knows who Urkel was -- because he was dominant. Like him or not, Urkel is a unique, unforgettable character in TV history, and for that massive achievement, he deserves credit.
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