Family Matters

TV Series
1989–19981989–1998
TV-GTV-G
30m

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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Adventure Comedy Drama

The Winslow family deal with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.The Winslow family deal with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.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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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 9 wins & 17 nominations total

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9 seasons

10 years

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Family Matters - TBS Promo (1995)

Family Matters - TBS Promo (1995)

The Evolution of Nerds

The Evolution of Nerds

Post "Roseanne" Revival Ideas

Post "Roseanne" Revival Ideas

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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)

Reginald VelJohnson

Carl Winslowas Carl Winslow…

215 episodes215 eps • 1989–1998

Steve Urkelas Steve Urkel…

208 episodes208 eps • 1989–1998

Kellie Shanygne Williams

Laura Winslowas Laura Winslow

215 episodes215 eps • 1989–1998

Eddie Winslowas Eddie Winslow

214 episodes214 eps • 1989–1998

Jo Marie Payton

Harriette Winslowas Harriette Winslow

204 episodes204 eps • 1989–1997

Rosetta LeNoire

Estelle 'Mother' Winslowas Estelle 'Mother' Winslow

158 episodes158 eps • 1989–1997

Richie Crawfordas Richie Crawford

144 episodes144 eps • 1990–1997

Waldo Geraldo Faldoas Waldo Geraldo Faldo…

107 episodes107 eps • 1990–1996

Jaimee Foxworth

Judy Winslowas Judy Winslow

95 episodes95 eps • 1989–1993

Rachel Crawfordas Rachel Crawford

93 episodes93 eps • 1989–1997

Maxine Johnsonas Maxine Johnson

58 episodes58 eps • 1990–1998

Michelle Thomas

Myra Monkhouseas Myra Monkhouse

55 episodes55 eps • 1993–1998

Richie Crawfordas Richie Crawford

22 episodes22 eps • 1989–1990

Richie Crawfordas Richie Crawford

22 episodes22 eps • 1989–1990

3Jas 3J

21 episodes21 eps • 1996–1998

Lt. Lieu Murtaughas Lt. Lieu Murtaugh

18 episodes18 eps • 1990–1992

Greta McClureas Greta McClure…

14 episodes14 eps • 1991–1998

Weaselas Weasel…

13 episodes13 eps • 1992–1994

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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. —Katie <Katie185@aol.com>

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Trivia
Steve Urkel's character was named after a producer's friend and only supposed to appear once, but the audience's response was so 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
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

Top review

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.

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Jan 5, 2000

Release date
- September 22, 1989 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Warner Bros. Site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Alle unter einem Dach
Filming locations
- Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies
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Runtime
30 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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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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