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6.7364 votes1989TV-G23mEndedComedyFamily

Synopsis

A long-running dramedy centering on the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. The Mama Who Came to DinnerNow viewing1989-09-2224m7.3Mother Winslow moves in and immediately begins to usurp Carl's authority. Eddie wants to go out with his friends, but he has a strict curfew that complicates things with Carl.
2. Two-Income Family1989-09-2924m8.3Hariette loses her job to automation, forcing the family into austerity measures while Carl stews over the family debts.
3. Short Story1989-10-0624m8.3Rachel writes a short story with characters that seem all too familiar; Carl becomes obsessed with the family's out of proportion water bill.
4. Rachel's First Date1989-10-1324m7.0The Winslows finally get to be alone together when Rachel accepts a date with a man from the church choir.
5. Straight A's1989-10-2024m7.0Eddie comes home with straight A's on his report card and the whole family is proud of him. Rodney comes over and tells him that he changed the grades on the report cards on the school computer. Eddie doesn't want to tell the truth because he fears that he will hurt Carl's feelings.
6. Basketball Blues1989-11-0324m7.0Carl's efforts to get Eddie psyched for a pro basketball career is enhanced by a visit from basketball star Bolton.
7. Body Damage1989-11-1024m8.0Rachel takes an unauthorized spin in the classic automobile that Carl plans to drive in the Columbus Day Parade.
8. Mr. Badwrench1989-11-1724m7.5Self-proclaimed handyman Carl decides to install a shower in Mother Winslow's quarters while she's out of town.
9. Stake-Out1989-11-2424m8.0After Carl is on an all-night stakeout with his attractive new partner, Harriette finds a room key to Louie's Love Grotto in his pocket.
10. False Arrest1989-12-0124mThe Winslows are aghast to discover that their TV idol has been arrested for assaulting a police officer - Officer Carl Winslow.
11. The Quilt1989-12-0824mLaura sells a quilt Grandmother Winslow considered an heirloom.
12. Laura's First Date1989-12-1524mLaura wants to go to an upcoming dance with a good-looking boy. Carl and Eddie try to find Laura a date. Carl asks Steve Urkel to take Laura to the dance, while Eddie asks one of his friends to take her out. When Laura finds out what happened, she is humiliated.
13. Man's Best Friend1990-01-0524mCarl has a rule he intends to enforce not pets in the house until he meets a big, playful puppy who follows the kids home from school.
14. Baker's Dozens1990-01-1224mThanks to Rachel's brainstorm, Carl could become the "king of tarts" if he shares his secret recipe for lemon tarts, which were a big hit at a local restaurant.
15. The Big Reunion1990-01-1924m8.0Carl decides to lose weight before going to his high-school reunion.
16. The Party1990-02-0224mA "No Guests" rule spells no fun for Eddie, who's left in charge of the house while the adults are away for the weekend.
17. The Big Fix1990-02-0924mEddie persuades Laura to date a guy he's indebted to.
18. Sitting Pretty1990-02-1624mLaura's babysitting service floods the house with children at a bad time on the night Carl has invited his captain over.
19. In a Jam1990-03-1624mEddie wants to do the right thing when faced with protecting Steve from a bully who threatens to beat him up, which could get Eddie creamed as well.
20. The Candidate1990-03-2324m7.0Eddie places image over integrity in his class president bid when image-maker Laura offers a thousand points of light to illuminate his campaign.
21. Bowl Me Over1990-04-1324mThe men vie with the women in a bowling match and Carl's philosophy about accepting defeat gracefully ends up in the gutter when Harriette aces him out.
22. Rock Video1990-04-2724mWhen Eddie's big ego threatens to disband his group during the making of a rock video for a contest, the rest of the Winslows offer some ideas.

Cast

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Reginald VelJohnson
Carl Winslow
Darius McCrary
Eddie Winslow
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Laura Winslow
Jaleel White
Steve Urkel

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FAQ

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Is Family Matters available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does Family Matters have?

Family Matters has 9 seasons and 215 episodes.

When did Family Matters first air?

Family Matters first aired in 1989.

Is Family Matters still running?

Family Matters's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Family Matters?

Family Matters is classified as Comedy, Family.