Family Matters
ABC (ended 1998)
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Season 9
- Ep 22Lost in Space (2)7/17/98
Urkel has to come to the rescue when a wandering satellite punctures the spacecraft in which he's traveling, preventing him and a team of astronauts from re-entering the Earth's atmosphere. Meanwhile, as Carl tries to help Harriette understand her son's need to be a police officer, Eddie's meter maid duty takes a dangerous turn.moreless - Ep 21Lost in Space (1)7/17/98
NASA wants to test Urkel's prize-winning artificial-gravity invention in space—with him along for the ride. Meanwhile, Harriette conspires to get Eddie reassigned to a precinct desk job out of fear for his safety. - Ep 20Pop Goes the Question7/3/98
Armed with flowers and diamond rings, Urkel and Stefan each 'pop the question' to an unsuspecting Laura, leaving her with a major dilemma. - Ep 19Don't Make Me Over6/26/98
Myrtle Urkel tries for the last time to get Eddie. and Laura and Maxine give her a complete and total makeover to help. - Ep 18Throw Urkel From the Train6/18/98
Urkel accidentally becomes a stowaway on a train with Carl. Laura's not impressed by Maxine's rich new boyfriend, D'Andre. - Ep 17Polkapalooza6/12/98
Eddie gets a new apartment, but Carl overstays his welcome. Meanwhile, Laura goes to the biggest polka fest with Steve and discovers he has done a lot in the polka community. - Ep 16Whose Man Is It Anyway?6/5/98
Cousin Myrtle dukes it out in the boxing ring with Greta to win Eddie for her own. Meanwhile, 3J searches for his birth mother. - Ep 15Crazier for You1/30/98
Urkel is shocked to discover that Myra has been spying on him, but he thinks she's really snapped her cap when she starts dressing like Laura. Meanwhile, Harriette discovers that her wedding ring was originally intended for another woman. - Ep 14Crazy for You1/23/98
Myra and Stefan join forces to try to halt Steve and Laura's date. Meanwhile, Carl tries to control Eddie's trigger-happy finger during police training. - Ep 13Breaking Up Is Hard to Do1/16/98
Urkel decides to call it splitsville with Myra, but freaks out when she beats him to the punch. Meanwhile, Eddie quits school and decides to become a police officer - just like his dad. - Ep 12Grill of My Dreams1/9/98
Urkel becomes a teppanyaki trainee at a Japanese restaurant. Commissioner Geiss leaves his pet parrot in Carl's care for two weeks. - Ep 11Deck the Malls12/19/97
Steve gets all wrapped up in the Christmas spirit when he takes a job as a gift-wrapper, but the new gig leaves him little time to spend with Myra; Carl plays Santa at the mall and appoints Laura to be his elf; a disappointed Richie learns that his mom won't be with him for the holidays.moreless - Ep 10Original Gangsta Dawg12/5/97
Urkel's visiting hip-hop cousin, O.G.D., makes a bad first impression on the Winslows—hitting on Laura, spouting controversial ideas, and influencing 3J in a decidedly negative fashion. Meanwhile, a crooked thug who is owed $4,000 by O.G.D. arrives in town looking to collect on the debt. - Ep 9A Pain in Harassment11/28/97
Harriette's new boss has a reputation for being tough, but his employees are blindsided by his verbal abuse as well. Meanwhile, Urkel tries to win a million dollars with a basketball half-court shot in L.A. - Ep 8Trading Places11/7/97
Jealous Stefan cooks up an elaborate plan to swap places with Urkel, suspecting Laura is attracted to him. Meanwhile, Eddie decides to follow Carl around on "the beat" with a video camera. - Ep 7Stevil II: This Time He's Not Alone10/31/97
Stevil, the evil ventriloquist dummy, is back to haunt Urkel, but now he's brought along a nightmarish sidekick, Carlsbad. Together Stevil and Carlsbad attempt to take over the souls of Urkel and Carl—wreaking havoc on the whole Winslow household. - Ep 6A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read10/24/97
Urkel doesn't mind at all when a chemistry experiment allows him to eavesdrop on the thoughts of everyone around him, but being able to hear what people are thinking soon becomes far too overwhelming. Meanwhile, Carl becomes a troop leader for the Junior Woodsmen. - Ep 5Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book10/17/97
Unbeknown to Urkel, Laura has given him Eddie's little black book to use as an invitation list to Eddie's 21st birthday party, and all of ex-girlfriends show up. While Eddie isn't having a happy birthday party surrounded by his exes, Carl looks to prove to Commissioner Geiss that he's right for a promotion to captain.moreless - Ep 4Drinking and Jiving10/10/97
Steve comes to Laura's rescue when she gets drunk at a fraternity party. Meanwhile, Carl and Harriette keep their anniversary plans a secret from each other, but not from Eddie, who finds himself in the middle of their fight. - Ep 3Dumb Belle of the Ball10/3/97
When Myrtle ends up hospitalized after saving Eddie from being hit by an oncoming car, he promises to take her to the debutante ball. Meanwhile, Laura disappoints Carl when she goes to the Sizzle Club in a skimpy dress after agreeing to change into something less revealing. - Ep 2They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?9/26/97
When Commissioner Geiss and Carl go on a duck-hunting excursion, Urkel shows up at the lake with a camera to "shoot" the ducks, but is shocked to discover they're actually trying to kill the ducks. Meanwhile, Laura "borrows" her mom's diamond earrings for a hot night out at the Sizzle Club and comes home an earring short.moreless - Ep 1Out With the Old9/19/97
Steve undergoes an image makeover in order to take part in a kissing auction hosted by Laura's sorority; Carl feels threatened by Harriette's promotion and decides to moonlight as a parking attendant.
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Season 8
- Ep 24A Pirate's Life for Me5/9/97
Another trip in the time machine lands Carl and Urkel on a pirate ship. - Ep 23The Brother Who Came to Dinner5/2/97
Carl's brother, Frank, visits, and Carl discovers he's wanted by the police. - Ep 22Pound Foolish4/25/97
Urkel's Aunt Oona from Altoona returns, anticipating taking off her extra weight in her nephew's new-fangled fat-compression chamber. - Ep 21Flirting with Disaster3/28/97
Eddie is most definitely flirting with disaster when he tries to date a woman much older than him. Meanwhile, Steve is causing Carl's homeowner insurance to skyrocket. - Ep 20Odd Man In3/14/97
Harriette fills a spot at Carl's poker table while Steve does work for Eddie at a ballpark. - Ep 19What Do You Know?2/28/97
Eddie quickly regrets using the transformation chamber to become Urkel to try to win a game show. - Ep 18Le Jour d'amour2/14/97
A Valentine's Day special features Urkel narrating romance tales featuring show characters. - Ep 17Beauty and the Beast2/7/97
Harriette finds contestants for the Miss Downtown Chicago Pageant, which Carl will be hosting with Emmanuel Lewis. - Ep 16Father Time1/31/97
Urkel invents a time machine, and he and Carl travel back to the 70s, where Carl takes advantage and changes the future to become a billionaire. - Ep 15Love Triangle1/17/97
Laura and Maxine's friendship is tested when they both like the same guy. Meanwhile, Carl thinks Mother Winslow is too old to watch Richie and 3J. - Ep 14Revenge of the Nerd1/3/97
Laura plans to join a sorority and learns Steve is their favorite target. - Ep 13It Came upon a Midnight Clear12/13/96
Laura finally gives Curtis the old heave-ho now that Stefan is back to stay. Meanwhile, Carl and Steve get lost in the woods looking for a Christmas tree. - Ep 12The Jury12/6/96
Steve and Carl are called in on jury duty, and Steve finds himself the only person who believes the accused is innocent. Meanwhile, 3J helps around the house, much to everyone's chagrin, in the hopes Harriette and Carl do not send him back to the group home. - Ep 11Chick-a-Boom11/22/96
Steve invents some musically-activated gunpowder, which Myra mistakes for pepper when she uses it to prepare a big dinner for Carl's commissioner. - Ep 10Nightmare at Urkel Oaks11/15/96
Eddie dreams that he is getting married to Myrtle Urkel on her Southern plantation. - Ep 9Home Again11/8/96
A New Edition concert puts some spark back into Laura and Stefan's long-distance relationship. Richie and 3J feel guilty when Harriette and Carl have to stay home from the concert and watch them. - Ep 8Karate Kids11/1/96
As a playground supervisor, Steve has a tough time controlling the bullies. Meanwhile, Mr. Neidermeyer threatens to sue Carl by deliberately tripping and faking injuries. - Ep 7Stevil10/25/96
Ventriloquist Steve's look-alike dummy comes alive on Halloween. - Ep 6Getting Buff10/18/96
Eddie's stunned when Greta takes a job modeling in the nude. - Ep 53J in the House10/11/96
The Winslows discover how much they care for 3J when he disappears from his group home; Laura crushes on someone apart from Stefan. - Ep 4Movin' On10/4/96
Urkel finds acceptance with new pals at college, but Laura's the one whose company he really wants. - Ep 3Paris Vacation (3)9/27/96
Carl leads a rescue mission to free Steve from his kidnappers. - Ep 2Paris Vacation (2)9/20/96
Urkel finds himself in danger when the truth is learned about Nicole's intentions. - Ep 1Paris Vacation (1)9/20/96
Steve creates the UrkPad which allows he, the Winslows, and Stefan to travel to Paris. All goes well when Stefan learns he likes being a model and can actually speak French. Eddie, unfortunately, has to work during vacation for causing an accident at a restuarant. And Steve makes a new friend in Nicole. Or does he?moreless
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Season 7
- Ep 24Send in the Clone5/17/96
Urkel discovers he's able to isolate and then duplicate complex molecules. In other words, he can "clone stuff" - which means double trouble for the Winslows. - Ep 23A Ham is Born5/10/96
Carl gets a job acting in a movie, but feels guilty about kissing another woman. Steve helps Richie with his science project. - Ep 22Dream Date4/26/96
Laura and Urkel's prom dates both cancel at the last minute, leaving them to go with each other. Meanwhile, Harriette's obnoxious former boss Mr. Neidermeyer becomes the Winslows' next-door neighbor. - Ep 21Scammed3/29/96
Eddie and Waldo fall victim to a scam when they saunter into a bar expecting to meet members of the Chicago Bulls; Urkel's super glue provides Laura with a super-facial. - Ep 20Twinkle Toes Faldo3/15/96
Waldo takes tap dancing lessons to improve his agility, and hopefully his basketball game, too. Elsewhere, getting accepted to Harvard means the world to Laura, until she learns her parents can't pay the tuition. - Ep 19Eau de love3/8/96
Urkel's powerful love potion prompts a sudden devotion from Laura; airline nightmares plague Carl and Harriette on their way to Nassau for a second honeymoon. - Ep 18My Big Brother2/23/96
Urkel joins Big Brothers, and learns his street-wise little brother is illiterate. Meanwhile, Carl finds a secret savings account passbook belonging to Harriette. - Ep 17Swine Lake2/16/96
Eddie takes ballet to improve his basketball skills, but gets a surprise partner to perform Swan Lake with. Meanwhile, Harriette has trouble coming to grips with getting older. - Ep 16Tips For a Better Life2/9/96
Eddie learns his drinking is alienating both his family and his friends. Meanwhile, Steve looks to earn money by playing jazz as his alter ego, Stefan. - Ep 15Random Acts of Science2/2/96
Teamwork and the transformation chamber give Carl and Urkel an advantage in fighting off gang members looking to ransack the police warehouse. Meanwhile, Harriette's upset when Laura gets a nose ring without telling her. - Ep 14Life in the Fast Lane1/26/96
Handyman chores leave Urkel hyped up and hammered out after he inadvertently downs Laura's diet pills, which she's using for a quick trim down. - Ep 13South of the Border1/12/96
Carl, Urkel, and Eddie head to Porto Santo to free the arrested Waldo. Meanwhile, Laura is reluctant to go on a date with a boy she has never met, but her mother recommends. - Ep 12Friendship Cycles1/5/96
Carl becomes enamored with his new car. He also backpedals on his refusal to teach Urkel to ride a bike when it seems that the clumsy kid might wreck his new car. Laura brushes off Maxine's wish to become a hairdresser as foolhardy. - Ep 11Fa La La La Laagghh!12/15/95
Carl's bah-humbug attitude toward Urkel's rooftop Christmas decorations changes once he learns that winning a decorating contest could bring the Winslows a sackful of holiday cheer. Meanwhile, Harriette is saddened because Laura and Eddie seem to be too busy to participate in family Christmas activities. - Ep 10Best Years of Our Lives12/8/95
Steve is put in charge of building the school's homecoming parade float—then promptly crashes it. Meanwhile, Mother Winslow sustains a series of minor injuries in her strenuous hobbies, including karate and square dancing, making Carl worry she's pushing herself too hard. - Ep 9Struck By Lightning11/24/95
Laura and Myra's friendship turns stormy as they compete for the same sales job at Ferguson's; a rainstorm renders Urkel a "human lightning rod" and he refuses to go outside after being struck by lightning three times. - Ep 8Talk's Cheap11/17/95
Waldo convinces Steve, Myra, and Laura to appear on a talk show to discuss unfulfilling romances. Everyone is surprised when Myrtle comes on and talks about her unrequited love for Eddie. Meanwhile, Harriette tries to inspire passion in a reluctant Carl. - Ep 7Hot Rods to Heck11/10/95
Urkel soups up his Isetta in effort to gain Laura's attention. Meanwhile, Eddie and his friends' noise has Carl upset. - Ep 6She's Back11/3/95
Urkel's cousin Myrtle returns to compete with Greta for Eddie's affections. - Ep 5Walking My Baby Back Home10/27/95
With Greta forbidden from seeing Eddie, he convinces Steve to pretend to take her on dates so he can see her on the sly. Meanwhile, Mother Winslow gets audited for the IRS. - Ep 4Teacher's Pet10/20/95
When Steve becomes substitute teacher, he transforms to Stefan to get some respect and revenge. Meanwhile, Harriette berates Carl for not helping with the housework, so he hires a sexy maid, much to her consternation.
- Ep 3Bugged10/13/95
Steve's guilt-stricken over fantasizing about a gorgeous bug collector he met on the Internet. Meanwhile, Harriette regrets making Carl have her boss over for poker night. - Ep 2The Naked and the Nerdy9/29/95
While they both get ready to take a shower, Steve and Laura accidentally see each other naked in the bathroom—a traumatic experience for both of them. Meanwhile, Carl's neighbor asks him to hold onto an expensive diamond bracelet because Larry's wife is a snoop, but Harriette finding it complicates matters. - Ep 1Little Big Guy9/22/95
Mischief-maker Urkel and his troublesome transformation chamber move in with the Winslows and he wreaks household havoc by shrinking both himself and Carl in an experiment gone awry.
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Season 6
- Ep 25Home Sweet Home5/19/95
When his parents move to Russia, Steve moves in with Eddie and Waldo, but his super termites eat them out of house and home, literally. - Ep 24They Shoot Urkels, Don't They?5/12/95
Carl seeks to outlast Urkel at a dance marathon held to benefit Grandma and Fletcher's senior home. - Ep 23We're Going to Disney World (2)5/5/95
Myra makes a beeline for Walt Disney World, suspecting something is amiss with her "Steviekins". And it's no Mickey Mouse worry: as Stefan, he's proposed marriage to Laura. - Ep 22We're Going to Disney World (1)4/28/95
Urkel's transformation chamber gets him into a science fair's final at Walt Disney World, and he gets the Winslows to come join him. - Ep 21What's Up Doc?3/31/95
After six years of Urkel-agony, the Winslows finally admit themselves into therapy where we look into the history of the chaotic effects that Steve has had on the Winslows. - Ep 20Cheers Looking at You, Kid3/24/95
Carl and Henriette send Laura off unchaperoned to cheerleading championships in Omaha, where Laura's handsome partner, Gary, looks a lot like trouble in Urkel's spying eyes. - Ep 19My Bodyguard3/17/95
After Urkel does what he couldn't—stop a burglar—Carl has to protect him until the trial. Meanwhile, the boss' daughter comes on to Eddie. - Ep 18My Uncle, the Hero3/3/95
Suspicions mount for Myra as Urkel and Laura put their heads together to plan a surprise birthday party for her. Meanwhile across town, Richie hopes to impress his classmates on a field trip to Carl's office at the police station. - Ep 17Ain't Nothing but an Urkel2/24/95
Another transformation-chamber mishap turns Urkel into a gyrating Elvis with a hunka hunka lot of explaining to do during a meeting with an MIT recruiter. - Ep 16Wedding Bell Blues2/17/95
Urkel and Carl try to stop Mr. Looney from committing suicide when he is jilted on his wedding day; meanwhile at home, Laura fumes when her parents are more protective of her than of Eddie. - Ep 15The Gun2/10/95
Laura is robbed by female gang members and considers purchasing a gun to ward off future trouble. - Ep 14The Substitute Son2/3/95
The transformation machine turns Urkel into a karate master who defends Laura's honor at a rough longshoreman's bar; Waldo becomes Carl's substitute son when Eddie starts taking his father for granted. - Ep 13An Unlikely Match1/20/95
Urkel learns the ringleader of a group who taunts him has leukemia. Meanwhile, Carl's common sense is outweighed by his excitement over what he perceives to be a great deal at a police auction. - Ep 12Midterm Crisis1/6/95
Capt. Savage isn't pleased when Carl tells him what he discovered about his girlfriend; and Eddie and Urkel cook up a lie about Waldo's midterm baking project, which they devoured. - Ep 11Miracle on Elm Street12/16/94
Christmas brings out the best in Richie, who invites a homeless person to share in the holiday with the family. - Ep 10Flying Blind11/25/94
When a pilot deplanes while en route to Detroit, it's up to Urkel and Carl to play hero and get the plane safely on the ground. - Ep 9Paradise Bluff11/18/94
Myra delivers Urkel an ultimatum while they're at Paradise Bluff. Meanwhile, Harriette determines Carl needs to use a little more spice. - Ep 8Sink or Swim11/11/94
Urkel needs Carl's help to pass a swimming test needed for graduation. Meanwhile, Richie gets Rachel into hot water with Harriette when he accidentally tears a new dress. - Ep 7Par For the Course11/4/94
Duffer Carl is reluctant to stand up to his cheating boss during a round of golf, but Harriette isn't reluctant to go looking for Laura when she misses her curfew. - Ep 6Dark and Stormy Night10/28/94
On a dark and stormy Halloween night the Winslows play Pass the Ghost Story, in which Carl and Harriette are 19th century vampires licking their chops over the wayfaring Sir Steven. - Ep 5Beta Chi Guy10/21/94
His friendship with Urkel damages Eddie's reputation with a group of ultra cool fraternity brothers. - Ep 4The Looney Bin10/14/94
Hard times bring distress for the unemployed Harriette and for a homeless and eccentric janitor, who gets trapped in the school bomb shelter with Good Samaritans Urkel and Carl. - Ep 3Till Death Do Us Apartment10/7/94
College man Eddie moves into an apartment with Waldo and promptly plans a hot night with two female guests which inflames Waldo's steady, Maxine.
- Ep 2To Be or Not to Be (2)9/30/94
After a vengeful Myra tampers with Urkel's transformation chamber, Carl steps into it and steps out as an Urkel-like nerd.
- Ep 1To Be or Not to Be (1)9/23/94
Carl falls accidental victim to Myra's ploy to get Stefan back to being the man she loves, Steve.
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Season 5
- Ep 24Stefan Returns5/20/94
Laura begs Steve to use his transfomation chamber and become Stefan Urquelle once again. - Ep 23Aunt Oona5/6/94
Urkel gets a visit from his accident-prone Aunt Oona, a shy, dowdy woman who get a confidence-building makeover from Harriette and then takes her new-found confidence to a karaoke bar, where chaos erupts when she holds a singing contest. - Ep 22Nunsense4/29/94
Urkel fears that his rejection has sent Myra to join a nunnery, so he enlists Eddie and Waldo to dress in habits and join him in a search for her at the convent. - Ep 21A-Camping We Will Go4/1/94
Urkel tags along on Carl's camping trip in Minnesota, and an irritated Carl stubbornly refuses to listen to know-it-all Urkel's words of warning about bears and geysers. - Ep 20Opposites Attract3/18/94
Urkel develops hiccups after being robbed. - Ep 19That's What Friends Are For3/4/94
Waldo's reluctant to congratulate Eddie's college acceptance, fearing it spells the end of their friendship. Carl's frightened to take the lientenant's exam, so Urkel does all he can to get Carl to get over his fear of failure. - Ep 18Psycho Twins2/18/94
Urkel's "snooze juice" incapacitates the original opponents of the WWF's Bushwhackers, and it's up to him and Carl to get in the ring and put on a show. - Ep 17Father of the Bride2/11/94
Paying Laura to go bowl with Urkel leads to Carl's nightmare that the two of them married and now have four children cut from Urkel's cloth. - Ep 16Presumed Urkel2/4/94
When accident-prone Steve is blamed for a chemistry lab explosion, Laura represents him at a school trial. - Ep 15Good Cop, Bad Cop1/21/94
Carl doubts Eddie's claim of getting a ticket "because he was a black in a white person's neighborhood"... until a fellow cop spills the beans. Meanwhile, Urkel tells Richie that he has nothing to fear when going to the dentist, and then has to back up his claim when he has cavities.moreless - Ep 14Like a Virgin1/14/94
Eddie becomes the laughingstock of the boys' locker room after Urkel spills the beans that Eddie is still a virgin. - Ep 13Rock Enroll1/7/94
Shanice singing a song he wrote again has Eddie dreaming of fame over an education. Laura works behind the scenes to gather people for Urkel's birthday. - Ep 12Scenes from a Mall12/17/93
Urkel tells Myra that he needs some space and ends up breaking her heart, while Maxine is ready to break Waldo's neck for acting like a jealous fool. - Ep 11Christmas is Where the Heart Is12/10/93
Urkel and Carl are stranded on a stalled subway with a car full of grouchy shoppers. Urkel teaches everyone, including Carl, that Christmas is a state of the heart, and can be celebrated anywhere and with anyone. - Ep 10All the Wrong Moves11/26/93
At the drive-in movie, Laura's new boyfriend has trouble getting the message that no really means no; and at home, Carl just doesn't get it when his insults drive Harriette to retaliate. - Ep 9Car Wars11/19/93
Laura believes that by donning a moustache and men's clothing she'll be better prepared to haggle with a sexist used-car dealer; Steve is close to ruining Eddie's love life. - Ep 8Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool11/12/93
A space-age potion turns Urkel into Stefan Urquelle—suave, smooth-talking life of the party—but Laura finds she soon misses the old Urkel. - Ep 7Grandmama11/5/93
The NBA's Larry Johnson plays Grandmama (his TV-ad alter ego), who becomes Urkel's new partner in a city basketball competition after Eddie dumps Urkel for star player Kenny. - Ep 6Best Friends10/29/93
Laura's less than thrilled when her mom tries to be buddies with her friends. Eddie fears he may have to fire Waldo from his job at Mighty Weenie. - Ep 5Money Out the Window10/22/93
A thug named Bones pays Eddie a visit after Waldo and Weasel enlist Eddie in their football-betting venture. Laura takes an extra job to raise money to get her own car. - Ep 4A Matter of Principle10/15/93
Laura and Eddie's romantic tips have obsessive Myra entangled in a web of errors with Urkel when she invades Steve's school; Carl's sage advice leads Harriette to a confrontation with her boss—and a possible layoff. - Ep 3Saved by the Urkel10/8/93
The Winslows find themselves—unbelievably—indebted to Urkel. After he saves Carl's life with CPR the family showers him with gratitude and feels obligated to put up with his irritating habits. - Ep 2It Didn't Happen One Night10/1/93
Laura oversleeps and misses her bus to Cincinnati for a cheerleading competition, and Steve offers to take her in his Isetta. Laura is not pleasant company, and Steve confronts her about it. Meanwhile, Carl unsuccessfully tries to fix the kitchen window after Steve jumps through it. - Ep 1Hell Toupee9/24/93
Carl shops for a toupée, hoping to turn Harriette's head. Meanwhile, lovestruck Myra accuses Laura of trying to take Urkel away from her and the two get into a food fight.
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