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Life in the Fast Lane

Season 7, Episode 14, Aired Jan 26, 1996

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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.

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Angelle Brooks

Monica

Darius McCrary

Eddie Winslow
Reginald VelJohnson

Carl Winslow
Jo Marie Payton

Harriette Winslow
Rosetta LeNoire

Grandma Winslow
Jaleel White

Steve Urkel

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One of the most hilarious episodes of the entire series--a must-see!

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By forever_brit, Jun 24, 2005

I not only liked this episode for the lesson provided in taking diet pills (which can be dangerous if taken in large amounts, especially), but the humor with Urkel in this one definately kept me watching. When he swollowed quite a few diet pills (thinking they were vitamin C), he becomes extremely hyper. Helping Carl with some shelves, the hilarity mounts, as his actions become even more crazy than any episode you will ever see.
The 'measure and cut the wood' song had me laughing myself to tears. This was definately one of the funniest parts of the entire episode, as well as Steve's slanted shelves.

Being a long-time Urkel fan, this is a 10 overall. A truly funny, educational and entertaining episode.moreless
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- Steve and Carl are in the Winslow's living room when Steve accidentally takes Laura's diet pills. After he takes the pills Steve clips his water bottle on the left side of his tool belt and clips the pill bottle to the right side of the belt. Steve then exits the living room to meet Carl in the garage. When Steve enters the garage the two bottles are suddenly reversed! The water bottle is now clipped on the right and the pills are on the left.
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QUOTES (4)
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- Harriette: How long have you had diet pills? Laura: Mom, I just got them. I haven't taken any, I swear... but I was going to. Harriette: Why? Laura: Because I'm too fat. Harriette: Oh, sure, you're a house. What are you, a size 6?
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- Harriette: Those shelves were flimsy. Steve: You're right, they fell down boomity boom-boom, boomity boomity boom-boom. (Steve boom-booms to the theme of Bonanza while riding a broom) Laura: Is it just me or is Steve acting weirder than usual?
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- (about the diet pills) Laura: Your cousin just gave these to you? Girl: No way, she traded me them for a box of Ding-Dongs. That girl has no will power.
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- (Steve after downing six diet pills) Steve: Hi, Harriette. Hi, Laura, Hi, Harriette. Hi, Laura. Hi, Harriette. Oh, look, it's Laura! Carl: Just the same, I think I better take you down to the hospital. Steve: Good idea, I'll run ahead and fill out the forms. (Steve moonwalks out of the garage)
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- The German episode title is "Schlaflos in Chicago", meaning "Sleepless in Chicago".
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- This episode title is also the title of the song sung by The Eagles.
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