Family Matters
TVG
Sitcom
The misadventures of a middle-class black family in suburban Chicago.
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Cast & Crew
Reginald VelJohnson Carl Winslow
Judyann Elder Harriette WInslow
Darius McCrary Eddie Winslow
Kellie Shanygne Williams Laura Winslow
Jaleel White Steve Urkel
Orlando Brown 3J
Michelle Thomas Myra Monkhouse
Jo Marie Payton-Noble Harriette Winslow
Thomas L. Miller Executive Producer
Robert L. Boyett Executive Producer
Michael Warren Executive Producer
William Bickley Executive Producer
David Duclon Executive Producer
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, February 3
The Crash Course
Season 2 • Episode 5
Steve takes the blame when Eddie crashes the car into the house.
Tuesday, February 3
Boxcar Blues
Season 2 • Episode 6
Carl (Reginald VelJohnson) is trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve (Jaleel White).
Tuesday, February 3
Dog Day Halloween
Season 2 • Episode 7
Carl rescues Steve and Laura from Halloween robbers holding them hostage.
Tuesday, February 3
Cousin Urkel
Season 2 • Episode 8
Steve's cousin, the Belle of Biloxi, sets out to win Eddie's love.
Saturday, February 7
Beta Chi Guy
Season 6 • Episode 5
A cool fraternity tells Eddie to lose Steve as a friend.
Saturday, February 7
Par for the Course
Season 6 • Episode 7
On the golf course, Steve accuses Carl of kissing up to his boss; Laura misses her curfew.
Saturday, February 7
Sink or Swim
Season 6 • Episode 8
Urkel, who fears water, must pass a mandatory swimming course.
Saturday, February 7
Paradise Bluff
Season 6 • Episode 9
Steve and Myra run into trouble when they pull over to park; Carl thinks he is a lousy lover.
Saturday, February 7
Flying Blind
Season 6 • Episode 10
Carl and Urkel must land a plane after their vengeful pilot bails out.
Saturday, February 7
Cheers Looking at You, Kid
Season 6 • Episode 20
Urkel tags along with Laura and a guy to cheerleading finals in Omaha.
Saturday, February 7
Miracle on Elm Street
Season 6 • Episode 11
Richie invites a homeless man for Christmas; Steve performs an angelic act for Laura.
Saturday, February 7
Midterm Crisis
Season 6 • Episode 12
Steve and Eddie eat Waldo's final exam, a cake; Carl has some news about his boss' girlfriend.
Saturday, February 7
An Unlikely Match
Season 6 • Episode 13
Urkel heads a bone-marrow drive to help a classmate who has leukemia.
Saturday, February 7
The Substitute Son
Season 6 • Episode 14
The transformation machine turns Urkel into a karate expert to fight bullies.
Saturday, February 7
The Gun
Season 6 • Episode 15
Laura wants to buy a gun after an assailant assaults her; Urkel tries to stop her.
Saturday, February 7
Wedding Bell Blues
Season 6 • Episode 16
Carl and Steve find themselves balanced on a church tower while trying to rescue Mr. Looney.
Saturday, February 7
Ain't Nothing but an Urkel
Season 6 • Episode 17
Urkel turns into Elvis, not Einstein, when an experiment flops.
Saturday, February 7
My Uncle the Hero
Season 6 • Episode 18
Richie's class takes a field trip to the police station with Carl trying to keep the tour afloat.
Sunday, February 8
My Bodyguard
Season 6 • Episode 19
After Steve is threatened, Carl acts as his bodyguard; Eddie is hit on by his boss's daughter.
Sunday, February 8
What's Up Doc?
Season 6 • Episode 21
The Winslows see a counselor to discuss the family's tension and hostility.
Sunday, February 8
We're Going to Disney World
Season 6 • Episode 22
Steve travels to Walt Disney World to participate in an inventors contest.
Sunday, February 8
We're Going to Disney World
Season 6 • Episode 23
Steve must tell Myra that he plans to marry Laura; Eddie and Waldo lose their way.
Sunday, February 8
They Shoot Urkels, Don't They?
Season 6 • Episode 24
Steve and Carl face off in a dance contest; Laura dates Waldo's friend.
Sunday, February 8
Home Sweet Home
Season 6 • Episode 25
Urkel's genetically engineered termites escape after he moves in with Eddie and Waldo.
Sunday, February 8
Little Big Guy
Season 7 • Episode 1
Steve accidentally shrinks himself and Carl in his transformation machine.
Sunday, February 8
The Naked and the Nerdy
Season 7 • Episode 2
Naked Laura and Urkel unexpectedly meet in the shower.
Sunday, February 8
Bugged
Season 7 • Episode 3
Urkel, fearing Myra's jealousy, hides his attraction to a fellow bug collector.
Sunday, February 8
Teacher's Pet
Season 7 • Episode 4
Stefan Urquelle calms an unruly class when Steve tries to substitute teach.
Sunday, February 8
Walking My Baby Back Home
Season 7 • Episode 5
Urkel plays go-between for Eddie and his girlfriend; guest Ziggy Marley.
Sunday, February 8
She's Back
Season 7 • Episode 6
When Steve goes to Russia, his Southern-belle cousin Myrtle visits the Winslows.
Sunday, February 8
Hot Rods to Heck
Season 7 • Episode 7
A suave senior likes Laura; Urkel challenges him to drag race.
Sunday, February 8
Talk's Cheap
Season 7 • Episode 8
Waldo persuades Steve, Myra and Laura to appear on a talk show to discuss romance.
Sunday, February 8
Struck by Lightning
Season 7 • Episode 9
Struck by lightning three times, Urkel won't go outside.
Sunday, February 8
Best Years of Our Lives
Season 7 • Episode 10
Steve volunteers to build the senior-class float for the homecoming parade.
Monday, February 9
Dedicated to the One I Love
Season 2 • Episode 9
Loretta, has her eyes on Carl; Laura is jealous of Steve's attention to another.
Monday, February 9
The Science Project
Season 2 • Episode 10
The unlikely pair of Steve and Laura teams up on a science project.
Monday, February 9
Requiem for an Urkel
Season 2 • Episode 11
Steve amazes everyone when he stands up to a bully in school.
Monday, February 9
Fast Eddie Winslow
Season 2 • Episode 12
Eddie (Darius McCrary) finds himself in a pinch with a hardened pool hustler; with Jaleel White.
Monday, February 9
Have Yourself a Merry Winslow Christmas
Season 2 • Episode 13
Lonely Steve puts his fondest Christmas wish in a note addressed to the Winslows.
Tuesday, February 10
Ice Station Winslow
Season 2 • Episode 14
Carl contends with Lake Wannamuck's frigid waters while on an ice fishing trip.
Tuesday, February 10
Son
Season 2 • Episode 15
Eddie disregards his grounding to keep a date.
Tuesday, February 10
Do the Right Thing
Season 2 • Episode 16
Steve questions tutoring a basketball player that Laura likes.
Tuesday, February 10
High Hopes
Season 2 • Episode 17
Steve tries to lend a hand when Carl is determined to overcome his fear of heights.
Saturday, February 14
Fa La La La Laagghh!
Season 7 • Episode 11
Carl allows Steve to decorate the Winslow house for the Christmas display contest.
Saturday, February 14
Friendship Cycles
Season 7 • Episode 12
Steve must learn how to ride a bike in order to go on a class trip with Myra.
Saturday, February 14
South of the Border
Season 7 • Episode 13
Waldo's trip south of the border goes awry and lands him in jail.
Saturday, February 14
Life in the Fast Lane
Season 7 • Episode 14
Steve destroys Carl's garage after mistaking Laura's diet pills for vitamins.
Saturday, February 14
Random Acts of Science
Season 7 • Episode 15
Steve and Carl turn into dual Bruce Lees to protect themselves from thugs.
Saturday, February 14
Tips for a Better Life
Season 7 • Episode 16
Steve gets a job at a coffee shop to help pay for repairs on the Winslows' home.
Saturday, February 14
Swine Lake
Season 7 • Episode 17
Eddie reluctantly takes ballet lessons to improve his basketball skills.
Saturday, February 14
My Big Brother
Season 7 • Episode 18
Urkel becomes a big brother to a fourth-grader who cannot read.
Saturday, February 14
Eau de Love
Season 7 • Episode 19
Steve uses an aphrodisiac to cast a passionate spell over Laura.
Saturday, February 14
Twinkle Toes Faldo
Season 7 • Episode 20
Waldo enrolls in tap dancing lessons to improve his agility.
Saturday, February 14
Scammed
Season 7 • Episode 21
Eddie and Waldo get a surprise when they go to a bar to see the Chicago Bears.
Saturday, February 14
Dream Date
Season 7 • Episode 22
Steve and Laura, both dateless for the senior prom, decide to go with each other.
Sunday, February 15
A Ham Is Born
Season 7 • Episode 23
Carl lands a film role when he moonlights as a movie-set security guard.
Sunday, February 15
Send in the Clone
Season 7 • Episode 24
The Winslows do double takes when Steve accidentally clones himself.
Sunday, February 15
Paris Vacation
Season 8 • Episode 1
Steve's teleportation device puts him and the Winslows in Paris.
Sunday, February 15
Paris Vacation
Season 8 • Episode 2
Steve's teleportation device puts him and the Winslows in Paris.
Sunday, February 15
Paris Vacation
Season 8 • Episode 3
Carl's attempt to rescue Steve from the clutches of his kidnapper leads to a mad dash around Paris.
Sunday, February 15
Movin' On
Season 8 • Episode 4
Urkel fits in with his new college friends but pines for Laura.
Sunday, February 15
3J in the House
Season 8 • Episode 5
The Winslows realize their feelings for 3J when he runs away from the group home.
Sunday, February 15
Getting Buff
Season 8 • Episode 6
Eddie learns a revealing lesson when Greta takes a part-time job.
Sunday, February 15
Stevil
Season 8 • Episode 7
Ventriloquist Steve's look-alike dummy comes to life on Halloween.
Sunday, February 15
Karate Kids
Season 8 • Episode 8
As a playground supervisor, Steve has a hard time controlling the bullies.
Sunday, February 15
Home Again
Season 8 • Episode 9
A New Edition concert helps Stefan and Laura's long-distance relationship.
Sunday, February 15
Chick-A-Boom
Season 8 • Episode 11
Carl hopes to get a promotion by hosting a fancy dinner party for his superiors.
Sunday, February 15
The Jury
Season 8 • Episode 12
Carl and Steve serve on the same jury, where Steve's investigative talent comes into play.
Monday, February 16
Revenge of the Nerd
Season 8 • Episode 14
Laura plans to join a sorority then learns Steve is their favorite target.
Monday, February 16
Love Triangle
Season 8 • Episode 15
Laura and Maxine realize they can share almost anything, except their affection for Curtis.
Monday, February 16
Busted
Season 2 • Episode 19
Steve and Eddie visit a gambling hangout to raise money after Eddie wrecks the family car.
Monday, February 16
Fight the Good Fight
Season 2 • Episode 20
Laura starts a campaign to have a black history course taught at her school.
Tuesday, February 17
Taking Credit
Season 2 • Episode 21
Steve and Carl both learn a lesson about when to take credit for their achievements.
Tuesday, February 17
Finding the Words
Season 2 • Episode 22
The unexpected visit of a mysterious person from Harriette's past leaves Carl speechless.
Tuesday, February 17
Skip to My Lieu
Season 2 • Episode 23
Carl wants a promotion; Lt. Murtagh wants to date Rachel.
Tuesday, February 17
The Good, the Bad, and the Urkel
Season 2 • Episode 24
Carl dreams that he is facing Two-Gun Urkel, the most annoying gunslinger in the West.
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