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Family Matters

  • TV Series
  • 1989–19981989–1998
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
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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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The Winslow family deals with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.The Winslow family deals with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.The Winslow family deals with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
27K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
964
7
  • Creators
    • William Bickley
    • Robert L. Boyett
    • Thomas L. Miller
  • Stars
    • Reginald VelJohnson
    • Jaleel White
    • Kellie Shanygne Williams
Top credits
  • Creators
    • William Bickley
    • Robert L. Boyett
    • Thomas L. Miller
  • Stars
    • Reginald VelJohnson
    • Jaleel White
    • Kellie Shanygne Williams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 103User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 9 wins & 17 nominations total

    Episodes215

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    Video 2:57
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    Reginald VelJohnson, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Michelle Thomas, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
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    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)

    Top cast

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    Reginald VelJohnson
    Reginald VelJohnson
    • Carl Winslowas Carl Winslow…
    215 episodes215 eps • 1989–1998
    Jaleel White
    Jaleel White
    • Steve Urkelas Steve Urkel…
    208 episodes208 eps • 1989–1998
    Kellie Shanygne Williams
    Kellie Shanygne Williams
    • Laura Winslowas Laura Winslow
    215 episodes215 eps • 1989–1998
    Darius McCrary
    Darius McCrary
    • Eddie Winslowas Eddie Winslow
    214 episodes214 eps • 1989–1998
    Jo Marie Payton
    Jo Marie Payton
    • Harriette Winslowas Harriette Winslow
    204 episodes204 eps • 1989–1997
    Rosetta LeNoire
    Rosetta LeNoire
    • Estelle 'Mother' Winslowas Estelle 'Mother' Winslow
    158 episodes158 eps • 1989–1997
    Bryton James
    Bryton James
    • Richie Crawfordas Richie Crawford
    144 episodes144 eps • 1990–1997
    Shawn Harrison
    Shawn Harrison
    • Waldo Geraldo Faldoas Waldo Geraldo Faldo…
    107 episodes107 eps • 1990–1996
    Jaimee Foxworth
    Jaimee Foxworth
    • Judy Winslowas Judy Winslow
    95 episodes95 eps • 1989–1993
    Telma Hopkins
    Telma Hopkins
    • Rachel Crawfordas Rachel Crawford
    93 episodes93 eps • 1989–1997
    Cherie Johnson
    Cherie Johnson
    • Maxine Johnsonas Maxine Johnson
    58 episodes58 eps • 1990–1998
    Michelle Thomas
    Michelle Thomas
    • Myra Monkhouseas Myra Monkhouse
    55 episodes55 eps • 1993–1998
    Joseph Wright
    • Richie Crawfordas Richie Crawford
    22 episodes22 eps • 1989–1990
    Julius Wright
    • Richie Crawfordas Richie Crawford
    22 episodes22 eps • 1989–1990
    Orlando Brown
    Orlando Brown
    • 3Jas 3J
    21 episodes21 eps • 1996–1998
    Barry Jenner
    Barry Jenner
    • Lt. Lieu Murtaughas Lt. Lieu Murtaugh
    18 episodes18 eps • 1990–1992
    Tammy Townsend
    Tammy Townsend
    • Greta McClureas Greta McClure…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1991–1998
    Shavar Ross
    Shavar Ross
    • Weaselas Weasel…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1992–1994
    • Creators
      • William Bickley
      • Robert L. Boyett
      • Thomas L. Miller
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    Storyline

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    The Winslow family is a pretty normal family except for one thing, their neighbor Steve Urkel. A genius and klutz, Steve makes some really weird inventions while driving the Winslows insane and having an unrequited crush on Laura, the Winslow's middle child. —Katie <Katie185@aol.com>
    • boy wears eyeglasses
    • overweight man
    • eyeglasses
    • actor playing multiple roles
    • letter n
    • 57 more
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    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • TV-G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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

    User reviews103

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    In the 70's, it was Fonzie. In the 80's, it was Urkel.
    It is an interesting paradigm.

    Garry Marshall made Happy Days, a nostalgic look at the 1950's. It plodded along until a background character, Fonzie, became the focus of the show. And, Fonzie went from being a motorcycle riding tough guy to a cartoon character.

    The same happened with Family Matters. What was originally a Cosby-esquire warm family drama became a surrealistic cartoon starring none other than original one-off character Steve Urkel.

    Jaleel White made quite a career for himself in those days. He even had a special that showed off his other talents. However, like Gary Coleman, the joke ran dry and his post Family Matters show failed.

    I'm still waiting for Jaleel to return to acting in some type of bad-ass role. He has the talent and the range. He just needs a chance.
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    • dwacon-2
    • Sep 16, 2007

    FAQ7

    • Who lives in the Winslow house, and how are they all related?
    • Who sings/plays the theme song?
    • What are the lyrics to the theme song?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Brothers
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alle unter einem Dach
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bickley-Warren Productions
      • Lorimar Television
      • Miller/Boyett Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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