"Family Matters" (1989)TV series 1989-1998

Creators:

William Bickley
Michael Warren

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | unknown

Release Date:

22 September 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Long-running "Perfect Strangers" spin-off series centering on the Winslow family and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.

Plot Keywords:

Spin Off | African American | Family | Sitcom | Chicago Illinois

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 15 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 26	12:00 AM	NIK	Presumed Urkel	#5.16
Sat. July 26	12:30 AM	NIK	Father of the Bride	#5.17

Cast

Reginald VelJohnson	...	Carl Otis Winslow / ... (137 episodes, 1989-1998)
JoMarie Payton	...	Harriette Winslow / ... (133 episodes, 1989-1998)
Darius McCrary	...	Edward 'Eddie' James Arthur Winslow / ... (133 episodes, 1989-1998)
Kellie Shanygne Williams	...	Laura Lee Winslow (133 episodes, 1989-1998)
Jaleel White	...	Steven 'Steve' Quincy Urkel / ... (125 episodes, 1989-1998)
Telma Hopkins	...	Rachel Crawford (100 episodes, 1989-1997)
Rosetta LeNoire	...	Estelle 'Mother' Winslow (98 episodes, 1989-1997)
Bryton McClure	...	Richie Crawford (62 episodes, 1990-1997)
Shawn Harrison	...	Waldo Geraldo Faldo / ... (62 episodes, 1990-1996)
Jaimee Foxworth	...	Judy Winslow (61 episodes, 1989-1993)
Cherie Johnson	...	Maxine Johnson / ... (51 episodes, 1990-1998)

Runtime:

30 min (215 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

On the ABC Family airings, there is an extended opening sequence, which presumably has not been used since the series originally aired on ABC.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the Winslow's, home guests would always walk out the front door and then to the left, but in the picture that is shown as the Winslow's 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 you into a wall.

Quotes:

Laura: Get a life, Steve!
Steve Urkel: All right! This is fantastic!
Laura: What are you so happy about?
Steve Urkel: You said, "Get a life, Steve", A week ago you would have said, "Get a life, TURBONERD". I'm wearin' you down baby, I'm wearin' you DOWWWWNN!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Childstar (2004)

Soundtrack:

As Days Go By

Great show but two big questions

I've loved this show for a really long time. I thought that the entire family was great and Urkel was the best nerd I have ever seen. And the thing is, Jaleel White isn't a nerd! I've got a problem with this show though. Where did Judy go? Why did Rachel move away and Richie stay. First, I didn't really care for her but she just disappeared. Second, it would be quite strange for a little boy to stay with a different family than his mother with no sickness or harassment.

Overall the show is great and could've made the top 5 on my favorite shows but the two things knocked a half point off. Rating *** out of ****.