Carl and steve urkel were the best characters and the funniest. In this episode paying tribute to the big brothers big sisters of america program, urkel is paired with a streetwise youth named 3j, whose smart mouth is the cover for an embarrassing secret. Just weeks after bart simpson scored a hit with do the bartman, family matters responded with a song and dance for their own breakout character. Family matters my big brother tv episode 1996 imdb. Having run for nine seasons, family matters became the second longestrunning nonanimated u. Steve urkel was the sexy nerd laura winslow did not deserve. Family matters is an american sitcom revolving around the winslow family, a middleclass africanamerican family living in chicago. Originally, steve was meant to be a oneshot character, but he was so popular that he took over.
Urkel made the show family matters a hitbut he wasnt in the original cast. The abc sitcom is one of 22 shows in tv history to reach 200 episodes. Jaleel white famously played steve urkel on family matters. Family matters was one of those sitcoms that i watched a ton in the 90s, but havent seen much of it since.
Urkel tries to stick up for laura, and he and willy get into a fight at school and the. Family matters is a television sitcom that premiered on september 22, 1989 on abc, then moved to cbs for its final season which ended on july 17, 1998. Stefan urquelle wake me shake me and break me but baby, dont forsake me. Steve asks laura out for the one thousand time duration. Family matters star jaleel white reveals how he feels. Watch family matters episodes online season 1 1990. Stefan urquelle is an alterego character of steve urkel from the network of abccbs sitcom family matters who was portrayed by jaleel white. Steven quincy steve urkel born july 25, 1976, often referred to simply by his surname, urkel, is a fictional character in family matters.
Having aired 215 episodes, family matters is ranked third, behind only tyler perrys house of payne 254, and the jeffersons 253. The late 80s introduced audiences to steven quincy urkel on the abc family sitcom family matters. What steve urkel family matters actor jaleel white is doing now. Find out family matters star jaleel whites net worth, plus what hes been working on. Family matters was the perfect show for the family. Carl electrocutes himself, and only urkel knows cpr. In my opinion, the show was better than all the other tgif shows ever. Family matters kellie shanygne williams picks her favorite episodes by tv guide. Steves uncertainty about choosing a career leads carl to the realization that he should no longer pressure his own son to become a cop. Family matters is an american television sitcom that originated on abc from september 22, 1989 to may 9, 1997, before moving to cbs from september 19, 1997 to july 17, 1998. A spinoff of perfect strangers, family matters began as the athome adventures of elevator operator harriette winslow and her multigenerational family. A longrunning dramedy centering on the winslow family, a middleclass african american family living in chicago, and their pesky nextdoor neighbor, ultranerd steve urkel. Originally slated to have only one appearance on the show, he soon became its most popular character. Myra boutros boutros monkhouse, portrayed by michelle thomas.
The first appearance of steve urkel is in episode four syndication only. All episodes 215 next urkel, eddie and waldo go on the teen dating show dudes, which laura insists is raunchy and sexist. In episode 12, it is revealed to the audience that hes in love with laura. The show, like others, began to lose quality over the years and met cancellation. Before playing steve urkel, jaleel white was supposed to star in. But stefan is a little abrasive this first time out, and it isnt long before laura misses the irksome urkel. Steve, stefan and the winslow family spends a vacation at paris with his urkpad after accidentally sending carl in place of. Im a huge fan of family matters, its a show about a family experiencing matters within their home. Bruce lee urkel is an alterego created by steve via a celebrity sample potion called bruce juice in season 6s the substitute son. Fans of 90s sitcoms know those words mean steve urkel has come to call, bringing lots of geeky, goofy fun with him. Watch as steve becomes stefan for the very first time.
Family matters kellie shanygne williams remembers crushing on keanu reeves. How steve urkel became the hit character on family matters. Serving nerd trope realness for the gods, steve waltzes into our homes and lives wearing cokebottle glasses, braces, suspenders for highwater pants, oxford shoes, and sweaters with a pocket protector full of pens. Family matters star jaleel white reveals how he feels about steve. Urkel easily wins a date with one of the female contestants, but instead uses his live tv opportunity to reaffirm his love for laura. A few months weeks in episodes later, steve proposed to laura and she had to make a tough decision but strangely enough, she chose steve. Cool subscribe today for more clips, tv theme songs, and other. Additionally, in the family matters episode beauty and the beast, steve sends a chain letter to his friend cory matthews, who lived in philadelphia. Family matters star jaleel white reveals how he feels about steve urkel today, escaping child star curse family matters star jaleel white reveals how he feels about steve urkel today and how. Even more photos and texts about kellie williams laura winslow.
Family matters steve urkels tv stand explodes by a fusco. I was shocked to see how normal and interesting the first season was presteve urkel. Steve urkel is the main protagonist of the tv show, family matters. Watch family matters episodes online season 7 1996. Fanpage with many pictures, cast bios, articles and links. Watch family matters episodes, get episode information. In season 1 he was a recurring character, since season 2 he is a main character.
Steven quincy urkel is a fictional character on the abccbs sitcom family matters who was. This is the last scene from the final episode of family matters. A total of 215 episodes were produced spanning nine seasons. Urkel wants to learn to ride a bicycle, and enlists you know who as his teacher. A spinoff of perfect strangers, the series revolves around the winslow family, a middleclass african american family living in chicago, illinois. With reginald veljohnson, jo marie payton, kellie shanygne williams, bryton james. If ever there was the epitome of a nerd on television, it had to be steve urkel jaleel white.
Urkel arrives in first season family matters the virginianpilot. It wasnt sappy or annoying like most of the other family shows on tv. Later episodes suggest that steves attachment to the winslows stems from his bad relationship with his own family. Carl is trying to repair a lamp and refuses to listen to urkels advice.
Midway through the first season, the show introduced the. With his pants hitched above his navel and sporting his trademark oversize eyeglasses, steve urkel is one of the most memorable television characters of the 90s. Myra was introduced during the shows fourth season as a potential love interest for. Family matters home of the winslows and steve urkel. Watch family matters episodes online season 8 1997.
In season four of this familyfriendly hit comedy, life lessons and laughs go hand in hand with the winslow family and their everpresent neighbor steve urkel. Urkel devises the ultimate plan to win lauras heart. Family matters requiem for an urkel tv episode 1990 imdb. Popular videos family matters family matters topic. This is the eightyninth creepypasta that was narrated by davetheuseless. Meet stefan urquelle, whom immediately melts lauras heart. Midway through the first season, the show introduced the winslows nerdy neighbor steve urkel played by jaleel white, who quickly. Family matters was an institution on abcs tgif lineup from 1989 to 1997, when it switched over to cbs for its ninth and final season in 1998. White would eventually be cast in family matters, which outran the cosby show in seasons and episodes. Jaleel white may be best known for playing steve urkel the clumsy but brilliant scientist and inventor neighbor to the winslows on family matters with his signature suspenders, oversize. While carl winslow chases a suspect, he gets trapped in a moving boxcar with steve urkel.
The winslow family deal with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky nextdoor neighbor, ultranerd steve urkel. Carl is frustrated at first when urkel cant seem to get the hang of things, but the nerd keeps trying. White also makes a brief twosecond cameo as steve in the 1997 episode a star is born, snapping a clapperboard on the set of the movie that al was cast in over her two sisters. Harriette warns against it, believing that its a bad idea and the family will regret it. The show was intended to reach the african american demographic that didnt want to watch full house, another great program.
Initially, the program focused on police officer carl winslow and his family. The first season of the sitcom family matters originally aired on abc from september 22, 1989 to april 27. Recently it was added to hulu, and i dived right back in with the winslows and that goofy neighbor of theirs. He is smart, goofy, clumsy, and has a squeaky voice. Jaleel white played steve urkel on family matters for 9 years. A suburban chicago family is pestered by nerdy, nosy neighbor steve. One of the few moments where carl actually enjoys steves company. For nine seasons, white played catchphrasespouting supernerd steve urkel on abcs family matters, a character so beloved by audiences. Jaleel white the actor who plays steve urkel and stefan urquelle has stayed that this is his favorite episode. So whether its hilarity on halloween, a comical crisis on christmas, a veritable vavavoom.
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