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Family Matters Season 1

September. 22,1989

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Family Matters

A long-running dramedy centering on the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers.

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Cast

Reginald VelJohnson, Darius McCrary

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Lorimar Television

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Family Matters Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 22 - Rock Video

First Aired: April. 27,1990

When Eddie's big ego threatens to disband his group during the making of a rock video for a contest, the rest of the Winslows offer some ideas.

Episode 21 - Bowl Me Over

First Aired: April. 13,1990

The men vie with the women in a bowling match and Carl's philosophy about accepting defeat gracefully ends up in the gutter when Hariette aces him out.

Episode 20 - The Candidate

First Aired: March. 23,1990

Eddie places image over integrity in his class president bid when image-maker Laura offers a thousand points of light to illuminate his campaign.

Episode 19 - In a Jam

First Aired: March. 16,1990

Eddie wants to do the right thing when faced with protecting Steve from a bully who threatens to beat him up, which could get Eddie creamed as well.

Episode 18 - Sitting Pretty

First Aired: February. 16,1990

Laura's babysitting service floods the house with children at a bad time on the night Carl has invited his captain over.

Episode 17 - The Big Fix

First Aired: February. 09,1990

Eddie persuades Laura to date a guy he's indebted to.

Episode 16 - The Party

First Aired: February. 02,1990

A "No Guests" rule spells no fun for Eddie, who's left in charge of the house while the adults are away for the weekend.

Episode 15 - The Big Reunion

First Aired: January. 19,1990

Carl decides to lose weight before going to his high-school reunion.

Episode 14 - Baker's Dozens

First Aired: January. 12,1990

Thanks to Rachel's brainstorm, Carl could become the "king of tarts" if he shares his secret recipe for lemon tarts, which were a big hit at a local restaurant.

Episode 13 - Man's Best Friend

First Aired: January. 05,1990

Carl has a rule he intends to enforce not pets in the house until he meets a big, playful puppy who follows the kids home from school.

Episode 12 - Laura's First Date

First Aired: December. 15,1989

Laura wants to go to an upcoming dance with a good-looking boy. Carl and Eddie try to find Laura a date. Carl asks Steve Urkel to take Laura to the dance, while Eddie asks one of his friends to take her out. When Laura finds out what happened, she is humiliated.

Episode 11 - The Quilt

First Aired: December. 08,1989

Laura sells a quilt Grandmother Winslow considered an heirloom.

Episode 10 - False Arrest

First Aired: December. 01,1989

The Winslows are aghast to discover that their TV idol has been arrested for assaulting a police officer - Officer Carl Winslow.

Episode 9 - Stake-Out

First Aired: November. 24,1989

After Carl is on an all-night stakeout with his attractive new partner, Harriette finds a room key to Louie's Love Grotto in his pocket.

Episode 8 - Mr. Badwrench

First Aired: November. 17,1989

Self-proclaimed handyman Carl decides to install a shower in Mother Winslow's quarters while she's out of town.

Episode 7 - Body Damage

First Aired: November. 10,1989

Rachel takes an unauthorized spin in the classic automobile that Carl plans to drive in the Columbus Day Parade.

Episode 6 - Basketball Blues

First Aired: November. 03,1989

Carl's efforts to get Eddie psyched for a pro basketball career is enhanced by a visit from basketball star Bolton.

Episode 5 - Straight A's

First Aired: October. 20,1989

Eddie comes home with straight A's on his report card and the whole family is proud of him. Rodney comes over and tells him that he changed the grades on the report cards on the school computer. Eddie doesn't want to tell the truth because he fears that he will hurt Carl's feelings.

Episode 4 - Rachel's First Date

First Aired: October. 13,1989

The Winslows finally get to be alone together when Rachel accepts a date with a man from the church choir.

Episode 3 - Short Story

First Aired: October. 06,1989

Rachel writes a short story with characters that seem all too familiar; Carl becomes obsessed with the family's out of proportion water bill.

Episode 2 - Two-Income Family

First Aired: September. 29,1989

Hariette loses her job to automation, forcing the family into austerity measures while Carl stews over the family debts.

Episode 1 - The Mama Who Came to Dinner

First Aired: September. 22,1989

Mother Winslow moves in and immediately begins to usurp Carl's authority. Eddie wants to go out with his friends, but he has a strict curfew that complicates things with Carl.

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