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SITCOM ENDED 1989–1998

Family Matters

★ 5.8 FAN SCORE 9 SEASONS·216 EPISODES
● NOW SHOWING · SITCOM
1989–1998
Family Matters

A spinoff of Perfect Strangers, Family Matters began as the at-home adventures of elevator operator Harriette Winslow and her multigenerational family. But midway through the first season, Jaleel White made a one-shot appearance as neighborhood nerd Urkel. With oversized glasses, undersized body, screechy voice and indomitable self-confidence, Urkel proved irresistibly funny, turning White into an overnight sensation and a new star of the show.

Seasons overview

ESSENTIAL GREAT SOLID FOR COMPLETISTS
SEASONYEAREPISODESFAN RATING
S01 1989 22 eps 0.0 · FOR COMPLETISTS → S02 1990 25 eps 0.0 · FOR COMPLETISTS → S03 1991 25 eps 8.5 · ESSENTIAL → S04 1992 24 eps 0.0 · FOR COMPLETISTS → S05 1993 24 eps 0.0 · FOR COMPLETISTS → S06 1994 25 eps 0.0 · FOR COMPLETISTS → S07 1995 24 eps 0.0 · FOR COMPLETISTS → S08 1996 24 eps 0.0 · FOR COMPLETISTS → S09 1997 22 eps 0.0 · FOR COMPLETISTS →

Cast & crew

35 ON THE CALL SHEET

The voices, the faces and the folks behind the camera.

Bryton James
Bryton James
Richard "Richie" Crawford
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Joseph Wright
Richard "Richie" Crawford
CAST
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Julius Wright
Richard "Richie" Crawford
CAST
Reginald VelJohnson
Reginald VelJohnson
Carl Otis Winslow
CAST
Judyann Elder
Judyann Elder
Harriette Winslow
CAST
Jo Marie Payton
Jo Marie Payton
Harriette Winslow
CAST
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Laura Lee Winslow
CAST
Darius McCrary
Darius McCrary
Edward "Eddie" Winslow
CAST

Stills & scenes

FROM THE SHOW

Key art, season posters and moments from the show.

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THE FAN VERDICT
“Pure TGIF comfort. The Winslow living room is a national landmark.”
5.8
Fan score, out of 10
THE AFF FAN DESK · JUNE 2026
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GENRE Sitcom
ERA Ended
SEASONS 9
FAN SCORE ★ 5.8
NETWORK CBS
RUNTIME 30 min
SCHEDULE Friday
LINKS & SOURCES
🎬 IMDb Page 📺 TVmaze Entry