An unlicensed Eddie wants to impress girlfriend Jolene with his driving skills ... and winds up crashing the car through the front of the house! Her final appearance was in the Christmas-themed episode "Deck the Malls" from the ninth season. Funny moments in Family Matters. One in this comedy series about the Winslows, an African-American family living in Chicago next door to their annoying neighbor, Steve Urkel. Eddie is a casual NBA, NFL fan and jock. In Dolly Partonâs hit song â who was the real Jolene? She waited until season seven (beginning with the episode "She's Back") to try and win his love, but he was dating Greta at the time. Family Matters is an American television sitcom which aired on ABC from September 22, 1989 to May 9, 1997 for 8 years and moved to CBS from September 19, 1997 to July 17, 1998 for 1 year. TV's longest-running Black show. Carl's final boss, introduced in season seven's "Chick-a-Boom". Menu. Eddie's second main adversary was his former boss, Dave McClure, who did not approve of Eddie dating his daughter and tried to keep them apart in three episodes (including "My Bodyguard" and "Walking My Baby Back Home" in season seven). Fitting into the cop stereotype, he has an avid love for doughnuts and other junk food. Family Matters is an American sitcom which originated on ABC from September 22, 1989 to May 9, 1997, before moving to CBS from September 19, 1997 to July 17, 1998. She tried to start a babysitting business when she was a child, sneaked out of the house to burn herself out studying for a test despite her parents' insistence to rest and worked a graveyard shift to save money to buy a car. She was the cousin of Laura's then-boyfriend, Ted Curran, who set up the date to get nerdy Steve out of his way. Family Matters aims to eliminate the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care by 2040. He gets along well with Steve Urkel, who is the only character who actually called him "Lou-né", or simply Alfred. Stronger Children is Australiaâs national campaign to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people grow up safe and cared for in family, community and culture. Once more, after getting scammed in season 7 episode "Scammed", he lied to his father to borrow money to pay an illegally overpriced bar tab. This plays into the fact that he is overweight and in several stories throughout the series, Carl's physical health plays a role (in the season 4 episode "Driving Carl Crazy", he is revealed to have high blood pressure, which got dangerous because he tried to dodge dieting). However, since Laura does not really show any attraction for Steve, Myra is willing to accept a truce, although the Laura-Myra relationship remains testy and adversarial, even in the most banal, non-Urkel situations. Reginald VelJohnson later made one appearance on Perfect Strangers in the 1989 episode "Crimebusters" as Carl Winslow, policeman and husband of Harriette Winslow. It is unknown what happened to her after that. View All Photos (43) ... Steve: Jaleel White. and socially awkward. "Weasel" was an obnoxious and highly irresponsible jerk, having persuaded Eddie to break curfew and to gamble on football games (in "Money Out the Window") without having enough money to pay the lost bet. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. When Cassie attempted to use unflattering photos to blackmail Laura in that episode, Urkel enlisted Eddie to shoot photos of the nerd kissing her to blackmail her back, forcing her to compete for the student president election fairly, which ended in Laura's victory. and "sup". The show is about the Winslows, a working class family in Chicago. Another one of Laura's boyfriends and a race car enthusiast. Singer Johnny Gill appeared as himself in three episodes (season two's "I Should Have Done Something", season three's "Love and Kisses", and season eight's "Home Again" (to promote the reunion of New Edition)). In later episodes, Richie becomes the friend to a young orphan named 3J (whom the Winslows eventually adopt). Bad Idea #5. I bindge watched it with my 12yr old daughter. He only agrees to date her, on the condition that his friendship with Laura remain intact. FAMILY MATTERS: TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS (TV) Summary. Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery Lt. Murtaugh (18 episodes, Barry Jenner) Capt. Played by Telma Hopkins (1989–1993; recurring, 1994–1995, 1997). Will Urkel get to finish giving Laura his classic farewell speech before Eddie admits what really happened? Family Matters, on the other hand, while not shying away from the occasional gallows humor and serious issues ("The Gun"), was much more lighthearted and kid-oriented than The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, with the seasons becoming more and more cartoony than the last, because of Urkel. Add the first question. She also had a crush on Eddie. View production, box office, & company info. Take a look ahead at all the major movie releases coming to theaters and streaming this season. However, on a few occasions, he has shown he was willing to go to his father for help, such as when he was sold a stolen stereo system in season 4's "Hot Stuff" and got racially profiled by two white cops (an unapologetic racist senior officer and his obedient rookie partner) when cited for a traffic violation that he did not commit in season 5's "Good Cop, Bad Cop". She is fully aware that Carl is constantly harassed by their neighbor, Steve Urkel, but flat out sides with the nerd instead, due to his fragile feelings winning her sympathy and their shared belief that Carl's agony is due to his own impatient attitude. (12 Oct 1990). She first appeared in Perfect Strangers as an "elevator operator" for the Chicago Chronicle, before being laid off and later rehired as Director of Security in the season one episode "Two-Income Family" and then fired from the Chronicle in the season five episode "A Matter of Principle" for refusing to reduce her security staff during a budget crisis. She often tried to do everything to succeed by herself, which was not always the right choice. He is the oldest child of Carl and Harriette Winslow and their only son until they adopt 3J in season eight. In the ninth season, Steve and Myra grow apart. Press alt + / to open this menu. He eventually promotes Carl to captain in season nine's "Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book?," when his son expresses that Carl deserves the position more. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers, the series revolves around the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, Illinois. However, it only turned out to be a ploy and she only pretended to break up with him in order to get him to renounce his love for Laura and stay with her. A. Lieutenant Murtaugh is Carl's unreliable and obnoxious second boss at the Chicago Police Department. In the first season, following the death of her husband, Robert, Rachel moves in to the Winslow household with her son, Richie. He and Charlie(the other officer) tie for the win, however, right before the dance-off, he hurts his back again while bowing. Just as Charlie and his wife are ab⦠During the early years of Family Matters, Edwardâor Eddie, as he was commonly knownâis a typical teenage boy, whose main interests were cars and girls. She holds her role in society as a mother and working woman with high regard. She loved when Steve came to the Winslow house and instead of trying to make him leave, she wanted him to stay. This limited her screentime as Myra in the final seasons of the show. While some of the main characters are more welcoming towards him, it is Carl, Eddie and Laura, who are the most tormented by his shenanigans because Steve genuinely loves them all but consistently brings disasters into their lives. In the season five episode "A Matter of Principle," Myra transferred to Vanderbilt High School to be closer to whom she affectionately calls her "Stevie-kins". Played by Valerie Jones (pilot only), and Jaimee Foxworth (1989–1993). [8] His street-wise, smart-mouthed demeanor is a cover for his loneliness and desire to have a stable, permanent family; his birth mother had given him up for adoption shortly after he was born and frequently moved around. In school, Laura was essentially the ideal girl; beautiful, popular and received very good grades. However, unlike Steve, Myrtle never respected Eddie's personal space and kept pursuing him much to his extreme terror. Harriette is very reluctant to tell people what they want to hear, as she is very frank and upfront about her feelings. However, Urkel finds himself more considerate of other people after enduring being stalked by Myra and finding out what it's like being unwillingly pursued, although he would still continue clinging to Laura, both to be with her as well as to escape from Myra. (beat) ⦠Family matters: Miley also revealed she loved teasing her parents, whom she called 'the biggest stoners' with an interview clip in which she said, 'Anyone that smokes weed is a dummy' She and Myrtle Urkel became enemies immediately upon their first meeting in season seven's "She's Back," and several episodes that follow centered on their battle to win Eddie's love. He is a short-tempered person but still has a kind and humble nature. Eddie talks back and Carl grounds him by sending him to his room. Estelle is street-wise and keeps up to date with the latest pop culture and trends, much to the surprise of her family. The character last appears in the season two episode "Fast Eddie Winslow". Sweet Lawd [Skit] #4. Like Steve Urkel (the show's most famous character), Waldo was an outlandish, almost surrealistic person. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers, it served as one of the anchors of ABC's TGIF block before moving to CBS in 1997 along with its sister series, Step by Step.It's notable for being one of the most successful shows that features a predominantly African American cast. He has a crush on an unwilling Rachel and tries to date her in season two's "Skip to My Lieu". Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. For an entire generation of kids, Steve Urkel and the Winslow family were celebrated sitcom ⦠Carlton "Carl" Otis Winslow, who originally appeared in the Perfect Strangers episode "Crimebusters" alongside his wife Harriette, is the son of Estelle Winslow and the late Samuel, brother-in-law of Rachel Crawford and the father of Eddie, Laura and Judy Winslow, uncle of Richie Crawford and adoptive father of "3J" Jameson. Eddie tells Carl he used it to fix his bike, and ignores Carl and by talking to Jolene on the phone. However, C⦠Her feelings towards Urkel were much softer than that of Penny's and even Laura's own, mainly due to Maxine's and Steve's coming from neglectful families. However, Myra continues to try multiple times, including spying on Steve, until he learned the truth and ordered her to renounce her love for him. A budding singer, she is also a writer and an entrepreneur, opening Rachel's Place (a hangout for teenagers, much in the vein of Arnold's from Happy Days) in the season two episode "Rachel's Place," which replaced Leroy's, a similar hamburger joint that Urkel had accidentally burned down while working there. Will Urkel get to finish giving Laura his classic farewell speech before Eddie admits what really happened? He first appeared in the season one episode "Laura's First Date" and was also known for his massive crush on Laura Winslow, whose affections he was constantly attempting to win. She was not always a good judge of character, as a majority of her would-be boyfriends were antagonists in their appearances. Vanderbilt High School's resident bully, to whom Waldo was formerly a friend and henchman. As a nerd, he gradually grows to become an inventor and soon, his ill-conceived inventions form a large bulk of the accidents which he does to the Winslow house causing Carl to yell at him. Family Matters (TV Series 1989â1998) Bridgid Coulter as Jolene. Steve and Carl ultimately stopped him, risking their lives while trying to get him off the bell tower in the process, before Mr. Looney reunited with another old female friend. In the season seven episode "Send In the Clone," Steve created an identical clone of himself, whom he had enter into the transformation chamber to become a permanent Stefan. Family Matters: Strong Communities. His response? His extended family includes cousins such as American Gladiator Sabre (who, as a favor to settle a dispute between Carl and Steve, got them to compete against each other on the show), a short-statured but good-natured cousin named Babalabadingdong (whom he'd set Laura up with on a blind date), one of the members of the R&B group Portrait (who'd made Waldo promise to not reveal that they were related when the group was performing at a school dance), his aunt Bababababara-Ann (Babalabadingdong's mother), His aunt Velveeta and her husband, Jalapeño and another uncle whose head is in a jar in a science lab at Harvard University. During the first two seasons, he was friends with classmate Rodney Beckett. This especially makes it difficult for Carl to discipline their rebellious son, Eddie, who rarely learned from his mistakes. as he quipped regarding the latter). Waldo mentions that anyone who drinks and insults friends is no friend of his, though in true Waldo fashion he was most angered that Eddie's drunken slam that Waldo would win the gold medal "at the Stupid Olympics" referred to an event that didn't exist. Judy is the younger daughter and youngest biological child, of Carl and Harriette Winslow. She has a very perky and persistent personality. Stefan Urquelle was Steve's suave and charming alter-ego, who was everything Laura desired in a boyfriend. Cool," Steve developed this personality as a way to get Laura to love him, but changed back at the end of the episode due to his self-centered personality. Although Ted was dropped from the show after the season four episode "Heart Strings" and ultimately never referred to again, Myra would become a regular character throughout the rest of the series starting in season six. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Eddie's best friend in high school (introduced in season one's "Straight A's"), who is depicted as a practical joker. Family Matters is a Dom Com that aired from 1989 to 1998. The principal of Vanderbilt High, Shimata is friendly towards Steve, but has been annoyed by him before. List of Family Matters episodes The second season of the family sitcom Family Matters originally aired on ABC between September 21, 1990 and May 3, 1991. 7 - Use family councils to address family matters. Played by Shawn Harrison (1990–1996; 1997). Brian Rathjen . The actress who played Myra, Michelle Thomas, fell ill with cancer in August 1997, and died in December 1998. Being a rebel and hedonist, his viewpoint of adulthood is very childish, believing that all adults are free from rules, authority and punishment. Though she felt better about it, Eddie wanted to beat up Steve for interfering. Harriette is a very conservative and strong-willed woman. Steve Urkel faces a future in military school when, to win Eddie Winslow's friendship, he falsely confesses to crashing the Winslow family car. Eddie has dated a very large number of girls throughout the series, sometimes more than one at the same time, with very few of them reappearing as his girlfriend. Steve and Laura's teacher at Vanderbilt High. Steve Urkel is the Winslows' extremely annoying, nerdy, irritating, quintessential, pesky, boisterous, reckless, vain, clumsy, carefree, and mischievous neighbor with large, thick eyeglasses, "high-water" pants held up by suspenders, a high-pitch nasal-tone voice and a snorting laugh. family matters, Warner Archive, Warner Archive Collection, Warner Bros, steve urkel Once, after damaging the family car in the Season 2 episode, "Busted", he was caught illegally gambling at an underground casino, hoping to win money and pay for repairs without telling his parents. Written by Eddie frequently had a stormy relationship with his father, especially concerning Carl's strict rules but also because of Eddie's immature attitude and penchant for breaking rules. Email or Phone: Password: ... Mayor Jolene B. Vanover. Eddie's second serious and final girlfriend in the series, who first appears in the season six episode "My Bodyguard", and another one of Laura's friends. This is the last scene from the final episode of family matters. When Myra learned about their engagement, she was furious and continued to carry the torch for him as he drifted off into outer space. Wintertime #3. Carl starts the series as a police sergeant; he is later promoted to lieutenant in season 5's "That's What Friends Are For," and eventually captain in season 9's "Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book?". Played by Joseph & Julius Wright (credited as Joseph Julius Wright) (1989–1990); and Bryton McClure (1990–1997). Due to the large popularity of Payton's character with audiences, the character was spun off to its own show, Family Matters. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers, the series revolves around the Winslow family, a middle-class African-American family living in Chicago, Illinois. She was later employed by Ferguson's Department Store beginning with the season six episode "The Looney Bin," initially as a service clerk, then later promoted to Head of Sales in the season nine episode "Out With the Old". Money well spent! Steve pays him a rare baseball card to serenade Laura in order to impress her in the latter episode. In season 9's "Don't Make Me Over", Myrtle gets a makeover with Laura and Maxine's help. In later seasons (beginning with season two's "Requiem for an Urkel"), she begins a relationship with Fletcher Thomas, which Carl disapproves of initially before eventually accepting the relationship. In "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" from that season, she hated his makeover (which he did in that season's premiere episode "Out with the Old," in an attempt to become less grating to other people) and demanded him to change back to the nerd she loved so much. She became more friendly towards Laura and formed a trio of sorts with her and Steve (with herself in between, of course). The Crash Course When Steve asks Laura on a date and Laura accepts in "Crazy for You," she grows furious at her loss. At the time of the show's series finale "Lost in Space," Steve and Laura were officially engaged to be married. Harriette is Carl's wife, Rachel's big sister, biological mother of Eddie, Laura and Judy, aunt of Richie and adoptive mother of 3J and the daughter of Jimmy Baines and Darlene Baines. Shortly after the introduction of White as Steve Urkel, Shawn Harrison was cast in the role of Waldo Faldo, initially as sidekick to a bully portrayed by Larenz Tate that terrorized everyone and Urkel. Family Matters was a prime time institution from 1989 to 1998. She has difficulty coping with her ill-tempered, tyrannical and unreasonable father, who does not approve of her relationship with Eddie. Click on picture for character's page.Except where noted, the main characters have appeared in all 193episodes of the series. Harrison eventually joined the main cast in the 1992–1993 season. This allows him to end numerous episodes showing no regrets for his mistakes, disregarding all criticism, and keeping his delusion of innocence intact. While Steve was the resident nerd, Waldo was the resident idiot. [9] He is also mentioned to have a sister named Quesadilla. She soon relinquished her love for him in season nine's "Don't Make Me Over," and set her sights on other guys. Directed by Gary Menteer. The Family Matters counselling practice is supported by qualified professionals - specialists in the areas of childhood sexual abuse and rape. Carl is an officer for the Chicago Police Department. The two later got married at the Winslow home in season four's "Mama's Wedding". When Steve tried to invite Eddie's friends to his birthday party, he was tricked by Laura to call numbers from Eddie's "little black book", resulting in the entire family room flooded with attractive women, much to Eddie's ironic horror. He had mediocre grades, irresponsible behavior and is always pursuing beautiful girls. Though he learned to accept himself, he would still occasionally and temporarily turn into Stefan when needed. Played by Jo Marie Payton (1989–1997), and Judyann Elder (1998). However, unlike Steve, she never respected Eddie's personal space and kept forcing herself on him much to his extreme horror. She eventually got accepted to Harvard University in season seven's "Twinkle Toes Faldo," but decided to decline the offer because her parents could not afford the tuition, though she told them it was because she could not live so far from home. [7] She can be seen in archive footage on season 6 episode “ What’s Up Doc ?”. Estelle is a very wise woman and always very defensive of her grandchildren. His final appearance in the series was in the Christmas-themed episode "Deck the Malls" from the ninth season. In "Tips For A Better Life," he refused to let Eddie move into his house after he hurt his feelings by insulting him while he was drunk. Eventually, she would begin dating Waldo in season five and was surprised to establish a loving and enduring relationship with him. Addiction Resources Center. Waldo's most famous trait was his dimwittedness and his uncanny ability to misinterpret a simple question, comment or directive. Laura began as quite vain, often in pursuit of popular good-looking boys, being dismissive towards Steve and showing little respect for her academically challenged older brother. It is revealed in the episode "Whose Man is it Anyway?," that his mother is a waitress and Carl took him there (not realising the connection) for lunch and that one day she would like to reunite with him but until then, Carl promises to take care of him and would remain keeping in contact with her. This frequently causes Myra to feel in competition with Laura for Steve's affections; Laura would often try to correct the misunderstanding but Myra would only become more convinced that Laura was after Steve. When Laura wakes up to realize it was just a dream, she tells Urkel about it. For example, she is often very supportive of her husband, Carl, but during his feuds with another character, she rarely takes his side. Steve always affectionately called her "Estelle, my Belle," which she loved. Laura is the oldest daughter of Harriette and Carl Winslow and the object of Steve Urkel's affections. Played by Rosetta LeNoire (1989–1995, 1996, 1997). It was shown a few times that Eddie was prone to gambling and getting into trouble and refused to go to Carl for help, which got him into more trouble than not, such as dealing with a pool hustler in season 2's "Fast Eddie Winslow". Bookmark the permalink. Laura's best friend and Waldo's girlfriend until Waldo's departure from the series. Estelle and Fletcher get married in a wedding ceremony held at the Winslow's backyard in the episode "Mama's Wedding". Estelle "Mother" Winslow's lover, whom she marries in season four (and was introduced in the season two episode "Requiem for an Urkel"). Stay Connected The Paley Center in New York 25 West 52 Street New York, NY 10019 212.621.6600. Played by Jaleel White. MCU fans, here are some streaming picks to watch while you wait for the next episode of "The Falcon and the Winter Solider. Immaculately groomed, ⦠She refused and he had Myra arrested by the end of that episode when he exposed her for stalking him with illegal spy gear in her room to the police. For most of the time that Waldo was featured on the show, he was a friend of Eddie Winslow (the son of the show's main characters, Carl and Harriette Winslow) and the Winslows' quintessential nerdy neighbor, Steve Urkel. This FAQ is empty. Rule No. They became a couple in the final (ninth) season episode "Trading Places" and were engaged to be married in the third to last episode, "Pop Goes the Question". Verified Purchase. He almost got married in "Wedding Bell Blues," but after he was left at the altar by his bride-to-be, he nearly committed suicide by jumping off a bell tower. She became less persistent and less aggressive in clinging onto Steve, and Steve became more comfortable and welcoming with her. In season seven's "Talk's Cheap," Waldo revealed he was the one who called a daytime talk show that Eddie, Steve, Myra, Laura, Myrtle and Stefan appear as guests on in that episode and brought everyone back to their senses with Stefan's help. 3J – a nickname referring to his real name Jerry Jamal Jameson – was a young orphan whom Carl and Harriette adopted in the season eight episode "3J in the House". RNP #7. Because the Family Matters is at Because the Family Matters. While Myra became a permanent character soon afterwards, Ted was dropped after the season four episode "Heart Strings," after he and Laura argued and broke up offscreen. Thanksgiving #6. He despises being treated like a kid and demands to be treated like an adult but at the same time, he scarcely acts like an adult and fiercely avoids adult responsibilities as often as possible. "Family" by Dolly Parton - Lyrics by Dolly Parton & Carl Perkins, from Dolly's album "Eagle When She Flies". The series featured 12 main characters with their actors appearing during the opening credits. Nick never reappeared afterwards, and it is unknown if he and Carl became friends, though it can be assumed that their feud is over. Richard "Richie" Crawford was the only son of Robert and Rachel Crawford; Robert dies before Richie was born, which in part prompts Rachel's move into the Winslow household. Have you ever looked at other Super-Mums and marvelled at how well they cope with EVERYTHING? Facebook. There, Carl effectively fills the "father" role left vacant by Robert's death. He is a typical mischievous child and even idolizes Steve; in fact, due to the nerd's constant visits and unrelenting crush on Laura, Richie calls him "Uncle Steve". He takes his job seriously and it is often suggested that he is very good at what he does, despite having an incompetent if genial boss in Lt. Murtaugh. In the season five episode "Money Out the Window", after getting into gambling debt once again, he attempts to sell Carl's rare stamp, hoping to buy it back before being caught by his father. The daughter of the Winslows' next door neighbor, introduced in season four's "Just One Date," who has a crush on Richie. ... jolene. Waldo eventually reached a point in his lack of intelligence to where he even manages to annoy Steve. Although he continues to be exasperated and irritated by his antics, over the progression of the show, Carl develops a fondness for Steve that surprises even himself. Conversely, she is especially strict towards her daughter, Laura, despite being far more responsible, obedient and trustworthy. As of the series finale, Eddie and Greta are still dating and are living together in an apartment, in spite of Mr. McClure having disowned her. He also on occasion, would hang out with "Weasel". He was living with his aunt for a time until he was placed in a children's shelter, when she could no longer afford to keep him. And while oftentimes fully aware of how much grief he causes the Winslows, and how much he damages their home, his primary social strategy is always to keep doing whatever he is doing, until they give up ordering him to leave. Steve stood up for her in the season two episode "Requiem for an Urkel," leading to a supervised boxing match between Steve and Willie. View Details. Steve Urkel faces a future in military school when, to win Eddie Winslow's friendship, he falsely confesses to crashing the Winslow family car. She immediately regretted it because of his obnoxious behavior, and when he revealed that he transferred to another department, thus having no authority to fire Harriet, she and Carl happily threw him out. It is suggested that she enjoys a close relationship with her sister Laura. She (unlike all of the other Winslows) was a friend of Steve Urkel for the entire series and loved him like a grandson. Waldo says when asked why his sister was given that name that it was because she was born at a Taco Bell and his parents weighed over naming her either Quesadilla or Burrito Grande ("And that's a stupid name!"