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TV Shows - Family Matters
Family Matters is an Emmy Award nominated American sitcom about a middle-class family living in Chicago. The series, a spin-off of Perfect Strangers, is notable for the introduction of Steve Urkel, a nerdy character played by Jaleel White.
Wikipedia Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Matters
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To SSM: Sorry about all of the "fantasy" episodes and non-existent wedding conclusions and all, but the network could not have cancelled this show quick enough. Simply horrid on every level. Later, White proved his complete entertainment incompetence by appearing in one of the worst movies of ll-time, "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer." -- Submitted By: (GregEichelberger) on January 10, 2013, 8:08 pm - (0 votes)
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Often times Family Matters along with any installment to the TGIF line up and related shows on other networks, were packed full of so much cheese, cheddar thought it was too sharp. But I must say even with asinine plots, obscurities, and the preachy nature at times, I'd take any of these older sitcoms over any of these reality, talent, and trade shows any day. -- Submitted By: (Jp) on August 17, 2011, 11:40 pm - (2 votes)
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Ok, I could handle some of the focus being on Urkel, but some of the story line tangents that the show went on later in its run... geez! It's one thing when the show from the first season on is like that, but it's beyond something else when it is done like Family Matters. -- Submitted By: (PYLrulz) on August 17, 2011, 6:10 pm - (0 votes)
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That's true, it was never dull. That I coulld give, it may started off as a spinoff show for Harriet and family living in the subura, but over years it turned into the sci-fi adventures of Carl and Urkel but at least it still keep the fun in the show. -- Submitted By: (SSM) on August 16, 2011, 1:26 pm - (-1 votes)
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The plots were often farfetched but I consider the episodes where Urkle and Carl get shrunk or where they go back in time and end up on a pirate ship as being fantasy episodes. At least this show wasn't dull. -- Submitted By: (JayD) on August 15, 2011, 10:55 pm - (-1 votes)
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I still kinda wish that at least ended the whole series with a conclusion with Urkel and Laura being married to each other, giving it a proper sendoff. Instead of the network or whoever cancel it at a cliffhanger. All 9 years worth of storylines with Urkel and Laura seems just a waste when it was cancel it too early. -- Submitted By: (SSM) on April 7, 2011, 10:08 am - (0 votes)
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The BTF moment is when Waldo left the show, at least it was watchable with Waldo in it and he was funnier than Urkel most of the time. That part I hated the most is the episode when Waldo tried to play basketball woth Eddie and Urkel. Suprisely Urkel know now to play basketball, and even more surpisely (and out of character) is when Urkel was making fun of Waldo don't know how to play and being cruel about too. I want to throw up after see that. I guess the network felt that Waldo was getting too big of the star and taking away attention from Urkel so they got rid of Waldo, and BTF ever since. -- Submitted By: (SSM) on December 26, 2010, 10:45 am - (0 votes)
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The show went through three phases:
1. Pre-Urkel: A poor man's Cosby Show rip-off. Not as funny, more cheesy, weaker acting.
2. Early Urkel: Nerdy neighbor next door with a crush on Laura, a desire to be friend with Eddie, and the penchant to pester Carl Winslow.
3. Later Urkel: Moved in with the Winslow's, went through puberty, got tall, couldn't pull off the nerd thing as much anymore so they gave him an alter ego (Stefan), invents crazy things which cause bizarre adventures for him and Carl, dated Myra, broke up with Myra, Laura falls in love with him, Harriette changes, more original characters disappear, moved to CBS.
To make it short, show boned from day one. -- Submitted By: (kingbk) on May 3, 2010, 5:48 pm - (3 votes)
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Agree with the Nutty Professor rip-off of Steve Urikel. Very odd and weird. I remember him and Laura going to Dinseyland episode. Maybe that was when the show fell through -- Submitted By: (Ani) on April 17, 2010, 11:53 pm - (1 votes)
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I liked this show...pretty clever. Urkel was kinda annoying and better as Stephan, though. He and Laura finally got together. -- Submitted By: (LauDor08) on November 10, 2009, 1:55 am - (-1 votes)
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I remember watching this when I was 11 when it was just starting and it seemed like a normal sitcom about a family in Chicago. I continued to watch it throughout middle school, not as my favorite show or anything, but just because it was on Friday nights and nothing else was. Then one day when I was in high school a commercial for an upcoming episode in which Urkle and Carl get shrunk and are being chased by a cat flashed and I had a moment of awakening-- "what the hell became of this show?" The progression was so subtle it was like losing your hair. Thinking back I guess the Urkle rap and him flying off of on an episode of Family Matters with a jetpack and landing on Step by Step sealed the show's fate. Although I did like the Family Matters meets Full House crossover. Urkle interacting with Uncle Jesse was like Superman meeting Batman only totally not as cool. (In fact, Warner Bros. should sue me for making such a comparison)
I just had a realization...if Family Matters was able to meet Full House that meant they were in the same world. So all the crazy sci-fi stuff that happened on Family Matters was happening in the Full House world and it was thus possible for Uncle Jesse and Uncle Joey to get shrunk and chased by the dog.
My head hurts. -- Submitted By: (ats3717) on August 16, 2009, 7:54 pm - (0 votes)
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Great show. Never jumped. (Damn right I said it) -- Submitted By: (ScottyB) on August 2, 2009, 7:31 pm - (-1 votes)
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Ooh i thought that Urkel annoying too but not half as annoying as Dodie from My 3 sons. she take the cake. -- Submitted By: (shanequia) on July 30, 2009, 1:20 pm - (-2 votes)
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Would anyone in the audience who jeered whenever a Winslow tried to call Urkel on his stuff have wanted HIM for a neighbor? Don't think so! -- Submitted By: (Pelirojo) on July 29, 2009, 2:56 pm - (0 votes)
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"Did I do that?" Yes Steve, you boned it, boned it good. -- Submitted By: (BrewMaster) on July 19, 2009, 9:50 pm - (1 votes)
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I dunno, was it me or did anyone else out there think that the character of Steve Urkel was retarded (and unfunny) beyond description? Not to be too cruel (okay, I DO mean to be cruel), but watching Jaleel White's performances was akin to sticking one's head inside a Vega-Matic or watching "Countdown with Keith Olbermann." Still, I can't decide what was more painful, his goofy Urkel or his gay alter-egos (especially "Stefan" or the gangsta rap idiot) or whenever he attempted to be cool. No wonder most of the original cast left. Who would want ANYTHING to do with this pathic loser of a character who soon took over the entire show (and consequently ABC's "Thank Goodness It's Friday" line-up). In a nice little host segment on an episode of "Mystery Science 3000," Mike Nelson impersonates the cretin Urkel and cracks everyone up until the demented Torgo (from "Manos, the Hands of Fate") shows up and tells them what morons they are for laughing. I'm with you there, Torg. -- Submitted By: (GregEichelberger) on July 18, 2009, 4:41 am - (2 votes)
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1. When characters like Judy disappeared and it was never explained why.
2. When the original actress for Hariette was replaced.
3. When it focust too much on Steve Erkel. -- Submitted By: (Ken) on May 17, 2009, 5:01 pm - (1 votes)
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Sure, I know the other characters: Carl, Harriet, Laura, Richie, etc.! Besides, being a Miller/Boyett sitcom, this show "never jumped!" (or "never boned" if that makes you happy) -- Submitted By: (SVN) on May 12, 2009, 7:22 pm - (-1 votes)
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This show can also be remembered as The Steve Urkel show. I can vaguely remember the other characters. -- Submitted By: (kitchenbreak) on April 1, 2009, 8:44 am - (0 votes)
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