Family Matters (1989)

Season 2

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.

Released Sept. 22, 1989 Episode 26 min 8+

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family

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Production Companies: Bickley-Warren Productions, Lorimar Television, Miller/Boyett Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Network: CBS

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb 1979

6.6

/31736/

/922/

/321/

/9/

William Bickley
Director

Reginald VelJohnson
Carl Winslow

Darius McCrary
Eddie Winslow

Jaleel White
Steve Urkel

Kellie Shanygne Williams
Laura Winslow

Jo Marie Payton
Harriette Winslow

Bryton James
Richie Crawford

Rosetta LeNoire
Estelle Winslow

Telma Hopkins
Rachel Crawford

0.8

S2E1 - Rachel's Place

Feeling like a freeloader, Rachel decides to look for a career beyond writing and opens up a diner after Steve accidentally burns down Leroy's.

Sept. 21, 1990, midnight

0.5

S2E2 - Torn Between Two Lovers

Steve develops a crush on Rachel and believes it is reciprocated when she invites him to a candlelight dinner at her restaurant, while Rachel is actually dating her bank's loan officer.

Sept. 28, 1990, midnight

S2E3 - Marriage 101

For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.

Oct. 5, 1990, midnight

S2E4 - Flashpants

A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's division just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.

Oct. 12, 1990, midnight

S2E5 - The Crash Course

Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.

Oct. 19, 1990, midnight

S2E6 - Boxcar Blues

Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.

Oct. 26, 1990, midnight

S2E7 - Dog Day Halloween

Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.

Nov. 2, 1990, midnight

S2E8 - Cousin Urkel

Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.

Nov. 9, 1990, midnight

S2E9 - Dedicated to the One I Love

Harriette points out the obvious when seductive neighbor Loretta sets her sights on Carl; and Laura may soon regret steering Steve to a shy young girl when she finds herself jealous of his attentions.

Nov. 16, 1990, midnight

S2E10 - The Science Project

Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.

Nov. 23, 1990, midnight

S2E11 - Requiem for an Urkel

Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.

Dec. 7, 1990, midnight

S2E12 - Fast Eddie Winslow

Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.

Dec. 14, 1990, midnight

S2E13 - Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas

Alone and fending for himself during the holidays, Steve shatters Laura's old fashioned Christmas ornament along with holiday visiting privileges at the Winslows'. Meanwhile, Carl does battle with other shoppers as he searches for a scarce teddy bear for Richie.

Dec. 21, 1990, midnight

S2E14 - Ice Station Winslow

When Carl, Eddie and Steve go ice fishing at Lake Wannamuck, Carl has a potentially critical accident; and at home, Judy dislikes the fuss made over Richie.

Jan. 4, 1991, midnight

S2E15 - Son

After an escalating spat with his father, grounded Eddie escapes from the house to keep a date, and Harriette must mediate a father-son feud when Carl gets tired of Eddie's attitude and Eddie threatens to move out.

Jan. 11, 1991, midnight

S2E16 - Do the Right Thing

Carl finds a diamond bracelet and wrestles with doing the right thing, as does Steve, who holds in his hands the academic fate of his romantic rival Todd, who needs Steve's tutoring skills.

Jan. 18, 1991, midnight

S2E17 - High Hopes

In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.

Feb. 1, 1991, midnight

S2E18 - Life of the Party

At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch, and Rachel must rescue him from a ledge.

Feb. 8, 1991, midnight

S2E19 - Busted

When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.

Feb. 15, 1991, midnight

S2E20 - Fight the Good Fight

Laura is inspired to make a difference by encouraging support for a black-history class, but her efforts fan the flames of racism at school.

Feb. 22, 1991, midnight

S2E21 - Taking Credit

Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.

March 15, 1991, midnight

S2E22 - Finding the Words

A charming, mysterious figure, claiming to be a family friend from the past, comes to visit - and turns out to be Harriet and Rachel's long-lost father.

March 22, 1991, midnight

S2E23 - Skip to My Lieu

Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.

April 5, 1991, midnight

S2E24 - The Good the Bad and the Urkel

In a dream, Carl and Steve duel over a compost heap as Old West characters Carl and Two-Gun Urkel - the most annoying gunslinger in the West.

April 19, 1991, midnight

S2E25 - I Should Have Done Something

Steve schemes to take the reluctant Laura to a hot-ticket concert; Carl takes out his frustrations on the family, unable to shake the memory of a shooting he feels he could have prevented in the aftermath of a hostage case.

April 26, 1991, midnight

Network: CBS

Episode Runtime: 26 min.

Season Runtime: 5634 min.

Released: Sept. 22, 1989

Last Air Date: July 17, 1998, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: TV-G

Common sense age: 8+

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