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The Best Episodes of Family Matters

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The Best Episodes of 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...

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  1. 7.9/10(193 votes)

    #1 - Born to be Mild

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    S3:E9

    A street gang causes trouble for the Winslows, and things become personal when they vandalize Rachel's Place and attack Eddie. Carl wants to take matters into his own hands, but Urkel decides to infiltrate the gang and tricking them into confessing.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.9/10(173 votes)

    #2 - Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool

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    S5:E8

    A space-age potion turns Urkel into Stefan Urquelle suave, smooth-talking life of the party, but Laura finds she soon misses the old Urkel.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.8/10(183 votes)

    #3 - I Should Have Done Something

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    S2:E25

    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.

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  4. 7.8/10(183 votes)

    #4 - It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Urkel

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    S4:E10

    Laura's guardian angel shows Urkel what it's like to be Laura.

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  5. 7.8/10(176 votes)

    #5 - Grandmama

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    S5:E7

    The NBA's Larry Johnson plays Grandmama (his TV-ad alter ego), who becomes Urkel's new partner in a city basketball competition after Eddie dumps Urkel for star player Kenny.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.8/10(137 votes)

    #6 - We're Going to Disney World (2)

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    S6:E23

    Myra rushes to Disney World, fearing something is amiss with Urkel. And it's no Mickey Mouse worry: he's proposed to Laura by the time Myra arrives.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writers:Fred Fox, Jr.
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  8. 7.7/10(132 votes)

    #7 - All the Wrong Moves

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    S5:E10

    At the drive-in movie, Laura's new boyfriend (Kevin Mambo) has trouble getting the message that no really means no; and at home, Carl just doesn't get it when his insults drive Harriette to retaliate.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.7/10(161 votes)

    #8 - Good Cop, Bad Cop

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    S5:E15

    Carl refuses to accept Eddie's story that he got pulled over for speeding ""because he was a black in a white person's neighborhood"" ... until the portly cop finds out the ugly truth. Meanwhile, Urkel tells Richie that he has nothing to fear when going to the dentist, but the nerd soon regrets his move when he has cavities of his own that need filling.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.7/10(135 votes)

    #9 - Miracle on Elm Street

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    S6:E11

    Richie brings home a homeless person on Christmas.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.7/10(131 votes)

    #10 - Dream Date

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    S7:E22

    The school prom brings one disaster after another for Laura. First her date cancels, then she's paired with the walking disaster Urkel at the dance, where the group Immature performs.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:N/A
  12. 7.7/10(124 votes)

    #11 - Send in the Clone

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    S7:E24

    Urkel discovers that "I can clone stuff!"--which means double trouble for the Winslows.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  13. 7.6/10(154 votes)

    #12 - Presumed Urkel

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    S5:E16

    When accident-prone Steve is blamed for a chemistry lab explosion, Laura represents him at a school trial.

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  14. 7.6/10(133 votes)

    #13 - Father of the Bride

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    S5:E17

    Carl bribes Laura to go bowling with Urkel and dreams that they are married with four kids who look like Urkel.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.6/10(134 votes)

    #14 - To Be or Not to Be (1)

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    S6:E1

    Laura doesn't want Stefan to change anything about himself for her, while Urkel - as his nerdy self - is a 10 in Myra's eyes. Meanwhile, hoping to improve his vision, Carl steps into Urkel's transformation chamber.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.6/10(137 votes)

    #15 - To Be or Not to Be (2)

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    S6:E2

    After a vengeful Myra tampers with Urkel's transformation chamber, Carl steps into it and steps out as an Urkel-like nerd.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  17. 7.6/10(116 votes)

    #16 - My Bodyguard

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    S6:E19

    After failing to foil a robbery, Carl is assigned to protect Urkel, who stopped the thief; the boss's daughter comes on to Eddie.

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  18. 7.6/10(132 votes)

    #17 - We're Going to Disney World (1)

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    S6:E22

    As a finalist in a contest, Urkel invites the Winslows on his trip to Disney World, where Laura has a fantasy romance---with Stefan Urquelle.

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    Director:Rich Correll
  19. 7.6/10(117 votes)

    #18 - Home Sweet Home

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    S6:E25

    To avoid being banished to Russia (where his parents are moving), Urkel--and his termites--move in with Eddie and Waldo.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  20. 7.5/10(178 votes)

    #19 - Marriage 101

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    S2:E3

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

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  21. 7.5/10(156 votes)

    #20 - Boxcar Blues

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    S2:E6

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

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    Writer:N/A
  22. 7.5/10(178 votes)

    #21 - Finding the Words

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    S2:E22

    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.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  23. 7.5/10(152 votes)

    #22 - Farewell, My Laura

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    S3:E25

    Urkel plays bumbling, hard-boiled gumshoe Johnny Danger in a 1940s film noir spoof with Laura as a sultry client who needs protection for her aunt Rachel singer and supper-club owner marked for murder.

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    Director:N/A
  24. 7.5/10(144 votes)

    #23 - Driving Carl Crazy

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    S4:E3

    Carl hopes to practice stress management by keeping his cool, but he nearly blows a gasket teaching Urkel to drive.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  25. 7.5/10(142 votes)

    #24 - Tender Kisses

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    S4:E15

    Eddie gets more than he bargained for when he and his pals sneak into R&B singer Tracie Spencer's hotel room in search of tickets to her concert; and Carl is in for a big surprise when he discovers Harriette's diary.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  26. 7.5/10(133 votes)

    #25 - Hot Stuff

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    S4:E22

    Myra enlists Laura's help in snaring "hot stuff" Urkel; Eddie asks Carl a lot of questions after buying a hot car stereo.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Born to be Mild" is the best rated episode of "Family Matters". It scored 7.9/10 based on 193 votes. Directed by John Tracy and written by N/A, it aired on 11/15/1991. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool".