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The Best Episodes of Family Matters

Every episode of Family Matters ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Family Matters!

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. Background image for Born to be Mild
    7.9/10(199 votes)

    #1 - Born to be Mild

    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.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool
    7.9/10(177 votes)

    #2 - Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool

    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.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for I Should Have Done Something
    7.8/10(186 votes)

    #3 - I Should Have Done Something

    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. Background image for It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Urkel
    7.8/10(188 votes)

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

    S4:E10

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

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  5. Background image for Grandmama
    7.7/10(182 votes)

    #5 - Grandmama

    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.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for All the Wrong Moves
    7.7/10(137 votes)

    #6 - All the Wrong Moves

    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.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Good Cop, Bad Cop
    7.7/10(165 votes)

    #7 - Good Cop, Bad Cop

    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.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Dream Date
    7.7/10(135 votes)

    #8 - Dream Date

    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.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Send in the Clone
    7.7/10(129 votes)

    #9 - Send in the Clone

    S7:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Marriage 101
    7.6/10(184 votes)

    #10 - Marriage 101

    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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  12. Background image for Finding the Words
    7.6/10(183 votes)

    #11 - Finding the Words

    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.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Father of the Bride
    7.6/10(137 votes)

    #12 - Father of the Bride

    S5:E17

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for My Bodyguard
    7.6/10(122 votes)

    #13 - My Bodyguard

    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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  15. Background image for We're Going to Disney World (1)
    7.6/10(138 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Rich Correll
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  16. Background image for Home Sweet Home
    7.6/10(123 votes)

    #15 - Home Sweet Home

    S6:E25

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Pop Goes the Question
    7.6/10(146 votes)

    #16 - Pop Goes the Question

    S9:E20

    Urkel asks Carl for Laura's hand in marriage, but Stefan has already given Laura a ring.

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  18. Background image for Boxcar Blues
    7.5/10(162 votes)

    #17 - Boxcar Blues

    S2:E6

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

    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Farewell, My Laura
    7.5/10(157 votes)

    #18 - Farewell, My Laura

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Driving Carl Crazy
    7.5/10(148 votes)

    #19 - Driving Carl Crazy

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Tender Kisses
    7.5/10(147 votes)

    #20 - Tender Kisses

    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.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Presumed Urkel
    7.5/10(158 votes)

    #21 - Presumed Urkel

    S5:E16

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

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  23. Background image for An Unlikely Match
    7.5/10(128 votes)

    #22 - An Unlikely Match

    S6:E13

    Urkel sets an example of forgiveness after getting harassed by a gang of ruffians at school - when he discovers the ringleader has leukemia, he organizes a bone marrow drive; and a police-auction bargain overshadows Carl's good judgment.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Out With the Old
    7.5/10(138 votes)

    #23 - Out With the Old

    S9:E1

    Urkel gets a makeover for Laura's bachelor auction. Meanwhile, Carl's thinking could use a makeover when Harriette's salary spurs his competitive instincts.

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  25. Background image for Deck the Malls
    7.5/10(137 votes)

    #24 - Deck the Malls

    S9:E11

    Christmastime finds Richie awaiting a visit from his mom, and Urkel working as a sluggish gift wrapper at the mall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Stake-Out
    7.4/10(201 votes)

    #25 - Stake-Out

    S1:E9

    After Carl is on an all-night stakeout with his attractive new partner, Harriette finds a room key to Louie's Love Grotto in his pocket.

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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 199 votes. Directed by John Tracy and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/15/1991. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool".