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Family Matters S1E13 — Man's Best Friend
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Family Matters•Season 1•Episode 13

Man's Best Friend

7.0/10 · 191 votesJan 5, 199024 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Carl has a rule he intends to enforce not pets in the house until he meets a big, playful puppy who follows the kids home from school.

Directed byRichard Correll
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Reginald VelJohnson

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Carl Winslow

Jo Marie Payton

Jo Marie Payton

Harriette Winslow

Rosetta LeNoire

Rosetta LeNoire

Estelle Winslow

Darius McCrary

Darius McCrary

Eddie Winslow

Kellie Shanygne Williams

Kellie Shanygne Williams

Laura Winslow

Jaimee Foxworth

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Judy Winslow

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Joseph Wright

Richie Crawford

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Julius Wright

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Rachel Crawford

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Richard Correll

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Episode Summary

"Man's Best Friend" is episode 13 of Family Matters season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 191 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Richard Correll, it aired on January 5, 1990.

Next: E14 · Baker's DozensBest of Season 1