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Family Matters S1E17 — The Big Fix
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Family Matters•Season 1•Episode 17

The Big Fix

7.4/10 · 194 votesFeb 9, 199024 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Eddie persuades Laura to date a guy he's indebted to.

Directed byRichard Correll
Written byPamela Eells, Sally Lapiduss
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Reginald VelJohnson

Reginald VelJohnson

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

Jaimee Foxworth

Judy Winslow

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Joseph Wright

Richie Crawford

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Julius Wright

Richie Crawford

Telma Hopkins

Telma Hopkins

Rachel Crawford

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Pamela Eells

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Sally Lapiduss

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Richard Correll

Richard Correll

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Episode Summary

"The Big Fix" is episode 17 of Family Matters season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 194 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Richard Correll and written by Pamela Eells, Sally Lapiduss, it aired on February 9, 1990.

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