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Family Matters S1E3 — Short Story

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Family Matters•Season 1•Episode 3

Short Story

6.6/10 · 227 votesOct 6, 198924 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Rachel writes a short story with characters that seem all too familiar; Carl becomes obsessed with the family's out of proportion water bill.

Directed byJoel Zwick

Written byMichael Warren, William Bickley

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Cast9

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

J

Joseph Wright

Richie Crawford

J

Julius Wright

Richie Crawford

Telma Hopkins

Telma Hopkins

Rachel Crawford

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Joel Zwick

Joel Zwick

Director

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Michael Warren

Writer

William Bickley

William Bickley

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Short Story" is episode 3 of Family Matters season 1. It scored 6.6/10 from 227 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Joel Zwick and written by Michael Warren, William Bickley, it aired on October 6, 1989.

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