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The Best Episodes of Family Matters Season 2

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The Best Episodes of Family Matters Season 2

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 Rachel's Place
    0.8/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Rachel's Place

    S2:E1

    Feeling like a freeloader, Rachel decides to look for a career beyond writing and opens up a diner after Steve accidentally burns down Leroy's.

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  2. Background image for Torn Between Two Lovers
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    #2 - Torn Between Two Lovers

    S2:E2

    Steve develops a crush on Rachel and believes it is reciprocated when she invites him to a candlelight dinner at her restaurant, while Rachel is actually dating her bank's loan officer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Marriage 101
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    #3 - 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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    #4 - Flashpants

    S2:E4

    A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's division just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - The Crash Course

    S2:E5

    Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - Boxcar Blues

    S2:E6

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

    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Dog Day Halloween

    S2:E7

    Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.

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    #8 - Cousin Urkel

    S2:E8

    Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.

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    #9 - Dedicated to the One I Love

    S2:E9

    Harriette points out the obvious when seductive neighbor Loretta sets her sights on Carl; and Laura may soon regret steering Steve to a shy young girl when she finds herself jealous of his attentions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - The Science Project

    S2:E10

    Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.

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    #11 - Requiem for an Urkel

    S2:E11

    Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.

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    #12 - Fast Eddie Winslow

    S2:E12

    Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas

    S2:E13

    Alone and fending for himself during the holidays, Steve shatters Laura's old fashioned Christmas ornament along with holiday visiting privileges at the Winslows'. Meanwhile, Carl does battle with other shoppers as he searches for a scarce teddy bear for Richie.

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    #14 - Ice Station Winslow

    S2:E14

    When Carl, Eddie and Steve go ice fishing at Lake Wannamuck, Carl has a potentially critical accident; and at home, Judy dislikes the fuss made over Richie.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - Son

    S2:E15

    After an escalating spat with his father, grounded Eddie escapes from the house to keep a date, and Harriette must mediate a father-son feud when Carl gets tired of Eddie's attitude and Eddie threatens to move out.

    Director:Unknown
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    #16 - Do the Right Thing

    S2:E16

    Carl finds a diamond bracelet and wrestles with doing the right thing, as does Steve, who holds in his hands the academic fate of his romantic rival Todd, who needs Steve's tutoring skills.

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    #17 - High Hopes

    S2:E17

    In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.

    Director:Unknown
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    #18 - Life of the Party

    S2:E18

    At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch, and Rachel must rescue him from a ledge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - Busted

    S2:E19

    When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.

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    #20 - Fight the Good Fight

    S2:E20

    Laura is inspired to make a difference by encouraging support for a black-history class, but her efforts fan the flames of racism at school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - Taking Credit

    S2:E21

    Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.

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    #22 - 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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    #23 - Skip to My Lieu

    S2:E23

    Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.

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    #24 - The Good the Bad and the Urkel

    S2:E24

    In a dream, Carl and Steve duel over a compost heap as Old West characters Carl and Two-Gun Urkel - the most annoying gunslinger in the West.

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    #25 - 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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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Rachel's Place" is the best rated episode of "Family Matters" season 2. It scored 0.8/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Rich Correll and written by David W. Duclon, it aired on 9/21/1990. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Torn Between Two Lovers".