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Family Matters S4E1 — Surely You Joust
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Family Matters•Season 4•Episode 1

Surely You Joust

7.3/10 · 149 votesSep 18, 199223 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

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Feuding neighbors "Hurricane" Urkel and "Bonecrusher" Carl take a not-so-neighborly, macho grudge match to TV's American Gladiators.

Directed byJohn Tracy
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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

Bryton James

Bryton James

Richie Crawford

Jaimee Foxworth

Jaimee Foxworth

Judy Winslow

Jaleel White

Jaleel White

Steve Urkel

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John Tracy

Director

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Episode Summary

"Surely You Joust" is episode 1 of Family Matters season 4. It scored 7.3/10 from 149 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by John Tracy, it aired on September 18, 1992.

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