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The Best Episodes of Family Matters Season 5

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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 spin-off of Perfect Strangers.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Family Matters Season 5 Episode 8 - Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool
    8.0/10(183 votes)

    S5:E8

    A space-age potion turns Urkel into Stefan Urquelle suave, smooth-talking life of the party, but Laura finds she soon misses the old Urkel.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 7 - Grandmama
    7.8/10(172 votes)

    S5:E7

    The NBA's Larry Johnson plays Grandmama (his TV-ad alter ego), who becomes Urkel's new partner in a city basketball competition after Eddie dumps Urkel for star player Kenny.

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 15 - Good Cop, Bad Cop
    7.8/10(164 votes)

    S5:E15

    Carl refuses to accept Eddie's story that he got pulled over for speeding ""because he was a black in a white person's neighborhood"" ... until the portly cop finds out the ugly truth. Meanwhile, Urkel tells Richie that he has nothing to fear when going to the dentist, but the nerd soon regrets his move when he has cavities of his own that need filling.

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 10 - All the Wrong Moves
    7.6/10(141 votes)

    S5:E10

    At the drive-in movie, Laura's new boyfriend (Kevin Mambo) has trouble getting the message that no really means no; and at home, Carl just doesn't get it when his insults drive Harriette to retaliate.

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 16 - Presumed Urkel
    7.6/10(151 votes)

    S5:E16

    When accident-prone Steve is blamed for a chemistry lab explosion, Laura represents him at a school trial.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Felicia D. Henderson

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  6. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 17 - Father of the Bride
    7.6/10(135 votes)

    S5:E17

    Carl bribes Laura to go bowling with Urkel and dreams that they are married with four kids who look like Urkel.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 2 - It Didn't Happen One Night
    7.5/10(134 votes)

    S5:E2

    Laura oversleeps and misses her bus to Cincinnati for a cheerleading competition and Steve offers to take her in his Isetta. Laura is not pleasant company and Steve confronts her about it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 3 - Saved by the Urkel
    7.5/10(135 votes)

    S5:E3

    The Winslows find themselves - unbelievably - indebted to Urkel after he saves Carl's life with CPR. The family showers him with gratitude and feels obligated to put up with the nerdy, annoying dweeb.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David W. Duclon

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  9. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 4 - A Matter of Principle
    7.5/10(135 votes)

    S5:E4

    Laura and Eddie's romantic tips have obsessive Myra entangled in a web of errors with Urkel when she invades Steve's school; Carl's sage advice leads Harriette to a confrontation with her boss - and a possible layoff.

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 9 - Car Wars
    7.4/10(148 votes)

    S5:E9

    Laura believes that by donning a moustache and men's clothing she'll be better prepared to haggle with a sexist used-car dealer ; Steve is close to ruining Eddie's love life.

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 18 - Psycho Twins
    7.4/10(136 votes)

    S5:E18

    Carl and Urkel end up in the ring with the World Wrestling Federation's Bushwhackers after Urkel creates a ""snooze juice"" that knocks out the wrestling team's original opponents.

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 12 - Scenes from a Mall
    7.3/10(136 votes)

    S5:E12

    Urkel tells Myra that he needs some space and ends up breaking her heart, while Maxine is ready to break Waldo's neck for acting like a jealous fool.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David W. Duclon

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  13. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 21 - A-Camping We Will Go
    7.3/10(136 votes)

    S5:E21

    Urkel tags along on Carl's camping trip in Minnesota and an irritated Carl stubbornly refuses to listen to know- it-all Urkel's words of warning about bears and geysers; Harriette seeks a job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 5 - Money Out the Window
    7.2/10(131 votes)

    S5:E5

    A thug named Bones pays Eddie a visit after Waldo and Weasel enlist Eddie in their football-betting venture.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 13 - Rock Enroll
    7.2/10(133 votes)

    S5:E13

    Eddie changes his mind about college at a concert fund-raiser after singer Shanice performs a song he wrote; and Urkel has no luck rallying friends to celebrate his birthday, but soon finds that Laura is his biggest cheerleader.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 14 - Like a Virgin
    7.2/10(134 votes)

    S5:E14

    Eddie becomes the laughingstock of the boys' locker room after Urkel spills the beans that Eddie is still a virgin.

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:David W. Duclon

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  17. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 19 - That's What Friends Are For
    7.2/10(127 votes)

    S5:E19

    Everyone applauds Eddie on his college scholarship except Waldo, who fears he's losing a friend. Meanwhile, Carl's fear of failure could keep him from a job promotion; and Urkel tortures Carl into telling him where Laura is by showing him slides of his cheese-tasting trip.

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 24 - Stefan Returns
    7.2/10(139 votes)

    S5:E24

    Laura pleads with Urkel to step back into his transformation chamber and bring back her perfect guy the handsome, cool, caring Stefan Urquelle. Freddy Jackson sings You Are My Lady"".

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 6 - Best Friends
    7.1/10(143 votes)

    S5:E6

    Harriette tries to fit in with Laura's friends but gets the cold shoulder from Laura. And Waldo's not so hot as Eddie's new hire at Mighty Weenie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 11 - Christmas is Where the Heart Is
    7.1/10(158 votes)

    S5:E11

    Urkel and Carl are stranded on a stalled subway with a car full of grouchy shoppers. Urkle teaches everyone, including Carl that Christmas is a state of the heart, and can be celebrated anywhere and with anyone.

    Director:Richard Correll
    Writer:Stephen Langford

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  21. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 23 - Aunt Oona
    7.1/10(144 votes)

    S5:E23

    Urkel's accident-prone Aunt Oona visits shy, dowdy woman who get a confidence-building makeover from Harriette and then takes her new-found confidence to a karaoke bar, where chaos erupts when she holds a singing contest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David W. Duclon

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  22. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 1 - Hell Toupee
    7.0/10(142 votes)

    S5:E1

    Carl shops for a toupee, hoping to turn Harriette's head. Meanwhile love struck Myra accuses Laura of trying to take Urkel away from her and the two get into a food fight.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 22 - Nunsense
    7.0/10(134 votes)

    S5:E22

    Urkel fears that his rejection has sent Myra to join a nunnery, so he enlists Eddie and Waldo to dress in habits and join him in a search for her at the convent.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Family Matters Season 5 Episode 20 - Opposites Attract
    6.3/10(137 votes)

    S5:E20

    Urkel develops hiccups after being robbed. School newspaper reporter Laura and editor Ziggy engage in a series of conflicts ... before falling for each other.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Felicia D. Henderson

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool" is the best rated episode of "Family Matters" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 183 votes. Directed by John Tracy and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/12/1993. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Grandmama".