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Family Matters S5E19 — That's What Friends Are For
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Family Matters•Season 5•Episode 19

That's What Friends Are For

7.2/10 · 127 votesMar 4, 199422 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byRichard Correll
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Reginald VelJohnson

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Carl Winslow

Jo Marie Payton

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Harriette Winslow

Rosetta LeNoire

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Estelle Winslow

Darius McCrary

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Eddie Winslow

Kellie Shanygne Williams

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Laura Winslow

Bryton James

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Richie Crawford

Jaleel White

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Steve Urkel

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Richard Correll

Richard Correll

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Episode Summary

"That's What Friends Are For" is episode 19 of Family Matters season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 127 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Richard Correll, it aired on March 4, 1994.

Next: E20 · Opposites AttractBest of Season 5