The Best Episodes of Family Matters Season 6
Every episode of Family Matters Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Family Matters Season 6!
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.
Season 6 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Family Matters" season 6 is "To Be or Not to Be (1)", rated 7.5/10 from 125 user votes. It was directed by John Tracy and written by N/A. "To Be or Not to Be (1)" aired on 9/23/1994 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "To Be or Not to Be (2)".
7.5/10 125 votes#1 - To Be or Not to Be (1)
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1994
Laura doesn't want Stefan to change anything about himself for her, while Urkel - as his nerdy self - is a 10 in Myra's eyes. Meanwhile, hoping to improve his vision, Carl steps into Urkel's transformation chamber.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10 129 votes
#2 - To Be or Not to Be (2)
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/1994
After a vengeful Myra tampers with Urkel's transformation chamber, Carl steps into it and steps out as an Urkel-like nerd.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10 117 votes
#3 - Till Death Do Us Apartment
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/1994
College man Eddie moves into an apartment with Waldo and promptly plans a hot night with two female guests which inflames Waldo's steady, Maxine.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10 117 votes
#4 - The Looney Bin
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/1994
A homeless janitor gets trapped in the school bomb shelter with Urkel and Carl.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: Felicia D. Henderson
- 6.8/10 115 votes
#5 - Beta Chi Guy
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/1994
His friendship with Urkel damages Eddie's reputation with a group of ultra cool fraternity brothers.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/10 126 votes
#6 - Dark and Stormy Night
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/1994
On a dark and stormy Halloween night Winslows play Pass the Ghost Story, in which Carl and Harriette are 19th-century vampires licking their chops over the wayfaring Sir Steven (Urkel).
Director: John Tracy
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/10 111 votes
#7 - Par For the Course
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/1994
Duffer Carl is reluctant to stand up to his cheating boss during a round of golf, but Harriette isn't reluctant to go looking for Laura when she misses her curfew.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/10 114 votes
#8 - Sink or Swim
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/1994
It's no secret that Urkel is deathly afraid of the water and his heart sinks when he learns that he can't graduate from high school unless he can pass a pass a swimming test, so he asks Carl for lessons.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/10 115 votes
#9 - Paradise Bluff
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/1994
Urkel's life flashes before him atop Paradise Bluff, where Myra hands him an ultimatum; and Harriette rates her mate and finds Carl needs to spice up his technique - at barbecuing.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/10 111 votes
#10 - Flying Blind
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/1994
Carl and Urkel must land a plane after their vengeful pilot bails out on a charter flight to Detroit, leaving the m with only their emotional baggage.
Director: Kelly Sandefur
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10 123 votes
#11 - Miracle on Elm Street
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/1994
Richie brings home a homeless person on Christmas.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10 109 votes
#12 - Midterm Crisis
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/1995
Carl loses points with Capt. Savage by telling him the truth about the woman he loves; and Eddie and Urkel cook u p a lie about Waldo's midterm baking project, which they devoured.
Director: Joel Zwick
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/10 111 votes
#13 - An Unlikely Match
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/1995
Urkel sets an example of forgiveness after getting harassed by a gang of ruffians at school - when he discovers the ringleader has leukemia, he organizes a bone marrow drive; and a police-auction bargain overshadows Carl's good judgment.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/10 117 votes
#14 - The Substitute Son
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 2/3/1995
The transformation machine turns Urkel into a karate master who defends Laura's honor at a rough longshoreman's bar; Waldo becomes Carl's substitute son when Eddie starts taking his father for granted.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: Reginald VelJohnson
- 7.4/10 180 votes
#15 - The Gun
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 2/10/1995
Gritty episode in the style of NYPD Blue, where Laura is robbed by female gang members and considers purchasing a gun to ward off future trouble.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/10 104 votes
#16 - Wedding Bell Blues
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 2/17/1995
Urkel and Carl risk their lives to save the distraught Mr. Looney from committing suicide when he is jilted on hi s wedding day; meanwhile at home, Laura fumes when her parents are more protective of her than of Eddie.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10 116 votes
#17 - Ain't Nothin' But an Urkel
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/1995
Another transformation-chamber mishap turns Urkel into a gyrating Elvis with a hunka hunka lot of explaining to do during a meeting with an MIT recruiter (Kline).
Director: Kelly Sandefur
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 106 votes
#18 - My Uncle Hero
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 3/3/1995
Suspicions mount for Myra as Urkel and Laura put their heads together to plan a surprise birthday party for her. Meanwhile across town, Richie hopes to impress his classmates on a field trip to Carl's office at the police station.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/10 109 votes
#19 - My Bodyguard
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 3/17/1995
After failing to foil a robbery, Carl is assigned to protect Urkel, who stopped the thief; the boss's daughter comes on to Eddie.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: Felicia D. Henderson
- 6.4/10 109 votes
#20 - Cheers Looking at You, Kid
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 3/24/1995
Carl and Henriette send Laura off unchaperoned to cheerleading championships in Omaha where Laura's handsome partner Gary looks a lot like trouble in Urkel's spying eyes.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: James R. Stein
- 6.6/10 113 votes
#21 - What's Up Doc?
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 3/31/1995
A therapist helps the Winslows get to the root of their tensions by reflecting on life with Urkel.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/10 124 votes
#22 - We're Going to Disney World (1)
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 4/28/1995
As a finalist in a contest, Urkel invites the Winslows on his trip to Disney World, where Laura has a fantasy romance---with Stefan Urquelle.
Director: Rich Correll
Writer: Jim Geoghan
- 7.7/10 129 votes
#23 - We're Going to Disney World (2)
Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 5/5/1995
Myra rushes to Disney World, fearing something is amiss with Urkel. And it's no Mickey Mouse worry: he's proposed to Laura by the time Myra arrives.
Director: Rich Correll
- 7.3/10 117 votes
#24 - They Shoot Urkels, Don't They?
Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 5/12/1995
At a dance marathon, Laura cuts a rug with Waldo's cousin, and Carl and Urkel boogie till the sun comes up.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10 108 votes
#25 - Home Sweet Home
Season 6 Episode 25 - Aired 5/19/1995
To avoid being banished to Russia (where his parents are moving), Urkel--and his termites--move in with Eddie and Waldo.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A