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The Best Episodes of Family Matters Season 7

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The Best Episodes of Family Matters Season 7

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. 7.7/10(129 votes)

    #1 - Dream Date

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    S7:E22

    The school prom brings one disaster after another for Laura. First her date cancels, then she's paired with the walking disaster Urkel at the dance, where the group Immature performs.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.7/10(122 votes)

    #2 - Send in the Clone

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    S7:E24

    Urkel discovers that "I can clone stuff!"--which means double trouble for the Winslows.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.5/10(123 votes)

    #3 - Life in the Fast Lane

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    S7:E14

    Handyman chores leave Urkel hyped up and hammered out after he inadvertently downs Laura's diet pills, which she' s using for a quick trim down.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
  4. 7.5/10(117 votes)

    #4 - Twinkle Toes Faldo

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    S7:E20

    Waldo can tap dance with pizzazz but he's a klutz on the basketball court. Elsewhere, Carl is turned down for a loan to pay Laura's tuition to Harvard.

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  5. 7.4/10(115 votes)

    #5 - Struck By Lightning

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    S7:E9

    Laura and Myra's friendship turns stormy as they compete for the same job; a rainstorm renders Urkel "a human lightning rod."

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    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.4/10(117 votes)

    #6 - South of the Border

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    S7:E13

    Carl, Urkel and Eddie hop a plane for Central America to bust Waldo out of jail; and Harriette talks Laura into a blind date.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.4/10(126 votes)

    #7 - Eau de love

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    S7:E19

    Urkel's love potion prompts a sudden devotion from Laura; airline nightmares plague Carl and Harriette on their second honeymoon.

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    Director:N/A
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  9. 7.4/10(117 votes)

    #8 - A Ham is Born

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    S7:E23

    Carl lands a movie role but feels he's cheating on Harriette when he tries to do a love scene with a starlet.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.3/10(123 votes)

    #9 - Random Acts of Science

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    S7:E15

    Teamwork and the transformation chamber give Carl and Urkel an edge against thieving gang members.

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  11. 7.3/10(110 votes)

    #10 - My Big Brother

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    S7:E18

    Urkel volunteers as a Big Brother to a street kid who harbors a secret about his reading ability.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  12. 7.1/10(128 votes)

    #11 - The Naked and the Nerdy

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    S7:E2

    Steve and Laura have an accidental encounter in the nude; Harriette unwraps an anniversary gift she thinks is from Carl.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  13. 7.1/10(122 votes)

    #12 - Bugged

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    S7:E3

    Feelings of guilt bug Urkel after he meets a knockout of a fellow insect collector; Harriette's boss annoys Carl and his buddies as a guest at their poker games.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  14. 7.1/10(115 votes)

    #13 - Teacher's Pet

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    S7:E4

    An English class full of hooligans gives substitute teacher Urkel a pain--and an idea on how to get through to his defiant charges.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.1/10(116 votes)

    #14 - Walking My Baby Back Home

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    S7:E5

    Greta's dad forbids Eddie to date his daughter--but he welcomes Urkel as her new escort.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.1/10(125 votes)

    #15 - Fa La La La Laagghh!

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    S7:E11

    Carl's bah-humbug attitude toward Urkel's rooftop Christmas decorations changes once he learns that the family could win a decorating contest.

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    Director:Rich Correll
  17. 7.1/10(123 votes)

    #16 - Swine Lake

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    S7:E17

    At a recital, Eddie and Greta's pas de deux from "Swan Lake" is interrupted by an ugly duckling from down south--Myrtle.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.1/10(116 votes)

    #17 - Scammed

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    S7:E21

    Eddie and Waldo fall victim to a scam; Urkel's glue provides Laura with a super facial.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  19. 7.0/10(127 votes)

    #18 - Talk's Cheap

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    S7:E8

    A family feud erupts on a TV talk show featuring Urkel, Stefan and cousin Myrtle, along with Laura, Eddie, Myra and Waldo.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  20. 7.0/10(120 votes)

    #19 - Friendship Cycles

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    S7:E12

    Carl backpedals on his refusal to teach Urkel to ride a bike when it seems that the clumsy kid might wreck his new car.

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  21. 6.9/10(128 votes)

    #20 - Little Big Guy

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    S7:E1

    Urkel and his transformation chamber move in with the Winslows--where he creates havoc by shrinking himself and Carl in an experiment gone awry.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  22. 6.9/10(124 votes)

    #21 - Hot Rods to Heck

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    S7:E7

    When Laura's emotions go into overdrive for a daredevil drag racer, Urkel challenges him to a high-octane grudge race at the local drag strip.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
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  23. 6.8/10(119 votes)

    #22 - She's Back

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    S7:E6

    Myrtle, Urkel's cousin from Biloxi, squares off with Greta over Eddie's affections.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:N/A
  24. 6.8/10(118 votes)

    #23 - Best Years of Our Lives

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    S7:E10

    Urkel could use some help designing a float for homecoming; and Carl believes he's helping his mom by encouraging her to "slow down."

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  25. 6.7/10(120 votes)

    #24 - Tips For a Better Life

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    S7:E16

    Carl issues an ultimatum concerning Eddie's drinking. Meanwhile, female fans become intoxicated with Stefan Urquelle.

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Dream Date" is the best rated episode of "Family Matters" season 7. It scored 7.7/10 based on 129 votes. Directed by Joel Zwick and written by N/A, it aired on 4/26/1996. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Send in the Clone".