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The Worst Episodes of Family Matters

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 - Basketball Blues

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    S1:E6

    Carl's efforts to get Eddie psyched for a pro basketball career is enhanced by a visit from basketball star Bolton.

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    Director:James O'Keefe
    Writer:Barry Gold
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    #2 - False Arrest

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    S1:E10

    The Winslows are aghast to discover that their TV idol has been arrested for assaulting a police officer - Officer Carl Winslow.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:N/A
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    #3 - The Quilt

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    S1:E11

    Laura sells a quilt Grandmother Winslow considered an heirloom.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
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    #4 - Laura's First Date

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    S1:E12

    Laura wants to go to an upcoming dance with a good-looking boy. Carl and Eddie try to find Laura a date. Carl asks Steve Urkel to take Laura to the dance, while Eddie asks one of his friends to take her out. When Laura finds out what happened, she is humiliated.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
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    #5 - Man's Best Friend

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    S1:E13

    Carl has a rule he intends to enforce not pets in the house until he meets a big, playful puppy who follows the kids home from school.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
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    #6 - Baker's Dozens

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    S1:E14

    Thanks to Rachel's brainstorm, Carl could become the "king of tarts" if he shares his secret recipe for lemon tarts, which were a big hit at a local restaurant.

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    Director:N/A
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    #7 - The Party

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    S1:E16

    A "No Guests" rule spells no fun for Eddie, who's left in charge of the house while the adults are away for the weekend.

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    Director:Rich Correll
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    #8 - The Big Fix

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    S1:E17

    Eddie persuades Laura to date a guy he's indebted to.

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    #9 - Sitting Pretty

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    S1:E18

    Laura's babysitting service floods the house with children at a bad time on the night Carl has invited his captain over.

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    Director:Rich Correll
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    #10 - In a Jam

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    S1:E19

    Eddie wants to do the right thing when faced with protecting Steve from a bully who threatens to beat him up, which could get Eddie creamed as well.

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    Director:Rich Correll
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    #11 - Bowl Me Over

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    S1:E21

    The men vie with the women in a bowling match and Carl's philosophy about accepting defeat gracefully ends up in the gutter when Hariette aces him out.

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    Director:Rich Correll
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    #12 - Rock Video

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    S1:E22

    When Eddie's big ego threatens to disband his group during the making of a rock video for a contest, the rest of the Winslows offer some ideas.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
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    #13 - Marriage 101

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    S2:E3

    For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.

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    #14 - Flashpants

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    S2:E4

    A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's divisions just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:N/A
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    #15 - The Crash Course

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    S2:E5

    Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.

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    #16 - Boxcar Blues

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    S2:E6

    Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.

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    #17 - Dog Day Halloween

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    S2:E7

    Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.

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    #18 - Cousin Urkel

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    S2:E8

    Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.

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    #19 - Dedicated to the One I Love

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    S2:E9

    Harriette points out the obvious when seductive neighbor Loretta sets her sights on Carl; and Laura may soon regret steering Steve to a shy young girl when she finds herself jealous of his attentions.

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    #20 - The Science Project

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    S2:E10

    Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.

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    #21 - Requiem for an Urkel

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    S2:E11

    Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.

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    #22 - Fast Eddie Winslow

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    S2:E12

    Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
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    #23 - Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas

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    S2:E13

    Alone and fending for himself during the holidays, Steve shatters Laura's old fashioned Christmas ornament along with holiday visiting privileges at the Winslows'. Meanwhile, Carl does battle with other shoppers as he searches for a scarce teddy bear for Richie.

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    #24 - Ice Station Winslow

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    S2:E14

    When Carl, Eddie and Steve go ice fishing at Lake Wannamuck, Carl has a potentially critical accident; and at home, Judy dislikes the fuss made over Richie.

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    Director:Rich Correll
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    #25 - Son

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    S2:E15

    After an escalating spat with his father, grounded Eddie escapes from the house to keep a date, and Harriette must mediate a father-son feud when Carl gets tired of Eddie's attitude and Eddie threatens to move out.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Basketball Blues" is the worst rated episode of "Family Matters". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by James O'Keefe and written by Barry Gold, it aired on 11/3/1989. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "False Arrest".