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The Worst Episodes of Family Matters

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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. Background image for Karate Kids
    6.2/10(143 votes)

    #1 - Karate Kids

    S8:E8

    As a playground supervisor, Steve has a tough time controlling the bullies.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Choir Trouble
    6.5/10(154 votes)

    #2 - Choir Trouble

    S3:E13

    Steve joins the Winslows at church with faith that he'll get into the choir, but he's kicked out by new choir director Rachel, whose position has gone to her head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Cheers Looking at You, Kid
    6.5/10(121 votes)

    #3 - Cheers Looking at You, Kid

    S6:E20

    Carl and Harriette 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
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  4. Background image for Whose Man Is It Anyway?
    6.5/10(122 votes)

    #4 - Whose Man Is It Anyway?

    S9:E16

    Cousin Myrtle dukes it out in the boxing ring with Greta to win Eddie for her own. Meanwhile, 3J longs to find his birth mother.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Tips For a Better Life
    6.6/10(126 votes)

    #5 - Tips For a Better Life

    S7:E16

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

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  6. Background image for Original Gangsta Dawg
    6.6/10(135 votes)

    #6 - Original Gangsta Dawg

    S9:E10

    Urkel's hip-hop cousin, O.G.D., makes a bad first impression on the Winslows.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Mama Who Came to Dinner
    6.7/10(303 votes)

    #7 - The Mama Who Came to Dinner

    S1:E1

    Mother Winslow moves in and immediately begins to usurp Carl's authority. Eddie wants to go out with his friends, but he has a strict curfew that complicates things with Carl.

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  9. Background image for Short Story
    6.7/10(219 votes)

    #8 - Short Story

    S1:E3

    Rachel writes a short story with characters that seem all too familiar; Carl becomes obsessed with the family's out of proportion water bill.

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  10. Background image for Basketball Blues
    6.7/10(199 votes)

    #9 - Basketball Blues

    S1:E6

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

    Director:James O'Keefe
    Writer:Barry Gold
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  11. Background image for A Test of Friendship
    6.7/10(147 votes)

    #10 - A Test of Friendship

    S3:E14

    The Winslows are ripped off when Carl dozes off; Urkel takes the heat after helping Eddie cheat on a chemistry test.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Opposites Attract
    6.7/10(139 votes)

    #11 - Opposites Attract

    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.

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  13. Background image for Stevil II: This Time He's Not Alone
    6.7/10(155 votes)

    #12 - Stevil II: This Time He's Not Alone

    S9:E7

    Stevil, the mischievous ventriloquist dummy, is back to haunt Urkel, but now he's brought along a nightmarish sidekick, Carlsbad. Together Stevil and Carlsbad attempt to take over the souls of Urkel and Carl - wreaking havoc on the whole Winslow household.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Rock Video
    6.8/10(178 votes)

    #13 - Rock Video

    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.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Do the Right Thing
    6.8/10(149 votes)

    #14 - Do the Right Thing

    S2:E16

    Carl finds a diamond bracelet and wrestles with doing the right thing, as does Steve, who holds in his hands the academic fate of his romantic rival Todd, who needs Steve's tutoring skills.

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  16. Background image for Busted
    6.8/10(156 votes)

    #15 - Busted

    S2:E19

    When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.

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  17. Background image for The Good the Bad and the Urkel
    6.8/10(155 votes)

    #16 - The Good the Bad and the Urkel

    S2:E24

    In a dream, Carl and Steve duel over a compost heap as Old West characters Carl and Two-Gun Urkel - the most annoying gunslinger in the West.

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  18. Background image for Daddy's Little Girl
    6.8/10(150 votes)

    #17 - Daddy's Little Girl

    S3:E5

    Laura's behavior suddenly changes when she meets Carl's younger new partner and surf's up for Steve.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Love and Kisses
    6.8/10(148 votes)

    #18 - Love and Kisses

    S3:E20

    Hoping to win Laura, Urkel strikes a deal with R&B singer Johnny Gill: his treasured baseball card in exchange for serenading her; Carl and Harriette discover that their honeymoon love nest is of the outdoor type.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Rumor Has It
    6.8/10(153 votes)

    #19 - Rumor Has It

    S4:E4

    As rumors begin to fly that Ted has "scored" with Laura, Urkel must warn her that the guy she's dating means to boost his rep by ruining hers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for An Officer and a Waldo
    6.8/10(156 votes)

    #20 - An Officer and a Waldo

    S4:E7

    Eddie's insult sends Waldo off to join the Army; Harriette and Carl set up a sting to catch a shady repairman.

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  22. Background image for Flying Blind
    6.8/10(126 votes)

    #21 - Flying Blind

    S6:E10

    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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Ain't Nothin' But an Urkel
    6.8/10(129 votes)

    #22 - Ain't Nothin' But an Urkel

    S6:E17

    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).

    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for What's Up Doc?
    6.8/10(129 votes)

    #23 - What's Up Doc?

    S6:E21

    A therapist helps the Winslows get to the root of their tensions by reflecting on life with Urkel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Little Big Guy
    6.8/10(133 votes)

    #24 - Little Big Guy

    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.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for She's Back
    6.8/10(125 votes)

    #25 - She's Back

    S7:E6

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

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Karate Kids" is the worst rated episode of "Family Matters". It scored 6.2/10 based on 143 votes. Directed by Rich Correll and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/1/1996. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Choir Trouble".