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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. 6.3/10(135 votes)

    #1 - Karate Kids

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    S8:E8

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

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  2. 6.5/10(150 votes)

    #2 - Choir Trouble

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    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  3. 6.5/10(116 votes)

    #3 - Cheers Looking at You, Kid

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    S6:E20

    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.

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    Director:John Tracy
  4. 6.5/10(117 votes)

    #4 - Whose Man Is It Anyway?

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    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.

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  5. 6.6/10(121 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 6.6/10(127 votes)

    #6 - Original Gangsta Dawg

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    S9:E10

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

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 6.7/10(291 votes)

    #7 - The Mama Who Came to Dinner

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    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. 6.7/10(212 votes)

    #8 - Short Story

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    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. 6.7/10(192 votes)

    #9 - 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
  11. 6.7/10(171 votes)

    #10 - 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
  12. 6.7/10(145 votes)

    #11 - Do the Right Thing

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    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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    Director:N/A
  13. 6.7/10(150 votes)

    #12 - Busted

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    S2:E19

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

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  14. 6.7/10(151 votes)

    #13 - The Good the Bad and the Urkel

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    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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  15. 6.7/10(143 votes)

    #14 - A Test of Friendship

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    S3:E14

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

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  16. 6.7/10(143 votes)

    #15 - Love and Kisses

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    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.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  17. 6.7/10(134 votes)

    #16 - Opposites Attract

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    S5:E20

    Urkel develops hiccups after being robbed.

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  18. 6.7/10(109 votes)

    #17 - Chick-a-Boom

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    S8:E11

    Steve invents some musically-activated gunpowder, but Myra mistakes it for pepper when she uses it to prepare a big dinner for Carl's commissioner!

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    Director:Joel Zwick
  19. 6.8/10(149 votes)

    #18 - Taking Credit

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    S2:E21

    Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.

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  20. 6.8/10(144 votes)

    #19 - Daddy's Little Girl

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    S3:E5

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

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    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:N/A
  21. 6.8/10(143 votes)

    #20 - A Pair of Ladies

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    S3:E12

    Rachel reluctantly hires a loudmouthed, pushy Harriette to help at the restaurant; and Urkel bets the ranch on Carl's cutthroat poker game at home with the guys.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  22. 6.8/10(147 votes)

    #21 - Rumor Has It

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    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  23. 6.8/10(151 votes)

    #22 - Whose Kid Is it Anyway?

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    S4:E6

    Richie is upset when Eddie's hot Halloween date conflicts with his promise to take his little cousin trick or treating.

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    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:N/A
  24. 6.8/10(152 votes)

    #23 - An Officer and a Waldo

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    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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  25. 6.8/10(122 votes)

    #24 - What's Up Doc?

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    S6:E21

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

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  26. 6.8/10(129 votes)

    #25 - 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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Karate Kids" is the worst rated episode of "Family Matters". It scored 6.3/10 based on 135 votes. Directed by Rich Correll and written by N/A, it aired on 11/1/1996. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Choir Trouble".