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Family Matters (1989 – 1998)

1989 • 9 seasons • Comedy, Family • TV-G
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Family Matters — Season 5

24 episodes · Sep 24, 1993

1. Hell Toupee
Sep 24, 1993 · 22m

Harriette’s head was the object of much ambition. Meanwhile, Myra, newly smitten, accused Laura of attempting to steal Urkel. The ensuing argument escalated into a full-blown food fight.

2. It Didn't Happen One Night
Oct 1, 1993 · 22m

The bus pulled away, leaving Laura stranded and the humid air thick with disappointment. Her Cincinnati cheerleading competition, a dream she’d chased for months, dissolving into a frustrating reality. A beat-up Isetta, a bubble car of sor…

3. Saved by the Urkel
Oct 8, 1993 · 22m

Unexpectedly, the Winslows found themselves in a position of gratitude toward Urkel. He had saved Carl’s life with CPR, and the family was overwhelmed with thanks. They felt indebted to the quirky, somewhat irritating young man, and resolve…

4. A Matter of Principle
Oct 15, 1993 · 22m · 9.0

A whirlwind of mishaps ensues when Myra infiltrates Steve’s school, ensnaring her in a tangled mess of errors alongside Urkel. Meanwhile, Carl’s wise counsel steers Harriette toward a pivotal confrontation with her employer – one that could…

5. Money Out the Window
Oct 22, 1993 · 22m · 10.0

The proposition arrived like a stray football, unexpected and carrying a surprising weight. Eddie found himself drawn into a scheme hatched by Waldo and Weasel, an endeavor involving football, bets, and a level of risk that made his palms s…

6. Best Friends
Oct 29, 1993 · 22m · 10.0

The world felt strangely askew. A certain lack of harmony permeated everything, a discord that clung to the edges of moments. There was an effort to belong, a striving for connection, yet it consistently met with a chilling indifference. …

7. Grandmama
Nov 5, 1993 · 22m · 10.0

The world knew him as Larry Johnson, but tonight, he was Grandmama. A television advertisement had birthed this unlikely persona, and now, here he was, navigating the complexities of a city basketball competition with a newfound partner: Ur…

8. Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool
Nov 12, 1993 · 22m · 10.0

He was no longer Urkel, but Stefan Urquelle – a man of effortless charm and captivating wit, the life of every room he entered. Yet, beneath the polished surface, a subtle shift had occurred. While Stefan captivated all with his easy smile …

9. Car Wars
Nov 19, 1993 · 22m · 10.0

He felt a strange confidence bloom within him, a sense of preparedness he hadn’t known existed. It was as if the simple act of donning a mustache and men’s clothes had somehow fortified him for the task ahead. He believed, with a conviction…

10. All the Wrong Moves
Nov 26, 1993 · 22m · 10.0

He struggled to grasp the simple truth: no meant no. The new man in Laura’s life, Kevin Mambo, seemed incapable of understanding such a basic principle. And at home, Carl consistently failed to comprehend how his barbs and insults ignited a…

11. Christmas is Where the Heart Is
Dec 10, 1993 · 22m · 10.0

The subway car sat still, a metal beast refusing to move. Inside, a collection of disgruntled shoppers stewed, their faces mirroring the dim lighting. Among them were Urkle and Carl, finding themselves unexpectedly stranded. Urkle, ever …

12. Scenes from a Mall
Dec 17, 1993 · 22m · 10.0

The air crackled with unspoken tension. He needed distance, a space to breathe, and the words hung between them like shards of glass. The promise of separation shattered the fragile trust they shared, leaving a raw ache in her chest. Meanwh…

13. Rock Enroll
Jan 7, 1994 · 22m · 10.0

The melody hung in the air, a fragile thing born of his own making. He watched her, a quiet intensity in her eyes as she sang the words he'd poured his heart into. It was at a fundraiser, a strange confluence of circumstance and hope. M…

14. Like a Virgin
Jan 14, 1994 · 22m · 10.0

The air in the locker room crackled with anticipation, a low hum of adolescent energy. Then, Urkel, with his signature bewildered expression, uttered the words that shattered the comfortable silence: Eddie was still a virgin. A collective g…

15. Good Cop, Bad Cop
Jan 21, 1994 · 22m · 10.0

## A Shadow of Prejudice The officer’s words hung in the air, a bitter accusation. He claimed the stop was for speeding, yet the implication lingered – a chilling suggestion of racial profiling. The weight of unspoken history pressed dow…

16. Presumed Urkel
Feb 4, 1994 · 22m · 10.0

The weight of the world settled on Laura’s shoulders as she entered the courtroom. Her brother, Steve, stood accused – a chemistry lab explosion, the consequences dire. She was his advocate, his shield against a tide of suspicion and blame.…

17. Father of the Bride
Feb 11, 1994 · 22m · 10.0

The thought bloomed in his mind, vivid and absurd: Urkel and he, bound by a love that transcended logic, a family of little Urkels trailing behind them. He saw it all – the house, the laughter, the peculiar, endearing faces of their childre…

18. Psycho Twins
Feb 18, 1994 · 22m · 10.0

The improbable occurred. A concoction of dubious origin, dubbed "snooze juice" by its creator, rendered the World Wrestling Federation’s usual challengers utterly unconscious. And so, Vanellope von Schweetz and the beloved, if somewhat clum…

19. That's What Friends Are For
Mar 4, 1994 · 22m · 10.0

A sense of unease settled over the group. The news of the scholarship had fractured the familiar dynamic, leaving a void where camaraderie once resided. Waldo felt a pang of apprehension, a fear of drifting apart from his friend. Elsewhere,…

20. Opposites Attract
Mar 18, 1994 · 22m · 10.0

The fluorescent lights of the school newspaper office hummed, a constant backdrop to the simmering tension between Laura, the reporter, and Ziggy, the editor. Their differing approaches to journalism – her idealistic pursuit of truth, his p…

21. A-Camping We Will Go
Apr 1, 1994 · 22m · 10.0

Carl found himself in a familiar predicament: a camping trip in Minnesota, and a certain bowtie-clad neighbor determined to point out every conceivable danger. He stubbornly disregarded Urkel’s warnings about bears and geysers, a fact that …

22. Nunsense
Apr 29, 1994 · 22m · 8.0

He wrestled with the implications of her absence, a chilling thought taking root: had Myra sought solace in a convent? The notion spurred a desperate plan. Enlisting Eddie and Waldo, he devised a scheme – they would don habits and accompany…

23. Aunt Oona
May 6, 1994 · 22m · 10.0

Oona, a woman whose life had settled into quiet routine, received an unexpected visit from her vibrant Aunt Harriette. Harriette, sensing a hidden spark within her niece, orchestrated a transformation – not of clothes or appearance alone, b…

24. Stefan Returns
May 20, 1994 · 22m · 10.0

She reached for him, a desperate plea in her eyes. He recoiled, a strange energy emanating from him, pulling him back into the swirling vortex of his transformation. A gasp escaped her lips as the familiar form of Stefan vanished, replaced …