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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 spin-off of Perfect Strangers.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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 spin-off of Perfect Strangers.
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Episode 1
Urkel rescues an orangutan from laboratory experiments. Carl steps on a treadmill booby trapped with a bomb.
Directed by Rich CorrellWritten by David W. DuclonGuest stars Barry Jenner, Shawn Harrison, Julie Uribe
Episode 2
Urkel's future hangs in the balance during a rope-climbing contest pitting brains against brawn to win Laura's affections.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Cherie Johnson, Shawn Harrison, David Hayward, David Baur
Episode 3
In the school play, Romeo Steve looks forward to kissing Juliet Laura when the original Romeo lands in the hospital with appendicitis.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Barry Jenner, Cherie Johnson, Bumper Robinson, Susan Krebs, Bethany McKinney
Episode 4
Sleepwalking Urkel undergoes hypnosis to uncover the cause of his anger: he thinks Carl hates his nerdy guts.
Directed by John TracyWritten by David W. DuclonGuest stars Earl Boen
Episode 5
Laura's behavior suddenly changes when she meets Carl's younger new partner and surf's up for Steve.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Cherie Johnson, Perry Moore
Episode 6
Urkel is so bugged when Carl squashes his pet beetle that he takes him to court - TV's Citizen's Court - to settle the matter.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Mason Adams, Shawn Harrison
Episode 7
Steve creates the Urkelbot, a mechanical Urkel that is all too much like its creator.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Michael Chambers, Shawn Harrison
Episode 8
When Laura gets snubbed by fellow cheerleaders, she seeks advice from Urkel, who tries out for the basketball team and ends up as equipment manager.
Directed by Rich CorrellWritten by David W. DuclonGuest stars Barry Jenner, Kim Valentine, Mike Genovese, Bennie Lee McGowan, Janine Jordae
Episode 9
A street gang causes trouble for the Winslows, and things become personal when they vandalize Rachel's Place and attack Eddie. Carl wants to take matters into his own hands, but Urkel decides to infiltrate the gang and tricking them into confessing.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Jaime Cardriche, Barry Jenner, Juan Pope, Shawn Harrison
Episode 10
Steve thwarts Eddie's potential romance, while Carl is undercover in drag.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Lynn Swann, Barry Jenner, Tammy Townsend, Danielle Nicolet, Shawn Harrison
Episode 11
Laura may be sorry for banishing Urkel from her life: in her dreams, she's a 90-year-old spinster whose only visitor is a now-married Urkel.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Bumper Robinson, Garcelle Beauvais, Shawn Harrison
Episode 12
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.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Barry Jenner, Keone Young, Bob Delegall, Thom Curley, Daniel Faraldo, Malaika
Episode 13
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.
Guest stars Earl Billings, Ron Taylor, Shana Mangatal
Episode 14
The Winslows are ripped off when Carl dozes off; Urkel takes the heat after helping Eddie cheat on a chemistry test.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Barry Jenner, Howard George, Shawn Harrison, Gregory White, Patrick Cronin, Gary McGurk
Episode 15
Visiting cousin Clarence is a slick dude ready for some action in the Winslow 'hood and a bad influence on a vulnerable Eddie, who winds up being arrested together with Steve.
Guest stars Barry Jenner, Vivica A. Fox, Shaun Baker, Mari Morrow
Episode 16
Mother Winslow regales Eddie's classmates with tales of her late fighter-pilot husband and of World War II's Tuskegee Airmen.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Essence Atkins, Nicholas Hormann, Shawn Harrison, LaWanda Page
Episode 17
Urkel enrolls in a home economics class with Laura, thinking it'll be a piece of cake, but he soon learns he less than an A-student.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Kim Valentine, Danielle Nicolet, Susan Krebs, Shawn Harrison
Episode 18
Urkel again tries to intervene in Laura's budding romance with Daniel Wallace, whom Steve has learned is nothing but trouble. Laura believes Urkel is meddling in her love life and tells him to go away.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Cherie Johnson, Bumper Robinson
Episode 19
When squeaky-clean Laura enters the race for student-council president, snooty rival Cassie Lynn vows to gather dirt on her. Meanwhile, neighbors elect Harriet Neighborhood Watch leader and Carl is down in the dumps about it.
Directed by David W. DuclonWritten by Rich CorrellGuest stars Marley Shelton, Kim Valentine, Clyde Kusatsu, Cal Gibson, Loretta Jean, Robert Noble
Episode 20
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.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Johnny Gill, Cherie Johnson, Thom Sharp, Jesse Stock, Shawn Harrison
Episode 21
Laura's encouraging words cast a love spell on Waldo; Carl and Lt. Murtagh trade insults in a food fight over Mother Winslow's bad driving.
Written by David W. DuclonGuest stars Barry Jenner, Shawn Harrison
Episode 22
Urkel's stay at the Winslows brings chaos when he swallows a fish that Carl was "fish-sitting," urges Richie to fight a preschool bully and drives away Laura's study mate.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Barry Jenner, Rugg Williams
Episode 23
It's hasta la vista to the criminal element and hello Urkelbot after Urkel revives his robot for law-enforcement use in solving a rash of convenience store robberies on Carl's beat; meanwhile new shampoo changes the women.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Barry Jenner, Michael Chambers, Annie Gagen, Matt Landers, Shawn Harrison, Ron Smith
Episode 24
Laura sees red when Urkel, Eddie and Waldo appear on Dudes, a TV dating show that Laura claims is sexist; Carl's birthday gets little attention from his family.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Derek McGrath, Mari Morrow, Judette Warren, Shawn Harrison, Lisa Marie Russell
Episode 25
Urkel plays bumbling, hard-boiled gumshoe Johnny Danger in a 1940s film noir spoof with Laura as a sultry client who needs protection for her aunt Rachel singer and supper-club owner marked for murder.
Written by David W. DuclonGuest stars Barry Jenner, Cherie Johnson, Shawn Harrison
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Reginald VelJohnsonCarl Winslow
Jo Marie PaytonHarriette Winslow
Rosetta LeNoireEstelle Winslow
Darius McCraryEddie Winslow
Kellie Shanygne WilliamsLaura Winslow
Bryton JamesRichie Crawford
Jaleel WhiteSteve Urkel
Jaimee FoxworthJudy Winslow
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