TV series
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
Feuding neighbors "Hurricane" Urkel and "Bonecrusher" Carl take a not-so-neighborly, macho grudge match to TV's American Gladiators.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Telma Hopkins, Larry Csonka, Mike Adamle, Lynn 'Red' Williams, Galen Tomlinson, Shawn Harrison, Larry Thompson
Episode 2
Home-coming Queen Laura gets the royal treatment from Urkel, who gets popular jock Ted to ask her to the dance; Carl meets Harriette's new piano teacher..
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Cherie Johnson, Julius Carry, Mike Genovese, Pamela Holt, Patrick J. Dancy, Shawn Harrison
Episode 3
Carl hopes to practice stress management by keeping his cool, but he nearly blows a gasket teaching Urkel to drive.
Guest stars Telma Hopkins
Episode 4
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.
Guest stars Telma Hopkins, Cherie Johnson, Patrick J. Dancy, Shavar Ross, Stacy Arnell, Keri Johnson, Shawn Harrison
Episode 5
Carl and Urkel are hospital roommates and Urkel, as usual, is a pain -until he gets the opportunity to save Carl's hide.
Guest stars Telma Hopkins, Barry Jenner, Christopher Darga, Annie Gagen, Michael Griswold, Juan Pope
Episode 6
Richie is upset when Eddie's hot Halloween date conflicts with his promise to take his little cousin trick or treating.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Telma Hopkins, Ryan Hart, Diane Hsu, Jacqueline Ann Shaw, Shawn Harrison
Episode 7
Eddie's insult sends Waldo off to join the Army; Harriette and Carl set up a sting to catch a shady repairman.
Directed by John TracyWritten by David W. DuclonGuest stars Telma Hopkins, Dennis Burkley, David Graf, Danielle Nicolet, Juan Pope, Gregory Garcia, Shawn Harrison
Episode 8
Urkel resorts to despearate measures to win a date with Laura by camping out on the Winslows' roof, even though a big blizzard is fast approaching Chicago. Meanwhile, Richie meets new next door neighbor Gwendolyn.
Guest stars Donna Lynn Leavy, Naya Rivera, Benjamin Lum
Episode 9
Eddie's sloppy habits and Steve's scientific experiments don't make for domestic bliss when the two become roommates.
Guest stars Gerrit Graham, Shavar Ross, Shawn Harrison
Episode 10
Laura's guardian angel shows Urkel what it's like to be Laura.
Directed by John TracyWritten by David W. Duclon, Gary MenteerGuest stars Telma Hopkins, T.K. Carter, Mary Deese
Episode 11
Eddie breaks a date with a smart and witty girl his friends disapprove of, while Laura regrets encouraging Maxine to date Ted; Carl gives Harriette fitness gear.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Cherie Johnson, Michole Briana White, Gregory Garcia, Susan Scott Dawkins, Shavar Ross, Shawn Harrison, Patrick J. Dancy, Joshua Lux
Episode 12
Carl buys a hot rod for Eddie, hoping it will be the road to a father-son bonding session; and Urkel strengthens his bond with Laura using a new wonder glue he invented.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Patrick J. Dancy, Shawn Harrison
Episode 13
A college woos athlete Eddie, who has only fame and fortune in mind after accepting a scholarship; meanwhile, Laura forgoes sleep to study for her PSATs.
Directed by Jeffrey GanzGuest stars Jack Riley, Christopher B. Duncan
Episode 14
Laura and Ted momentarily derail Urkel's efforts to win Laura by fixing him up with Ted's brainy cousin Myra for a double date to a concert.
Written by James R. SteinGuest stars Dave Koz, Patrick J. Dancy, Michelle Thomas, Shawn Harrison
Episode 15
Eddie gets more than he bargained for when he and his pals sneak into R&B singer Tracie Spencer's hotel room in search of tickets to her concert; and Carl is in for a big surprise when he discovers Harriette's diary.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Stoney Jackson, Shavar Ross, Tracie Spencer, Shawn Harrison
Episode 16
Lonely and depressed after breaking up with Ted, Laura grants Urkel a few bittersweet hours of bliss as her valentine; Gwendolyn charms Richie with "yucky goo-goo stuff"; and Harriette and Carl search for admirable qualities in each other.
Written by David W. DuclonGuest stars Naya Rivera
Episode 17
Eddie tries to cover for his poor record in school by claiming he has family problems at home - so his teacher arrives to evaluate his dysfunctional family environment.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Shawn Harrison, Debra Jo Rupp, Tom Kindle
Episode 18
At a party, Urkel, Eddie and Waldo get trapped on a fire escape. A heartbroken Eddie mourns his split with two-timing Oneisha, while Carl gives the cold shoulder to his mother's beau Fletcher, who has big plans for her future.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Telma Hopkins, Arnold Johnson, Mari Morrow, Shawn Harrison
Episode 19
Thanks to Eddie, Mother Winslow's "simple family wedding" brings more than the family bargained for 150 extra guests.
Guest stars Telma Hopkins, Jester Hairston, Ron Taylor, Arnold Johnson, Shavar Ross, Naya Rivera, Shawn Harrison
Episode 20
Waldo dates Laura's friend; Richie tries to get rid of a baby tooth.
Written by David W. DuclonGuest stars Cherie Johnson, Shawn Harrison
Episode 21
When peer pressure comes a-knocking, Laura goes a-walking on the wild side, at Club Buff--a male strip joint.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Telma Hopkins, Mindy Sterling, Cherie Johnson, Venus DeMilo Thomas, Wayne Dillon, Kenny Johnson, Robert Kotto, Dennis Parizek
Episode 22
Myra enlists Laura's help in snaring "hot stuff" Urkel; Eddie asks Carl a lot of questions after buying a hot car stereo.
Guest stars Shavar Ross, Michelle Thomas, Shawn Harrison
Episode 23
Urkel's nerdiness gets under the skin of Laura's arrogant prom date (Ross Leon), who's itching to order Laura to write off Urkel as a friend.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Cherie Johnson, Shavar Ross, Tracy Lanier, Phillip Johnson, Eric Jerome Kirkland, Michelle Thomas, Shawn Harrison, Ross Leon
Episode 24
As a part-timer at the Mighty Weenie fast food joint, Carl doesn't relish answering to the top dog - Eddie; Urkel takes Laura's advice and commits to Myra.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Telma Hopkins, Michael McDonald, Gabriel Pelino, Michelle Thomas
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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