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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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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
Carl shops for a toupee, hoping to turn Harriette's head. Meanwhile love struck Myra accuses Laura of trying to take Urkel away from her and the two get into a food fight.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Charlie Dell, Michelle Thomas, Shawn Harrison
Episode 2
Laura oversleeps and misses her bus to Cincinnati for a cheerleading competition and Steve offers to take her in his Isetta. Laura is not pleasant company and Steve confronts her about it.
Guest stars Arnold Johnson
Episode 3
The Winslows find themselves - unbelievably - indebted to Urkel after he saves Carl's life with CPR. The family showers him with gratitude and feels obligated to put up with the nerdy, annoying dweeb.
Written by David W. DuclonGuest stars Shawn Harrison
Episode 4
Laura and Eddie's romantic tips have obsessive Myra entangled in a web of errors with Urkel when she invades Steve's school; Carl's sage advice leads Harriette to a confrontation with her boss - and a possible layoff.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Michelle Thomas, Shawn Harrison, Michael Kaufman, William Joseph Barker
Episode 5
A thug named Bones pays Eddie a visit after Waldo and Weasel enlist Eddie in their football-betting venture.
Guest stars Bubba Smith, Shavar Ross, Shawn Harrison
Episode 6
Harriette tries to fit in with Laura's friends but gets the cold shoulder from Laura. And Waldo's not so hot as Eddie's new hire at Mighty Weenie.
Guest stars Cherie Johnson, Venus DeMilo Thomas, Shawn Harrison
Episode 7
The NBA's Larry Johnson plays Grandmama (his TV-ad alter ego), who becomes Urkel's new partner in a city basketball competition after Eddie dumps Urkel for star player Kenny.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Donovan McCrary, Larry Johnson, Sam Scarber, Shavar Ross, Shawn Harrison
Episode 8
A space-age potion turns Urkel into Stefan Urquelle suave, smooth-talking life of the party, but Laura finds she soon misses the old Urkel.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Cherie Johnson, Venus DeMilo Thomas, Shawn Harrison, Charles Carpenter
Episode 9
Laura believes that by donning a moustache and men's clothing she'll be better prepared to haggle with a sexist used-car dealer ; Steve is close to ruining Eddie's love life.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Elise Neal, Valarie Rae Miller, Stuart Pankin, Jonas Chaka
Episode 10
At the drive-in movie, Laura's new boyfriend (Kevin Mambo) has trouble getting the message that no really means no; and at home, Carl just doesn't get it when his insults drive Harriette to retaliate.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Cherie Johnson, Kevin Mambo, Michelle Thomas, Shawn Harrison
Episode 11
Urkel and Carl are stranded on a stalled subway with a car full of grouchy shoppers. Urkle teaches everyone, including Carl that Christmas is a state of the heart, and can be celebrated anywhere and with anyone.
Directed by Rich CorrellWritten by Stephen LangfordGuest stars Rick Hurst, Meg Wyllie, Peter Iacangelo, Evonne Kezios, Frank Kopyc
Episode 12
Urkel tells Myra that he needs some space and ends up breaking her heart, while Maxine is ready to break Waldo's neck for acting like a jealous fool.
Written by David W. DuclonGuest stars J. August Richards, Cherie Johnson, Ellen Albertini Dow, Shavar Ross, Gary LeRoi Gray, Michelle Thomas, Shawn Harrison, James Avery
Episode 13
Eddie changes his mind about college at a concert fund-raiser after singer Shanice performs a song he wrote; and Urkel has no luck rallying friends to celebrate his birthday, but soon finds that Laura is his biggest cheerleader.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Shanice Wilson, Shavar Ross, Shawn Harrison, Raymond D. Turner, Gwendolyn Shepherd
Episode 14
Eddie becomes the laughingstock of the boys' locker room after Urkel spills the beans that Eddie is still a virgin.
Directed by Rich CorrellWritten by David W. DuclonGuest stars Shavar Ross, Michelle Thomas, Shawn Harrison, Mark Adair-Rios
Episode 15
Carl refuses to accept Eddie's story that he got pulled over for speeding ""because he was a black in a white person's neighborhood"" ... until the portly cop finds out the ugly truth. Meanwhile, Urkel tells Richie that he has nothing to fear when going to the dentist, but the nerd soon regrets his move when he has cavities of his own that need filling.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Robert Hooks, Shawn Harrison, Barry Cullison, Joe Chrest, Annie Gagen, Shaila D'Onofrio
Episode 16
When accident-prone Steve is blamed for a chemistry lab explosion, Laura represents him at a school trial.
Directed by John TracyWritten by Felicia D. HendersonGuest stars Tom Poston, Clyde Kusatsu, Shavar Ross, Michelle Thomas, Shawn Harrison, Robert Laughlin, Patrick Cronin
Episode 17
Carl bribes Laura to go bowling with Urkel and dreams that they are married with four kids who look like Urkel.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Mitchah Williams, Marcus Owens Jr., Ryan Doss
Episode 18
Carl and Urkel end up in the ring with the World Wrestling Federation's Bushwhackers after Urkel creates a ""snooze juice"" that knocks out the wrestling team's original opponents.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Michael Chambers, Shawn Harrison, Robert Miller, Brian Wickens, Lydell M. Cheshier, Johnny Dark, Gene LeBell, Andrew Boyer
Episode 19
Everyone applauds Eddie on his college scholarship except Waldo, who fears he's losing a friend. Meanwhile, Carl's fear of failure could keep him from a job promotion; and Urkel tortures Carl into telling him where Laura is by showing him slides of his cheese-tasting trip.
Directed by Rich CorrellGuest stars Ellen Albertini Dow, Shawn Harrison, Susan Scott Dawkins, Lee Wessof
Episode 20
Urkel develops hiccups after being robbed. School newspaper reporter Laura and editor Ziggy engage in a series of conflicts ... before falling for each other.
Written by Felicia D. HendersonGuest stars Cherie Johnson, Terrence Howard, Sylver Gregory, Keith Amos
Episode 21
Urkel tags along on Carl's camping trip in Minnesota and an irritated Carl stubbornly refuses to listen to know- it-all Urkel's words of warning about bears and geysers; Harriette seeks a job.
Guest stars Shawn Harrison
Episode 22
Urkel fears that his rejection has sent Myra to join a nunnery, so he enlists Eddie and Waldo to dress in habits and join him in a search for her at the convent.
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Judyann Elder, Michelle Thomas, Shawn Harrison, Cherie Franklin, Meghan O'Sullivan
Episode 23
Urkel's accident-prone Aunt Oona visits shy, dowdy woman who get a confidence-building makeover from Harriette and then takes her new-found confidence to a karaoke bar, where chaos erupts when she holds a singing contest.
Written by David W. DuclonGuest stars Donna Summer, Shawn Harrison, Jim Geoghan, Fred Fox, Jr., Charles Gideon Davis, Jonathan Rubin, Harvey Shield, Rodney Kageyama
Episode 24
Laura pleads with Urkel to step back into his transformation chamber and bring back her perfect guy the handsome, cool, caring Stefan Urquelle. Freddy Jackson sings You Are My Lady"".
Directed by John TracyGuest stars Cherie Johnson, Freddie Jackson
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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