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9 seasons · 215 episodesSeason 122 ep. · 1989–1990
Episode 1: The Mama Who Came to Dinner
Sep 22, 1989 · 24 min
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.
Episode 2: Two-Income Family
Sep 29, 1989 · 24 min
Hariette loses her job to automation, forcing the family into austerity measures while Carl stews over the family debts.
Episode 3: Short Story
Oct 6, 1989 · 24 min
Rachel writes a short story with characters that seem all too familiar; Carl becomes obsessed with the family's out of proportion water bill.
Episode 4: Rachel's First Date
Oct 13, 1989 · 24 min
The Winslows finally get to be alone together when Rachel accepts a date with a man from the church choir.
Episode 5: Straight A's
Oct 20, 1989 · 24 min
Eddie comes home with straight A's on his report card and the whole family is proud of him. Rodney comes over and tells him that he changed the grades on the report cards on the school computer. Eddie doesn't want to tell the truth because he fears that he will hurt Carl's feelings.
Episode 6: Basketball Blues
Nov 3, 1989 · 24 min
Carl's efforts to get Eddie psyched for a pro basketball career is enhanced by a visit from basketball star Bolton.
Episode 7: Body Damage
Nov 10, 1989 · 24 min
Rachel takes an unauthorized spin in the classic automobile that Carl plans to drive in the Columbus Day Parade.
Episode 8: Mr. Badwrench
Nov 17, 1989 · 24 min
Self-proclaimed handyman Carl decides to install a shower in Mother Winslow's quarters while she's out of town.
Episode 9: Stake-Out
Nov 24, 1989 · 24 min
After Carl is on an all-night stakeout with his attractive new partner, Harriette finds a room key to Louie's Love Grotto in his pocket.
Episode 10: False Arrest
Dec 1, 1989 · 24 min
The Winslows are aghast to discover that their TV idol has been arrested for assaulting a police officer - Officer Carl Winslow.
Episode 11: The Quilt
Dec 8, 1989 · 24 min
Laura sells a quilt Grandmother Winslow considered an heirloom.
Episode 12: Laura's First Date
Dec 15, 1989 · 24 min
Laura wants to go to an upcoming dance with a good-looking boy. Carl and Eddie try to find Laura a date. Carl asks Steve Urkel to take Laura to the dance, while Eddie asks one of his friends to take her out. When Laura finds out what happened, she is humiliated.
Episode 13: Man's Best Friend
Jan 5, 1990 · 24 min
Carl has a rule he intends to enforce not pets in the house until he meets a big, playful puppy who follows the kids home from school.
Episode 14: Baker's Dozens
Jan 12, 1990 · 24 min
Thanks to Rachel's brainstorm, Carl could become the "king of tarts" if he shares his secret recipe for lemon tarts, which were a big hit at a local restaurant.
Episode 15: The Big Reunion
Jan 19, 1990 · 24 min
Carl decides to lose weight before going to his high-school reunion.
Episode 16: The Party
Feb 2, 1990 · 24 min
A "No Guests" rule spells no fun for Eddie, who's left in charge of the house while the adults are away for the weekend.
Episode 17: The Big Fix
Feb 9, 1990 · 24 min
Eddie persuades Laura to date a guy he's indebted to.
Episode 18: Sitting Pretty
Feb 16, 1990 · 24 min
Laura's babysitting service floods the house with children at a bad time on the night Carl has invited his captain over.
Episode 19: In a Jam
Mar 16, 1990 · 24 min
Eddie wants to do the right thing when faced with protecting Steve from a bully who threatens to beat him up, which could get Eddie creamed as well.
Episode 20: The Candidate
Mar 23, 1990 · 24 min
Eddie places image over integrity in his class president bid when image-maker Laura offers a thousand points of light to illuminate his campaign.
Episode 21: Bowl Me Over
Apr 13, 1990 · 24 min
The men vie with the women in a bowling match and Carl's philosophy about accepting defeat gracefully ends up in the gutter when Harriette aces him out.
Episode 22: Rock Video
Apr 27, 1990 · 24 min
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.
Season 225 ep. · 1990–1991
Episode 1: Rachel's Place
Sep 21, 1990 · 24 min
Feeling like a freeloader, Rachel decides to look for a career beyond writing and opens up a diner after Steve accidentally burns down Leroy's.
Episode 2: Torn Between Two Lovers
Sep 28, 1990 · 24 min
Steve develops a crush on Rachel and believes it is reciprocated when she invites him to a candlelight dinner at her restaurant, while Rachel is actually dating her bank's loan officer.
Episode 3: Marriage 101
Oct 5, 1990 · 24 min
For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.
Episode 4: Flashpants
Oct 12, 1990 · 24 min
A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's division just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.
Episode 5: The Crash Course
Oct 19, 1990 · 24 min
Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.
Episode 6: Boxcar Blues
Oct 26, 1990 · 24 min
Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.
Episode 7: Dog Day Halloween
Nov 2, 1990 · 24 min
Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.
Episode 8: Cousin Urkel
Nov 9, 1990 · 24 min
Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.
Episode 9: Dedicated to the One I Love
Nov 16, 1990 · 24 min
Harriette points out the obvious when seductive neighbor Loretta sets her sights on Carl; and Laura may soon regret steering Steve to a shy young girl when she finds herself jealous of his attentions.
Episode 10: The Science Project
Nov 23, 1990 · 24 min
Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.
Episode 11: Requiem for an Urkel
Dec 7, 1990 · 24 min
Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.
Episode 12: Fast Eddie Winslow
Dec 14, 1990 · 24 min
Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.
Episode 13: Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas
Dec 21, 1990 · 24 min
Alone and fending for himself during the holidays, Steve shatters Laura's old fashioned Christmas ornament along with holiday visiting privileges at the Winslows'. Meanwhile, Carl does battle with other shoppers as he searches for a scarce teddy bear for Richie.
Episode 14: Ice Station Winslow
Jan 4, 1991 · 24 min
When Carl, Eddie and Steve go ice fishing at Lake Wannamuck, Carl has a potentially critical accident; and at home, Judy dislikes the fuss made over Richie.
Episode 15: Son
Jan 11, 1991 · 24 min
After an escalating spat with his father, grounded Eddie escapes from the house to keep a date, and Harriette must mediate a father-son feud when Carl gets tired of Eddie's attitude and Eddie threatens to move out.
Episode 16: Do the Right Thing
Jan 18, 1991 · 24 min
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.
Episode 17: High Hopes
Feb 1, 1991 · 24 min
In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.
Episode 18: Life of the Party
Feb 8, 1991 · 24 min
At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch, and Rachel must rescue him from a ledge.
Episode 19: Busted
Feb 15, 1991 · 24 min
When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.
Episode 20: Fight the Good Fight
Feb 22, 1991 · 24 min
Laura is inspired to make a difference by encouraging support for a black-history class, but her efforts fan the flames of racism at school.
Episode 21: Taking Credit
Mar 15, 1991 · 24 min
Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.
Episode 22: Finding the Words
Mar 22, 1991 · 24 min
A charming, mysterious figure, claiming to be a family friend from the past, comes to visit - and turns out to be Harriet and Rachel's long-lost father.
Episode 23: Skip to My Lieu
Apr 5, 1991 · 24 min
Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.
Episode 24: The Good the Bad and the Urkel
Apr 19, 1991 · 24 min
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.
Episode 25: I Should Have Done Something
Apr 26, 1991 · 24 min
Steve schemes to take the reluctant Laura to a hot-ticket concert; Carl takes out his frustrations on the family, unable to shake the memory of a shooting he feels he could have prevented in the aftermath of a hostage case.
Season 325 ep. · 1991–1992
Episode 1: Boom!
Sep 20, 1991 · 24 min
Urkel rescues an orangutan from laboratory experiments. Carl steps on a treadmill booby trapped with a bomb.
Episode 2: Brain over Brawn
Sep 27, 1991 · 24 min
Urkel's future hangs in the balance during a rope-climbing contest pitting brains against brawn to win Laura's affections.
Episode 3: The Show Must Go On
Oct 4, 1991 · 24 min
In the school play, Romeo Steve looks forward to kissing Juliet Laura when the original Romeo lands in the hospital with appendicitis.
Episode 4: Words Hurt
Oct 11, 1991 · 24 min
Sleepwalking Urkel undergoes hypnosis to uncover the cause of his anger: he thinks Carl hates his nerdy guts.
Episode 5: Daddy's Little Girl
Oct 18, 1991 · 24 min
Laura's behavior suddenly changes when she meets Carl's younger new partner and surf's up for Steve.
Episode 6: Citizen's Court
Oct 25, 1991 · 24 min
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.
Episode 7: Robo-Nerd
Nov 1, 1991 · 24 min
Steve creates the Urkelbot, a mechanical Urkel that is all too much like its creator.
Episode 8: Making the Team
Nov 8, 1991 · 24 min
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.
Episode 9: Born to be Mild
Nov 15, 1991 · 24 min
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.
Episode 10: The Love God
Nov 22, 1991 · 24 min
Steve thwarts Eddie's potential romance, while Carl is undercover in drag.
Episode 11: Old and Alone
Nov 29, 1991 · 24 min
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.
Episode 12: A Pair of Ladies
Dec 6, 1991 · 24 min
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.
Episode 13: Choir Trouble
Dec 20, 1991 · 24 min
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.
Episode 14: A Test of Friendship
Jan 10, 1992 · 24 min
The Winslows are ripped off when Carl dozes off; Urkel takes the heat after helping Eddie cheat on a chemistry test.
Episode 15: Jailhouse Blues
Jan 17, 1992 · 24 min
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.
Episode 16: Brown Bombshell
Jan 31, 1992 · 24 min
Mother Winslow regales Eddie's classmates with tales of her late fighter-pilot husband and of World War II's Tuskegee Airmen.
Episode 17: Food, Lies and Videotape
Feb 7, 1992 · 24 min
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.
Episode 18: My Broken-Hearted Valentine
Feb 14, 1992 · 24 min
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.
Episode 19: Woman of the People
Feb 21, 1992 · 24 min
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.
Episode 20: Love and Kisses
Feb 28, 1992 · 24 min
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.
Episode 21: Stop, in the Name of Love
Mar 13, 1992 · 24 min
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.
Episode 22: The Urkel Who Came to Dinner
Apr 3, 1992 · 24 min
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.
Episode 23: Robo-Nerd II
Apr 24, 1992 · 24 min
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.
Episode 24: Dudes
May 1, 1992 · 24 min
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.
Episode 25: Farewell, My Laura
May 8, 1992 · 24 min
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.
Season 424 ep. · 1992–1993
Episode 1: Surely You Joust
Sep 18, 1992 · 23 min
Feuding neighbors "Hurricane" Urkel and "Bonecrusher" Carl take a not-so-neighborly, macho grudge match to TV's American Gladiators.
Episode 2: Dance to the Music
Oct 2, 1992 · 23 min
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..
Episode 3: Driving Carl Crazy
Oct 9, 1992 · 23 min
Carl hopes to practice stress management by keeping his cool, but he nearly blows a gasket teaching Urkel to drive.
Episode 4: Rumor Has It
Oct 16, 1992 · 23 min
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.
Episode 5: Number One with a Bullet
Oct 23, 1992 · 23 min
Carl and Urkel are hospital roommates and Urkel, as usual, is a pain -until he gets the opportunity to save Carl's hide.
Episode 6: Whose Kid Is it Anyway?
Oct 30, 1992 · 23 min
Richie is upset when Eddie's hot Halloween date conflicts with his promise to take his little cousin trick or treating.
Episode 7: An Officer and a Waldo
Nov 6, 1992 · 23 min
Eddie's insult sends Waldo off to join the Army; Harriette and Carl set up a sting to catch a shady repairman.
Episode 8: Just One Date!
Nov 13, 1992 · 23 min
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.
Episode 9: The Oddest Couple
Nov 20, 1992 · 23 min
Eddie's sloppy habits and Steve's scientific experiments don't make for domestic bliss when the two become roommates.
Episode 10: It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Urkel
Dec 11, 1992 · 23 min
Laura's guardian angel shows Urkel what it's like to be Laura.
Episode 11: Muskrat Love
Jan 8, 1993 · 23 min
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.
Episode 12: Hot Wheels
Jan 15, 1993 · 23 min
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.
Episode 13: The Way the Ball Bounces
Jan 22, 1993 · 23 min
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.
Episode 14: A Thought in the Dark
Jan 29, 1993 · 23 min
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.
Episode 15: Tender Kisses
Feb 5, 1993 · 23 min
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.
Episode 16: Heart Strings
Feb 12, 1993 · 23 min
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.
Episode 17: It's a Mad, Mad, Madhouse
Feb 19, 1993 · 23 min
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.
Episode 18: Higher Anxiety
Feb 26, 1993 · 23 min
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.
Episode 19: Mama's Wedding
Mar 5, 1993 · 23 min
Thanks to Eddie, Mother Winslow's "simple family wedding" brings more than the family bargained for 150 extra guests.
Episode 20: Pulling Teeth
Mar 19, 1993 · 23 min
Waldo dates Laura's friend; Richie tries to get rid of a baby tooth.
Episode 21: Walk on the Wild Side
Mar 26, 1993 · 23 min
When peer pressure comes a-knocking, Laura goes a-walking on the wild side, at Club Buff--a male strip joint.
Episode 22: Hot Stuff
Apr 30, 1993 · 23 min
Myra enlists Laura's help in snaring "hot stuff" Urkel; Eddie asks Carl a lot of questions after buying a hot car stereo.
Episode 23: Stormy Weather
May 7, 1993 · 23 min
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.
Episode 24: Buds 'n' Buns
May 14, 1993 · 23 min
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.
Season 524 ep. · 1993–1994
Episode 1: Hell Toupee
Sep 24, 1993 · 22 min
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.
Episode 2: It Didn't Happen One Night
Oct 1, 1993 · 22 min
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.
Episode 3: Saved by the Urkel
Oct 8, 1993 · 22 min
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.
Episode 4: A Matter of Principle
Oct 15, 1993 · 22 min
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.
Episode 5: Money Out the Window
Oct 22, 1993 · 22 min
A thug named Bones pays Eddie a visit after Waldo and Weasel enlist Eddie in their football-betting venture.
Episode 6: Best Friends
Oct 29, 1993 · 22 min
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.
Episode 7: Grandmama
Nov 5, 1993 · 22 min
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.
Episode 8: Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool
Nov 12, 1993 · 22 min
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.
Episode 9: Car Wars
Nov 19, 1993 · 22 min
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.
Episode 10: All the Wrong Moves
Nov 26, 1993 · 22 min
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.
Episode 11: Christmas is Where the Heart Is
Dec 10, 1993 · 22 min
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.
Episode 12: Scenes from a Mall
Dec 17, 1993 · 22 min
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.
Episode 13: Rock Enroll
Jan 7, 1994 · 22 min
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.
Episode 14: Like a Virgin
Jan 14, 1994 · 22 min
Eddie becomes the laughingstock of the boys' locker room after Urkel spills the beans that Eddie is still a virgin.
Episode 15: Good Cop, Bad Cop
Jan 21, 1994 · 22 min
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.
Episode 16: Presumed Urkel
Feb 4, 1994 · 22 min
When accident-prone Steve is blamed for a chemistry lab explosion, Laura represents him at a school trial.
Episode 17: Father of the Bride
Feb 11, 1994 · 22 min
Carl bribes Laura to go bowling with Urkel and dreams that they are married with four kids who look like Urkel.
Episode 18: Psycho Twins
Feb 18, 1994 · 22 min
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.
Episode 19: That's What Friends Are For
Mar 4, 1994 · 22 min
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.
Episode 20: Opposites Attract
Mar 18, 1994 · 22 min
Urkel develops hiccups after being robbed. School newspaper reporter Laura and editor Ziggy engage in a series of conflicts ... before falling for each other.
Episode 21: A-Camping We Will Go
Apr 1, 1994 · 22 min
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.
Episode 22: Nunsense
Apr 29, 1994 · 22 min
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.
Episode 23: Aunt Oona
May 6, 1994 · 22 min
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.
Episode 24: Stefan Returns
May 20, 1994 · 22 min
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"".
Season 625 ep. · 1994–1995
Episode 1: To Be or Not to Be (1)
Sep 23, 1994 · 23 min
Laura doesn't want Stefan to change anything about himself for her, while Urkel - as his nerdy self - is a 10 in Myra's eyes. Meanwhile, hoping to improve his vision, Carl steps into Urkel's transformation chamber.
Episode 2: To Be or Not to Be (2)
Sep 30, 1994 · 23 min
After a vengeful Myra tampers with Urkel's transformation chamber, Carl steps into it and steps out as an Urkel-like nerd.
Episode 3: Till Death Do Us Apartment
Oct 7, 1994 · 22 min
College man Eddie moves into an apartment with Waldo and promptly plans a hot night with two female guests which inflames Waldo's steady, Maxine.
Episode 4: The Looney Bin
Oct 14, 1994 · 22 min
A homeless janitor gets trapped in the school bomb shelter with Urkel and Carl.
Episode 5: Beta Chi Guy
Oct 21, 1994 · 22 min
His friendship with Urkel damages Eddie's reputation with a group of ultra cool fraternity brothers.
Episode 6: Dark and Stormy Night
Oct 28, 1994 · 22 min
On a dark and stormy Halloween night Winslows play Pass the Ghost Story, in which Carl and Harriette are 19th-century vampires licking their chops over the wayfaring Sir Steven (Urkel).
Episode 7: Par For the Course
Nov 4, 1994 · 22 min
Duffer Carl is reluctant to stand up to his cheating boss during a round of golf, but Harriette isn't reluctant to go looking for Laura when she misses her curfew.
Episode 8: Sink or Swim
Nov 11, 1994 · 22 min
It's no secret that Urkel is deathly afraid of the water and his heart sinks when he learns that he can't graduate from high school unless he can pass a pass a swimming test, so he asks Carl for lessons.
Episode 9: Paradise Bluff
Nov 18, 1994 · 22 min
Urkel's life flashes before him atop Paradise Bluff, where Myra hands him an ultimatum; and Harriette rates her mate and finds Carl needs to spice up his technique - at barbecuing.
Episode 10: Flying Blind
Nov 25, 1994 · 22 min
Carl and Urkel must land a plane after their vengeful pilot bails out on a charter flight to Detroit, leaving the m with only their emotional baggage.
Episode 11: Miracle on Elm Street
Dec 16, 1994 · 22 min
Richie brings home a homeless person on Christmas.
Episode 12: Midterm Crisis
Jan 6, 1995 · 22 min
Carl loses points with Capt. Savage by telling him the truth about the woman he loves; and Eddie and Urkel cook up a lie about Waldo's midterm baking project, which they devoured.
Episode 13: An Unlikely Match
Jan 20, 1995 · 22 min
Urkel sets an example of forgiveness after getting harassed by a gang of ruffians at school - when he discovers the ringleader has leukemia, he organizes a bone marrow drive; and a police-auction bargain overshadows Carl's good judgment.
Episode 14: The Substitute Son
Feb 3, 1995 · 22 min
The transformation machine turns Urkel into a karate master who defends Laura's honor at a rough longshoreman's bar; Waldo becomes Carl's substitute son when Eddie starts taking his father for granted.
Episode 15: The Gun
Feb 10, 1995 · 22 min
Gritty episode in the style of NYPD Blue, where Laura is robbed by female gang members and considers purchasing a gun to ward off future trouble.
Episode 16: Wedding Bell Blues
Feb 17, 1995 · 22 min
Urkel and Carl risk their lives to save the distraught Mr. Looney from committing suicide when he is jilted on his wedding day; meanwhile at home, Laura fumes when her parents are more protective of her than of Eddie.
Episode 17: Ain't Nothin' But an Urkel
Feb 24, 1995 · 22 min
Another transformation-chamber mishap turns Urkel into a gyrating Elvis with a hunka hunka lot of explaining to do during a meeting with an MIT recruiter (Kline).
Episode 18: My Uncle the Hero
Mar 3, 1995 · 22 min
Suspicions mount for Myra as Urkel and Laura put their heads together to plan a surprise birthday party for her. Meanwhile across town, Richie hopes to impress his classmates on a field trip to Carl's office at the police station.
Episode 19: My Bodyguard
Mar 17, 1995 · 22 min
After failing to foil a robbery, Carl is assigned to protect Urkel, who stopped the thief; the boss's daughter comes on to Eddie.
Episode 20: Cheers Looking at You, Kid
Mar 24, 1995 · 22 min
Carl and Harriette 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.
Episode 21: What's Up Doc?
Mar 31, 1995 · 22 min
A therapist helps the Winslows get to the root of their tensions by reflecting on life with Urkel.
Episode 22: We're Going to Disney World (1)
Apr 28, 1995 · 23 min
As a finalist in a contest, Urkel invites the Winslows on his trip to Disney World, where Laura has a fantasy romance---with Stefan Urquelle.
Episode 23: We're Going to Disney World (2)
May 5, 1995 · 23 min
Myra rushes to Disney World, fearing something is amiss with Urkel. And it's no Mickey Mouse worry: he's proposed to Laura by the time Myra arrives.
Episode 24: They Shoot Urkels, Don't They?
May 12, 1995 · 22 min
At a dance marathon, Laura cuts a rug with Waldo's cousin, and Carl and Urkel boogie till the sun comes up.
Episode 25: Home Sweet Home
May 19, 1995 · 22 min
To avoid being banished to Russia (where his parents are moving), Urkel--and his termites--move in with Eddie and Waldo.
Season 724 ep. · 1995–1996
Episode 1: Little Big Guy
Sep 22, 1995 · 22 min
Urkel and his transformation chamber move in with the Winslows--where he creates havoc by shrinking himself and Carl in an experiment gone awry.
Episode 2: The Naked and the Nerdy
Sep 29, 1995 · 22 min
Steve and Laura have an accidental encounter in the nude; Harriette unwraps an anniversary gift she thinks is from Carl.
Episode 3: Bugged
Oct 13, 1995 · 22 min
Feelings of guilt bug Urkel after he meets a knockout of a fellow insect collector; Harriette's boss annoys Carl and his buddies as a guest at their poker games.
Episode 4: Teacher's Pet
Oct 20, 1995 · 22 min
An English class full of hooligans gives substitute teacher Urkel a pain--and an idea on how to get through to his defiant charges.
Episode 5: Walking My Baby Back Home
Oct 27, 1995 · 22 min
Greta's dad forbids Eddie to date his daughter--but he welcomes Urkel as her new escort.
Episode 6: She's Back
Nov 3, 1995 · 22 min
Myrtle, Urkel's cousin from Biloxi, squares off with Greta over Eddie's affections.
Episode 7: Hot Rods to Heck
Nov 10, 1995 · 22 min
When Laura's emotions go into overdrive for a daredevil drag racer, Urkel challenges him to a high-octane grudge race at the local drag strip.
Episode 8: Talk's Cheap
Nov 17, 1995 · 22 min
A family feud erupts on a TV talk show featuring Urkel, Stefan and cousin Myrtle, along with Laura, Eddie, Myra and Waldo.
Episode 9: Struck By Lightning
Nov 24, 1995 · 22 min
Laura and Myra's friendship turns stormy as they compete for the same job; a rainstorm renders Urkel "a human lightning rod."
Episode 10: Best Years of Our Lives
Dec 8, 1995 · 22 min
Urkel could use some help designing a float for homecoming; and Carl believes he's helping his mom by encouraging her to "slow down."
Episode 11: Fa La La La Laagghh!
Dec 15, 1995 · 22 min
Carl's bah-humbug attitude toward Urkel's rooftop Christmas decorations changes once he learns that the family could win a decorating contest.
Episode 12: Friendship Cycles
Jan 5, 1996 · 22 min
Carl backpedals on his refusal to teach Urkel to ride a bike when it seems that the clumsy kid might wreck his new car.
Episode 13: South of the Border
Jan 12, 1996 · 22 min
Carl, Urkel and Eddie hop a plane for Central America to bust Waldo out of jail; and Harriette talks Laura into a blind date.
Episode 14: Life in the Fast Lane
Jan 26, 1996 · 22 min
Handyman chores leave Urkel hyped up and hammered out after he inadvertently downs Laura's diet pills, which she's using for a quick trim down.
Episode 15: Random Acts of Science
Feb 2, 1996 · 22 min
Teamwork and the transformation chamber give Carl and Urkel an edge against thieving gang members.
Episode 16: Tips For a Better Life
Feb 9, 1996 · 22 min
Carl issues an ultimatum concerning Eddie's drinking. Meanwhile, female fans become intoxicated with Stefan Urquelle.
Episode 17: Swine Lake
Feb 16, 1996 · 22 min
At a recital, Eddie and Greta's pas de deux from "Swan Lake" is interrupted by an ugly duckling from down south--Myrtle.
Episode 18: My Big Brother
Feb 23, 1996 · 22 min
Urkel volunteers as a Big Brother to a street kid who harbors a secret about his reading ability.
Episode 19: Eau de love
Mar 8, 1996 · 22 min
Urkel's love potion prompts a sudden devotion from Laura; airline nightmares plague Carl and Harriette on their second honeymoon.
Episode 20: Twinkle Toes Faldo
Mar 15, 1996 · 22 min
Waldo can tap dance with pizzazz but he's a klutz on the basketball court. Elsewhere, Carl is turned down for a loan to pay Laura's tuition to Harvard.
Episode 21: Scammed
Mar 29, 1996 · 22 min
Eddie and Waldo fall victim to a scam; Urkel's glue provides Laura with a super facial.
Episode 22: Dream Date
Apr 26, 1996 · 22 min
The school prom brings one disaster after another for Laura. First her date cancels, then she's paired with the walking disaster Urkel at the dance, where the group Immature performs.
Episode 23: A Ham is Born
May 10, 1996 · 22 min
Carl lands a movie role but feels he's cheating on Harriette when he tries to do a love scene with a starlet.
Episode 24: Send in the Clone
May 17, 1996 · 22 min
Urkel discovers that "I can clone stuff!"--which means double trouble for the Winslows.
Season 824 ep. · 1996–1997
Episode 1: Paris Vacation (1)
Sep 20, 1996 · 22 min
Urkel and the Winslows travel to Paris via the Urk-Pad device.
Episode 2: Paris Vacation (2)
Sep 20, 1996 · 22 min
Thieves go after the blueprints for Urkel's invention; Stefan and Laura make their debut as models in Paris.
Episode 3: Paris Vacation (3)
Sep 27, 1996 · 22 min
Thieves hold Urkel hostage at the Paris Opera House; Carl saves a life at the Eiffel Tower; Laura bids adieu to a friend.
Episode 4: Movin' On
Oct 4, 1996 · 22 min
Urkel suffers from "Winslow withdrawal" at BIT; back home, roommates Myra and Laura find they are from "different worlds."
Episode 5: 3J in the House
Oct 11, 1996 · 22 min
The Winslows realize their feelings for 3J when he runs away from the group home.
Episode 6: Getting Buff
Oct 18, 1996 · 22 min
Eddie learns a revealing lesson when Greta gets a part-time job.
Episode 7: Stevil
Oct 25, 1996 · 22 min
Ventriloquist Steve's look-alike dummy comes alive on Halloween.
Episode 8: Karate Kids
Nov 1, 1996 · 22 min
As a playground supervisor, Steve has a tough time controlling the bullies.
Episode 9: Home Again
Nov 8, 1996 · 22 min
A New Edition concert helps Stefan and Laura's long-distance relationship.
Episode 10: Nightmare at Urkel Oaks
Nov 15, 1996 · 22 min
Eddie dreams that he is getting married to Myrtle Urkel, of all people, in her Southern plantation.
Episode 11: Chick-a-Boom
Nov 22, 1996 · 22 min
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!
Episode 12: The Jury
Dec 6, 1996 · 22 min
Steve and Carl are called in on jury duty, and Steve proves without a shadow of a doubt that the accussed is innocent while everyone else thinks he is guilty.
Episode 13: It Came upon a Midnight Clear
Dec 13, 1996 · 22 min
Laura finally gives Curtis the old heave-ho now that Stefan is back to stay. Meanwhile, Carl and Steve get lost in the woods looking for a Christmas tree.
Episode 14: Revenge of the Nerd
Jan 3, 1997 · 22 min
Laura plans to join a sorority and learns Steve is their favorite target.
Episode 15: Love Triangles
Jan 17, 1997 · 22 min
Best friends Laura and Maxine are attracted to the same guy.
Episode 16: Father Time
Jan 31, 1997 · 22 min
Urkel invents a time machine, and he and Carl travel back to the 70s, where Carl takes advantage and changes the future to become a billionaire.
Episode 17: Beauty and the Beast
Feb 7, 1997 · 22 min
Myrtle Urkel is back, and this time, she sabotages a beauty pageant so she can win.
Episode 18: Le Jour d'amour
Feb 14, 1997 · 22 min
Urkel narrates romantic vignettes featuring the Winslows and friends.
Episode 19: What Do You Know?
Feb 28, 1997 · 22 min
Eddie's plan misfires when he transforms into Urkel to compete on a game show.
Episode 20: Odd Man In
Mar 14, 1997 · 22 min
Harriette fills a spot at Carl's poker table while Steve does work for Eddie at a ballpark.
Episode 21: Flirting with Disaster
Mar 28, 1997 · 22 min
Eddie is most definitely flirting with disaster when he tries to date a woman much older than him. Meanwhile, Steve is causing Carl's homeowner insurance to skyrocket.
Episode 22: Pound Foolish
Apr 25, 1997 · 22 min
Donna Summer reprises her role as Urkel's Aunt Oona from Altoona, who has put on weight but anticipates taking it off in her nephew's new-fangled fat-compression chamber.
Episode 23: The Brother Who Came to Dinner
May 2, 1997 · 22 min
Carl learns his wayward brother Frank is in trouble with the law.
Episode 24: A Pirate's Life for Me
May 9, 1997 · 22 min
Steve's time machine sends him and Carl back to a pirate ship.
Season 922 ep. · 1997–1998
Episode 1: Out With the Old
Sep 19, 1997 · 22 min
Urkel gets a makeover for Laura's bachelor auction. Meanwhile, Carl's thinking could use a makeover when Harriette's salary spurs his competitive instincts.
Episode 2: They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
Sep 26, 1997 · 22 min
Carl accepts a hunting date with his boss and reneges on a promise to spend time with Urkel.
Episode 3: Dumb Belle of the Ball
Oct 3, 1997 · 22 min
Nothing will stop Myrtle from attending the Biloxi Debutante Ball--even getting hit by a car trying to save the life of Eddie.
Episode 4: Drinking and Jiving
Oct 10, 1997 · 22 min
Goody-two-shoes Laura has her first beer--and her second and third--at a fraternity party, where she's later rescued by a gallant Urkel. Meanwhile, Carl and Harriette keep their anniversary plans a secret from each other, but not from Eddie, who finds himself in the middle of their fight.
Episode 5: Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book?
Oct 17, 1997 · 22 min
Eddie and Laura's payback games hurt others; Carl's suggestion averts a major gang riot, but credit goes to the commissioner's son.
Episode 6: A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read
Oct 24, 1997 · 22 min
Urkel's new Total Recall Machine malfunctions, leaving him with an uncanny ability to read minds; and Carl gets roped into serving as leader of the boys' Junior Woodsmen troop.
Episode 7: Stevil II: This Time He's Not Alone
Oct 31, 1997 · 22 min
Stevil, the mischievous ventriloquist dummy, is back to haunt Urkel, but now he's brought along a nightmarish sidekick, Carlsbad. Together Stevil and Carlsbad attempt to take over the souls of Urkel and Carl - wreaking havoc on the whole Winslow household.
Episode 8: Trading Places
Nov 7, 1997 · 22 min
Stefan, disguised as Urkel, pays Laura a visit to determine if Urkel's the new man in her life. Meanwhile, Eddie accompanies Carl on his beat, equipped with a video camera.
Episode 9: A Pain in Harassment
Nov 28, 1997 · 22 min
Harriette's new boss blindsides his employees with verbal abuse. Meanwhile, Urkel tries to win a million dollars with a basketball half-court shot in L.A.
Episode 10: Original Gangsta Dawg
Dec 5, 1997 · 22 min
Urkel's hip-hop cousin, O.G.D., makes a bad first impression on the Winslows.
Episode 11: Deck the Malls
Dec 19, 1997 · 22 min
Christmastime finds Richie awaiting a visit from his mom, and Urkel working as a sluggish gift wrapper at the mall.
Episode 12: Grill of My Dreams
Jan 9, 1998 · 22 min
Urkel apprentices as a teppanyaki chef at a Japanese restaurant and makes his cooking debut in front of Laura. Meanwhile, Carl bird-sits for the commissioner.
Episode 13: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Jan 16, 1998 · 22 min
Eddie wants to drop out of school to become a cop; and Urkel wants to drop Myra.
Episode 14: Crazy for You
Jan 23, 1998 · 22 min
Myra spies on Urkel's every move with her elaborate "Stevie-Glasses-cam". She is shocked to learn of his upcoming Saturday night date with Laura. When she tells Stefan about her rival's pending date with "her Stevie," Stefan agrees to help rain on their parade. Meanwhile, Carl tries to control Eddie's trigger-happy finger during police training.
Episode 15: Crazier for You
Jan 30, 1998 · 22 min
Urkel discovers that Myra has been spying on him, but he thinks she's really snapped her cap when she starts dressing like Laura. Meanwhile, Harriette learns her wedding ring was originally intended for another.
Episode 16: Whose Man Is It Anyway?
Jun 5, 1998 · 22 min
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.
Episode 17: Polkapalooza
Jun 12, 1998 · 22 min
Laura reluctantly accompanies Urkel to a polka bash and actually has fun in his wacky world. Meanwhile, Eddie moves into an apartment and regrets giving Carl a standing invitation.
Episode 18: Throw Urkel From the Train
Jun 19, 1998 · 22 min
Laura gets bad vibes from Maxine's slick new boyfriend; Carl gets into a funk reflecting on a road not taken.
Episode 19: Don't Make Me Over
Jun 26, 1998 · 22 min
Myrtle gets a makeover, drops her inhibitions, raises her hemlines and goes after Eddie with a vengeance.
Episode 20: Pop Goes the Question
Jul 3, 1998 · 22 min
Urkel asks Carl for Laura's hand in marriage, but Stefan has already given Laura a ring.
Episode 21: Lost in Space (1)
Jul 10, 1998 · 23 min
The first of a two-part series finale sends Urkel into space, which means he'll have to postpone his marriage to Laura.
Episode 22: Lost in Space (2)
Jul 17, 1998 · 23 min
In the conclusion of the series finale, astro-nerd Urkel's life hangs in the balance when he takes a dangerous walk in space to patch the damaged spacecraft.



















