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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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Episodes

9 seasons · 215 episodes
Season 122 ep. · 1989–1990
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Episode 11: The Quilt

    Dec 8, 1989 · 24 min

    Laura sells a quilt Grandmother Winslow considered an heirloom.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Episode 15: The Big Reunion

    Jan 19, 1990 · 24 min

    Carl decides to lose weight before going to his high-school reunion.

  16. 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.

  17. Episode 17: The Big Fix

    Feb 9, 1990 · 24 min

    Eddie persuades Laura to date a guy he's indebted to.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Episode 6: Boxcar Blues

    Oct 26, 1990 · 24 min

    Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.

  7. Episode 7: Dog Day Halloween

    Nov 2, 1990 · 24 min

    Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.

  8. Episode 8: Cousin Urkel

    Nov 9, 1990 · 24 min

    Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Episode 12: Fast Eddie Winslow

    Dec 14, 1990 · 24 min

    Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Episode 7: Robo-Nerd

    Nov 1, 1991 · 24 min

    Steve creates the Urkelbot, a mechanical Urkel that is all too much like its creator.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Episode 10: The Love God

    Nov 22, 1991 · 24 min

    Steve thwarts Eddie's potential romance, while Carl is undercover in drag.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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
  1. 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.

  2. 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..

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. Episode 20: Pulling Teeth

    Mar 19, 1993 · 23 min

    Waldo dates Laura's friend; Richie tries to get rid of a baby tooth.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Episode 4: The Looney Bin

    Oct 14, 1994 · 22 min

    A homeless janitor gets trapped in the school bomb shelter with Urkel and Carl.

  5. 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.

  6. 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).

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Episode 11: Miracle on Elm Street

    Dec 16, 1994 · 22 min

    Richie brings home a homeless person on Christmas.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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).

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Episode 6: She's Back

    Nov 3, 1995 · 22 min

    Myrtle, Urkel's cousin from Biloxi, squares off with Greta over Eddie's affections.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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."

  10. 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."

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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
  1. Episode 1: Paris Vacation (1)

    Sep 20, 1996 · 22 min

    Urkel and the Winslows travel to Paris via the Urk-Pad device.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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."

  5. 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.

  6. Episode 6: Getting Buff

    Oct 18, 1996 · 22 min

    Eddie learns a revealing lesson when Greta gets a part-time job.

  7. Episode 7: Stevil

    Oct 25, 1996 · 22 min

    Ventriloquist Steve's look-alike dummy comes alive on Halloween.

  8. Episode 8: Karate Kids

    Nov 1, 1996 · 22 min

    As a playground supervisor, Steve has a tough time controlling the bullies.

  9. Episode 9: Home Again

    Nov 8, 1996 · 22 min

    A New Edition concert helps Stefan and Laura's long-distance relationship.

  10. 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.

  11. 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!

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Episode 14: Revenge of the Nerd

    Jan 3, 1997 · 22 min

    Laura plans to join a sorority and learns Steve is their favorite target.

  15. Episode 15: Love Triangles

    Jan 17, 1997 · 22 min

    Best friends Laura and Maxine are attracted to the same guy.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. Episode 18: Le Jour d'amour

    Feb 14, 1997 · 22 min

    Urkel narrates romantic vignettes featuring the Winslows and friends.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.