Family Matters

  • Premiered: Sep 1989
  • Episodes: 215
  • Followers: 131
  • Ended
  • ABC (US)
  • Friday at 20
  • Adventure Comedy Drama Family Science-fiction

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Season 2
2x1
Rachel's Place
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 21, 1990
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.
2x2
Torn Between Two Lovers
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 28, 1990
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.
2x3
Marriage 101
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 05, 1990
For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.
2x4
Flashpants
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 12, 1990
A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's divisions just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.
2x5
The Crash Course
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 19, 1990
Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.
2x6
Boxcar Blues
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 26, 1990
Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.
2x7
Dog Day Halloween
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 02, 1990
Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.
2x8
Cousin Urkel
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 09, 1990
Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.
2x9
Dedicated to the One I Love
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 16, 1990
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.
2x10
The Science Project
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 23, 1990
Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.
2x11
Requiem for an Urkel
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 07, 1990
Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.
2x12
Fast Eddie Winslow
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 14, 1990
Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.
2x13
Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 21, 1990
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 .. show full overview
2x14
Ice Station Winslow
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 04, 1991
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.
2x15
Son
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 11, 1991
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.
2x16
Do the Right Thing
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 18, 1991
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.
2x17
High Hopes
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 01, 1991
In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.
2x18
Life of the Party
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 08, 1991
At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch; and Rachel must talk him down from the ledge.
2x19
Busted
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 15, 1991
When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.
2x20
Fight the Good Fight
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 22, 1991
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.
2x21
Taking Credit
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 15, 1991
Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.
2x22
Finding the Words
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 22, 1991
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.
2x23
Skip to My Lieu
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 05, 1991
Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.
2x24
The Good the Bad and the Urkel
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 19, 1991
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.
2x25 Season finale
I Should Have Done Something
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 26, 1991
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.

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