Family Matters

10 Best Episodes of Family Matters - Season 1

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Family Matters - S1E6

#15 - Mr. Badwrench (Season 1 - Episode 6)

Self-proclaimed handyman Carl decides to install a shower in Mother Winslow's quarters while she's out of town.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 94 votes.

Family Matters - S1E15

#14 - The Big Reunion (Season 1 - Episode 15)

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

The episode was rated 7.60 from 62 votes.

Family Matters - S1E11

#13 - The Quilt (Season 1 - Episode 11)

Laura sells a quilt Grandmother Winslow considered an heirloom.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 75 votes.

Family Matters - S1E14

#12 - Baker's Dozens (Season 1 - Episode 14)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 73 votes.

Family Matters - S1E18

#11 - Sitting Pretty (Season 1 - Episode 18)

Laura's babysitting service floods the house with children at a bad time on the night Carl has invited his captain over.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 54 votes.

Family Matters - S1E13

#10 - Man's Best Friend (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 84 votes.

Family Matters - S1E4

#9 - Rachel's First Date (Season 1 - Episode 4)

The Winslows finally get to be alone together when Rachel accepts a date with a man from the church choir.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 117 votes.

Family Matters - S1E2

#8 - Two-Income Family (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Hariette loses her job to automation, forcing the family into austerity measures while Carl stews over the family debts.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 183 votes.

Family Matters - S1E12

#7 - Laura's First Date (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 91 votes.

Family Matters - S1E7

#6 - Body Damage (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Rachel takes an unauthorized spin in the classic automobile that Carl plans to drive in the Columbus Day Parade.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 95 votes.

Family Matters - S1E22

#5 - Rock Video (Season 1 - Episode 22)

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.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 56 votes.

Family Matters - S1E17

#4 - The Big Fix (Season 1 - Episode 17)

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

The episode was rated 7.90 from 60 votes.

Family Matters - S1E19

#3 - In a Jam (Season 1 - Episode 19)

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.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 63 votes.

Family Matters - S1E20

#2 - The Candidate (Season 1 - Episode 20)

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Eddie places image over integrity in his class president bid when image-maker Laura offers a thousand points of light to illuminate his campaign.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 55 votes.

Family Matters - S1E21

#1 - Bowl Me Over (Season 1 - Episode 21)

The men vie with the women in a bowling match and Carl's philosophy about accepting defeat gracefully ends up in the gutter when Hariette aces him out.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 53 votes.

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