Family Matters
SitcomClassic comedy rhythm, multi-camera or single.This show: 10/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 10/10WholesomeKindness and decency at the core, with barely a trace of cynicism.This show: 9/10Kids & familyGenuinely watchable for and with children.This show: 9/10NostalgicTrades on longing for a past era, in the story or around it.This show: 8/10Feel-goodReliably uplifting television that leaves you lighter than it found you.This show: 8/10Warm humorAffectionate comedy that genuinely loves its characters.This show: 8/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 8/10
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Starring
Reginald VelJohnsonJaleel WhiteDarius McCraryKellie Shanygne WilliamsJo Marie PaytonRosetta LeNoire
Written by
William BickleyRobert L. BoyettThomas L. MillerMichael Warren
Starring
Reginald VelJohnsonJaleel WhiteDarius McCraryKellie Shanygne WilliamsJo Marie PaytonRosetta LeNoire
Written by
William BickleyRobert L. BoyettThomas L. MillerMichael Warren
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Family Matters Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | E25 | ||
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| S1 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 6.8 | ||||
| S2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.9 | |
| S3 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | |
| S4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.0 | ||
| S5 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | ||
| S6 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.5 | |
| S7 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.7 | ||
| S8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.0 | ||
| S9 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
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About
"The sitcom a breakout nerd completely hijacked"
A Chicago police family, the Winslows, anchor this warm family sitcom that started as an ordinary slice-of-life comedy about parents, kids, and a live-in grandmother. Then a nerdy neighbor named Steve Urkel showed up and gradually took over the show, pulling it toward broader slapstick and increasingly wacky inventions. Early seasons feel like a gentle, values-driven family comedy; later seasons lean hard into Urkel-centric gags and sillier plots. It's comfort-food TV, laugh-track heavy, with a likable ensemble carrying the weaker stretches.
Watch it for
the way Steve Urkel evolves from bit character into the show's entire engine.
Maybe skip if
you want consistent tone, since the show shifts hard from family drama to gag-driven silliness.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 11989
7.14K229h 16m
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Season 21990
7.24K2510h 42m
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Season 31991
7.14K2510h 17m
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Season 41992
7.24K249h 26m
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Season 51993
7.43K249h 29m
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Season 61994
7.23K259h 38m
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Season 71995
7.23K249h 30m
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Season 81996
7.03K249h 10m
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Season 91997
7.13K228h 59m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Reginald VelJohnson Carl Winslow, Big Daddy Urkel
Jaleel White Steve Urkel, Stefan Urquelle, Myrtle Urkel
Darius McCrary Eddie Winslow
Kellie Shanygne Williams Laura Winslow
Jo Marie Payton Harriette Winslow
Rosetta LeNoire Estelle 'Mother' Winslow
Bryton James Richie Crawford
Shawn Harrison Waldo Geraldo Faldo, Guy in Towel
Jaimee Foxworth Judy Winslow
Telma Hopkins Rachel Crawford
Crew
William Bickley
Robert L. Boyett
Thomas L. Miller
Michael Warren
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