Family Matters

1989 – 1997 · 45m per ep · TV-G · English · United States of America

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.

6.7(405 reviews)

26.9898% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 22, 1989
Last air date: Jul 17, 1998
Status: Ended
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 215
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Michael Warren, William Bickley
Certification: TV-G
Production companies: Bickley-Warren Productions, Lorimar Television, Miller/Boyett Productions, Warner Bros. Television

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Keywords

chicago, illinoismiddle classspin offsitcomfamiliar

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1989 · 22 episodes

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Cast

Reginald VelJohnson

Carl Winslow

Darius McCrary

Eddie Winslow

Kellie Shanygne Williams

Laura Winslow

Jaleel White

Steve Urkel

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.7

405 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.699999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful