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Family Matters

Family Matters

19896.89 Seasons215 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Produced by Pamela Eells
NetworksABCCBS

Top Cast

Reginald VelJohnson

Reginald VelJohnson

Carl Winslow

Darius McCrary

Darius McCrary

Eddie Winslow

Kellie Shanygne Williams

Kellie Shanygne Williams

Laura Winslow

Jaleel White

Jaleel White

Steve Urkel

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoismiddle classspin offsitcomfamiliar

About Family Matters

Family Matters is a comedy, family series that first aired in 1989 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, middle class, spin off, sitcom, familiar. it stars Reginald VelJohnson, Darius McCrary, Kellie Shanygne Williams. 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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