Family Matters is an American sitcom about a middle-class African-American African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa. In the United States, the terms are generally used for Americans with at least partial Sub-Saharan African ancestry family living in Chicago Chicago ( /ʃɨˈkɑːɡoʊ/ or /ʃɨˈkɔːɡoʊ/) is the largest city in both Illinois and the Midwest, and the third most populous city in the United States, with over 2.8 million residents. Its metropolitan area, commonly named "Chicagoland", is the 26th most populous in the world, home to an estimated 9.7 million people spread. The series was a spin-off A spin-off in television is a new series which contains either characters or theme elements from an old series. They are particularly common in situation comedy. A related phenomenon, not to be confused with the spin-off, is the crossover of Perfect Strangers Perfect Strangers is an ABC Sitcom that ran for eight seasons from March 25, 1986 through August 6, 1993. It chronicles the rocky coexistence of Larry Appleton and his distant cousin Balki Bartokomous (Bronson Pinchot). Originally airing on Tuesdays and then Wednesdays in prime time, the show eventually found its niche as an anchor for ABC's and revolves around the Winslow family.[1] Midway through the first season, the show introduced the Winslows' nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel Steven Quincy Urkel , generally known as Steve Urkel or just simply Urkel, is a fictional character on the ABC/CBS comedy sitcom Family Matters, portrayed by Jaleel White. Originally slated to have been a one-time only character on the show, he soon became its most popular character (played by Jaleel White Jaleel Ahmad White is an American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel/Stefan Urquelle on the 1990s sitcom Family Matters. White also voiced the character of Sonic the Hedgehog and other characters for Sonic the Hedgehog media), who quickly became its breakout character A breakout character is a fictional character in different episodes, books or other media that evolves from a minor role to a major role, sometimes but not always becoming the main character of the show. In television programs, movies and other episodic media, a character that becomes the most popular, talked about, and imitated is a breakout and eventually a main character.[2] Family Matters aired from September 22, 1989 to September 19, 1997 on ABC The American Broadcasting Company is an American television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. It first broadcast on television in 1948. Corporate headquarters are in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, while programming, and on CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major American television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of the company's logo. It has also been called the " from September 19, 1997 to July 17, 1998.
With 215 episodes, Family Matters is the second-longest-running U.S. sitcom with a predominantly African-American cast, surpassed only by The Jeffersons The Jeffersons is an American sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from January 18, 1975, through June 25, 1985, lasting 11 seasons and a total of 253 episodes produced by T.AT. Communications Company from 1975-1982 and Embassy Television from 1982-1985. It is the longest running comedy with a predominantly African American cast in the history of.[3]
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History
Family Matters originally focused on the character of Carl Winslow Carl Otis Winslow is a fictional character portrayed by Reginald VelJohnson on the ABC/CBS American sitcom Family Matters from 1989-1998. The initials in his name, which spells COW, is joked around several times throughout the series and his family: wife Harriette Winslow Harriette Baines-Winslow is a supporting character who was on the third and fourth seasons of the show Perfect Strangers and the entire ABC/CBS series of Family Matters. The role of Harriette Winslow on Perfect Strangers and the first season to the first half of the ninth season of Family Matters was played by Jo Marie Payton. She had been, son Eddie Winslow Edward James Arthur Winslow was a supporting character portrayed by singer/actor Darius McCrary on the ABC/CBS American sitcom Family Matters from 1989-1998. In the series, he was the teen-aged son and eldest child of Carl and Harriette Winslow, intelligent daughter Laura Winslow Laura Lee Winslow was a supporting character and soon one of the main attractions in later seasons on the hit ABC/CBS sitcom, Family Matters. She was portrayed by Kellie S. Williams. Laura's original name in a draft of the Perfect Strangers episode Crimebusters, is Felicia Winslow, youngest child Judy Winslow Carl Otis Winslow is the husband of Harriette, son of Estelle, brother-in-law of Rachel, biological father of Eddie, Laura, and Judy and adoptive father of 3J. His initials spell COW. He holds his position as "King of the Castle" very seriously; however he is easy to admit defeat to Harriette when involved in typical marital disputes (until Season 4), and (later) let his sister-in-law Rachel Crawford Rachel Crawford is a supporting character on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters. She was portrayed by Grammy Award winning singer–actress Telma Hopkins (better known as one half of the music group, Tony Orlando and Dawn) from 1989 until 1993, with Hopkins guest starring as "Rachel" from 1994 until 1997. She was the baby sister of and son Richie Crawford Carl Otis Winslow is the husband of Harriette, son of Estelle, brother-in-law of Rachel, biological father of Eddie, Laura, and Judy and adoptive father of 3J. His initials spell COW. He holds his position as "King of the Castle" very seriously; however he is easy to admit defeat to Harriette when involved in typical marital disputes live in his house.[4]
In the series opener, the family had also opened their home to Carl's street-wise mother, Estelle Winslow Estelle Winslow-Thomas is a supporting character on the long-running ABC/CBS African-American sitcom, Family Matters. The role was played by Rosetta LeNoire (usually known as "Mother Winslow"), as well as Harriette's sister, Rachel Crawford Rachel Crawford is a supporting character on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters. She was portrayed by Grammy Award winning singer–actress Telma Hopkins (better known as one half of the music group, Tony Orlando and Dawn) from 1989 until 1993, with Hopkins guest starring as "Rachel" from 1994 until 1997. She was the baby sister of, and her son, Richie Crawford Carl Otis Winslow is the husband of Harriette, son of Estelle, brother-in-law of Rachel, biological father of Eddie, Laura, and Judy and adoptive father of 3J. His initials spell COW. He holds his position as "King of the Castle" very seriously; however he is easy to admit defeat to Harriette when involved in typical marital disputes, after the death of Rachel's husband prior to the start of the series.
The Winslows' nerdy next-door neighbor, Steve Urkel Steven Quincy Urkel , generally known as Steve Urkel or just simply Urkel, is a fictional character on the ABC/CBS comedy sitcom Family Matters, portrayed by Jaleel White. Originally slated to have been a one-time only character on the show, he soon became its most popular character, was introduced midway through the first season and quickly became the focus of the show.[5] The popular sitcom was part of ABC The American Broadcasting Company is an American television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. It first broadcast on television in 1948. Corporate headquarters are in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, while programming's TGIF TGIF was the slogan of a family-friendly prime time programming block on the ABC network. The slogan comes from the initials of the popular phrase Thank God It's Friday. However, the initials actually stood for "Thank Goodness It's Funny" from 1989 until 1997, before it became part of the CBS Block Party lineup from 1997 until 1998. Family Matters was produced by Bickley-Warren Productions and Miller-Boyett Productions, in association with Lorimar Television (1989–1993), and later Warner Bros. Television Warner Bros. Television is the television production and distribution arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself part of Time Warner. Alongside CBS Television Studios, it serves as a television production arm of The CW Television Network , though it also produces shows for other networks, such as Chuck on NBC and Fringe on FOX (1993–1998).
As the show progressed, episodes began to center more and more on Urkel (and occasionally his alter-ego, Stefan), and other original characters also played by Jaleel White Jaleel Ahmad White is an American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel/Stefan Urquelle on the 1990s sitcom Family Matters. White also voiced the character of Sonic the Hedgehog and other characters for Sonic the Hedgehog media.
Network change
In early 1997, CBS bought Family Matters and Step by Step for $40 million from ABC. ABC then promised to pay Miller-Boyett Productions $1.5 million per episode for a ninth and tenth season of Family Matters. However, tensions had risen between Miller-Boyett Productions and ABC's parent company, Disney. Miller-Boyett thought that they would not be big players on ABC after recently being bought up by Disney. So in turn Miller-Boyett Productions signed in the $40 million offer from CBS for both Family Matters and Step By Step to be renewed for a 22-episode season on CBS. CBS put Family Matters, along with Step By Step as a part of their new Friday line-up they called the "CBS Block Party". They put up the "CBS Block Party" against ABC's TGIF lineup, where the two series previously originated. CBS cancelled Family Matters and Step By Step after one season, along with the rest of the "Block Party" lineup.
Cast
Main article: List of Family Matters charactersMain cast
- Reginald VelJohnson Reginald VelJohnson is an American actor of film, stage and television, best known for his role as Carl Winslow on the sitcom Family Matters, where he was the only cast member to appear in every single episode. He was also LAPD Sgt. Al Powell in the film Die Hard (1988) and its sequel Die Hard 2 (1990) – Carl Winslow Carl Otis Winslow is a fictional character portrayed by Reginald VelJohnson on the ABC/CBS American sitcom Family Matters from 1989-1998. The initials in his name, which spells COW, is joked around several times throughout the series
- Jo Marie Payton Jo Marie Payton is an American television actress, and singer,who starred most notably as Harriette Winslow on the ABC sitcom, Family Matters, and its parent series, Perfect Strangers. From 2001 - 2005 Jo Marie Payton provided the voice for Suga Mama Proud on Bruce W. Smith's The Proud Family, which reunited her with her former co-star Orlando – Harriette Winslow Harriette Baines-Winslow is a supporting character who was on the third and fourth seasons of the show Perfect Strangers and the entire ABC/CBS series of Family Matters. The role of Harriette Winslow on Perfect Strangers and the first season to the first half of the ninth season of Family Matters was played by Jo Marie Payton. She had been (nee A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. In many cultures it is common practice for a person to assume the family name of his or her spouse, this new name typically replaces the maiden name: Bates) #1 (episodes 1–206)
- Judyann Elder – Harriette Winslow #2 (episodes 207–215)
- Darius McCrary Darius K. McCrary is an American film and television actor and singer. McCrary is best known for his role as Eddie Winslow on the television series Family Matters – Edward "Eddie" Winslow Edward James Arthur Winslow was a supporting character portrayed by singer/actor Darius McCrary on the ABC/CBS American sitcom Family Matters from 1989-1998. In the series, he was the teen-aged son and eldest child of Carl and Harriette Winslow
- Kellie Shanygne Williams Kellie Shanygne Williams is an American actress best known for her role as Laura Winslow on the television series Family Matters – Laura Winslow Laura Lee Winslow was a supporting character and soon one of the main attractions in later seasons on the hit ABC/CBS sitcom, Family Matters. She was portrayed by Kellie S. Williams. Laura's original name in a draft of the Perfect Strangers episode Crimebusters, is Felicia Winslow
- Valerie Jones – Judith "Judy" Winslow #1 (pilot only)
- Jaimee Foxworth Jaimee Foxworth is an American actress who played the part of Judy Winslow, the youngest daughter, for four seasons on Family Matters. She later transitioned to pornographic films using the name Crave – Judith "Judy" Winslow Carl Otis Winslow is the husband of Harriette, son of Estelle, brother-in-law of Rachel, biological father of Eddie, Laura, and Judy and adoptive father of 3J. His initials spell COW, and he is often teased because of this. He holds his position as "King of the Castle" very seriously; however he is easy to admit defeat to Harriette when #2 (seasons 1–4)
- Rosetta LeNoire – Estelle Winslow (seasons 1–7, sporadic appearances in 8 and 9)
- Jaleel White Jaleel Ahmad White is an American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel/Stefan Urquelle on the 1990s sitcom Family Matters. White also voiced the character of Sonic the Hedgehog and other characters for Sonic the Hedgehog media – Steven "Steve" Urkel Steven Quincy Urkel , generally known as Steve Urkel or just simply Urkel, is a fictional character on the ABC/CBS comedy sitcom Family Matters, portrayed by Jaleel White. Originally slated to have been a one-time only character on the show, he soon became its most popular character (seasons 2–9; recurring, season 1)/Stefan Urquelle (recurring, season 5–9)/Myrtle Urkel (guest character, seasons 2 and 7–9)/Original Gangster Dawg (O.G.D.) (guest character, season 9)
- Telma Hopkins Telma Louise Hopkins is an American singer and television actress. A member of the 1970s pop group Tony Orlando and Dawn, she later starred in several television sitcoms, including Bosom Buddies, Gimme a Break!, Family Matters, Getting By, and Half & Half – Rachel Crawford Rachel Crawford is a supporting character on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters. She was portrayed by Grammy Award winning singer–actress Telma Hopkins (better known as one half of the music group, Tony Orlando and Dawn) from 1989 until 1993, with Hopkins guest starring as "Rachel" from 1994 until 1997. She was the baby sister of (née: Bates) (season 1–4, guest star, seasons 6 and 9)
- Joseph and Julius Wright – Richard "Richie" Crawford Carl Otis Winslow is the husband of Harriette, son of Estelle, brother-in-law of Rachel, biological father of Eddie, Laura, and Judy and adoptive father of 3J. His initials spell COW. He holds his position as "King of the Castle" very seriously; however he is easy to admit defeat to Harriette when involved in typical marital disputes #1 (season 1)
- Bryton McClure – Richard "Richie" Crawford #2 (seasons 2–8, guest star, season 9)
- Orlando Brown – Jerry Jamal "3J" Jameson (seasons 7–9)
- Michelle Thomas – Myra Monkhouse (seasons 6–9; recurring, season 4 and season 5)
- Shawn Harrison Shawn Harrison is an American actor best known for playing Waldo Faldo on the sitcom Family Matters. He appeared on the ABC series from 1990-1996 as the dim-witted but lovable best friend to characters Eddie Winslow and Steve Urkel and he was also a chef in training on the show as well – Waldo Geraldo Faldo Carl Otis Winslow is the husband of Harriette, son of Estelle, brother-in-law of Rachel, biological father of Eddie, Laura, and Judy and adoptive father of 3J. His initials spell COW. He holds his position as "King of the Castle" very seriously; however he is easy to admit defeat to Harriette when involved in typical marital disputes (seasons 4–7; recurring, seasons 2–3)
- Brett Jacobs - Kid in backyard (episodes 203-215)
Recurring cast
- Ebonie Smith as Penny Peyser (season 1)
- Bridgid Coulter as Jolene Santiago (season 2)
- Barry Jenner as Lt. Lieutenant Murtaugh (seasons 2–3)
- Susan Krebs as Irene Steuben (seasons 2–3)
- Clyde Kusatsu as Principal Shimata (seasons 2–5)
- Cherie Johnson as Maxine Johnson (seasons 2–9)
- Kim Valentine as Cassie Lynn Nubbles (season 3)
- Shavar Ross as Alex "Weasel" Park (seasons 4–5)
- Patrick Dancy as Ted Curran (seasons 4–5)
- Tom Poston as Alfred Looney (seasons 5–6)
- Sherman Hemsley as Capt. Marion Savage (season 6)
- Ron Orbach as Nick Neitermeyer (seasons 6–7)
- Tammy Townsend as Greta McClure (seasons 7–9)
- Dick O'Neill as Commissioner Geiss (seasons 8–9)
Notable guest stars
- All-4-One All-4-One is a male R&B group best known for their cover hit single "I Swear" from their self-titled 1994 debut album. The group comprises Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, Alfred Nevarez, and Tony Borowiak. all from the Antelope Valley and Mojave, California areas, but are based in the Los Angeles area
- James Avery
- Garcelle Beauvais
- James Belushi
- Johnny Brown
- Jason David Frank
- Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette Elliott , better known by her stage name Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, is an American recording artist, producer, actress and former member of the R&B band Sista as well as the Swing Mob collective. With record sales of over seven million in the United States, she is the only female rapper to have six albums certified
- Johnny Gill
- Sanaa Lathan
- Sherman Hemsley
- Terrence Howard
- Immature
- Freddie Jackson
- Larry Johnson
- Walter Emanuel Jones
- Shanice
- Dave Koz
- Ted Lange
- Emmanuel Lewis
- Mark Linn-Baker
- Ziggy Marley David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley is a Jamaican musician and leader of the band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. He is the oldest son of Rita and Bob Marley, the roots reggae singer
- Donovan McCrary
- New Edition New Edition is an American R&B male music group formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1978 that was most popular during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men
- Stuart Pankin
- Portrait
- Kyla Pratt Kyla Alissa Pratt is an American actress and musician. She is also credited as Kyla A. Pratt
- Freddie Prinze, Jr.
- Greg Proops
- David Ruprecht
- Shai
- Tracie Spencer
- Donna Summer LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer is an American singer who gained prominence and notoriety during the "disco" era of the seventies with the majority of her early work produced by the team of Giorgio Moroder and Pete Belotte
- Larenz Tate
- Fred Willard Fred Willard is an American comedian and actor known for his improvisational comedy skills. He is known for his roles in the Christopher Guest mockumentary films This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, and The Anchorman as well as television series D.C. Follies. He is an alumnus of The Second
- Kristoff St. John
- The Bushwhackers
- Trina McGee-Davis
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