Family Matters (1989)
Family Matters (1989)
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This TV Show Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Reginald VelJohnson
Carl Winslow / Writer
Jo Marie Payton
Harriette Winslow
Darius McCrary
Eddie Winslow
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Laura Winslow
William Bickley
Creator / Writer
Michael Warren
Creator / Writer
Bryton James
Richie Crawford
Pamela Eells
Producer / Writer
Jaimee Foxworth
Judy Winslow
Telma Hopkins
Rachel Crawford
Robert L. Boyett
Writer
Thomas L. Miller
Writer
Jaleel White
Steve Urkel
Rosetta LeNoire
Estelle Winslow / Estelle 'Mother' Winslow
John Tracy
Director
Joel Zwick
Director
John Bowab
Director
James O'Keefe
Director
Peter Baldwin
Director
Gerren Keith
Director
Kelly Sandefur
Director
Jason Bateman
Director
David W. Duclon
Director / Writer
Jeffrey Ganz
Director
Sally Lapiduss
Writer
Felicia D. Henderson
Writer
Greg Garcia
Writer
Timothy Stack
Writer
James R. Stein
Writer
Barry Gold
Writer
Alan Eisenstock
Writer
Stephen Langford
Writer
Jim Geoghan
Writer
Larry Mintz
Writer
Ken Kuta
Writer
José Rivera
Writer
Geoff Gordon
Writer
Meg DeLoatch
Writer
Dennis Snee
Writer
Fred Fox, Jr.
Writer
Gary Menteer
Writer
Gordon Lewis
Writer
Robert Blair
Writer
Kristoff St. John
D'Andre
Tracey Cherelle Jones
Toni
Marley Shelton
Becky Sue
Fred Willard
Vice Principal Mallet
James Lew
Man in Bar
Terri J. Vaughn
Girl #1 at Party
Peter Dennis
Captain Hightower
Amy Hunter
Agnes Pritzker
Eddie Mekka
Mr. Nutting
Rachel True
Sue
Dennis Burkley
Repairman
T.K. Carter
Ty
Lamont Bentley
Andre
Mindy Sterling
Coach
Sondra Currie
Sharon
Richard Kline
Mr. Fleming
Walter Jones
Kissel
Sherman Hemsley
Captain Savage
Gerrit Graham
Landlord
Kyla Pratt Kirkpatrick
Kelsey Webster
George Wyner
Mr. Tolbert
Donna Summer
Aunt Oona
Johnny Gill
Himself
Lark Voorhies
Dream Girl
Olivia Brown
Vanessa
Lynn Swann
Greg Johnston
Larry Csonka
Larry Csonka
Melanie Wilson
Tiffany
Jarrad Paul
Kevin
Sanaa Lathan
Allison
Jaime Cardriche
Osgood
Barry Jenner
Lt. Lieu Murtaugh
Cherie Johnson
Maxine Johnson
Michael Chambers
Urkelbot (as Michael 'Shrimp' Chambers)
Michael McDonald
Manager
Ken Foree
High Top
Ryan Bollman
Gun Salesman
David Graf
Sergeant Shishka
Stoney Jackson
Lee
Jason David Frank
Skull
Rif Hutton
Reverend Fuller
Keone Young
Fred Yamano
Freddie Jackson
Freddie Jackson
Hana Hatae
Steve Urkel #3
David St. James
Joey
Mike Adamle
Mike Adamle
Dick O'Neill
Commissioner Geiss
Whitman Mayo
Fletcher
Julius Carry
Oscar
Michael Bailey Smith
Snap
Tony Longo
Butterball
Kimberly Russell
Darlene
Spencer Garrett
Larry Johnson
Kelly Perine
Petey
Tom Poston
Mr. Looney
Craig Kirkwood
Gary Menteer
Christopher Darga
Jenkins
Bumper Robinson
Daniel Wallace
Kim Valentine
Cassie Lynn
Iqbal Theba
Zoohair Bhutto
Ron Orbach
Nick Neidermeyer
Tammy Townsend
Greta McClure
Johnny Brown
Pastor Fuller
Monique Lanier
Monica
Michole Briana White
Melissa
Kathryn Joosten
Grocery Checker
Ted Lange
Frank Winslow
Robert Axelrod
Paul McCartney Look Alike
Essence Atkins
Becky
Danielle Nicolet
Vonda Mahoney
Clyde Kusatsu
Principal Edgar Shimata
John Mariano
Ring Announcer
Greg Collins
Officer Miller
Mari Morrow
Oneisha
Susan Krebs
Ms. Steuben
Trina McGee
Josi
Judyann Elder
Harriette Winslow / Sister Bernadette
Derek McGrath
Pat / Conductor
Dave Koz
Himself
Lou B. Washington
Darnell Clark (as Ludie Washington)
Venus DeMilo Thomas
K.C.
Joseph Wright
Richie Crawford
Julius Wright
Richie Crawford
Garcelle Beauvais
Lulu
Bob Delegall
George Randolph
Daniel Faraldo
Ramon
Thom Curley
The Coach
Nicholas Hormann
Mr. Walbrook
Cal Gibson
Al
Loretta Jean
Gloria
Robert Noble
Bernie
Jesse Stock
Kid with Snowball
Rugg Williams
Laura's Study Partner
Ron Smith
Laurabot
Lisa Marie Russell
Nicole
Judette Warren
Tanya
Lynn 'Red' Williams
Sabre
Galen Tomlinson
Turbo
Larry Thompson
The Referee
Mike Genovese
Coach Westfield
Pamela Holt
Homecoming Princess
Annie Gagen
Charlene / Customer
Mary Deese
Disgruntled Passenger
Gregory Garcia
High Scool Student Gregory / Army Soldier Lopez
Shavar Ross
Weasel
Donna Lynn Leavy
Mrs. Tannen
Ryan Hart
Tommy
Patrick J. Dancy
Ted Curran / Ted
Diane Hsu
Mrs. Wong
Jacqueline Ann Shaw
Angela
Michael Griswold
Dr. Skiles
Stacy Arnell
Stephanie
Keri Johnson
Jim
Naya Rivera
Gwendolyn
Tracie Spencer
Herself
Wayne Dillon
Officer Bob
Juan Pope
Chain / Recruit / Curtis Williams / Orderly
Kenny Johnson
Gorgeous Waiter
Thom Sharp
Bob / Dr. Miller
Robert Kotto
Waiter
Dennis Parizek
Erik the Viking
Tracy Lanier
Quesadilla Faldo
Phillip Johnson
Himself
Eric Jerome Kirkland
Himself
Gabriel Pelino
Customer
Marita Stavrou
Kim
Judith Drake
Complaining Customer
Angus Duncan
Martin
Meghan O'Sullivan
Pizza Delivery Girl
Gary LeRoi Gray
Little G
Chris Villa
DJ
Susan Scott Dawkins
Guess Your Weight Girl / Rebecca / Cheerleader
Shanga Parker
Lyle
Marcia Jeffries
Customer
Billy Boulton
Ricky
Carl Ciarfalio
Arm Wrestler
David Lea
Jack
Robert Wall
Self
Benny Luciano
Student
Terence Mathews
Roscoe
Andrea White
Volunteer
Kyndra Joy Casper
Tough Girl #2
Raushan Hammond
Latin Club Member
Sonya Haynes
Tough Girl #1
Channing Chase
Beth
Lewis Dauber
Minister Barnes
Matt Landers
Flint / Robber
Heather Morgan
Marilyn
Richard Vidan
Ricky
Orlando Brown
3J
Bob Glouberman
Bellhop
Lisa Colbert
Receptionist
JD Roberto
Beliboy
Shari Shaw
Zoralee
David Spates
Audience Member
Anthony Franco
Vincenzo
Mike Guy
Science Fair Judge
David L. Lander
Oliver
Russell Sanderlin Sr.
Wedding Guest
Cerita Monet Bickelmann
Elizabeth
Montae Russell
DJ
Alfred Nevarez
Alfred Nevarez
Jamie Lamar Jones
Jamie Lamar Jones
Delious
Delious
Tony Borowiak
Tony Borowiak
Jabu Dinani
Bob
Kellie Beals
Park Ranger
Tim Padilla
Poetry Student
Eric Poppick
Mr. Ludke
Renee Tenison
Tawny
John Patrick White
Robbins
Ron Canada
Dave McClure
Sanetta Y. Gipson
Audience Member / Audience Member #1
Tasha Taylor
Ariana / Girl at Party
Cedella Marley
Herself
Ziggy Marley
Himself
Steve Vinovich
Simon Kincaid
Lamont Johnson
Bone Crusher
Julie Uribe
Audience Member / Audience Member #2
Steven Rozic
P.J.
Lira Angel
Audience Member #3
Martin Grey
Delivery Man / Joe
Phynjuar
Mrs. Monkhouse / Mitzi Monkhouse
Leo D. Frank III
Stage Manager
F. William Parker
Mr. Waxman
Ed Cambridge
Fletcher Thomas
Patrick Malone
Jeff
Lorna Scott
Homeroom Teacher
Michelle Thomas
Myra Monkhouse
Shawn Harrison
Waldo Geraldo Faldo
Oscar Dillon
Sidekick
Brooke Marie Procida
Donna Santangelo
Philip Tan
Snap's Gang Member
Carmen Carter
Singer
Lynette Lane
Kimberly
Gigi Worth
Singer
Brian J. Williams
Man in Tires
Brian Blondell
Chef
Pat Millicano
Killigrew
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Pirate
Michael Caldwell
James
Murray Korda
Violinist
John Del Regno
Boxing Announcer
Tanika Ray
Waitress
Raf Mauro
Referee
Cody Dorkin
Steve Urkel #2
Heidi Fecht
Helga
Mary Pat Gleason
Berta
Milton James
Oskar
Bill Moynihan
German Man
Joel Anderson
Charlie Sullivan
Marlon Young
Willie
Benjamin Lum
Delivery Man
Sylver Gregory
Irene
Jennie Kwan
Kimberly
Gregg Binkley
Lionel
Rich Correll
Stevil (voice) / Director / Writer
Gregory White
Al
LaWanda Page
Elmerita Puckerwood
Elise Neal
David Ruprecht
Kevin Mambo
Terrence Howard
Greg Proops
Charlie Dell
Jazsmin Lewis
John Hancock
Rachel Griffin
Mark L. Taylor
Michael Hagiwara
Jester Hairston
Bubba Smith
Marques Houston
Valarie Rae Miller
Meg Wyllie
Vivica A. Fox
Gino Conforti
Lizette Carrión
Dee Jay Daniels
Caryn Ward
Donovan McCrary
Larry Johnson
Robert Hooks
Earl Boen
Lindze Letherman
Christopher Birt
Ron Taylor
Beah Richards
Christel Khalil
Joe Keyes
Justin Gocke
Shawn Phelan
Natalie Desselle-Reid
Jeff Doucette
Mark Linn-Baker
Director
Bridgid Coulter
Arnold Johnson
Sam Scarber
Shaun Baker
Young Rome
Charles Nelson Reilly
Bill Kirchenbauer
Aaron Lohr
Rick Hurst
Terry Sweeney
Randee Heller
Teddy Wilson
Jeffrey Asch
Holmes Osborne
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 22, 1989
StatusEnded
Seasons9
Episodes215
Running Time30m
Content RatingTV-G
Genres
Wiki.
Family Matters is an American television sitcom that debuted on ABC on September 22, 1989, and ended on May 9, 1997. However it moved to CBS, where it was shown from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers, the series revolves around the Winslow family, an African-American middle class family living in Chicago, Illinois. Midway through the first season, the show introduced the Winslows' nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel (Jaleel White), who was originally scripted to appear as a one-time character. However, he quickly became the show's breakout character (and eventually the main character), joining the main cast.Running for 215 episodes over nine seasons, Family Matters became the second-longest-running live action U.S. sitcom with a predominantly African-American cast, behind The Jeffersons with 11 seasons and 253 episodes. Both have since been exceeded by Tyler Perry's House of Payne with over 334 episodes as of 2023. Family Matters was the last live-action scripted primetime show that debuted in the 1980s to leave the air; the only scripted show that started in the 1980s and lasted longer in continuous production was The Simpsons.