Family Matters — Season 9

Sept 199722m

Urkel gets a makeover for Laura's bachelor auction. Meanwhile, Carl's thinking could use a makeover when Harriette's salary spurs his competitive instincts.

Sept 199722m

Carl accepts a hunting date with his boss and reneges on a promise to spend time with Urkel.

Oct 199722m

Nothing will stop Myrtle from attending the Biloxi Debutante Ball--even getting hit by a car trying to save the life of Eddie.

Oct 199722m

Goody-two-shoes Laura has her first beer--and her second and third--at a fraternity party, where she's later rescued by a gallant Urkel. Meanwhile, Carl and Harriette keep their anniversary plans a secret from each other, but not from Eddie, who finds himself in the middle of their fight.

Oct 199722m

Eddie and Laura's payback games hurt others; Carl's suggestion averts a major gang riot, but credit goes to the commissioner's son.

Oct 199722m

Urkel's new Total Recall Machine malfunctions, leaving him with an uncanny ability to read minds; and Carl gets roped into serving as leader of the boys' Junior Woodsmen troop.

Oct 199722m

Stevil, the mischievous ventriloquist dummy, is back to haunt Urkel, but now he's brought along a nightmarish sidekick, Carlsbad. Together Stevil and Carlsbad attempt to take over the souls of Urkel and Carl - wreaking havoc on the whole Winslow household.

Nov 199722m

Stefan, disguised as Urkel, pays Laura a visit to determine if Urkel's the new man in her life. Meanwhile, Eddie accompanies Carl on his beat, equipped with a video camera.

Nov 199722m

Harriette's new boss blindsides his employees with verbal abuse. Meanwhile, Urkel tries to win a million dollars with a basketball half-court shot in L.A.

Dec 199722m

Urkel's hip-hop cousin, O.G.D., makes a bad first impression on the Winslows.

Dec 199722m

Christmastime finds Richie awaiting a visit from his mom, and Urkel working as a sluggish gift wrapper at the mall.

Jan 199822m

Urkel apprentices as a teppanyaki chef at a Japanese restaurant and makes his cooking debut in front of Laura. Meanwhile, Carl bird-sits for the commissioner.

Jan 199822m

Eddie wants to drop out of school to become a cop; and Urkel wants to drop Myra.

Jan 199822m

Myra spies on Urkel's every move with her elaborate "Stevie-Glasses-cam". She is shocked to learn of his upcoming Saturday night date with Laura. When she tells Stefan about her rival's pending date with "her Stevie," Stefan agrees to help rain on their parade. Meanwhile, Carl tries to control Eddie's trigger-happy finger during police training.

Jan 199822m

Urkel discovers that Myra has been spying on him, but he thinks she's really snapped her cap when she starts dressing like Laura. Meanwhile, Harriette learns her wedding ring was originally intended for another.

Jun 199822m

Cousin Myrtle dukes it out in the boxing ring with Greta to win Eddie for her own. Meanwhile, 3J longs to find his birth mother.

Jun 199822m

Laura reluctantly accompanies Urkel to a polka bash and actually has fun in his wacky world. Meanwhile, Eddie moves into an apartment and regrets giving Carl a standing invitation.

Jun 199822m

Laura gets bad vibes from Maxine's slick new boyfriend; Carl gets into a funk reflecting on a road not taken.

Jun 199822m

Myrtle gets a makeover, drops her inhibitions, raises her hemlines and goes after Eddie with a vengeance.

Jul 199822m

Urkel asks Carl for Laura's hand in marriage, but Stefan has already given Laura a ring.

Jul 199823m

The first of a two-part series finale sends Urkel into space, which means he'll have to postpone his marriage to Laura.

Jul 199823m

In the conclusion of the series finale, astro-nerd Urkel's life hangs in the balance when he takes a dangerous walk in space to patch the damaged spacecraft.