Where to watch
Family Matters isn’t streaming, or for rent or sale, on any service we track here right now.
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Our take
The Winslows, a Chicago police officer's family, find their household overrun by Steve Urkel, the nerdy neighbour who will not take no for an answer.
Why watch A warm TGIF staple that turned a supporting character into a full blown pop culture phenomenon.
Seasons & episodes
- Season 1
- Season 2
- Season 3
- Season 4
- Season 5
- Season 6
- Season 7
- Season 8
- Season 9
Cast & crew
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Bryton James
Richard "Richie" Crawford
- Joseph Wright Richard "Richie" Crawford
- Julius Wright Richard "Richie" Crawford
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Reginald VelJohnson
Carl Otis Winslow
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Judyann Elder
Harriette Winslow
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Jo Marie Payton
Harriette Winslow
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Kellie Shanygne Williams
Laura Lee Winslow
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Darius McCrary
Edward "Eddie" Winslow
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Telma Hopkins
Rachel Crawford
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Valerie Jones
Judy Winslow
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Jaimee Foxworth
Judy Winslow
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Jaleel White
Steve Urkel
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Quick answers
- Where can I watch Family Matters?
- In Australia: HBO Max and Apple TV (buy). In Canada: Paramount+ and Apple TV (buy). In the US: Hulu, Prime Video (buy) and Apple TV (buy). In the UK: Apple TV (buy).
- What is Family Matters about?
- The Winslows, a Chicago police officer's family, find their household overrun by Steve Urkel, the nerdy neighbour who will not take no for an answer.
- Who is in the cast of Family Matters?
- Family Matters stars Bryton James as Richard "Richie" Crawford, Joseph Wright as Richard "Richie" Crawford, Julius Wright as Richard "Richie" Crawford, Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Otis Winslow and Judyann Elder as Harriette Winslow.
- When did Family Matters start?
- Family Matters premiered on 22 September 1989 and ran until 1998, with 9 seasons.
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