The BEST episodes of Family Matters season 2

Every episode of Family Matters season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Family Matters season 2!

The Winslows, a middle-class Black family living in Chicago, deal with various misadventures — many of which are caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.

Last Updated: 9/4/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Life of the Party
star
7.68
85 votes

#1 - Life of the Party

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/8/1991

At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch; and Rachel must talk him down from the ledge.

Directors: Gary Menteer
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Requiem for an Urkel
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7.48
125 votes

#2 - Requiem for an Urkel

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/1990

Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.

Directors: Joel Zwick
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Do the Right Thing
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7.46
121 votes

#3 - Do the Right Thing

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/18/1991

Carl finds a diamond bracelet and wrestles with doing the right thing, as does Steve, who holds in his hands the academic fate of his romantic rival Todd, who needs Steve's tutoring skills.

Directors: Gary Menteer
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Torn Between Two Lovers
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7.41
198 votes

#4 - Torn Between Two Lovers

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1990

Steve develops a crush on Rachel and believes it is reciprocated when she invites him to a candlelight dinner at her restaurant, while Rachel is actually dating her bank's loan officer.

Directors: Gary Menteer
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The Crash Course
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7.39
133 votes

#5 - The Crash Course

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/1990

Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.

Directors: Gary Menteer
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Marriage 101
star
7.30
194 votes

#6 - Marriage 101

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/1990

For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.

Directors: Richard Correll
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Boxcar Blues
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7.28
159 votes

#7 - Boxcar Blues

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1990

Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.

Directors: Mark Linn-Baker
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Dedicated to the One I Love
star
7.25
126 votes

#8 - Dedicated to the One I Love

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/1990

Harriette points out the obvious when seductive neighbor Loretta sets her sights on Carl; and Laura may soon regret steering Steve to a shy young girl when she finds herself jealous of his attentions.

Directors: Gary Menteer
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Cousin Urkel
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7.23
154 votes

#9 - Cousin Urkel

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/1990

Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.

Directors: Gary Menteer
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Fast Eddie Winslow
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7.23
154 votes

#10 - Fast Eddie Winslow

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/1990

Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Rachel's Place
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7.21
204 votes

#11 - Rachel's Place

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1990

Feeling like a freeloader, Rachel decides to look for a career beyond writing and opens up a diner after Steve accidentally burns down Leroy's.

Directors: Richard Correll
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Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas
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7.19
150 votes

#12 - Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/21/1990

Alone and fending for himself during the holidays, Steve shatters Laura's old fashioned Christmas ornament along with holiday visiting privileges at the Winslows'. Meanwhile, Carl does battle with other shoppers as he searches for a scarce teddy bear for Richie.

Directors: Richard Correll
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Fight the Good Fight
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7.19
111 votes

#13 - Fight the Good Fight

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/22/1991

Laura is inspired to make a difference by encouraging support for a black-history class, but her efforts fan the flames of racism at school.

Directors: Gary Menteer
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High Hopes
star
7.17
146 votes

#14 - High Hopes

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/1/1991

In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.

Directors: Gary Menteer
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Dog Day Halloween
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7.17
161 votes

#15 - Dog Day Halloween

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1990

Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Busted
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7.15
142 votes

#16 - Busted

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/15/1991

When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.

Directors: Richard Correll
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Son
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7.14
149 votes

#17 - Son

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/11/1991

After an escalating spat with his father, grounded Eddie escapes from the house to keep a date, and Harriette must mediate a father-son feud when Carl gets tired of Eddie's attitude and Eddie threatens to move out.

Directors: Gary Menteer
Writer: José Rivera
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Flashpants
star
7.13
189 votes

#18 - Flashpants

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/1990

A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's divisions just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.

Directors: Gerren Keith
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Skip to My Lieu
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7.12
137 votes

#19 - Skip to My Lieu

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/5/1991

Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.

Directors: Richard Correll
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Ice Station Winslow
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7.10
147 votes

#20 - Ice Station Winslow

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/4/1991

When Carl, Eddie and Steve go ice fishing at Lake Wannamuck, Carl has a potentially critical accident; and at home, Judy dislikes the fuss made over Richie.

Directors: Richard Correll
Writer: Gary Menteer
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Finding the Words
star
7.08
135 votes

#21 - Finding the Words

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/22/1991

A charming, mysterious figure, claiming to be a family friend from the past, comes to visit - and turns out to be Harriet and Rachel's long-lost father.

Directors: Richard Correll
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The Science Project
star
7.05
124 votes

#22 - The Science Project

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/1990

Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.

Directors: Gary Menteer
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I Should Have Done Something
star
7.02
132 votes

#23 - I Should Have Done Something

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/26/1991

Steve schemes to take the reluctant Laura to a hot-ticket concert; Carl takes out his frustrations on the family, unable to shake the memory of a shooting he feels he could have prevented in the aftermath of a hostage case.

Directors: Richard Correll
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Taking Credit
star
6.99
105 votes

#24 - Taking Credit

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/15/1991

Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.

Directors: Richard Correll
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The Good the Bad and the Urkel
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6.94
135 votes

#25 - The Good the Bad and the Urkel

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/19/1991

In a dream, Carl and Steve duel over a compost heap as Old West characters Carl and Two-Gun Urkel - the most annoying gunslinger in the West.

Directors: Richard Correll
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