Episode 1: Rachel's Place
1990-09-2124 min
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.
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Family Matters Season 2 — Episodes and Where to Watch
25 episodes · first aired 1990-09-21
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Episode guide
Episode 2: Torn Between Two Lovers
1990-09-2824 min
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.
Episode 3: Marriage 101
1990-10-0524 min
For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.
Episode 4: Flashpants
1990-10-1224 min
A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's division just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.
Episode 5: The Crash Course
1990-10-1924 min
Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.
Episode 6: Boxcar Blues
1990-10-2624 min
Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.
Episode 7: Dog Day Halloween
1990-11-0224 min
Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.
Episode 8: Cousin Urkel
1990-11-0924 min
Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.
Episode 9: Dedicated to the One I Love
1990-11-1624 min
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.
Episode 10: The Science Project
1990-11-2324 min
Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.
Episode 11: Requiem for an Urkel
1990-12-0724 min
Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.
Episode 12: Fast Eddie Winslow
1990-12-1424 min
Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.
Episode 13: Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas
1990-12-2124 min
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.
Episode 14: Ice Station Winslow
1991-01-0424 min
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.
Episode 15: Son
1991-01-1124 min
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.
Episode 16: Do the Right Thing
1991-01-1824 min
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.
Episode 17: High Hopes
1991-02-0124 min
In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.
Episode 18: Life of the Party
1991-02-0824 min
At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch, and Rachel must rescue him from a ledge.
Episode 19: Busted
1991-02-1524 min
When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.
Episode 20: Fight the Good Fight
1991-02-2224 min
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.
Episode 21: Taking Credit
1991-03-1524 min
Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.
Episode 22: Finding the Words
1991-03-2224 min
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.
Episode 23: Skip to My Lieu
1991-04-0524 min
Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.
Episode 24: The Good the Bad and the Urkel
1991-04-1924 min
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.
Episode 25: I Should Have Done Something
1991-04-2624 min
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.
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