Family Matters - Season 2

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Rachel's Place

1 - Rachel's Place

Air Date: September 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.

Torn Between Two Lovers

2 - Torn Between Two Lovers

Air Date: September 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.

Marriage 101

3 - Marriage 101

Air Date: October 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.

Flashpants

4 - Flashpants

Air Date: October 12, 1990

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.

The Crash Course

5 - The Crash Course

Air Date: October 19, 1990

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

Boxcar Blues

6 - Boxcar Blues

Air Date: October 26, 1990

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

Dog Day Halloween

7 - Dog Day Halloween

Air Date: November 2, 1990

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

Cousin Urkel

8 - Cousin Urkel

Air Date: November 9, 1990

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

Dedicated to the One I Love

9 - Dedicated to the One I Love

Air Date: November 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.

The Science Project

10 - The Science Project

Air Date: November 23, 1990

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

Requiem for an Urkel

11 - Requiem for an Urkel

Air Date: December 7, 1990

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

Fast Eddie Winslow

12 - Fast Eddie Winslow

Air Date: December 14, 1990

Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.

Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas

13 - Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas

Air Date: December 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.

Ice Station Winslow

14 - Ice Station Winslow

Air Date: January 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.

Son

15 - Son

Air Date: January 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.

Do the Right Thing

16 - Do the Right Thing

Air Date: January 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.

High Hopes

17 - High Hopes

Air Date: February 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.

Life of the Party

18 - Life of the Party

Air Date: February 8, 1991

At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch, and Rachel must rescue him from a ledge.

Busted

19 - Busted

Air Date: February 15, 1991

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

Fight the Good Fight

20 - Fight the Good Fight

Air Date: February 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.

Taking Credit

21 - Taking Credit

Air Date: March 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.

Finding the Words

22 - Finding the Words

Air Date: March 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.

Skip to My Lieu

23 - Skip to My Lieu

Air Date: April 5, 1991

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

The Good the Bad and the Urkel

24 - The Good the Bad and the Urkel

Air Date: April 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.

I Should Have Done Something

25 - I Should Have Done Something

Air Date: April 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.