Family Matters Season 1

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Important: if you’re buying this just for Urkel, bear in mind he doesn’t appear until episode 12. The writers originally meant for him to be a one-time character for that episode, but he turned out to be so popular that he became the focal point of the show.Not that the lack of Urkel in the first several episodes is a bad thing. In fact, it’s kind of refreshing. Before Urkel’s constant one-liners (“did I do that?”) and physical comedy (how many times can he break a window or fall onto a coffee table?), the show was really character-driven and actually focused on, well, family matters.- Chris

Great family sitcom! Family Matters debuted in the fall of 1989 and featured the Winslow family, headed by police officer Carl Winslow and his wife Harriettte Winslow, an elevator operator turned head of security of Ferguson’s department store. Together they have three children, a dim witted but meaningful son named Eddie, a smart and sassy daughter named Laura, and a sweet and precocious younger daughter named Judy. The Winslow’s also share their home with Carl’s loving, but sometimes cantankerous mother Estelle and Harriettte’s widowed younger sister, Rachel, who is a writer and has a young son named Richie. They have their funny and serious moments throughout the season, and deal with them accordingly. One of the “matters” they deal with often is their nerdy and pesky neighbor, Steve Urkel, who has an unrequited crush on Laura and does anything to get her attention, often to the annoyance of her and the rest of the family. The show is very funny and family oriented, providing laughs for all families who watch.- Shanon

“Family Matters” – the hit sitcom about Chicago cop Carl Winslow (played by Reginald VelJohnson) & his wife Harriette (played by Jo-Marie Payton), is loosely based & spun off of the sitcom “Perfect Strangers” – of which Harriette Winslow was a cast member. The Winslows have three children – Eddie (Darius McCrary), Laura (Kellie Shanygne Williams) & Judy (Jaimee Foxworth). Living with the Winslows, is Harriette’s sister & Carl’s sister-in-law Rachel, who has a son from a previous marriage named Richie (played by twins Joseph & Julius Wright [Season One only]). In “The Mama Who Came To Dinner”, Mother Estelle Winslow comes to live with the family, despite Carl’s objections. “Two-Income Family” finds Harriette losing her job to automation, so she seeks a higher position @ the Chicago Chronicle. Carl purchases a vintage police car in “Body Damage” – where Rachel decides to take a spin in the jalopy with disastrous results!. Carl dreams of son Eddie making it big in “Basketball Blues” – where Carl asks a former pro ball player to talk to Eddie about sticking with basketball. The Winslows catch a glimpse of their favorite TV idol in “False Arrest” – where Carl has an unfortunate run-in with Buddy Goodrich (played by guest-star Ron Glass). Eddie is excited when he brings home a perfect report card in “Straight As”, only to find his friend Rodney (played by Randy Josselyn [Seasons One & Two]) has doctored it up. Rachel writes a detailed story in “Short Story”, but the rest of the family isn’t too thrilled. Carl attempts to build Mother Winslow (Rosetta LeNoire) a shower in the family bathroom in “Mr. Badwrench”, while Laura accidentally sells Mother Winslow’s family heirloom in “The Quilt”. With this landmark first season of “Family Matters”, there’s lots to choose from, as you’ll find there are plenty of funny episodes to satisfy children of all ages from nine to ninety. Make “Family Matters – The Complete First Season” a must-have item in your DVD library ASAP!- David Hugaert

DVD Wholesale Main Features:

Actors: Rosetta LeNoire, Jaleel White
Format: Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 3
Rated: NR-Not Rated
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: June 8, 2010
Run Time: 484 minutes
ASIN: B00005JO2V