Family Matters: Season 9

1997 · 22 episodes · ★ 9.7

What Season 9 of Family Matters

Season 9 of Family Matters Has 22 episodes and premiered on September 19, 1997. Here's the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.

22episodes

Sep 19, 1997premiered

Jul 17, 1998latest episode

8.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 9 Episodes

9x01 Out With the Old
Sep 19, 1997 · 22 min
Urkel gets a makeover for Laura's bachelor auction. Meanwhile, Carl's thinking could use a makeover when Harriette's salary spurs his competitive instincts.
Directing: Joel Zwick · Writing: David W. Duclon · Starring: Jo Marie Payton, Cherie Johnson, Lizette Carrión, Tammy Townsend
9x02 They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
Sep 26, 1997 · 22 min
Carl accepts a hunting date with his boss and reneges on a promise to spend time with Urkel.
Starring: Jo Marie Payton, Cherie Johnson, Dick O'Neill, Michelle Thomas
9x03 Dumb Belle of the Ball
Oct 3, 1997 · 22 min
Nothing will stop Myrtle from attending the Biloxi Debutante Ball--even getting hit by a car trying to save the life of Eddie.
Starring: Jo Marie Payton, Bill Kirchenbauer, Cherie Johnson, Mindy Hester
9x04 Drinking and Jiving
Oct 10, 1997 · 22 min
Goody-two-shoes Laura has her first beer--and her second and third--at a fraternity party, where she's later rescued by a gallant Urkel. Meanwhile, Carl and Harriette keep their anniversary plans a secret from each other, but not from Eddie, who finds himself in the middle of their fight.
Starring: Jo Marie Payton, Cherie Johnson, Terrell Ferguson, Corwin Moore
9x05 Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book?
Oct 17, 1997 · 22 min
Eddie and Laura's payback games hurt others; Carl's suggestion averts a major gang riot, but credit goes to the commissioner's son.
Starring: Jo Marie Payton, Joel Higgins, Cherie Johnson, Dick O'Neill
9x06 A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read
Oct 24, 1997 · 22 min
Urkel's new Total Recall Machine malfunctions, leaving him with an uncanny ability to read minds; and Carl gets roped into serving as leader of the boys' Junior Woodsmen troop.
Directed by: Joel Zwick · Written by: Timothy Stack · Starring: Jo Marie Payton, Bryton James, Wesley Mann, Orlando Brown
9x07 Stevil II: This Time He's Not Alone
Oct 31, 1997 · 22 min
Stevil, the mischievous ventriloquist dummy, is back to haunt Urkel, but now he's brought along a nightmarish sidekick, Carlsbad. Together Stevil and Carlsbad attempt to take over the souls of Urkel and Carl - wreaking havoc on the whole Winslow household.
Starring: Jo Marie Payton, Bryton James, Orlando Brown, Richard Correll
9x08 Trading Places
Nov 7, 1997 · 22 min
Stefan, disguised as Urkel, pays Laura a visit to determine if Urkel's the new man in her life. Meanwhile, Eddie accompanies Carl on his beat, equipped with a video camera.
Starring: Jo Marie Payton, Cherie Johnson, Dick O'Neill, Michelle Thomas
9x09 A Pain in Harassment
Nov 28, 1997 · 22 min
Harriette's new boss blindsides his employees with verbal abuse. Meanwhile, Urkel tries to win a million dollars with a basketball half-court shot in L.A.
Directing: Joel Zwick · Starring: Jo Marie Payton, Ron Fassler, Mark Linn-Baker, Patrick Thomas O'Brien
9x10 Original Gangsta Dawg
Dec 5, 1997 · 22 min
Urkel's hip-hop cousin, O.G.D., makes a bad first impression on the Winslows.
Starring: Jo Marie Payton, Missy Elliott, Cherie Johnson, Orlando Brown
9x11 Deck the Malls
Dec 19, 1997 · 22 min
Christmastime finds Richie awaiting a visit from his mom, and Urkel working as a sluggish gift wrapper at the mall.
Starring: Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Telma Hopkins
9x12 Grill of My Dreams
Jan 9, 1998 · 22 min
Urkel apprentices as a teppanyaki chef at a Japanese restaurant and makes his cooking debut in front of Laura. Meanwhile, Carl bird-sits for the commissioner.
Starring: Cherie Johnson, Dick O'Neill, Pat Morita, Orlando Brown
9x13 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Jan 16, 1998 · 22 min
Eddie wants to drop out of school to become a cop; and Urkel wants to drop Myra.
Starring: Jeff Doucette, Cherie Johnson, Michelle Thomas, Michael Caldwell
9x14 Crazy for You
Jan 23, 1998 · 22 min
Myra spies on Urkel's every move with her elaborate "Stevie-Glasses-cam". She is shocked to learn of his upcoming Saturday night date with Laura. When she tells Stefan about her rival's pending date with "her Stevie," Stefan agrees to help rain on their parade. Meanwhile, Carl tries to control Eddie's trigger-happy finger during police training.
Directed by: Richard Correll · Starring: Ray Laska, Michelle Thomas, Judyann Elder, Ira Heiden
9x15 Crazier for You
Jan 30, 1998 · 22 min
Urkel discovers that Myra has been spying on him, but he thinks she's really snapped her cap when she starts dressing like Laura. Meanwhile, Harriette learns her wedding ring was originally intended for another.
Starring: Michelle Thomas, Michael Caldwell, Murray Korda, Phynjuar
9x16 Whose Man Is It Anyway?
Jun 5, 1998 · 22 min
Cousin Myrtle dukes it out in the boxing ring with Greta to win Eddie for her own. Meanwhile, 3J longs to find his birth mother.
Directing: Richard Correll · Starring: Cherie Johnson, Orlando Brown, Tammy Townsend, John Del Regno
9x17 Polkapalooza
Jun 12, 1998 · 22 min
Laura reluctantly accompanies Urkel to a polka bash and actually has fun in his wacky world. Meanwhile, Eddie moves into an apartment and regrets giving Carl a standing invitation.
Starring: Cherie Johnson, Hana Hatae, Orlando Brown, Tammy Townsend
9x18 Throw Urkel From the Train
Jun 19, 1998 · 22 min
Laura gets bad vibes from Maxine's slick new boyfriend; Carl gets into a funk reflecting on a road not taken.
Directing: Joel Zwick · Starring: Kristoff St. John, Cherie Johnson, Martin Grey, Derek McGrath
9x19 Don't Make Me Over
Jun 26, 1998 · 22 min
Myrtle gets a makeover, drops her inhibitions, raises her hemlines and goes after Eddie with a vengeance.
Directing: Joel Zwick · Starring: Cherie Johnson, Tasha Taylor, Judyann Elder
9x20 Pop Goes the Question
Jul 3, 1998 · 22 min
Urkel asks Carl for Laura's hand in marriage, but Stefan has already given Laura a ring.
Directing: Joel Zwick · Writing: David W. Duclon · Starring: Marlon Young, Judyann Elder, Annie Gagen, Robert Lewis Stephenson
9x21 Lost in Space (1)
Jul 10, 1998 · 23 min
The first of a two-part series finale sends Urkel into space, which means he'll have to postpone his marriage to Laura.
Directing: Joel Zwick · Writing: Timothy Stack · Starring: Dick O'Neill, Jim Meskimen, Orlando Brown, Perry Stephens
9x22 Lost in Space (2) Season Finale
Jul 17, 1998 · 23 min
In the conclusion of the series finale, astro-nerd Urkel's life hangs in the balance when he takes a dangerous walk in space to patch the damaged spacecraft.
Directing: Joel Zwick · Writing: Timothy Stack · Starring: Jim Meskimen, Orlando Brown, Perry Stephens, Michelle Thomas