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Family Matters Season 2 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Friday, September 21, 1990

Ended: Friday, April 26, 1991

When does Family Matters Season 2 come out?

Family Matters Season 2 premiered Friday, September 21, 1990 on CBS and ended Friday, April 26, 1991. The season has 25 episodes.

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Family Matters Season 2 release schedule

Family Matters Season 2 episode release dates
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1. Rachel's Place

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.

Friday · 36 years ago

2. Torn Between Two Lovers

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.

Friday · 36 years ago

3. Marriage 101

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

Friday · 36 years ago

4. Flashpants

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.

Friday · 36 years ago

5. The Crash Course

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

Friday · 36 years ago

6. Boxcar Blues

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

Friday · 36 years ago

7. Dog Day Halloween

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

Friday · 36 years ago

8. Cousin Urkel

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

Friday · 36 years ago

9. Dedicated to the One I Love

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.

Friday · 36 years ago

10. The Science Project

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

Friday · 35 years ago

11. Requiem for an Urkel

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

Friday · 35 years ago

12. Fast Eddie Winslow

Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.

Friday · 35 years ago

13. Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas Mid-season finale

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.

Friday · 35 years ago

14. Ice Station Winslow

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.

Friday · 35 years ago

15. Son

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.

Friday · 35 years ago

16. Do the Right Thing

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.

Friday · 35 years ago

17. High Hopes

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

Friday · 35 years ago

18. Life of the Party

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

Friday · 35 years ago

19. Busted

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

Friday · 35 years ago

20. Fight the Good Fight

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.

Friday · 35 years ago

21. Taking Credit

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

Friday · 35 years ago

22. Finding the Words

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.

Friday · 35 years ago

23. Skip to My Lieu

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

Friday · 35 years ago

24. The Good the Bad and the Urkel

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.

Friday · 35 years ago

25. I Should Have Done Something Finale

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.

Friday · 35 years ago

Family Matters Season 2 guest stars

  • Eddie Mekka

    Eddie Mekka

    Mr. Nutting

  • Randy Josselyn

    Rodney Beckett

  • Aaron Lohr

    Greg

  • Barry Jenner

    Barry Jenner

    Lt. Lieu Murtaugh

  • Beah Richards

    Beah Richards

    Helen

  • Cherie Johnson

    Cherie Johnson

    Maxine Johnson

  • Caryn Ward

    Caryn Ward

    Susie

  • Bridgid Coulter

    Bridgid Coulter

    Jolene

  • Ellen Albertini Dow

    Ellen Albertini Dow

    Miss Gilbert

  • Christopher Darga

    Christopher Darga

    Jenkins

  • John Hancock

    John Hancock

    Leroy

  • Arnold Johnson

    Arnold Johnson

    Fletcher Thomas

  • Joe Mays

    Mr. Nagy

  • Larenz Tate

    Larenz Tate

    Willie Fuffner

  • Jim Doughan

    Jim Doughan

    Jimmy

  • William Long Jr.

    Fire Inspector

Family Matters Season 2 FAQ

When does Family Matters Season 2 come out?

Family Matters Season 2 premiered Friday, September 21, 1990 on CBS.

How many episodes are in Family Matters Season 2?

Family Matters Season 2 has 25 episodes.

Are new episodes of Family Matters Season 2 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Family Matters Season 2 finale?

The Family Matters Season 2 finale (Episode 25) aired Friday, April 26, 1991.

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