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Family Matters Season 8 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Friday, September 20, 1996

Ended: Friday, May 9, 1997

When does Family Matters Season 8 come out?

Family Matters Season 8 premiered Friday, September 20, 1996 on CBS and ended Friday, May 9, 1997. The season has 24 episodes.

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Family Matters Season 8 release schedule

Family Matters Season 8 episode release dates
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1. Paris Vacation (1)

Urkel and the Winslows travel to Paris via the Urk-Pad device.

Friday · 30 years ago

2. Paris Vacation (2)

Thieves go after the blueprints for Urkel's invention; Stefan and Laura make their debut as models in Paris.

Friday · 30 years ago

3. Paris Vacation (3)

Thieves hold Urkel hostage at the Paris Opera House; Carl saves a life at the Eiffel Tower; Laura bids adieu to a friend.

Friday · 30 years ago

4. Movin' On

Urkel suffers from "Winslow withdrawal" at BIT; back home, roommates Myra and Laura find they are from "different worlds."

Friday · 30 years ago

5. 3J in the House

The Winslows realize their feelings for 3J when he runs away from the group home.

Friday · 30 years ago

6. Getting Buff

Eddie learns a revealing lesson when Greta gets a part-time job.

Friday · 30 years ago

7. Stevil

Ventriloquist Steve's look-alike dummy comes alive on Halloween.

Friday · 30 years ago

8. Karate Kids

As a playground supervisor, Steve has a tough time controlling the bullies.

Friday · 30 years ago

9. Home Again

A New Edition concert helps Stefan and Laura's long-distance relationship.

Friday · 30 years ago

10. Nightmare at Urkel Oaks

Eddie dreams that he is getting married to Myrtle Urkel, of all people, in her Southern plantation.

Friday · 30 years ago

11. Chick-a-Boom

Steve invents some musically-activated gunpowder, but Myra mistakes it for pepper when she uses it to prepare a big dinner for Carl's commissioner!

Friday · 29 years ago

12. The Jury

Steve and Carl are called in on jury duty, and Steve proves without a shadow of a doubt that the accussed is innocent while everyone else thinks he is guilty.

Friday · 29 years ago

13. It Came upon a Midnight Clear

Laura finally gives Curtis the old heave-ho now that Stefan is back to stay. Meanwhile, Carl and Steve get lost in the woods looking for a Christmas tree.

Friday · 29 years ago

14. Revenge of the Nerd

Laura plans to join a sorority and learns Steve is their favorite target.

Friday · 29 years ago

15. Love Triangles

Best friends Laura and Maxine are attracted to the same guy.

Friday · 29 years ago

16. Father Time

Urkel invents a time machine, and he and Carl travel back to the 70s, where Carl takes advantage and changes the future to become a billionaire.

Friday · 29 years ago

17. Beauty and the Beast

Myrtle Urkel is back, and this time, she sabotages a beauty pageant so she can win.

Friday · 29 years ago

18. Le Jour d'amour

Urkel narrates romantic vignettes featuring the Winslows and friends.

Friday · 29 years ago

19. What Do You Know?

Eddie's plan misfires when he transforms into Urkel to compete on a game show.

Friday · 29 years ago

20. Odd Man In

Harriette fills a spot at Carl's poker table while Steve does work for Eddie at a ballpark.

Friday · 29 years ago

21. Flirting with Disaster

Eddie is most definitely flirting with disaster when he tries to date a woman much older than him. Meanwhile, Steve is causing Carl's homeowner insurance to skyrocket.

Friday · 29 years ago

22. Pound Foolish

Donna Summer reprises her role as Urkel's Aunt Oona from Altoona, who has put on weight but anticipates taking it off in her nephew's new-fangled fat-compression chamber.

Friday · 29 years ago

23. The Brother Who Came to Dinner

Carl learns his wayward brother Frank is in trouble with the law.

Friday · 29 years ago

24. A Pirate's Life for Me Finale

Steve's time machine sends him and Carl back to a pirate ship.

Friday · 29 years ago

Family Matters Season 8 guest stars

  • Rosetta LeNoire

    Rosetta LeNoire

    Estelle Winslow

  • Bryton James

    Bryton James

    Richie Crawford

  • Christel Khalil

    Christel Khalil

    Angela

  • Jeffrey Asch

    Jeffrey Asch

    Loomis

  • Randee Heller

    Randee Heller

    Judge Jennifer Mooney

  • Peter Dennis

    Peter Dennis

    Captain Hightower

  • Emmanuel Lewis

    Emmanuel Lewis

    Emmanuel Lewis

  • Alex Nevil

    Alex Nevil

    Patrolman Garber

  • David Ruprecht

    David Ruprecht

    Lee

  • Kyla Pratt

    Kyla Pratt

    Kelsey Webster

  • George Wyner

    George Wyner

    Mr. Tolbert

  • Donna Summer

    Donna Summer

    Aunt Oona

  • Johnny Gill

    Johnny Gill

  • Bobby Brown

    Bobby Brown

    Bobby Brown

  • Todd Susman

    Todd Susman

    Nick

  • Sanaa Lathan

    Sanaa Lathan

    Allison

Family Matters Season 8 FAQ

When does Family Matters Season 8 come out?

Family Matters Season 8 premiered Friday, September 20, 1996 on CBS.

How many episodes are in Family Matters Season 8?

Family Matters Season 8 has 24 episodes.

Are new episodes of Family Matters Season 8 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Family Matters Season 8 finale?

The Family Matters Season 8 finale (Episode 24) aired Friday, May 9, 1997.

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