Family Matters
Created by Michael Warren, William Bickley
A warmly affectionate family sitcom built on the collision between the Winslow household's stability and Steve Urkel's chaotic nerd energy, sustained across 215 episodes by ensemble chemistry and the comfort of domestic reset.
A long-running dramedy centering on the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers.
Essence
Ensemble
Reginald VelJohnson
Carl Winslow
Jo Marie Payton
Harriette Winslow
Rosetta LeNoire
Estelle Winslow
Darius McCrary
Eddie Winslow
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Laura Winslow
Bryton James
Richie Crawford
Jaleel White
Steve Urkel
Jaimee Foxworth
Judy Winslow
Telma Hopkins
Rachel Crawford
Barry Jenner
Lt. Lieu Murtaugh
Cherie Johnson
Maxine Johnson
Orlando Brown
3J
Like Family Matters
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Family Matters
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Family Matters, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Family Matters, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
My Little Pony
1986
Like Family Matters, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
