Should you watch Family Matters?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Family Matters
Series · 1989
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.
The sides of Family Matters
- A middle-class family in Chicago
- A police officer father
- Steve Urkel, the nerd next door
Family Matters is good for you if…
- you like Urkel wrecking the Winslows' house.
- you like a warm family sitcom with a dad who keeps the peace.
- you want something gentle to watch with children.
Family Matters is bad for you if…
- nine seasons is too much for you.
- you roll your eyes at the lesson of the week.
About: family · growing up · friendship
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