Narra la vida diaria de los Winslow, una típica familia afroamericana de clase media que vive en los suburbios de Chicago, formada por el sargento de policía Carl Winslow, su mujer Harriette, y sus 2 hijos Eddie y Laura. También viven con ellos la madre de Carl y la hermana de Harriette con su pequeño Richie, además de su excéntrico vecino, el joven calamitoso Steve Urkel, enamorado de Laura y que se pasa la vida en su casa. Spin-off de la serie "Primos lejanos" donde nació el personaje de Harriette.
Rachel's Place (Episodio 1) 0.8
Guionista: David W. Duclon
Fecha de emisión: 1990-09-21
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Torn Between Two Lovers (Episodio 2) 0.5
Fecha de emisión: 1990-09-28
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Marriage 101 (Episodio 3)
Guionista: Pamela Eells
Fecha de emisión: 1990-10-05
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.
Flashpants (Episodio 4)
Fecha de emisión: 1990-10-12
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's divisions just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.
The Crash Course (Episodio 5)
Fecha de emisión: 1990-10-19
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.
Boxcar Blues (Episodio 6)
Fecha de emisión: 1990-10-26
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.
Dog Day Halloween (Episodio 7)
Guionista: David W. Duclon
Fecha de emisión: 1990-11-02
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.
Cousin Urkel (Episodio 8)
Guionista: Pamela Eells
Fecha de emisión: 1990-11-09
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.
Dedicated to the One I Love (Episodio 9)
Fecha de emisión: 1990-11-16
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: 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.
The Science Project (Episodio 10)
Guionista: Pamela Eells
Fecha de emisión: 1990-11-23
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.
Requiem for an Urkel (Episodio 11)
Guionista: David W. Duclon
Fecha de emisión: 1990-12-07
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.
Fast Eddie Winslow (Episodio 12)
Fecha de emisión: 1990-12-14
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.
Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas (Episodio 13)
Guionista: David W. Duclon
Fecha de emisión: 1990-12-21
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Ice Station Winslow (Episodio 14)
Fecha de emisión: 1991-01-04
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Son (Episodio 15)
Guionista: Jose Rivera
Fecha de emisión: 1991-01-11
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Do the Right Thing (Episodio 16)
Guionista: Pamela Eells
Fecha de emisión: 1991-01-18
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: 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.
High Hopes (Episodio 17)
Guionista: Dennis Snee
Fecha de emisión: 1991-02-01
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.
Life of the Party (Episodio 18)
Fecha de emisión: 1991-02-08
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch; and Rachel must talk him down from the ledge.
Busted (Episodio 19)
Guionista: David W. Duclon
Fecha de emisión: 1991-02-15
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.
Fight the Good Fight (Episodio 20)
Fecha de emisión: 1991-02-22
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Taking Credit (Episodio 21)
Guionista: David W. Duclon
Fecha de emisión: 1991-03-15
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.
Finding the Words (Episodio 22)
Fecha de emisión: 1991-03-22
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Skip to My Lieu (Episodio 23)
Guionista: Charlene Seeger
Fecha de emisión: 1991-04-05
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.
The Good the Bad and the Urkel (Episodio 24)
Guionista: Pamela Eells
Fecha de emisión: 1991-04-19
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: 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.
I Should Have Done Something (Episodio 25)
Guionista: David W. Duclon
Fecha de emisión: 1991-04-26
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: 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.