Family Matters (Season 2)

Rachel's Place (Episode 1) 0.8

Writer: David W. Duclon

Air date: 1990-09-21

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 2) 0.5

Air date: 1990-09-28

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 3)

Writer: Pamela Eells

Air date: 1990-10-05

Runtime: 24 min

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

Flashpants (Episode 4)

Air date: 1990-10-12

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 5)

Air date: 1990-10-19

Runtime: 24 min

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

Boxcar Blues (Episode 6)

Air date: 1990-10-26

Runtime: 24 min

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

Dog Day Halloween (Episode 7)

Writer: David W. Duclon

Air date: 1990-11-02

Runtime: 24 min

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

Cousin Urkel (Episode 8)

Writer: Pamela Eells

Air date: 1990-11-09

Runtime: 24 min

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

Dedicated to the One I Love (Episode 9)

Air date: 1990-11-16

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 10)

Writer: Pamela Eells

Air date: 1990-11-23

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 11)

Writer: David W. Duclon

Air date: 1990-12-07

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 12)

Air date: 1990-12-14

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.

Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas (Episode 13)

Writer: David W. Duclon

Air date: 1990-12-21

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 14)

Air date: 1991-01-04

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 15)

Writer: Jose Rivera

Air date: 1991-01-11

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 16)

Writer: Pamela Eells

Air date: 1991-01-18

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 17)

Writer: Dennis Snee

Air date: 1991-02-01

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 18)

Air date: 1991-02-08

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch; and Rachel must talk him down from the ledge.

Busted (Episode 19)

Writer: David W. Duclon

Air date: 1991-02-15

Runtime: 24 min

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

Fight the Good Fight (Episode 20)

Air date: 1991-02-22

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 21)

Writer: David W. Duclon

Air date: 1991-03-15

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 22)

Air date: 1991-03-22

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 23)

Writer: Charlene Seeger

Air date: 1991-04-05

Runtime: 24 min

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

The Good the Bad and the Urkel (Episode 24)

Writer: Pamela Eells

Air date: 1991-04-19

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 25)

Writer: David W. Duclon

Air date: 1991-04-26

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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.