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Family Matters Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1991 - 1992
Episode 1
Boom!
Fri, Sep 20, 199123 mins
Carl has to stay on a treadmill that is rigged with a bomb.
Episode 2
Brain Over Brawn
Fri, Sep 27, 199123 mins
It's brains vs. brawn in a rope-climbing contest, as scrawny Urkel competes against loud-mouthed jock Alex for the rights to capture Laura's affections. Urkel knows he can't win the conventional way, so he devises a jet pack to help ensure his victory.
Episode 3
The Show Must Go On
Fri, Oct 4, 199130 mins
Laura wins the female lead role in the school production of "Romeo and Juliet," and looks forward to the kissing scene with her Romeo, Daniel Wallace. Then Daniel falls ill and the understudy - who else but Urkel - takes his place. Thanks to Urkel's clumsiness and being himself, the play turns out to be a disaster.
Episode 4
Words Hurt
Fri, Oct 11, 199123 mins
Urkel repeatedly sleepwalks into the Winslows' bedroom to belt Carl over the head with a newspaper. Harriette gets an annoyed Carl to call over a hypnotist to see what's behind Urkel's behavior ... and Harriette is more than a little disturbed by the findings. Turns out Carl had yelled at him after the nerd accidentally broke his ship-in-a-bottle, then - unaware that he was listening in - told Laura he wished he'd go away for good. Carl eventually realizes he needs to apologize.
Episode 5
Daddy's Little Girl
Fri, Oct 18, 199130 mins
It's a case of puppy love for Laura when she falls head over heels for Carl's new rookie partner, Officer Mike Doyle. Carl's remarks about Laura playing grown-up - in front of Mike - don't go over too well.
Episode 6
Citizen's Court
Fri, Oct 25, 199123 mins
Urkel annoys Carl with his prized Peruvian beetle. The bug gets loose and a spooked Carl kills it, to Urkel's horror. When Carl refuses to pay for the expensive bug, Urkel decides to see if a television small claims court judge agrees that it was more than "just a stupid bug."
Episode 7
Robo-Nerd
Fri, Nov 1, 199123 mins
Urkel creates a robot named after himself. But the robot soon develops a mind of its own and - after trapping its inventor in the closet - poses as the nerd and invites Laura over ... so it can have her all to itself.
Episode 8
Making the Team
Fri, Nov 8, 199123 mins
Urkel and Laura are in the same boat as equipment manager for the basketball team and underclassman cheerleader, respectively. Urkel's talents on the court seem to go unnoticed by the coach ... until he is the only available team member left who hasn't become injured or fouled out; he winds up being instrumental in his team's winning rally. In Laura's case, she has to deal with snotty team captain Cassie Lynn, who insists on running the squad her way, even though her clichéd cheers aren't going over too well. Laura's cheers, however, really spark some crowd enthusiasm.
Episode 9
Born to Be Mild
Fri, Nov 15, 199123 mins
A street gang named the Dragons begin causing trouble at Rachel's Place, breaking things and sexually harassing employees; Carl arrives just in time to chase them out. That night, after closing time, the gang breaks in and heavily vandalizes the teen hangout. Everyone's anger grows when a bruised and bloodied Eddie arrives, announcing he was ambushed by the Dragons' gang members. Carl wants to take matters into his own hands, but Urkel reminds him that if he were to do that, he'd only destroy much more than his career. Urkel eventually agrees to go undercover as a prospective gang member and trick them into confessing their recent activities.
Episode 10
The Love God
Fri, Nov 22, 199123 mins
Urkel tutors a pretty girl named Vonda, a girl whom Eddie is looking forward to asking out. When she passes a test, Vonda comes on to the nerd, prompting him to conclude she has an easy reputation. Urkel helps set her straight, which is good for her ... but definitely not what Eddie was hoping for. Meanwhile, Carl is the butt of Lt. Murtaugh's jokes when he is asked to wear drag for a drug sting.
Episode 11
Old and Alone
Fri, Nov 29, 199123 mins
Urkel tries to tell Laura that potential boyfriend Daniel Wallace is bad news. Thinking his attempts to meddle in her life have risen to a new level, Laura tells Urkel never to speak to him again. Harriette finds out and warns Laura that she may not only regret her words, but that she'll surely grow "old and alone." That night, Laura has a dream whereby she is an elderly spinster while 90-year-old Urkel is married to a beautiful woman.
Episode 12
A Pair of Ladies
Fri, Dec 6, 199123 mins
Urkel joins in on Carl's poker night, only for Lt. Murtaugh to take quick advantage and clean out the nerd. Eventually, Urkel gets his revenge by cleaning out the hustling, loud-mouthed lieutenant. Meanwhile, Harriette offers to help understaffed Rachel at Rachel's Place, but Rachel takes her sister's well-meant suggestions the wrong way.
Episode 13
Choir Trouble
Fri, Dec 20, 199123 mins
Rachel becomes choir director at her church and soon drives everyone crazy with her micromanagement. She also unknowingly tests recent born-again Christian Urkel's faith when he wants to join the choir, despite his (decidedly) off-key vocal abilities. Estelle eventually sets Rachel straight
Episode 14
A Test of Friendship
Fri, Jan 10, 199223 mins
When Eddie decides to bribe Steve to help him cheat on the test by pretending to have a cold, Urkel ends up having one for real and is caught trying to help him cheat. His academic future is on the line when he's up for expulsion. Eventually, Eddie is forced to confess for his wrong doing to save his friend from being expelled. They end up having to retake the test in order for them. Meanwhile, Carl ends up being the laughingstock (thanks to Lt.Murtaugh), after two revenge seeking burglars use sleeping gas to put him to sleep, then rob the Winslows blind. Their second attempt to rob the Winslow house failed when Harriette and Rachel decisively catch them in the act.
Episode 15
Jailhouse Blues
Fri, Jan 24, 199223 mins
Harriette invites her cousin, Clarence to spend the weekend with them to help him with his problems. It isn't long until she realizes that she has made a terrible mistake in letting him come. He has become a terrible influence on Eddie and stole a sports car with pretty girls and Steve aboard. While Urkel's parents expressed their dismay for their son being involved in such things. They forgive him when he tells them Clarence was holding him hostage. The real dismay comes from Carl and Harriette when Lt.Murtaugh returns Eddie and Clarence. Eddie admitted that his cousin isn't so cool in front of his eyes when they got arrested and asks for forgiveness from Carl. Meanwhile, Clarence continues to be an arrogant loser to Harriette and it isn't long until she sends him back to Detroit.
Episode 16
Brown Bombshell
Fri, Jan 31, 199223 mins
Estelle wants to share the stories of her late fighter-pilot husband and World War II's Tuskegee Airmen with her family, but nobody is interested. She decides that Eddie's American history class may be more willing to listen (particularly Eddie, after he sees how cool his grandfather was).
Episode 17
Food, Lies and Videotape
Fri, Feb 7, 199230 mins
A variety of situations involving the gang and home-ec class: Urkel can't cook a lick (and of course causes plenty of accidents); snotty Cassie Lynn finds she can't always be a cover girl all the time; and Waldo learns he may just be good at something after all.
Episode 18
My Broken-Hearted Valentine
Fri, Feb 14, 199223 mins
Urkel tries his second time to warn Laura that her boyfriend, Daniel Wallace is bad news and will do something bad to her. She ignores his warning and tells him to get lost. Later on, Maxine tells her that she agrees with Steve for once that Daniel Wallace is bad news. She tells her about her horrible experiences about what he did to her, but Laura wants to hear none of it thinking she was jealous of her. She eventually realizes that Steve and Maxine were telling the truth about him as he forcibly tried to have sex with her.
Episode 19
Woman of the People
Fri, Feb 21, 199230 mins
Laura runs against Cassie Lynn for class president. Cassie Lynn is determined to win any way she can - even if it means publishing photos of Laura and Urkel caught in a compromising situation (he actually was trying to brace Laura, who had fallen from a ladder). So, Urkel decides to fight fire with fire.
Episode 20
Love and Kisses
Fri, Feb 28, 199223 mins
Urkel convinces R&B singer Johnny Gill to serenade Laura in the Winslow's living room. Meanwhile, Carl and Harriette try to enjoy their second honeymoon at a resort that's a little too cold for comfort.
Episode 21
Stop in the Name of Love
Fri, Mar 13, 199223 mins
Laura had enough problems trying to give Urkel the brush-off. Now, Waldo is the one who's head over heels in love with the Winslow girl ... especially after she tried to encourage down-on-his-luck Waldo.
Episode 22
The Urkel Who Came to Dinner
Fri, Apr 3, 199223 mins
Urkel is invited to stay with the Winslows when the nerd's parents go out of town ... and quickly causes plenty of chaos. He drives Laura's study partner away, convinces Richie to get into a fight with a preschool bully, and accidentally vacuums up Lt. Murtaugh's fish that Carl was baby-sitting.
Episode 23
Robo-Nerd II
Fri, Apr 24, 199223 mins
A reprogrammed Urkelbot is sent to fight crime, and proves to be instrumental in foiling a serial convenience store robber. Meanwhile, the women find (to their horror) that a new shampoo has caused them to go bald.
Episode 24
Dudes
Fri, May 1, 199230 mins
Urkel, Eddie and Waldo go on the teen dating show "Dudes," which Laura insists is raunchy and sexist. Urkel easily wins a date with one of the female contestants, but instead uses his live TV opportunity to reaffirm his love for Laura.
Episode 25
Farewell, My Laura
Fri, May 8, 199230 mins
Urkel composes a detective yarn about 1940s-era gumshoe Johnny Danger, who is sent to protect supper club owner (and assassin target) Rachel.