Episode
Family Matters: Grandmama
Overview
The NBA's Larry Johnson plays Grandmama (his TV-ad alter ego), who becomes Urkel's new partner in a city basketball competition after Eddie dumps Urkel for star player Kenny.
Details
- Series
- Family Matters
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1993-11-05
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Grandmama is Episode 7 in Season 5 of Family Matters. It aired on 1993-11-05. The runtime is 22 min.
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