Episode
Family Matters: Drinking and Jiving
Overview
Goody-two-shoes Laura has her first beer--and her second and third--at a fraternity party, where she's later rescued by a gallant Urkel. Meanwhile, Carl and Harriette keep their anniversary plans a secret from each other, but not from Eddie, who finds himself in the middle of their fight.
Details
- Series
- Family Matters
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1997-10-10
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Drinking and Jiving is Episode 4 in Season 9 of Family Matters. It aired on 1997-10-10. The runtime is 22 min.
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Nothing will stop Myrtle from attending the Biloxi Debutante Ball--even getting hit by a car trying to save the life of Eddie.
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Eddie and Laura's payback games hurt others; Carl's suggestion averts a major gang riot, but credit goes to the commissioner's son.
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Episode 7: Stevil II: This Time He's Not Alone
Stevil, the mischievous ventriloquist dummy, is back to haunt Urkel, but now he's brought along a nightmarish sidekick, Carlsbad. Together Stevil and Carlsbad attempt to take over the souls of Urkel and Carl - wreaking havoc on the whole Winslow household.
Episode 8: Trading Places
Stefan, disguised as Urkel, pays Laura a visit to determine if Urkel's the new man in her life. Meanwhile, Eddie accompanies Carl on his beat, equipped with a video camera.
Episode 9: A Pain in Harassment
Harriette's new boss blindsides his employees with verbal abuse. Meanwhile, Urkel tries to win a million dollars with a basketball half-court shot in L.A.
Episode 10: Original Gangsta Dawg
Urkel's hip-hop cousin, O.G.D., makes a bad first impression on the Winslows.
Episode 11: Deck the Malls
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Episode 12: Grill of My Dreams
Urkel apprentices as a teppanyaki chef at a Japanese restaurant and makes his cooking debut in front of Laura. Meanwhile, Carl bird-sits for the commissioner.
Episode 13: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Eddie wants to drop out of school to become a cop; and Urkel wants to drop Myra.