Episode
Family Matters: Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book?
Overview
Eddie and Laura's payback games hurt others; Carl's suggestion averts a major gang riot, but credit goes to the commissioner's son.
Details
- Series
- Family Matters
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1997-10-17
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book? is Episode 5 in Season 9 of Family Matters. It aired on 1997-10-17. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 4: Drinking and Jiving
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.
Episode 6: A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read
Urkel's new Total Recall Machine malfunctions, leaving him with an uncanny ability to read minds; and Carl gets roped into serving as leader of the boys' Junior Woodsmen troop.
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Episode 2: They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
Carl accepts a hunting date with his boss and reneges on a promise to spend time with Urkel.
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 1: Out With the Old
Urkel gets a makeover for Laura's bachelor auction. Meanwhile, Carl's thinking could use a makeover when Harriette's salary spurs his competitive instincts.
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.
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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.