The Urkel Who Came to Dinner is the twenty-second episode of the third season of Family Matters, which aired on ABC on April 3, 1992. It was directed by John Tracy and written by Regina Stewart Larsen.
Synopsis[]
When his parents go out of town unannounced, Urkel is invited to stay with the Winslows. He unwittingly manages to create havoc: he accidentally vacuums and swallows a fish Carl was looking after for Lt. Murtaugh; he encourages Richie to fight a preschool bully and he drives away Laura's study date (Mark) when he suspects he has less than admirable motives. When the family confronts him about it, Estelle and Richie end up mediating the fight. Richie reveals that Steve did not intend for him to fight the bully but rather stand up to him. Rachel soon realizes she was wrong and forgives Urkel. Estelle mentions that Laura should have been grateful to Steve in chasing Mark away, especially when she tells her what he did at lover's lane with a certain redhead classmate.
Plot[]
When his parents go out of town unannounced, Urkel is invited to stay with the Winslows. He unwittingly manages to create havoc: he accidentally vacuums and swallows a fish Carl was looking after for Lt. Murtaugh. Despite his intent to confess to his wrongdoing, Carl covers for him when Murtaugh returns early.
Then, Rachel confronts Steve for getting Richie expelled from a prestigious preschool for having him fight another boy, Timmy Thompson. Urkel tries to explain he was helping Richie stand up to Timmy, a bully and Rachel was misinterpreting the whole thing, but she cuts him off.
Laura is angry at Steve when he chases away her study date Mark when he suspects he's got less than admirable motives for her.
When the family confronts him about it, Estelle and Richie ends up mediating the fight. Richie reveals that Steve didn't intend for him to fight Timmy, but rather stand up to him. He mentions that he had been dealing with bully problems and was afraid of going to school. It was only then, Rachel finally listens to Richie's side of the story and realizes she was wrong for her quick judgment against Urkel.
Estelle mentions to Laura that she should've been grateful to Steve in chasing Mark away. She asks about the reasons for it and mentions that he was her study date. Estelle reveals that she and Fletcher had caught Mark at Lovers' Lane with a certain red-haired classmate. Laura recognizes the girl from her class, Lisa, and she claims that he was breaking up with her. Estelle doesn't believe it at all and knew he was lying because of their love session. Laura feels guilty for taking Urkel's friendship for granted and realizes that he had been watching out for her upon learning that Mark not only lied to her but is also a two-timer. Carl convinces Steve that the next time that he's invited to stay with them, he doesn't have to do anything to show his grateful nature.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Winslow
- Jo Marie Payton as Harriette Winslow
- Rosetta LeNoire as Estelle Winslow
- Darius McCrary as Eddie Winslow
- Kellie Shanygne Williams as Laura Winslow
- Jaimee Foxworth as Judy Winslow
- Bryton James as Richie Crawford (credited as Bryton McClure)
- Jaleel White as Steve Urkel
- Telma Hopkins as Rachel Crawford
Guest[]
Recurring[]
Cameo[]
- Rugg Williams as Mark (credited as Laura's Study Date)
Trivia[]
- The title of the episode is based on the title of the play "The Man Who Came to Dinner". The pilot episode, "The Mama Who Came to Dinner" was also named after the play.
- Richie mentions Timmy Thompson.
- It is unknown why Eddie and Judy were angry at Steve.
Quotes[]
- Laura: Uh, Steve. We thought you were going on vacation, Steve. Why aren't you on vacation, Steve?
- Urkel: Oh, well, it would have been inappropriate for me to join my parents. They went on their second honeymoon.
- Rachel: Oh, how romantic! Where did they go?
- Urkel: Well, my mother went to Washington to visit the Smithsonian. And my dad went to New York to see Clem Puddle's House of Reptiles.
- Carl: You know, several questions come to mind here.
- Urkel: Oh, shoot.
- Carl: Your parents are taking separate second honeymoons?
- Urkel: Oh, yes. They desperately wanna avoid the tragedy that resulted from their first honeymoon.
- Harriette: What was that?
- Urkel: Me.
- Richie: There's this kid at school who picks on me. His name is Timmy Thompson, but we call him the Terminator.
- Urkel: Oh, tough guy, huh?
- Richie: One time he ate a whole alphabet block.
- Urkel: Oh, boy.
- Richie: He told me he'll beat me up if I don't give him a dollar every day, starting today.
- Urkel: You know, I think you should tell your mom.
- Richie: I can't. She told me never to fight, under any circumstances.
- Urkel: Well, tell your teacher.
- Richie: She'll just make Timmy stand in the corner for a while. Then after school, he'll hit me over the head with his little brother.
- Urkel: Why are you telling me?
- Richie: I don't know. You just seem like the kind of guy who gets beat up a lot.
- Urkel: Me? Beat up a lot? Well, I... You're very perceptive.
- Carl: Harriette, the boy turned my boss' pet fish into sushi.
- Rachel: And this Timmy problem won't go away. I was in the supermarket and his mother tried to hit me over the head with her husband.
- Laura: Mom, Steve has got to go.
- Harriette: Okay, okay, okay! Just give me a minute to try to figure out what to tell him.
- Urkel: That won't be necessary. I was down in the basement cleaning the furnace and I heard everything through the heating ducts. I'll just head home.
- Harriette: Steve...
- Urkel: Oh, please. I don't deserve to be around civilized people. You guys were nice enough to let me stay in your home and I wanted to repay you. But instead I messed everything up. Like I always do.
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