Family Matters

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 22, 1989
Season #: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
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Critic Reviews

  1. San Diego Union-Tribune
    Reviewed by: Joe Stein
    Aug 16, 2013
    37
    Family Matters is a spinoff from "Perfect Strangers," but not nearly as good. [22 Sept 1989, p.C-16]
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  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ed Siegel
    Aug 16, 2013
    25
    There are plenty of black faces on this show, but there should be red faces at producing a comedy with so few laughs. Family Matters makes "The Cosby Show" still look fresh. Family Matters makes "Father Knows Best" look fresh. The writing is practically nonexistent. [22 Sept 1989, p.29]
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Howard Rosenberg
    Aug 16, 2013
    20
    One of the most forgettable [newcomers].[22 Sept 1989, p.C28]
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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. SherlockHolmess
    Feb 20, 2016
    7
    First season was acceptable because of all the corny moments but jokes and storylines went more and more downhill and show became for the mostFirst season was acceptable because of all the corny moments but jokes and storylines went more and more downhill and show became for the most part... well uninteresting. A few good Episodes here and there but overall started lacking on quality.
    Growing pains was kinda the opposite, started of with 1-2 not so great seasons but then became very excellent with growing number.    … Full Review »
  2. ThePHOXman
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    Family Matter's was a great show. It always put a smile on my face when I started watching. And not to mention the facepalms I gave myselfFamily Matter's was a great show. It always put a smile on my face when I started watching. And not to mention the facepalms I gave myself when Urkel fell clumsily over and knocked things over and practically destroying whatever in his path and then the cheesy line "Did I do that?" really made the awesome impression.… Full Review »
  3. LeoTs3181983
    Sep 3, 2010
    10
    Family Matters is a great show. Jaleel White was simply hilarious as Steve Urkel,embarrassing Laura Winslow and driving Carl Winslow nuts. IFamily Matters is a great show. Jaleel White was simply hilarious as Steve Urkel,embarrassing Laura Winslow and driving Carl Winslow nuts. I hope it comes out on DVD at some point.… Full Review »
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