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Family Matters

Being a child star isn't easy. While the fame fortune seems appealing, growing up in front of an audience can be stressful and awkward for a teen. Jaleel White, the talent behind Urkel, had this issue while performing on Family Matters. But rather than age up the character, production opted to hide White's growth. They even went so far as to discourage him from working out! They hid his natural muscle growth with baggy clothing, and the actor was required to shave every day. You can imagine the kind of toll that takes on someone going into adulthood. Later the actor would confess that the role made him feel like he was slowing his own growth.

• Released: 22 Sep 1989 in United States
• Runtime: 30 min
• Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
• Rated: TV-G
• Starring: Reginald VelJohnson, Jaleel White, Darius McCrary
• Awards: Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 9 wins & 17 nominations total

Story/Plot: The Winslow family deals with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.

Family Matters was Written by William Bickley, Robert L. Boyett, Thomas L. Miller and directed by N/A .