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Steven Quincy Urkel is a fictional character on the American ABC/CBS sitcom ''Family Matters'', portrayed by Jaleel White. Originally slated to be a one-time-only character on the show, he broke out to be its most popular character and gradually became its protagonist. Due to the Urkel character's off-putting characteristics and the way he would stir up events and underscore the plot or even move it along, he is considered a nuisance by the original protagonist's family, the Winslows, though they come to accept him over time. The character is the epitome of a geek or nerd of the era, due to traits such as large, thick eyeglasses, flood pants held up by suspenders, multi-colored cardigan sweaters, saddle shoes, and a high-pitched voice. He professes love for his neighbor Laura Winslow, who is a character in the main family of the series, but this love of his is written as an accent on or trigger for events and crises and is therefore unrequited until the end of the series. Fro ...
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List Of Family Matters Characters
''Family Matters'' is an American sitcom revolving around the Winslow family, a middle-class African-American family living in Chicago. The series ran for nine seasons (eight of which were broadcast on ABC, one on CBS) and is a spin-off of '' Perfect Strangers''. The series features a total of 12 main characters, some of which portrayed by multiple actors. Casting Jo Marie Payton originally appeared on '' Perfect Strangers'' in 1987 in the recurring role of Harriette Winslow, the elevator operator for the ''Chicago Chronicle''. Reginald VelJohnson later made one appearance on ''Perfect Strangers'' in the 1989 episode "Crimebusters" as Carl Winslow, policeman and husband of Harriette Winslow. Due to the large popularity of Payton's character with audiences, the character was spun off to its own show, ''Family Matters''. While Payton, VelJohnson, and Telma Hopkins (as Harriette's widowed sister Rachel) were initially the stars of the show, centered around the Winslow family, Jalee ...
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Jaleel White
Jaleel Ahmad White (born November 27, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel on the sitcom ''Family Matters''. The character was originally intended to be a one-time guest appearance on the show; however, he was an instant hit with audiences and White became a regular cast member. The series aired for a total of nine seasons, from 1989 to 1997 on ABC, mostly on its Friday night TGIF lineup, and from 1997 to 1998 on CBS, again on Friday nights, via their short-lived ''CBS Block Party'' attempt. White then reprised his role as Urkel for the first time in 21 years in the 2019 series ''Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?''. White is also the first actor to voice the popular Sega video game character Sonic the Hedgehog in animated media, doing so in ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (also known as ''Sonic SatAM'') and ''Sonic Underground'', all of which were produced by the now-defunct DIC Entertainment studio. He then reprised his ...
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''Family Matters'' is a television sitcom that premiered on September 22, 1989 on ABC, then moved to CBS for its final season which ended on July 17, 1998. A total of 215 episodes were produced spanning nine seasons. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (1989–90) Season 2 (1990–91) Season 3 (1991–92) Season 4 (1992–93) Season 5 (1993–94) Season 6 (1994–95) Season 7 (1995–96) Season 8 (1996–97) Season 9 (1997–98) References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Family Matters Episodes Episodes may refer to: * Episode An episode is a narrative unit within a larger dramatic work or documentary production, such as a series intended for radio, television or streaming consumption. The noun ''episode'' is derived from the Greek ... Lists of American sitcom episodes ...
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''Family Matters'' is a television sitcom Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, e ... that premiered on September 22, 1989 on American Broadcasting Company, ABC, then moved to CBS for its final season which ended on July 17, 1998. A total of 215 episodes were produced spanning nine seasons. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (1989–90) Season 2 (1990–91) Season 3 (1991–92) Season 4 (1992–93) Season 5 (1993–94) Season 6 (1994–95) Season 7 (1995–96) Season 8 (1996–97) Season 9 (1997–98) References External links

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Family Matters
''Family Matters'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on ABC on September 22, 1989, and ended on May 9, 1997. However it moved to CBS, where it was shown from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998. A spin-off of '' Perfect Strangers,'' the series revolves around the Winslow family, a middle class black family living in Chicago, Illinois. Midway through the first season, the show introduced the Winslows' nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel ( Jaleel White), who was originally scripted to appear as a one-time character. However, he quickly became the show's breakout character (and eventually the main character), joining the main cast. Running for nine seasons, ''Family Matters'' became the second-longest-running live action U.S. sitcom with a predominantly African-American cast, behind only ''The Jeffersons'' (11 seasons). It aired for 215 episodes, being ranked third, behind only ''Tyler Perry's House of Payne'' (280+ as of 2021), and ''The Jeffersons'' (253). ''Family Matters ...
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Scooby-Doo And Guess Who?
''Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation and the thirteenth television series in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise. The series is produced by Chris Bailey. The show first premiered on Boomerang's SVOD service on June 27, 2019, before making its linear debut on Cartoon Network on July 8, 2019, and on the Boomerang channel on October 1, 2020. The series moved to HBO Max and the remaining second-season episodes were released on October 1, 2021. Premise Following a similar premise to ''The New Scooby-Doo Movies'', the series focuses on the Mystery Inc. gang as they solve mysteries while encountering and being assisted by various celebrities and fictional characters, including crossovers with DC Comics and Hanna-Barbera characters, and even the Scooby gang's very own voice actors. Voice cast Mystery, Inc. * Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo, Fred Jones, Dynomutt, and Magilla Gorilla * Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers * Grey ...
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List Of Breakout Characters
A breakout character is a character (arts), character in Serial (literature), serial fiction, especially a member of an ensemble cast, who becomes much more prominent, popular, discussed, or imitated than expected by the creators. A breakout character may equal or overtake the other characters in popularity, including the protagonist. Prominent breakout characters often make cameo appearances in expanded universe, expanded media franchise, franchises or feature as main characters in spin-off (media), spin-off instalments of their own. Animation Books and prose Comics Film Radio Television Video games References

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Saddle Shoes
The saddle shoe, also known as "saddle oxford", is a low-heeled casual shoe, characterized by a plain toe and saddle-shaped decorative panel placed mid foot. Saddle shoes are typically constructed of leather and are most frequently white with a black or dark blue saddle, although any color combination is possible. Saddle shoes are worn by both men and women in a variety of styles ranging from golf cleats to school uniform shoes. They have a reputation as the typical shoes of school-girls, especially in the 1940s. In popular culture * In 1957 Elvis Presley wore saddle shoes in '' Jailhouse Rock''. * Bert from ''Sesame Street'' often wore saddle oxfords and they can be seen in his song and dance called "Doin' the Pigeon". * The ''Peanuts'' comic strip character Lucy van Pelt wears saddle shoes. * Character Audrey Horne in Twin Peaks is often seen wearing saddle shoes. * In Family Matters, saddle shoes were part of Steve Urkel's distinctive, "nerdy" fashion sense * Character Jelly ...
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Geek
The word ''geek'' is a slang term originally used to describe Eccentricity (behavior), eccentric or non-mainstream people; in current use, the word typically connotes an expert or enthusiast obsessed with a hobby or intellectual pursuit. In the past, it had a generally pejorative meaning of a "peculiar person, especially one who is perceived to be overly intellectual, unfashionable, boring, or socially awkward". In the 21st century, it was reappropriation, reclaimed and used by many people, especially members of some fandoms, as a positive term. Some use the term self-referentially without malice or as a source of pride, often referring simply to "someone who is interested in a subject (usually intellectual or complex) for its own sake". The term ''geek'' is often used in association with the terms ''nerd and wikt:dweeb, dweeb.'' Etymology The word comes from English dialect ''geek'' or ''geck'' (meaning a "fool" or "freak"; from Middle Low German ''Geck''). ''Geck'' is a st ...
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Nerd
A nerd is a person seen as overly intellectual, obsessive, introverted or lacking social skills. Such a person may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular, little known, or non-mainstream activities, which are generally either highly technical, abstract, or relating to topics of science fiction or fantasy, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities. Additionally, many so-called nerds are described as being shy, quirky, pedantic, and unattractive. Originally derogatory, the term "nerd" was a stereotype, but as with other pejoratives, it has been reclaimed and redefined by some as a term of pride and group identity. Etymology The first documented appearance of the word ''nerd'' is as the name of a creature in Dr. Seuss's book ''If I Ran the Zoo'' (1950), in which the narrator Gerald McGrew claims that he would collect "a Nerkle, a Nerd, and a Seersucker too" for his imaginary zoo.American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition, p. 1212, Houghton ...
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Eyeglasses
Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are vision eyewear, with lenses (clear or tinted) mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically utilizing a bridge over the nose and hinged arms (known as temples or temple pieces) that rest over the ears. Glasses are typically used for vision correction, such as with reading glasses and glasses used for nearsightedness; however, without the specialized lenses, they are sometimes used for cosmetic purposes. Safety glasses provide eye protection against flying debris for construction workers or lab technicians; these glasses may have protection for the sides of the eyes as well as in the lenses. Some types of safety glasses are used to protect against visible and near-visible light or radiation. Glasses are worn for eye protection in some sports, such as squash. Glasses wearers may use a strap to prevent the glasses from falling off. Wearers of glasses that are used only part of the time may have the ...
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The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as '' The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national " newspaper of record". For print it is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 1896, through a dual-class share structure after its shares became publicly traded. A. G. Sulzberger, the paper's publisher and the company's chairman, is the fifth generation of the family to head the pa ...
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