Family Matters is about a kid who lives next door to a blue-collar family. Not only is he a genius, but he's also obsessed with the girl next door. In a way, Steve Urkel is a friendly stalker.

The actor who played Urkel, Jaleel White, had no formal acting training, then made the character his own. As soon as the show gained a substantial viewership, fans were over the moon for Urkel. But let's see why everyone couldn't get enough of the guy who said: "Did I do that?"

It Was Spinoff Of Perfect Strangers

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Family Matters began with Jo Marie Payton playing Harriette Winslow, whose character originated in the third season of Perfect Strangers. In the end, Family Matters emerged the victor, running a full season longer than Perfect Strangers.

In the pilot episode, "The Mama Who Came To Dinner" the family had also opened their home to Carl's street-wise mother, Estelle, played by Rosetta LeNoire. The popular sitcom would be a mainstay of ABC's TGIF lineup from 1989 until 1997.