Jaleel White On How Urkel Saved 'Family Matters', Black Hollywood Dynamic, Bullies, Bulges + More

[@Tyweezy84]

I’m 40 yrs old, i remember watching TGIF with my sisters, they whole lineup was 🔥 family matters is a classic & step by step was also one of my favorites

[@Forsaken860]

🔥🔥🔥🔥Friday ABC TGIF line up. Saturday morning cartoons. USA network Saturday movies. Cartoon Network Adult Swim😩 we are a few years apart but I was there 🥺🥺🥺🫡the days were good.

[@pressurewashingwithkoolfel9738]

Step by Step Day by Day😂😅😂

[@MoneyAli75]

On snap I remember that too ..I’m 38 but live like I’m 25 keep ya workouts strong 💪🏽 n ya game tight, I feel like begins for a man at 40 ya heard

[@TremaineMckeithan]

Boy Meets world

[@lukea8685]

I'm 31 & I remember my parents always watched TGIF

[@paperchasing4261]

His ability to tell a story is amazing

[@simonsez1787]

His interviews are EVERYTHING! Ain’t nothing like a PR trained 90s actor. Don’t make em like that no mo’

[@KevinDublin]

Also has great comic timing. I wonder if he did improv or stand up at any point.

[@MindBodyCole]

I said the same he had me all in.

[@syckindahead]

I hope his book comes as an audiobook too

[@theophilusjones3685]

Enjoyed this

[@kptyler5]

As a 6-8 year old little whites kid from Indianapolis raised by my grandparents, this show this man brought me and my grandpa together every Friday to laugh our butts off!!! There was NOTHING like Friday nights “TGIF” lineup was phenomenal!!! The golden days is my life was 88-00 thank you jeleel URKEL white for so many great memories and laughs with the two ppl i loved the most in life!!! Rip grandpa 👴🏻

[@jtt1928]

🙌🏾🙏🏾love it!

[@BeverlyandBree]

I love how he keeps it classy. He refuses to say negative things about his cast mates

[@domdom2215]

Okayyyy because at the end of the day they were all upset that Jaleel acted a way and got a better deal in the end but I think they are all cool for the most part now

[@olaakande5581]

The star gets the better deal

[@jaccl4539]

nah you got scammed - he needs to clean up his image to get work and using the platform to do so - we can call it what it is - his ego got in the way of multiple bags and opportunities not only for himself but the cast as well. This is starting to become worse then the red table at this point and celebs coming on here with revisionist history to clean up there brand and everyone going along to get along. lets leave this in 2024 and move on.

[@TGramzz]

​@@jaccl4539 people in the comments never do their research before opening their mouths. The backstory behind him ruining opportunities for the cast careers was foul af. This nigga is WASHED!

[@hegeliandianetik2009]

​@@jaccl4539 you speak as if you have any real information on the situation when you're likely just projecting on the guy

[@frederickifill3107]

Jaleel White is not lying basketball in the 90’s was freaking insane I miss those days

[@chanceklein]

Facts

[@Apollocreed2076]

It was different.

[@youngboss24able]

Facts

[@josetaylor4272]

I miss those days Bull & Hornets used to go at it in 97😂

[@movementpolitics9661]

He probably grew up with NBA on NBC

[@TreyJonesjr]

Jaleel is a breath of fresh air on the breakfast club..he's not being ignorant and being loud..he's just being himself and giving you Info that you always wanted to know about his life and what really goes on in Hollywood. I hope in 2025 he continues to stop by again to give us an update about his future in Hollywood etc..

[@nicoleh.6352]

His parents did an awesome job. He seems to be a happy, respectful, thriving adult, not allowing Hollywood to dictate his life or using its pitfalls as an excuse...kudos to him👏🏾👏🏾I hope his book do well...

[@musowaakoma6695]

It’s an excellent book. Real candid and real. Funny at moments but never boastful or knocking people down. Gives all props to his parents too ❤

[@Anonymous-gg8ri]

Has he done anything since the show?

[@nicoleh.6352]

@@musowaakoma6695 ... thanks... think I'll pick it up☺️

[@nicoleh.6352]

@Anonymous-gg8ri He's done things here and there, I know he did dancing with the stars. He doesn't seem like he's hurting for money, I'm sure his parents did right with his money, that urgency may not be there like most kids that were in the business..

[@Sasha-ws6gv]

​@@nicoleh.6352Exactly 💯

[@janeenicole3597]

Jaleel is so pleasant and humble! So refreshing to see!

[@IsaAC-ct5rx]

He doesnt seem humble

[@Samiam718]

Watch the Family Matters documentary. He actually was an a**hole to the other cast members.

[@KO-OG-Passport-Bro-1997]

But he was a prick to his cast mates!!!

[@ayeshahutchingson8829]

@@IsaAC-ct5rxI agree. Jaleel doesn’t have a humble bone in his body, he’s arrogant and it shows.

[@CHEEKSWHITE]

Bae what about me Bae 😮

[@marycani5636]

This interview was very refreshing. He is so stable and easy to watch. I really enjoyed this, and even when ya’ll tried to be messy he gently brought you back on course. 👌🏽 Well done Jaleel; nostalgic feelings of warmth and connection.

[@relaxngvoicebruh2281]

HE KEPT IT CLASSY

[@Nina-05]

Loren is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Needed on this platform for interviews like these. KEEP HER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Brandy-Candy]

I agreed she engage with the guest. Jess just sit there just say hmmm, hmmm and sometimes not show up for the interviews.

[@blacmanonrise1]

she better then the ghett0 pregenant chick.. she def shuld stay...she like abgela yeee

[@lawsemaj]

She’s so refreshing. the best female perspective they ever had touch the mic. yes keep her

[@LouisLitt369]

I was listening to this and feeling bad for Jess haha. This is the risk with long leaves

[@LouisLitt369]

​@@blacmanonrise1she's better than Angela. Angela would throw rocks and hide her hands constantly. I often hate when Charlemagne does that stuff but at least he stands on it.

[@kingme9105]

I didn't think that I was gonna like this interview, but i stayed glued to the screen the whole time Jaleel is cool asf

[@LivingNikitaLoca]

Same and same!!

[@michaeleberhart6590]

Same lol. I recently watched a Joe Budden clip where he was shitting on Jaleel. Dude seems genuine and self aware to me, not to mention HE WAS A CHILD back then lol

[@GT-pf6nb]

They should have Todd Bridges on the show. He gives a good interview too.

[@TrvisXXIII]

Yeah, I found this out a couple years back when I saw him interview with Talib Kweli, I kept searchig for more that he’s done and there weren’t that many

[@SunniMerlot]

Why? All his interviews are just as good as this

[@kiab2681]

Awww Urkel turned out to be one cool dude lol Jaleel is out here living his best life as a Dad, probably still holding a lil bag, humble, grounded, kind & unbothered! I just love that for him ❤️🙏🏾

[@EmmettFiawooJr]

He is a cool dude.

[@multiplywithsherise]

They get money when the reruns air too? I heard

[@catone2119]

I’m sorry but yall got to keep Loren.

[@TeawthT]

Okay but this interview is about Jaleel 😂

[@shannylove2619]

I agree

[@JV-NY987]

@@catone2119 Dont be....its True

[@713Keepgrindingup]

But they're not you'll be okay

[@mr.drizzay7947]

Loren works for me.. Give Jess her own show or something...@breakfastclub

[@vevans8908]

Family Matters is one of my feel good tv shows. Nostalgia for sure. Childhood in the 90s was great

[@xPrincecharm]

same! and cosby

[@joshuaharris6934]

Yes it was

[@RockMathis]

The 90's was classic. My 16 year old daughter always says she wishes she could have grown up in that time period

[@spiderpimp33]

Preach!

[@HTOWNTEE]

What i wouldn't give to go back and re-live the 90s one more time ... What a time

[@dulcemaria22120]

I really like Loren! She is really respectful and adds a youthful spin to the show.

[@legallycurvy]

jess is younger than her though

[@malyroberts4054]

He seems very grounded, intuitive and self-aware. I really enjoyed this interview.

[@olaakande5581]

This interview was a lot of fun

[@CHEEKSWHITE]

Bae I love you 😍

[@Anchiale7]

What an extraordinary story. Loren is such a great journalist and the chemistry is through the roof. Please keep Jess & Loren so that we can enjoy these Queens and Kings together. Give Loren the journalist bits and Jess can continue the gossip/rumor portion.

[@bkjane]

💯

[@taylorgordon4920]

Yea we need both women Loren and Jess and envy and charla it brings balance masculine and feminine views

[@thetoriguide9713]

Love that idea 😊

[@tattypoo]

Jess says what the audience is thinking and Loren brings the facts . I enjoy them both.

[@KevinDublin]

Same!! I've been saying this since the beginning. The corporate folks need to give up the 💰!!!

[@Jemineyeofficial]

They need to give this man a lead role in a blockbuster movie

[@HeyTash]

RIGHT

[@gocpng4699]

Curveball Put Jaleel In Power.

[@sashalove83]

They probably could have & would have if his ego didn’t get in his own way.

[@lturner7159]

Honestly I could see him in a Marvel movie

[@1stone379]

You mean Netflix

[@garyparris2]

Loren is amazing ! The energy she brings to TBC is unmatched .

[@hareemobduljawon]

Fun Fact. Family Matters was a spinoff from the tv show Perfect Strangers which Harriett Winslow was on for the people that didn't know.

[@MrColdwilliam]

Elevator operator Harriett, no?

[@ThePurplePillPerspective]

@@MrColdwilliamyes she was the elevator operator

[@donmacmilly]

​@@ThePurplePillPerspectiveDidn't peep the sarcasm...

[@hareemobduljawon]

​​@@MrColdwilliamit was for the people that didn't know. What you typed was unnecessary.

[@MrColdwilliam]

@@hareemobduljawon I was asking because I didn't recall. Your comment just flashed a memory of her in an episode. Wild thing to be mad about, man.

[@hugocruz011]

He ain’t lying about NBA in the 90s. Being a kid in the 90s in the Chicago land area. The bulls were the biggest thing in the world!! Great time to be alive.

[@joshuajackson7050]

Facts not just the nba hip hop r&b fashion everything.

[@lilyjohnson1411]

Yes it was that was a time to be alive & be a Chitown Native I grew up right by the Stadium

[@shg7289]

Man Jaleel needs more of the spotlight. That brother is talented and super personable. Salute, great interview

[@mp4455]

❤

[@Glitch4Twitch]

You know what's so real, Jaleel's character was so big I don't ever remember calling the show, "Family Matters". We used to call the show "Urkel"---at home, my friends---the show was just called "Urkel."

[@TheBlackAbstract]

Facts

[@domdom2215]

We all did. I hate that some of the casemates felt the way they did but he didn’t mean for it to happen and like he said he was a kid not an adult I’m glad they are all good now though.

[@3timez]

Right. We used to be like "Ay I'm bout to go in the house, Steve Urkel finna come on. "

[@Sol-zv4wy]

Swear! We grew up calling it “Steve” or “KehKehKeh” cus of the way he laughed 😂

[@MrColdwilliam]

Look up the Friends of The People sketch about Urkel and Family Matters. It's based on this true story and hits exactly what you're saying 😂

[@cd2ogz1]

Finally, a good wholesome interview from the Breakfast Club

[@Michaelraymondonkeys]

It’s up to the guest to control the tone

[@carismaticthoughts]

The TGIF Lineup back in the day WAS CLASSIC WHOLESOME FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT!!

[@BreezeDaDon]

FACTS 🌟. Family Matters and Boy Meets World were my 2 saves

[@jayc5756]

​@@BreezeDaDon Same

[@jbazley001]

Fun fact: Jaleel White was the original Sonic the Hedgehog. Nice for a guy who just wanted a Sega

[@GlobalEnigma64]

This!!

[@GamerGee]

And Sega angers me for not letting him do the movies

[@jbazley001]

@@GamerGee same

[@rashidahthetravelplugmyecon]

@@jbazley001 yup 100 episodes "SEGA"

[@jimweb3230]

​@@GamerGeeYep. If not Sonic, he could've had Marsden's role.

[@Itsthebikeman]

No cap. I grew up on Mr White but if jess was here I wasn't going to deal with that for an entire interview. Thanks Loren for being here, followed!

[@spiderpimp33]

As a 40 yr old married man with a 5yr old son…this was an amazing interview. I grew up on Family Matters and have always watched reruns…now fast forward to 2024, our son loves the show too, due to me introducing him to it.

[@Misspolite]

Me and my son binge watched over the summer

[@spiderpimp33]

@@Misspolite Yes ma’am! It’s timeless!

[@losdagreat1786]

My son loves it too and Martin

[@malyroberts4054]

“. . . you have to learn to say yes enough to catch blessings that are coming out of nowhere.”

[@slynews7073]

Facts

[@BornIn82]

This was a brilliant interview. Jaleel is a grounded man with much wisdom.

[@marcaoutar2713]

See how Loren read his book and was able to ask questions?? JESS WOULD NEVER

[@dopesoul7179]

😂😂 facts

[@Veon_Ray]

See how you weren't paying attention, it was Charlamagne that read his book...Loren only "read" the first chapter, according to her. Y'all are weirdly obsessed with this whole hating on Jess thing.

[@slip-n-rollboxing1826]

​@@Veon_Rayfacts

[@marcaoutar2713]

@Veon_Ray Loren said she read a few chapters, I didn't mix up Charla and Loren. Even if Loren read ONE chapter, Jess would NEVER OPEN THE BOOK, so she would be completely useless during this interview besides her usual nonsense adlibs.

[@Veon_Ray]

@@marcaoutar2713 read my comment again, you *Confirmed* everything I said.

[@fn4086]

Loren’s skin looks amazing

[@goldteethpoohproductions2707]

FACTS

[@niemak8219]

She comfortable in her position ❤

[@Tumbo2012life]

She's beautiful

[@frederickifill3107]

It’s called make up smh

[@ps4ap_ballin672]

she spendin the breakfast club checks

[@LivingLaughingLearning]

Jaleel White and Jason Weaver have the BEST childhood celebrity stories

[@LisaMcClendonMusic]

It was such a great interview. Jaleel is such a class act. It's good to see that all Hollywood kids didnt turnout traumatized.

[@patrickdupiton8953]

He's parents did a great job

[@chrisl1034]

​@@patrickdupiton8953well the story is that he did the traumatizing.

[@hilltop565]

​@@chrisl1034and there's always 3 sides to a story

[@HeyTash]

@@LisaMcClendonMusic on another note love you big sis. Signed, a fan 🌸

[@cwhetstone1554]

I meet Jaleel white back in 94 at Charlotte NC airport. When Charlotte was hosting final four. Really nice guy and very down to earth.

[@bigwilito]

This is one of the best interviews ever! Great questions and answers. Just a normal convo, no talks about killing, drugs, and such. P.s KEEP LAUREN

[@520ghost2]

Great interview! Shout out to you Jaleel! And R.I.P. to the beautiful and talented Michelle Thomas!

[@caveloc]

"Who Made the Potato Salad" was criminally underrated.

[@simonsez1787]

That ish had me DEAD 💀 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@willienixon6847]

That dinner scene was a fool😅

[@MelissaMNaturealiztabeauty]

😂😂😂😂

[@XJag9684]

I came just to say the same thing, movie was better than family matters ever could've been, especially the first season!

[@charlessmith7746]

Facts😂😂

[@TY3LUR]

I like the idea of 2 ladies and 2 men doing the interviews. Jess and Loren have different yet complimentary perspectives in interviews. Room for both of them!

[@TheBestAccEver]

yup!

[@DreamMaker_970]

I’m not saying that Jess isn’t doing a good job but Loren is doing an absolute phenomenal job in her absence. Do with that what you will.

[@meciasrivera4769]

I been thinking the same way I was actually thinking of calling the breakfast club and ask how can we replace Jess for Loren hopefully it doesn't cause any friction!!!!

[@marcaoutar2713]

LET US VOTE FIR LOREN

[@VOAxInsanity]

Ok fine I'll say it... Jess "Not" Hilarious isn't doing a good job. Maybe because she's in a contract they could keep Jess on as a intern she'll be great at that, I know it

[@TSM-tv8hy]

Why do yall keep saying this when it’s not true because if she was so good guests would gravitate to her more and they don’t like ever, they always seem more annoyed or uninterested in her than seeing her as good. Why is it hard to see this is what any job requires from the candidate that they choose and that’s to fit the group and likeable🤷🏽‍♀️

[@TSM-tv8hy]

@@meciasrivera4769That would be a horrible business move because the guests which bring in the viewers never like her or gravitate to her just pay attention

[@Gippa511]

Great interview. Thank you Lauren for asking about Michelle Thomas (Myra). I remember waiting every Friday night for Family Matters to come on. TGIF is one of my favorite childhood memories

[@Devita504.1]

Man Loren did so amazing in this interview! Kudos 🥳 Jaleel is very interesting and makes me wanna read his book

[@mr.rashadgrice79]

"That Part Of The Family Didn't Matter"🤣🤣🤣🤣 Charlemagne Be Havin Them One Liners

[@christinastephens7804]

Man!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@treblelatrice926]

Regularly 😂😂

[@Totmorgen0]

He’s charismatic and well spoken.

[@rhyme70Four]

This interview was absolutely perfect.

[@DRobinson-u8b]

I wish Jaleel continued success because he appears to be a REAL stand-up guy!!!

[@UnsilencedOutspokenTikTok]

Stefan was an inspiration to 90s nerds like me to find their alter ego

[@DMCEagles05]

SAME

[@AnthonyWilliams_83]

💯

[@losdagreat1786]

Nah Fr

[@shaieresmirnoff]

I wrote that name two days ago on foogazy podcast now I’m seeing him crazy

[@TheDwalkitout]

My guy Jaleel! Was fortunate to meet him a while ago and it just was the dopest thing to meet a childhood hero who showed hella love

[@ncdiva919]

1:58 cause when Stefan walked in with that white suit. Laura lost it and we did too. 😂

[@itsladytruth]

@@ncdiva919 right 🤣

[@Forsaken860]

Y'all remember he came with this is for the cool of you...BABYFACE and they danced. That scene lives rent free😂😂

[@ncdiva919]

@Forsaken860 with the little dip when he danced.😩

[@YEP_THATS_IT11]

Til this DAY! I turn into a little girl with a crush when I watch that episode, hell; any episode with Stephan! lmao

[@melissawhite5688]

Yaaasss!! And the song🎵 "This is for the cool" plays in the background 😁

[@AYONEBUTTA]

That interview was as wholesome as the show. 🔥

[@lilyjohnson1411]

One of the best Interviews I’ve seen in a long time

[@Juicegetmoney]

I remember I had the Steve Urkel doll that had the string in the back. When I pulled it he would say “Did I do that” and a few other catch phrases 😂😂 I miss the 90’s

[@lacoyasong]

I had the Steve Urkel doll as well!

[@BillCosbyTouchedMyDoodle]

Sooo jealous. The only pull-string dolls I had were Theodore from “Alvin & the Chipmunks” and Garfield. They said “Theodore loves you” and “Round is beautiful” respectively, as well as other phrases. 😊

[@yasssqueen3063]

My husband still has his!!!

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

@@BillCosbyTouchedMyDoodle Round is beautiful? What? 😆

[@BrandonSmith-rb1bf]

@@yasssqueen3063 dam lol

[@vSargonKhizeran]

Great job Breakfast Club on bringing Jaleel in, this was not just nostalgic but highlights how much of a good person Jaleel is.

[@timned]

Man, am I the only one about to binge watch family matters now. TGIF WAS EPIC!

[@LongHeadedAnimal-ko2sh]

Yes, you r the only one.

[@sylentknight]

I binged watched about 2 years ago, it holds up well but around season 6 you kinda get burned out on Urkel, no knock on him though, he was the cherry on top of the show when it was all said and done.

[@lacoyasong]

I sure was epic!

[@LittySmitty]

No cap he wasn't lying about those baby seats!!

[@ninastewartpublishing]

I’m glad they did this interview with him. He’s such a wholesome guy. The blogs were trying to paint a different narrative of him.

[@AirMaxChris]

Jaleel White is a legend.

[@JV-NY987]

Keyword WHITE

[@snowman495]

Ice bright, white like Jaleel!

[@umb2692]

@@JV-NY987that ain’t got shit to do with shit . That’s his last name. His black ass would still be a legend if it was Jaleel johnson. Stop reaching fake woke

[@CarbinKid]

​@@umb2692What's wrong with these niggas

[@EyeWatchU2B]

JW is an example of successful childhood actor. This guy is so polished.

[@kayjay5143]

41:04 I love his perspective on life. He’s very optimistic and humbled.

[@Houdihoo]

I can’t believe Jaleel White is 47, he sounds younger than everyone in that studio.

[@BigHubeMusic]

i'm glad i watch this interview he isn't a jerk i'm glad he got the success he deserved and his role was important to the culture

[@CKSDoubleYou]

I feel like Jaleel would be a dope friend to have. High spirit and down to earth to be such a high profile celebrity at one point. Says a lot about his upbringing.

[@gilbertarciba8458]

He is a good basketball player. We were at ucla at same time and would talk with him at the gym on campus. He was easy going and chatty

[@malyroberts4054]

The Joe Clark school “lean on me light” 😂🤣😂

[@Lakerfan82]

I grew up on TGIF, loved Family Matters! I haven’t seen Jaleel in many interviews. He seems like an all around, down to earth cool dude

[@dreic2000]

Great interview Breakfast Club! I was a big fan of TGIF back in the day.

[@DaveKing-ny9rk]

Unk Charla kept tryna throw Carl Winslow joke in 😂😂😂😂this was a well prepared and quick witted interview from urkel

[@kweefsweat5628]

Old school media training

[@DaveKing-ny9rk]

@kweefsweat5628 he killed this interview lol I cant lie

[@jimweb3230]

Yep. He kept trying it.

[@TheReelRapNerd]

"Some said Reginald Veljohnson used to get invited.... You gotta calm down" 😂😂

[@RYN93F]

🤣🤣🤣

[@manuginobilisbaldspot2]

That shit ain't funny. If he's gay, that don't make him a degenerate. Niggas stay on that ignant shit. That's like me assuming you're a Madden king who wouldn't raise your kids because of your avi. Cut that shit out

[@ludlowbuckley5373]

😭😭😭

[@MissLiveLaughLove1]

That was a hilarious exchange. 🤣😂🤣

[@melissaroszkowski8911]

This is an awesome interview. It's like watching friends sit and talk. Jaleel seems so down to earth.

[@smittybenzo4693]

Jaleel White said he started acting to get a Sega Genesis and ended up playing Sonic The Hedgehog on the original cartoon series. 🔥

[@baddestchicksinla654]

I love the way Jaleel put it "The light is on you, but you just don't have the it factor". Once upon a time it was purpose in the air. Now and days i gotta ask what yo profession, come it seems like fame is disconnected from excellence. Big facts

[@motif-music]

This is the interview I was waiting for. Jaleel never disappoints 🎉

[@simonsez1787]

NEVER disappoints 💯

[@sejiroagosa]

Some People Bring A Humble, Peaceful, And Organically Optimistic Energy During To Their Tonality, Demeanor, And The Respect That They Speak With…Jaleel Embodies This…This Was A Dope Interview

[@almightyywizkid1]

Family Matter was my favorite 90s sitcoms i’m 24 years old now and love the energy and humbleness Jalel White was in this interview!

[@thyotim]

Great interview! Salute Jaleel for the wisdom and standing strong throughout his childhood stardom! Respectable wise guy!!!

[@princejordan5803]

Just keep Loren and stop denying the obvious lol

[@Oneandbeast]

Noo!!!!

[@mr.reliable8123]

💯❌️💯

[@IF_You_Wont_Say_IT-I_WILL]

That girl dry and boring as hell!!

[@Tunechi65]

YESSSS

[@flightsnbite]

When people say this, I wonder if they work at McDonald’s or something similar! Because do Yal not know how contracts work? Jess has a contract so even if they wanted to fire her and replace her with Loren, it’ll be way too messy and costly. Please stop speaking and think sometimes 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@dhowto3005]

Substantively, this was a very very very good interview! Thank you Mr. Jaleel White!

[@trwiley21]

He definitely moved in with the Winslows. His parents were moving to Russia or something, and he moved in with Eddie, but then the termites ate through the apartment, and he had to move in. He even was looking to move out the winslows house because the insurance agent said he was a liability. He lived with them. I watched that show at least 20 times, lol

[@ramelfloyd4168]

Right I literally watched that episode last week... so I'm like how he dont remember this 😅

[@drewjoiner1545]

He did move in with the Winslows

[@psojourner8517]

That’s weird he didn’t remember that plot line about the show. S8: E21 is about Urkel almost having to move out to keep the home insurance down. Maybe he is one of those actors that don’t watch their own work. Meanwhile, we watch them over and over again.

[@arvie89]

Great interview Breakfast Club!

[@tonkold87]

Great interview! He was very articulate, well spoken and intelligent. 👏🏾

[@mr_noyb]

My Guy!!! So blessed to have grown up in the 90's. Best era in my opinion

[@thenewjord50]

Facts i was born in 90 and my childhood from the 90s was good i was obsessed with toys and action figures from Batman, TMNT, XMen, Power Rangers and Spider-Man. Nickelodeon, TGIF, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network was at its peak. Nintendo and Sega. And the music too sadly the ones born late in the 90s and beyond didn't witness the pre social media era

[@mr_noyb]

@thenewjord50 all that and then some. I was born in 83 so I got to witness what it was like coming into the 90's early on. And even though I was a child, I still remember alot of the stuff that I was introduced to back then

[@SevenMore-j8f]

"My father was present and was dealing with the issue", wow! A rare statement to hear. His mom stayed under control because his father was under control and had it under control.

[@Genolexis]

He was sonics voice?! 😮 I had no idea! That’s dope

[@Wizelover]

Wait a minute, he clearly did live with the Winslows. Eddie lost his apartment because of Steve’s termites and had to move back home. Eddie then hit Carl with the “be a good friend” story and Steve moved in with the Winslows

[@shaywatts6338]

Yup! I definitely was puzzled whn he said he didn’t because we watched tht show religiously!!

[@ChristianJoyD]

Exactly! I came here to say that but he doesn’t remember lol

[@Playwith_hope395]

He was a neighbor. There were episodes where he was there overnight or for the weekend, but he didn't live with them

[@Wizelover]

@@Playwith_hope395 You ain’t pay attention to the shown then. I clearly just said what happened on the episode where he moves in with them. Carl eventually has to get more insurance on his crib because Steve moved in.

[@DMVvsEverybody]

@@Wizelover season 6, episode 25. Me and the fam recently saw that episode. I had to look at my continue watch list! Lol. Jaleel has clearly been working too hard all these years. He definitely moved in with the Winslows!

[@4175flav]

This was a great interview👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾I was glued to

[@BreezeDaDon]

Jaleel is coo as hell. You can tell he is genuinely a good dude.

[@roxxxyjoseph688]

I’m not a fan of Jaleel White but I have to say I enjoyed the interview and glad that I watched!😎 Please AD LOREN LAROSA!❤️

[@keshealm]

Same.

[@CyberSecurityFashionDesigner]

Interesting why?

[@aceshouse3389]

Charlemagne waiting to talk about that man meat is wild 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@BullitCake]

Man Jaleel was a big part of my childhood. He was also the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog and others in Sonic Underground apart form the Sega games

[@asiastukes32]

This interview was really good & intriguing.

[@alpezzy23]

Jaleel had the 90’s on lock when I was growing up 🫡

[@sandradantaz8473]

I'm glad he was chosen for the role of Steve Urkel he was made for that role thank you Jaleel

[@phillipcribbs4857]

Jaleel White is right about one thing, and that's family matters would not have survived without Steve Urkel character

[@vick_e_secrets]

Family Matter (TGIF) was one of my favorite shows growing up in the 90s. This was an excellant interview with Jaleel White. The crew from TBC seemed well prepared and brought the jokie jokes.

[@claudiar1041]

“That part of the family didn’t matter”, that boi wild!!! 😂😂😂

[@Anstoniojr]

Judy Walked Upstairs & Neva Came Back Down LMAOOOO

[@LsU4LiFe21]

Lame. You swear that shit was funny

[@ariesspring2161]

😂😂

[@bilalrashad6636]

​@@LsU4LiFe21But it's the truth

[@bobbywilsonfunfaithfamilymusic]

Shalom, WAKE THAT MIND UP! Thanks for sharing this fun conversation with Jaleel White, Jaleel's focus on the positive regardless of questions about the past is spot on. Keep it fun and positive as much as possible, there is enough negative vibes in our culture. Jaleel White, thank you.

[@j340_official]

As an 80s baby, I might be a bit biased, but the 1990s was the best era ever from multitude of perspectives, from TV shows, to music, to just hanging out outside. What a time to be alive. Some of my favorite music was dancehall... there hasn't been a better era yet compared to the 1990s, in my humble opinion. And I loved Family Matters and the rest of the TGIF line up. I looked forward to it every Friday. In my household, we called the show "Steve." "Steve is coming on!!!" And I made my first homemade pizzas back then too as a little boy. I miss the 1990s.

[@devindargan7663]

Family matters will forever be a classic show 💪🏾💪🏾

[@simonebtravelin5507]

I enjoyed this interview so much more than I thought I would! Glad to see he’s doing well and speaking fondly of his experience on the show and with his cast mates. RESPECT!

[@MarquisTidwell]

As a former lil black boy with thick glasses, I was called Urkel for years and eventually embraced it. Stephon came when I hit puberty, so it was like I was on the journey with bro, lol. Shout out to a black TV Icon! 🤓

[@six3reggie]

Proud of the way Jaleel didn't throw his castmates under the bus.

[@larrymarshall8900]

He should have if he's promoting his book. It's not his fault that the writers and producers brought him to save a struggling sitcom. Harriet and Carl couldn't carried the show cause they weren't funny at all. But I'm glad they patch things up with him.

[@TTvchannel11]

​@@larrymarshall8900💯

[@HoodedAlchemy]

​@larrymarshall8900 Yoy are 100% right i don't like that a bunch of adults were hating on a kid that shit be weird

[@larrymarshall8900]

​@HoodedAlchemy Also something else happened similar to Bobbie J Thompson from Wild N Out and That's So Raven. He said in an interview that Tracy Morgan got mad at him for stepping on lines on The Tracy Morgan Show. He basically said to me stop hamming it up cause this isn't his show or something like that. Basically Tracy was hating on the kid at the time that's why Harriet and Carl couldn't stand Jaleel for. So yeah it sucks when adults hate on children for any reason.

[@TTvchannel11]

@larrymarshall8900 dang