Exposing The 5 DARKEST SECRETS On Family Matters That Shocked Fans

Exposing The 5 DARKEST SECRETS On Family Matters That Shocked Fans

[@michaelsorrells3311]

R.I.P Michelle Thomas

[@Mytry4realz]

🥺🙏🏾 Her and Eddie were together in real life.

[@abdulrahamshabazz4903]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@rickwilliams5604]

R.I.P Love 😍Michelle Tomas was a Smart and beautiful woman ;who was taken away young but forever missed never forgotten

[@LaVanderWilliams]

​@@Mytry4realzIt was Malcolm Jamar Warner.

[@Chilling4Shillings]

Back in the day nobody said I'm gonna watch Family Matters. We all said I'm gonna watch Urkel

[@jessr8785]

Yes

[@raphaellall6270]

It really became the STEVE URKEL SHOW and not "Family Matters"...

[@lilsept77]

That's so true because Steve Urkel saved the show. But I thought that as time went on, viewers grew tired of Steve, and I think his character was watered down when he got older and matured. And I also think it was time for Steve to step into the background for the other characters to get their share in the spotlight. What I believe would have saved the show from getting canceled if the original Harriet never left and the show would have gained more points from getting canceled if the producers wrote Judy back into the series as she made a strong comeback by having episodes revolving around her.

[@beverlywaits7663]

Not everyone!! I for one actually wanted to watch The Family Matters.👍🏾

[@Chilling4Shillings]

@@beverlywaits7663 You were the only one

[@skynetprime82]

I remember falling so deeply in love with Michelle Thomas the second she showed up as Myra and was equally heartbroken when I heard about her passing and admittedly I still feel some of that pain to this day 💔

[@oloruntoadebenjudahdawotol7531]

agreed I used to call the show "Urkel" I never called it family matters after the the first season

[@user-js6rl3yk6j]

😢

[@user-js6rl3yk6j]

😢

[@RandaWise]

I used to joke about her being my little sister that went into show biz. LOL

[@paulbradley705]

I loved her in the Cosby show.gone too soon.rip.

[@RhondaElizabeth]

I’m still mad they didn’t invite Judy to the reunion….they just ghosted her like she never existed

[@georgeedward1691]

You ever wonder why? Well her and her parents threatened producers that if she didn't get more money then she'd quit so she got fired.

[@RhondaElizabeth]

@@georgeedward1691 they still could’ve invited her to the reunion

[@barabaravillarreal5401]

I'm totally with you on that

[@kxr842]

Family matters was a family show and when they found out she turned to prostitution they couldn't have it.

[@AliciaGuitar]

They didnt want her baggage. She had gone on Celebrity Rehab for drugs and she did p@rn

[@kenyaburnett6494]

I hate that they got rid of the original mother of the kids and Judy 😢

[@ebonyyoungblood9636]

You don’t listen. They didn’t get rid of her she quit her job.

[@KidRich718]

They actually made the show, for the only and original mother.

[@2tonimage]

They should do a reunion special episode. It could be the holidays. Steve and Laura are there with their kids who look like Steve. Judy could come back down stairs and everyone could ask her what took her so long. Steve's experiments make room for a lot of possibilities. The 2 Harriet's could even enter the room as the other one exits.

[@tpasta5353]

That would be pretty cool actually. Get this over to the Cast somehow & production crew. Hey there’s always money in it for the cast , They do these reunions Ask the time 👍🏻 I’d say this would be one of the Best Reunions of Sitcom TV To be made.👍🏻

[@georgeburke1405]

A perfect idea actually ... I would love to see that.

[@kaceekacee6572]

Doubtful they want to work with him again.

[@CarlaJackson-iq2ec]

Wait who was the other Harriet?

[@sdaffyone2]

They shouldn't do a re boot without Harriet

[@lifewithlee6298]

They kind of did , she suger mama From proud family

[@nvd2ceb4]

They shouldn't do a reboot period...How would that play out?? With White doing Myrtle Urkel, Stephan?? Didn't like the fact that after all those years they decided to make him and Laura a couple. Romance kills everything because there's no where else to go. How would the rest of the casts lives play out?? Yeah...reboots haven't done well and this one wouldn't either.

[@A_Moment_with_Milan]

No reboot period

[@041sylvia]

Just Like My Black RACE to Wanna Allow Us to Act Stupid and take Crap for Low Pay!! And Ukel Wasn’t ALL THAT!!!!

[@tatianatical7563]

I worked on this show in my 20’s. Was an incredible experience.

[@randyallen8213]

I understand how the actors and actress were feeling that the show was built around steve. But the roles everyone had made the show into a classic. I still watch it till this day

[@lifewithlee6298]

Steve starting out as a short skinny kid that grew up to be so tall and buff 💪 😅 makes me laugh 😆

[@ConsciencepartyUSA]

If I’m not mistaken for Judy, it was actually the actress’s mother’s fault. She wanted her daughter to get more money for her roles but the directors or producers didn’t want to, so they fired her instead.

[@abellewis3062]

I say it all the time, Family Matters wouldn't have lasted 9 seasons without Steve Urkel. Enough said.

[@josephclegg3562]

I agree, but the show shouldn't have revolved all around him. The show was supposed to be about the Winslow family, and when Urkel was added, the family part disappeared.

[@abellewis3062]

@@josephclegg3562 Yeah. My comment still stands.

[@NateBullock-ow6on]

​@@josephclegg3562without Steve urkel there would be no family matters 💯

[@dereksmithjr4970]

Sreve save the show

[@abellewis3062]

@@NateBullock-ow6on Enough said.

[@erinhoskins4464]

I don't like how they made Judy go upstairs and never come back down.

[@tpasta5353]

That was Very Strange, Looking Back now as a kid, I remember Thinking “what happened to Judy “ Then I think my older brother said she left the show and I just thought that was the end of it. Today, it’s so interesting to hear all of the different TV shows in the obstacles they each had.

[@lianelayman6584]

Well the older brother of Ritchie, on Happy Days ,Chuck just disapeared and nobody herd about him.

[@blondie7389]

My favorite childhood show, so many good memories watching this ❤

[@user-zx8py1og8z]

Steve Urkel was the only reason I fell in love with the show and Stephan was just as amazing. Steve's dance was like the character, wonderful beyond belief.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Rip Michelle Thomas ❤😊

[@tpasta5353]

I watch Family Matters Everyday M-F on TBS, I loved it when I was a kid & still Luv it.❤️

[@talltalllady]

People love to keep saying Judy went upstairs and never came back. But it's actually not true. Her last appearance on the show was years later at Grandma's wedding.

[@MrLionelg33]

but she was in quincy jones music video "tomorrow better me" with tevin campbell.

[@talltalllady]

@@MrLionelg33 And? What does that have to do with this?

[@M.C__]

No, her last appearance was long after grandma wedding in an episode where she appears briefly, goes up the stairs and never comes back. But if I remember correctly it’s not even mentioned she is Judy. She just says « I love you, I love you all », goes up the stairs and that’s really the last appearance of Jaimee Foxworth on the show.

[@talltalllady]

@@M.C__ Really? Because they showed the clip of her going upstairs in this video and she looks much younger than at the wedding so how can that be ?

[@M.C__]

@talltalllady I m talking about a scene not shown in this video, maybe because in the scene I m talking about she ´s no more Judy Winslow, even if the actress is Jaimee Foxworth. I will see if I can find for you which episode it is. But not sure if there is a clip available on yt.

[@Dena-pz6zj]

I miss Myra Michelle Thomas was a terrific actress and I miss her I hope she's able to act on the other side and I hope she got to heaven cuz here on Earth she was an angel her father was in part of the Kool & the gang and they had a lot of talent in that family she will be forever missed

[@docholliday2961]

Mr. Winslow wanted to be called Mrs Diddy's girl 😂😂😂

[@TNcountryBoyD]

I wish they would come back and do a movie and keep it classic with all the same actors and actresses. Sadly, Michelle's passing and the mom will leave a deep spot missing. Growing up I couldn't wait to get home to watch this show. I had a big crush on Michelle when she passed that hit hard

[@qbtc]

Ridiculous to see the hate for Jaleel White. None of the other cast members would be collecting residual income if not for Urkel/Jaleel.

[@crysamor6596]

Urkel made the show and what kept a lot of us tuned in. They better realize that

[@Lovingme.8012_]

Technically if it wasn’t for Harriet. The show was created for her in the first place, as a spin off. Without that fact fan favorite or not. There would be no Urkeil

[@lianelayman6584]

True but he still didn't have to act like a pain in the neck like he did.

[@jarianharris8240]

They still would've gotten residuals without him

[@eph_loves_80s74]

@@Lovingme.8012_ And yet Harriet wasn't selling. Urkel was selling that's what saved the show from getting cancelled.

[@Craigbaby246]

Judy ran into Bobby Martin from all my children and they are still upstairs talking.

[@arthurm.358]

And Brendan Lambert from "Step by Step" 😭😭

[@jessepike3565]

She might’ve found chuck from happy days they both went up stairs and never came down sitcom stairs eat actors apparently lol

[@DeeNice681]

The kid who played ‘Brenden Lambert’ went through some shit behind the scenes.

[@tinotica]

Anybody notice that Jo Marie is the only cast member to NEVER have a single scene where it was her and Jaleel White? Every other character has at least one scene one on one with just them and Jaleel

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Yes. It was always Jaleel and Reginald, Jaleel and Kellie, Jaleel and Darius, Jaleel and Michelle even Jaleel and Telma, Jaleel and Rosetta, Jaleel and Orlando, Jaleel and Bryton etc

[@mairysehyppolite3187]

I remember when family matters stated in early 90s, I started college 1 year later. After watching the show, it was so illarious, on my way to school, I was still laughing at the nerd next door who happened to be a pest but naive. When I got pregnant with my second child, I wanted to name him Steve Ukiel but the father refused so we agreed that we were gonna named him Stephan. Then Stephan Ukiel came to surface. I use to wonder what happened to Laura little sister now I know. I would've done the same thing she did

[@josephclegg3562]

There was a 10th season planned for the 1998-1999 fall season. Scripts were written and the cast was told to get ready for the 10th and final season, but the show was canceled before the season could go into production.

[@abellewis3062]

And now, we will never see season 10 of Family Matters. SMH!

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@abellewis3062 Actually one of the producers recently spoke about Family Matters season 10 and albeit the wedding of Steve and Laura was planned nothing beyond that existed and no scripts were actually written. Those scripts that have leaked online are fan fiction sadly. When they shot the hour long season finale the show was greenlit for a season 10 but a couple months later the cast and crew found out that the show was cancelled. 🤔🤨🙄🙆

[@abellewis3062]

@@SuperMarioBrosIII It really doesn’t matter, because at the end of the day, we will never see season 10 of Family Matters. No matter how many people wanted to see it.

[@donnaharden9893]

Yes for a reboot of Family Matters please bring it back

[@josephclegg3562]

If they do do a reboot of Family Matters, Rosetta Lenoir and Michelle Thomas won't be a part of it, because of their deaths.

[@nvd2ceb4]

I thought the person who played Judy got fired because in real life her mother demanded more money and more screen time and the producers didn't like that idea. Plus Peyton didn't like the direction they were going when White played Myrtle too much. That started getting out of hand. There's really not that much on this show except that and that the show had run it's course and ratings dropped which is why the show ended.

[@lianelayman6584]

Yea that's exactly what I herd.

[@lifewithlee6298]

Love that episode where Steve keeps sleepwalking and smacking him on the head

[@jarianharris8240]

I remember on VH1's I Love the 90's when they discussed Family Matters, Walter Jones said "Family Matters started out as a show about a family that mattered and ended up being a show about Urkel." And I said to myself "that's a perfect way to describe this show." Honestly in the later seasons I was expecting them to change the name to "The Steve Urkel Show" but they didn't.

[@rethablair6902]

I hate the way they always want to mention Jaime Foxworth's porn period but she can't get included in the reunion because of it😓

[@MrLionelg33]

Shawn Harrison (Waldo) was the one who contact and reached out to jaimee foxworth and not the other family matters cast.

[@rethablair6902]

@@MrLionelg33 I'm glad he had love for her to tell her😓🤗

[@josephclegg3562]

I hate that they always joke about Judy going upstairs and never coming back down when in her last appearance was that of her grandmother's wedding to Fletcher. She was seen going back in the house with the rest of the family.

[@NateBullock-ow6on]

Thats the way it goes 🤷

[@levelupsen]

They also cutt out ain’t Rachelle, Richie, 3J, Waldo, and gma. Carl is shrek and urkel is donkey 😂😂😂

[@Creshiaa]

I felt like it wasn’t for Steve starring in season 1 episode 12, the show wouldn’t have lasted long because they could’ve cancelled it due to low ratings so they added to spice up the show & made him main character. If it wasn’t for Steve they would’ve made it to 9 seasons but Jaleel White shouldn’t have got big headed just because he was the main character. I understand why Harriett left the show because she feel like the show was (jumping shark) focusing too much attention and camera time on Steve, making changes, & didn’t like how Judy left.

[@Creamy-1988]

I got hit hard with nostalgia at the beginning of this video, right off the back nice work ❤

[@villain5873]

Rachel also disappeared without a trace, yet her son was still there. And they got rid of Judy to make more space for Urkel, but than later added 3J.

[@Xerdar36]

Judy Winslow…. She went the same way as Chuck Cunningham in happy days.

[@brianburkhard5209]

Same as Donna's sister from that 70s show.

[@Strayn9er]

Another Aunt Viv situation on a sitcom. Glad Claire Huxtable never changed.

[@georgechase2472]

Yes absolutely with love to see a reboot with the original cast to see Laura Winslow and Steve urkel get married and raise a family

[@M.C__]

I didn’t like the Urkel character because what he was doing to Laura and to the Winslow family in general could really be considered as harassment. There is an episode where Steve even goes on the roof of the Winslow’s house and refuses to get down until Laura agrees to go on a date with him!😳🙄 The show was supposed to be family friendly and funny but the message it was giving with that harassment and Urkel getting what he wanted in the end was not a good thing in my opinion.

[@user-ez4ug5fn2t]

Agree. I fell out of love with the show Urkels role expanded

[@josephclegg3562]

That became the whole focal of the show.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

If that was Stefan that did to Laura what Steve did, you wouldn't say nothing. But since it's Steve and since he's not the Bratt Pitt of the show it's harassment? People like you are why many men today stay single and then women then cry about not finding a man

[@M.C__]

@@eph_loves_80s74 Even if that was Stefan doing what Steve did to Laura it would still be harassment if Laura wasn’t interested. It has nothing to do with Steve not being attractive. You just can’t force a person to love you. It doesn’t work that way. If a person says no, it’s no and you have to respect it.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

@@M.C__ So why Laura gets jealous everytime Steve is with another girl or stops paying attention to her? Grow up, just say you don't like Steve Urkel being the centre of the show and move on

[@ladytrinity1983]

😂 the same thing happened on fresh prince, just woke up to a new mom, lightskinned and everything 😅

[@insomniacat0088]

Am i the only one who never noticed that they changed the mom 😅😂😂😂

[@malikawatkins30]

Nope you're not...I must've stopped watching by that time🤔🤷🏾‍♀️

[@justanticipate2893]

I don't think I can take watching a grown Urkle 😂! Rest well, Michelle Thomas 💐💕

[@user-pz9dj6kk3m]

Just one correction, FAMILY MATTERS was on ABC.

[@ProfessorLester]

It was on TGIF but it got moved years later

[@ladytrinity1983]

😢 I miss Myra; that was so sad when she passed 😢

[@maundamartin59]

Judy Went down into the basement and NEVER came back UP 😂😂😂

[@Chase0370]

One season too long when Harriet left then the show was left. However, not having a series finale was terrible.

[@Urekkato]

Michelle Thomas was not only beautiful but her acting was great. I didn't even know any of these facts. The more you learn right.

[@mattnobrega6621]

I really liked this show as a kid. I do miss it. That Laura though 😏👍

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

Actually the infamous scene was supposed to show O.G.D.💉 injecting himself with a drug but since this was a family show it couldn't be done. But Jaleel wanted to include it in the show and hence that's what lead to the almost fight with Jo Marie Payton.

[@jarianharris8240]

Aunt Rachel also disappeared from the show with no explanation. Then suddenly she showed up for Christmas one season. I was like "She moved out?? When??"

[@pandamoon8067]

Yeah I was wondering bout that I was thinking bout Judy till she talked about it while back they did her dirty it’s good she moved forward doing something else

[@user-dh5yp9ek6p]

Yes their should Be A reboot of Family Matters but with Judy coming back as the little Sister Who moved down to Florida with Winslow Family Members 😁👍😇🙏

[@user-dh5yp9ek6p]

I meant to live with Carl's Family Members down in Florida but now She Comes back .

[@elizabethmooney]

Yes! I Do think there should be a reboot of Family Matters, like @abellewis3062 said we should have seen Steve and Laura getting married, now that years have passed by, we will have to settle with what their married life is like today, and to be curious if Steve Urkel is the same or if he turned into a Stephan look. I am sorry that certain cast members got cast off, it's terrible when you they make you disappear and then forgotten later. Maybe we can petition to have Family Matters rebooted.

[@LorianaTippin]

people need to be able to allow others to be able to be able to do things differently without having to take control over selfthought

[@sparklerandle1791]

One of my favorite TV shows ever n i still watches it sometimes..that’s a classic original☺️🤩

[@dezi_bo6643]

Yes a reboot with an all black cast

[@SerenaHSerena77Elvis2]

I want a spin-off reboot with Steve and Laura's family

[@joannakidd6724]

Yes there should be a reboot of family matters

[@josephclegg3562]

If there ever is a reboot, maybe we could finally find out where did Judy all those years ago.

[@NateBullock-ow6on]

​@@josephclegg3562😂😂😂

[@MrDemonstrator21]

Y’all talking bout Judy going upstairs and never to return but look how long Carl has been locked in the closet and never came out.

[@Dee-Dee566]

R.I.P. Michelle 😢

[@pookulj]

We don't need a reboot of every show.

[@lianelayman6584]

I'd like to see it but it would probably be on cable like all other reboots and I don't have cable.

[@KENCANADA1982]

It was supposed to be a blue collar Cosby show, you turned it into goddamn quantum leap

[@jaimebarba2814]

One of my fav shows growing up. Kinda sad to see these shows always end up this way but let’s be real, how many family members u gotta throw hands with before we grow into ourselves

[@user-dh5yp9ek6p]

I wish Judy had been on the Later Shows

[@julianaholston4372]

It wasnt his fault, we loved Steve

[@kettysessentials8639]

I'm still flabbergasted that he decided to marry SUPER HEAD!!!!!!!:(

[@Dizzybear]

I think the show would've done fine without Urkle. There weren't many if any wholesome family shows featuring black actors

[@DydyShaw-ui2xj]

Weren’t they going to end it after the first season because the ratings were so low? Not trying to be sarcastic i could be mistaken but I could’ve sworn they said he saved the show

[@eph_loves_80s74]

@@DydyShaw-ui2xj Yes they were.

[@martecedarring8596]

So urkel saved the show

[@DydyShaw-ui2xj]

@@eph_loves_80s74 i knew I wasn’t tripping. More gratitude should be shown he was just a kid. Idk how it is in their world but he shouldn’t have been shunned for a decision the writer made.

[@guru_basketball_kiero]

I stopped watching Family Matters after a while.... I never knew they got a new mom and Steve eventually got Laura

[@masonscott9407]

Yes, I think they should bring the family matters back and continue where they left off

[@user-sm7ov1qq1b]

I would love to see family matters. Come back on the air, it was a funny. T TV show the people would love. I am 58 years old. And I loved it and I wish it would come back on😂❤❤

[@tpasta5353]

Exactly I Loved it back then when I was a teenager and Luv it Today & watch it everyday on TBS

[@michaelbrantley.8628]

I love that sitcom one of my favorite sitcom shows of all time during my high school days i the episodes on dvd jaleel white as Steve urkel his catch phrase i don't have to take this I'm going home 🏡 did i due that i love them characters each and every one of them all of them.

[@stormieleia]

Remember it's jaeel white he doesn't really like being referred to as Steve urkle because people forget he's more than just Steve urkle

[@josephwilliams8684]

Its spelled Jaleel

[@stormieleia]

@@josephwilliams8684 the point being he has had before for people not to refer to him just as Steve urkle because it was just a character he played not his identity

[@lianelayman6584]

@@josephwilliams8684 Just like Maculy Calkin doesn't like to put his hands on his face and open his mouth like he did in Home Alone.

[@rebeccagoar2627]

No they shouldn’t do a reboot of family matters

[@richardingraham-yy4sz]

Yes I watch family matters, I watched it this morning. My favorite was Michelle Thomas, she was very attractive I'm sorry she passed away. I always wanted to see was urkel going to marry Laura but the show was canceled. I would definitely like to see that happen.

[@josephclegg3562]

I would have loved to have seen Myra hook up with Stefan.

[@juliemcarthur3004]

Stephon was so phony

[@karenstyles2623]

I like to watch ⌚ American Crime about Silvia Likens in 1965. That was a true story. Took place in Indiana. I still remember the TGIF line up on many stations. I like the flat screen TV.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

​@@josephclegg3562That was supposed to happen in Season 10

[@LegendMkr7]

Aww, the sctress who played Myra died on my bday.

[@kiatompkins]

They dropped Judy due to budget cuts, but added Waldo, Lara's friend and Urkel's girlfriend as cast members...WTF!!

[@holyonekanobi]

Used to love this show. They turned steves character into a superhero basically by season 6 😂

[@Just_Asking_601]

Crazy thought, Judy could have just not done the audition 🤔

[@nicedudeb12]

Yes they should be a reboot

[@knowledgeberakah1728]

I met Harriet in person in Miami! She so chill

[@AOTProductions]

Not to mention Carl getting diddy diddled

[@magicbutterflyarmstrong9277]

I've ALWAYS had a MASSIVE CRUSH on Jaleel White and I STILL DO❤❤

[@BabyPlease00]

I love hearing any&everything about FAMILY MATTERS. I watched growing up. Im here for the ☕

[@Beencouraged247]

Wow I Never Knew That It Was So Much Tension Going On, On Such A Funny Show!!!!

[@horatiomarchese3980]

Now Carl is a Diddy toy.😂😂😂

[@InteThinker]

no reboot. You can not recreate the magic, and now storytelling in the original wouldn't be allowed

[@MsDisneylandlover]

They need a movie just like full house

[@dimarcoalmonte4828]

Always thought Eddie was Zach Randolph 😂

[@WhitneyStylez]

I didn’t even remember Judy’s character 😳

[@sabrinanascimento5248]

I miss her 😢Myra

[@meoshyitaylor4021]

Judy went upstairs and never came down 😔

[@angelalemaire1606]

Yes I do think that they should do a reboot

[@Parasiteve]

what amazes me is how hollywood people seem to easily seem happy all the damn time when we know they're not and theres dark shit everywhere behind the scenes. it creeps me out the more i think about it. its just this facade of perfection....

[@thehawkgirl7447]

I dont know why they removed Judy from the show. I loved that show and why didnt they show Steve and Lauras wedding. I would love to see a reboot of them today laura and steve and Eddie and waldo as parents. And include Judy and 3Jay

[@TheDundeal]

Judy mama was a problem too

[@Wwilltzx99]

No reboot. Sometime it’s just best to leave classics alone. We are glad just to have our sweet memories of times gone by.

[@cbuc815]

They should've made a spinoff of Steve Urkel and let Family Matters stay the same.

[@lilsept77]

It should be a reboot of the show, so long as the original Harriet and Rachel return, and Judy officially comes back down those stairs. 😆They really abandoned Judy like she was a mistake. And Myra (Michelle Thomas) and Mother Winslow will always be missed. R.I.P both of them. 🙏

[@zamirrudon]

Damn i thought i clicked on drake family matters 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀🤦

[@Jamie_Ashe]

It’s weird, I always thought Myra’s facial expressions had weird undertones of panic.Especially in that scene where she invites Stefan to her room.

[@user-lm1lb2ej4l]

😇💐God Bless Judy and Family Matters I Am A Huge Fan! I wish they would have Embraced her on this Reunion and in life, Period! But We #💝 BLM Got You, Love! Sincerely yours Empress👑 Tina Marie and Daniel (Roger) Craig. And My Board Of Directors, Friend and Family!

[@truejavario]

R.I.P Michelle Thomas!! She was sooo fine!!