Season 7 (1995/96)
- Rosetta LeNoire and Bryton McClure are both absent for 17 episodes.
- Michelle Thomas is absent for 12 episodes.
- Shawn Harrison is absent for 10 episodes.
- Darius McCrary is absent for 2 episodes.
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 146 | 1 | "Little Big Guy" | Richard Correll | Fred Rubin | September 22, 1995 | 457101 |
| Urkel's transformation chamber is going berserk. The nerd and flustered foil Carl are shrunk to two inches tall, and as a result must work together to dodge hazards such as rolling fruit and large house cats. | ||||||
| 147 | 2 | "The Naked and the Nerdy" | Richard Correll | Stephen Langford | September 29, 1995 | 457102 |
| Urkel and Laura accidentally see each other au naturel in the bathroom, and are embarrassed to speak to each other afterward. Meanwhile, Carl does a favor for his neighbor, Larry Johnson (Spencer Garrett), in the form of keeping his wife's gift (a diamond bracelet) hidden at his home. However, when Harriette mistakes it as her anniversary gift, Carl must set things straight. | ||||||
| 148 | 3 | "Bugged" | Richard Correll | Fred Fox, Jr. | October 13, 1995 | 457103 |
| Urkel fights temptation as he fantasizes about a relationship with a beautiful bug collector (Amy Hunter) he met in an online chat room. He worries that his desire to kiss the girl will interfere with his relationship with Myra. Meanwhile, Harriette asks Carl to allow her boss, Nick Neidermeyer, to participate in his weekly poker game. However, he acts very rude when he keeps winning, testing Carl's patience particularly since her standing at work may be on the line. Soon Harriette loses her patience and tells Nick off that she won't tolerate his disrespectful behavior. She dares him to fire her, only for him to reveal a shocking surprise. | ||||||
| 149 | 4 | "Teacher's Pet" | Richard Correll | Stephen Langford | October 20, 1995 | 457108 |
| Urkel is asked to supervise an English class for his absent teacher, but the students in the class are unruly and have no intention of learning. They eventually embarrass the nerd and push him to the point where he wants to quit. However, Urkel has an ace up his sleeve – Stefan Urquelle, who immediately takes control of the class. Meanwhile, Carl and Harriette bicker over each other's share of the household chores. Hiring extra help particularly, attractive members of the opposite sex only exacerbates matters. In the end, Carl and Harriette agree to divide the housework more fairly. | ||||||
| 150 | 5 | "Walking My Baby Back Home" | Richard Correll | Gary M. Goodrich | October 27, 1995 | 457107 |
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When Eddie brings new girlfriend Greta home after curfew, her father refuses to allow her to see him for a month. Eddie wants to see Greta again, so he arranges for Urkel to act as his go-between, but that only lands the nerd in trouble, due to an unexpected flat tire. Meanwhile, Estelle is audited by the Internal Revenue Service, and Carl finds himself in trouble with the tax man as well when he tries to help her straighten the matter out. Guest Stars: Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers Note: Carl mentions that Rachel still lives with them. It's also the last appearance of Ron Canada as Dave McClure. |
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| 151 | 6 | "She's Back" | Joel Zwick | Jim Geoghan | November 3, 1995 | 457110 |
| Urkel goes to Russia to visit his parents, giving the Winslows a few nerd-free days. However, Myrtle shows up, hungrier than ever for Eddie's affections. Only this time, Myrtle has to get through Greta first. Meanwhile, Carl and Harriette must deal with a broken garbage disposal. | ||||||
| 152 | 7 | "Hot Rods to Heck" | Joel Zwick | Fred Fox, Jr. | November 10, 1995 | 457111 |
| Urkel finds himself competing with another in a long line of Laura's boyfriends, this time drag racer Curtis Williams. Eventually, the two get on each other's nerves so much that Urkel is left with no choice but to soup up his Isetta (apparently, repaired from last season's accident) and challenge the big-talking Curtis to a winner-take-all race. Soon Myra sets Laura straight when she reveals Steve's real reason he's competing in the race. Meanwhile, Eddie learns how to compromise between him living at home and inviting his friends over at home. | ||||||
| 153 | 8 | "Talk's Cheap" | Richard Correll | Fred Fox, Jr. & Jim Geoghan | November 17, 1995 | 457113 |
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Urkel, his southern belle cousin Myrtle Urkel, and the nerd's alter-ego, Stefan Urquelle, each appear on a talk show to discuss relationships. Appearing with them are the objects of each one's affections: Myra, Eddie and Laura. Waldo also tags along, but this time, what he says actually makes sense. Also, Harriette believes Carl cares more about the news than her. Although it's soon revealed that he only likes watching the news in order to cope with his lack of romantic drive. Guest Star: Melanie Wilson as Tiffany Note: Jaleel White plays a triple role, as Steve Urkel, Myrtle Urkel and Stefan Urquelle. |
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| 154 | 9 | "Struck By Lightning" | Joel Zwick | Jim Geoghan | November 24, 1995 | 457104 |
| For some reason, Urkel becomes a human lightning rod and soon develops an intense fear of thunderstorms. Meanwhile, Laura and Myra both apply for sales clerk jobs at Ferguson's Dept. Store, but only one position is available. Both annoy each other as they audition for the job. Eventually, Mr. Waxman chooses Laura for the job and she believes her mother had something to do with his decision. Mr. Waxman explains that Harriette had nothing to do with his decision. He admits even though Myra had higher sales, she also got twice as many returned items because the customers perceive her as conceited and ignorant to their feelings with her lies. Waxman tells Laura that she cares about the customers' feelings and therefore she deserves the job. | ||||||
| 155 | 10 | "Best Years of Our Lives" | Joel Zwick | Sara V. Finney & Vida Spears | December 8, 1995 | 457106 |
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Urkel is put in charge of the senior class homecoming float and despite some bumbling by the nerd and his classmates, the float becomes a huge success. Even better, everyone starts to get to really know one another, and that's something everyone can be proud of even if Urkel ruins the float when transporting it to school. Estelle's constant activities fear Carl about her health. Note: Edmund Cambridge becomes the third actor to play Fletcher Thomas, replacing Arnold Johnson and Whitman Mayo respectively. |
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| 156 | 11 | "Fa La La La Laagghh!" | Richard Correll | Meg DeLoatch | December 15, 1995 | 457114 |
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Just in time for Christmas, Carl gets in a sour mood and refuses to allow Urkel to decorate the house with his crazy light displays. Then, at his poker game, one of his friends says there is a big cash prize for the neighborhood lighting contest, and Carl's mood instantly changes, which Urkel has no idea about. Soon he learns the truth and sets Carl straight for lying to him. Meanwhile, Harriette wants a little more participation from Eddie and Laura in the family's holiday activities. Mother Winslow teaches them the true meaning of Christmas when she stops making her batch of gingerbread cookies. Note: This is the last episode to include the theme song, after which the names of the show's cast and producers are shown during the teaser scene at the beginning of the show. |
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| 157 | 12 | "Friendship Cycles" | Joel Zwick | Sheila M. Anthony | January 5, 1996 | 457105 |
| Carl is once again pressed into service to teach Urkel how to do something simple this time, riding a bicycle. The usual hijinks ensue. Maxine ponders cosmetology school. | ||||||
| 158 | 13 | "South of the Border" | Richard Correll | Joseph Cvar & Gary Menteer | January 12, 1996 | 457109 |
| Waldo learns about the laws of a tiny island nation the hard way. It lands him in jail and causes Eddie, Urkel, and Carl to have to make a long-distance trip to bail their buddy out, and Carl won't pay a $10,000 bail which he thinks is $10,000 American dollars, which is really $30 American dollars. Meanwhile, Harriette organizes a blind date for Laura, with a guy she believes is a geek(due to her own relationship with Urkel). | ||||||
| 159 | 14 | "Life in the Fast Lane" | Joel Zwick | Gregory Thomas Garcia | January 26, 1996 | 457112 |
| Laura, concerned about her figure, begins taking diet pills. One day, Urkel mistakes the pills for Vitamin C, which he had been borrowing from Laura, and goes into a stupor that nearly results in the Winslow garage being destroyed and the nerd almost seriously injuring himself. Soon, Harriette tells her to drop the diet pills because she thinks the cheerleaders are just jealous of how great she looks. | ||||||
| 160 | 15 | "Random Acts of Science" | Richard Correll | David W. Duclon & Gary Menteer | February 2, 1996 | 457116 |
| When Urkel's contraptions go haywire once too often, Carl demands that the nerd must put every single invention in storage. On the night that they go about putting everything away at the Chicago Police Warehouse, a street gang (known as Satan's Serpents) breaks in in an attempt to steal the stored weapons and holds both Carl and Steve hostage. Steve tells the gang that the transformation chamber works with the green liquid, "Bruce Juice", but he tricked them into thinking that it was anyone other than Bruce Lee. Both Carl and Steve enter the chamber and are transformed into figures similar to Bruce Lee. Meanwhile, Laura weighs in the possibility of getting a Nose ring. | ||||||
| 161 | 16 | "Tips for a Better Life" | Joel Zwick | David W. Duclon & Gary Menteer | February 9, 1996 | 457121 |
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In order to pay off Carl for accidentally damaging his bedroom floor with his latest invention, Urkel takes a second job at Cafe Java, transforming into his alter-ego Stefan Urquelle, and playing smooth jazz. Meanwhile, Eddie battles the bottle as he begins coming home drunk. After coming home drunk one too many times, Carl kicks him out. His situation turns worse Waldo doesn't want Eddie to move in with him, as he had insulted Waldo while intoxicated. Then, he breaks off his friendship with Eddie when he tells him off that anyone who drinks and insults friends are no friends of his. This causes Eddie to finally get the message and vow to give up drinking, and he reconciles with Waldo and Carl allows him to stay home again. Guest Star: Greg Proops as Cafe Java manager |
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| 162 | 17 | "Swine Lake" | Joel Zwick | Stephen Langford | February 16, 1996 | 457120 |
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To improve his basketball skills, Eddie (with Greta's encouragement) takes ballet lessons. Steve and Waldo are enjoying a few yuks. The two are all set to perform as partners in a recital, but there's one problem: Greta's a no-show, but Myrtle is. Later on, Greta soon shows up with her hands cuffed to a sink, due to Myrtle's tampering. Meanwhile, after accidentally being called "grandmother" by Laura's latest boyfriend, Curtis, Harriette tries dressing herself in youthful clothes in order to feel young. Note: Jaleel White appears in a dual role as Steve Urkel and Myrtle Urkel. |
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| 163 | 18 | "My Big Brother" | Richard Correll | Fred Rubin | February 23, 1996 | 457122 |
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Steve becomes a Big Brother to a smart-talking, streetwise nine-year-old named 3J. However, 3J's bravado is the cover for an embarrassing secret: The boy cannot read. So Steve decides to teach him. Meanwhile, Carl finds out that Harriette has a separate savings account, making him question his faith in his own wife. Note: This episode marks the first appearance of Orlando Brown as 3J. |
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| 164 | 19 | "Eau de love" | Richard Correll | Fred Rubin | March 8, 1996 | 457117 |
| Steve accidentally pours his aphrodisiac (a.k.a. Woo Woo Juice) on himself, causing Laura to fall in love with him. However, Urkel knows he still has plenty of work to do to make the girl of his dreams truly fall in love with him once the potion wears off in a weeks time. Meanwhile, Carl and Harriette are having trouble trying to get to their second honeymoon thanks to a bankrupt airline and a lot of snow. | ||||||
| 165 | 20 | "Twinkle Toes Faldo" | Joel Zwick | Felicia D. Henderson | March 15, 1996 | 457115 |
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In the second ballet-based episode of the season, this time it's klutzy Waldo who learns tap dance, which in turn will help him in 3-on-3 basketball with Eddie and Steve. Meanwhile, Laura's high ambitions of going to Harvard University are in jeopardy when Carl's unable to pay the tuition. However, Laura soon realizes the truth and offers to go to another college just to be closer to home. Note: Donovan McCrary, Darius McCrary's younger brother, returns as Kenny "The Spider" Jackson. |
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| 166 | 21 | "Scammed" | Richard Correll | Gary M. Goodrich | March 29, 1996 | 457118 |
| A smooth-talking scam artist cons Eddie and Waldo into patronizing an exclusive sports bar (the Ace High Lounge) where the Chicago Bulls hang out. After ignoring Steve's warning not to go inside because he suspected foul play, the con-man leaves them with an expensive bill and Eddie must get help from Carl. Meanwhile, Myra tries to help Laura with an all-natural zit-removal mask, but accidentally mistakes Urkel's super glue for milk. | ||||||
| 167 | 22 | "Dream Date" | Joel Zwick | Fred Fox, Jr. & Jim Geoghan | April 26, 1996 | 457124 |
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Their dates are unable to go to the senior prom (Curtis' grandmother had just died, and Myra fell ill at the last moment), leaving Urkel and Laura dateless. So they decide to go together and it proves to be Laura's dream come true—and a once-in-a-lifetime night for Steve as well. Meanwhile, the obnoxious Nick Neidermeyer returns. This time, he's the Winslows' next-door neighbor. Guest Stars: Immature |
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| 168 | 23 | "A Ham Is Born" | Joel Zwick | Gregory Thomas Garcia | May 10, 1996 | 457119 |
| To bring in extra income into the Winslow household, Carl gets a job as a security guard at a movie studio. In the process, he lands a leading role in a movie, but then has a moral dilemma on his hands: With a passionate kissing scene in the script, should he risk developing real feelings for his gorgeous co-star (Garcelle Beauvais). Meanwhile, Urkel helps Richie with his science project. | ||||||
| 169 | 24 | "Send In the Clone" | Richard Correll | David W. Duclon & Gary Menteer | May 17, 1996 | 457123 |
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Urkel's cloning machine can make exact duplicates of anything; including himself, causing double trouble throughout the household (and putting Myra in a frenzy over her "Stevie-kins"). Then Laura has an idea: Put the Urkel clone into the transformation chamber and make the alter-ego Stefan a permanent human. Note: This episode marks the final appearance of Shawn Harrison as Waldo Faldo, however he is mentioned in several later episodes. |
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