Product Details

• Actors: Rosetta LeNoire, Jaleel White
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: June 8, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (129 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005JO2V
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,542 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Family Matters: The Complete First Season" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

“Hi, everybody!” Fans of ’90s sitcoms know those words mean Steve Urkel has come to call, bringing lots of geeky, goofy fun with him. A spinoff of Perfect Strangers, Family Matters began as the at-home adventures of elevator operator Harriette Winslow and her multigenerational family. But midway through the first season, Jaleel White made a one-shot appearance as neighborhood nerd Urkel. With oversized glasses, undersized body, screechy voice and indomitable self-confidence, Urkel proved irresistibly funny, turning White into an overnight sensation and a new star of the show. Join Urkel and the Winslows for the 22-episode debut season of the hit series that proclaims love matters, laughing matters, Family Matters!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars It's A Rare Condition This Day And Age... February 17, 2010

By Reconnecting To My Childhood

Format:DVD

Finally!!! How many days have gone by while fans eagerly waited for the release of this classic family sitcom on DVD?! Now fans who have waited patiently, like myself and my friends, will be able to own the complete first season of the Winslow's and their quirky neighbor Steve Urkle in Family Matters. The 3-disc set will contain the following 22 episodes originally airing from 1989-1990:

The Mama Who Came To Dinner
Two-Income Family
Short Story
Rachel's First Date
Straight A's
Baseball Blues
Body Damage
Mr. Badwrench
Stake-Out
False Arrest
The Quilt
Laura's First Date (Steve Urkle's Proper Introduction!!!)
Man's Best Friend
Baker's Dozen
The Big Reunion
The Party
The Big Fix
Sitting Pretty
In A Jam
The Candidate
Bowl Me Over
Rock Video

No news yet on any special features and some are wary of expecting any but just being able to own these episodes on a proper set should be more than enough to please fans. Though, any exec's out there with a say in the matter should be aware of how much us fans who have waited so long would appreciate a little something extra, a blooper reel would be great, even some sort of featurette or promotional material if not a commentary or two, just throwing that out there.

Anybody growing up or alive in the 90's knows the name Steve Urkle. Urkle became a household name and now fans can revisit, and newcomer's can finally be introduced to, the man who did do that.... Though Steve Urkle easily became a star the show wasn't only great because of him, (in fact Urkle wasn't written in until the 12th episode but became so popular they made him a regular and fit him into some earlier episodes not yet aired), but it was also great because of Carl, Harriette, Laura, Eddie and the entire Winslow family and how audiences related to them and the issues they dealt with, which is an even rarer thing this day and age. I still remember the way Carl would drag out "Harr-i-ette" or how Steve would be told "go home Steve" only to then respond "I don't have to take this, I'm going home." This show is classic American sticom at it's finest and they just can't make them like this anymore. I don't know if it's because the world has changed or if they just don't know how to capture the innocence, comedy and family values the way sitcoms once used to. This show in particular had great stories that at their core taught us family does matter and it still does just as much if not more so today.

2010 is a great year for the 'Most Wanted TV Series on DVD' crowd, shows like Daria and Family Matters that fans have waited for patiently for so many years are finally getting released. It looks like all the online petitions and fans showing desire to purchase these great series has finally paid off. I have to give this show 5 stars and don't see any reason that this set won't deserve five stars, especially for fans who have waited so long for this "most wanted on DVD" series. Everybody get out there and buy this, it's the bigger love of the family!

Rather than further clutter up the review page I've included episode summaries in my comments section for those interested. Thanks for your time. Read more ›

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great show! April 16, 2006

By Arnold Jackson

Format:DVD

I believe this show should definitely be released on DVD. There is a Simpson's, Seinfeld, and Full House DVD so why not a Family Matters one! This is absurd! People shouldn't have to vote for a Family Matters DVD because that's ridiculous. Something needs to be done! RELEASE THIS DVD!

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the All Time Greats July 15, 2005

By robbypark

Format:DVD

Family Matters was one of the all time great television sitcoms EVER! Please release it on DVD soon so I can buy it!

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What's keeping this "Family" from "Mattering"? April 10, 2005

By Christian Chandia

Format:DVD

I watched this show for 9 years and it was much better than it's predecessor "Perfect Strangers". "Family Matters" was the spinoff from Perfect Strangers Marie Jo Peyton played the security guard Harriet Winslow on tha show. So producers decided to spin her off unto her own show. I loved her show better! I stopped watching "PS" and started watching "FM" for it's entire 9 year run. It was sad when they replaced "Harriette" in the last season because Marie Jo was upset that her show became the Steve/Laura/Carl show. Eddie grown into being a really hot looking man! Damn those biceps he has! So when are they coming out with the DVDS?

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars More Urkel please... June 20, 2005

By MLIFES Tell-Tale Bonanza

Format:DVD

This is one of the greatest sitcoms ever to grace TV. Urkel was so annoying but you loved him anyways, and my other 2 favorite characters were eddies friends Waldo and Weasel, they were hillarious. 2 of my favorite episodes were the ones where Carl and Urkel wrestle the Bushwackers (who played ex-cons in the episode and when Urkel tells them that he's a cop they try to really rough them up) and another great episode was when they went on American Gladiators, and the one where Carl kills Urkels rare beatle and they go on the People's Court. So many great memories of this show, it would be a mandatory part of the collection, hurry up and start releasing these already!!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality family entertainment September 29, 2006

By Dadman

Format:DVD

Rarely can anyone find a wholesome, family friendly show filled with solid moral lessons and good ole side splitting laughter as Family Matters. Someone out there in TV/Video land has to get a clue and release this show on DVD. What's the problem? As the studio, you already have too much money that you don't want to make more by releasing this wonderful show on DVD?

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars PLEASE!!!! June 5, 2006

By Andres Diaz

Format:DVD

This show was one of my favorite shows when I was growing up and it would be awesome if it came out on DVD. PLEASE!!! release this show on DVD. I must see it again.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Family Matters deserves a DVD April 22, 2006

By Lucille Grimshaw

Format:DVD

I started watching Family Matters this past summer and every time I have a break from school I watch it! I love the show so much and it needs to come out on DVD. This is a show that actually deserves to be out on DVD.