<P> The series originally focused on the character of police officer Carl Winslow and his family : wife Harriette , son Eddie , elder daughter Laura , and younger daughter Judy ( who appeared until the character was written out in season four ) . In the pilot episode , `` The Mama Who Came to Dinner , '' the family had also opened their home to Carl 's street-wise mother , Estelle ( Rosetta LeNoire ) , usually known as `` Mother Winslow . '' Prior to the start of the series , Harriette 's sister , Rachel Crawford and her infant son , Richie , had moved into the Winslow household after the death of Rachel 's husband . The Winslows ' nerdy teenage next - door neighbor , Steve Urkel ( Jaleel White ) , was introduced midway through the first season in the episode `` Laura 's First Date '' and quickly became the focus of the show . The popular sitcom was a mainstay of ABC 's TGIF lineup from 1989 until 1997 , at which point it became part of the CBS Block Party lineup for its final season . Family Matters was produced by Bickley - Warren Productions ( 1991 - 1998 ) and Miller - Boyett Productions , in association with Lorimar Television ( 1989 -- 1993 ) and later Warner Bros. Television ( 1993 -- 1998 ) . As the show progressed , episodes began to center increasingly on Steve Urkel , and other original characters also played by White , including Steve 's suave alter - ego , Stefan Urquelle , and his female cousin , Myrtle Urkel . </P>
<P> The series originally focused on the character of police officer Carl Winslow and his family : wife Harriette , son Eddie , elder daughter Laura , and younger daughter Judy ( who appeared until the character was written out in season four ) . In the pilot episode , `` The Mama Who Came to Dinner , '' the family had also opened their home to Carl 's street-wise mother , Estelle ( Rosetta LeNoire ) , usually known as `` Mother Winslow . '' Prior to the start of the series , Harriette 's sister , Rachel Crawford and her infant son , Richie , had moved into the Winslow household after the death of Rachel 's husband . The Winslows ' nerdy teenage next - door neighbor , Steve Urkel ( Jaleel White ) , was introduced midway through the first season in the episode `` Laura 's First Date '' and quickly became the focus of the show . The popular sitcom was a mainstay of ABC 's TGIF lineup from 1989 until 1997 , at which point it became part of the CBS Block Party lineup for its final season . Family Matters was produced by Bickley - Warren Productions ( 1991 - 1998 ) and Miller - Boyett Productions , in association with Lorimar Television ( 1989 -- 1993 ) and later Warner Bros. Television ( 1993 -- 1998 ) . As the show progressed , episodes began to center increasingly on Steve Urkel , and other original characters also played by White , including Steve 's suave alter - ego , Stefan Urquelle , and his female cousin , Myrtle Urkel . </P>
when did steve urkel and laura get together
when did steve urkel and laura get together
`` Laura 's First Date ''
`` Laura 's First Date ''