It worked on "Happy Days" with the Fonzie character (also was only going to be on 1 episode) so when the writers saw he made the ratings go up he became part of the main cast. The Urkel character was not just popular paired with Laura but also with Carl Winslow just like Fonzie was with Mr Cunningham.
@@kenadams9376 Someone's grouchy. Also, he's underrated because people only see hin as either Steve Urkel or the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. He hasn't done much mainstream acting out those two roles.
@Honk 780 i read somewhere that some laugh tracks are from the 1930s i think somewhere around that time so sometimes u you hear laughter of a bunch of dead folks...
Absolutely. Steve Urkel was over the top, but somewhat still convincing. We never appreciated what a good actor Jaleel was until we saw the stark contrast between Steve and Stephan.
@John Sabp No it isn't,Reggie Veljohnson aka Carl Winslow, says "Family Matters is taped before a live studio audience." So it really is the audience reacting.
Just because a show is filmed in front of a live audience does not mean what you are hearing on television is that same audience. They just use the live audience to gauge viewer reaction, and then sweeten the audio in post production. That said, keep in mind the Urkel character had been on TV for 4 years at this point, and with information not being as widespread as it is now, most people had no idea what Jaleel White was really like. A lot of people were floored when they saw him just entirely switch out of the persona
@John Sabp no he said in the one hour reunion that that was a live audience reacting like that and he was flattered cause he didn't think they would like him playing himself (he said Stefan is really Jaleel) because they're so used to Urkel he thought they would be bored with his real self.
Jaleel didn't like the idea of transforming Steve into Stefan at first. He thought the audience would be bored watching him basically being himself instead of Urkel. He couldn't believe the extremely positive reaction the studio audience would have every time he walked on stage as Stefan.
@@heez4300 true. He didn't reprise the role of Myrtle Urkel until later seasons. I know that Myrtle made her debut in season two but I don't know how many years before her return.
Now that I look back on this Jaleel White really did an awesome job playing the Steve Urkel character. I remember being so smitten when he turned into Stephan though.
In his younger years, White was himself as Steve. It became harder for him to maintain the mousey, nerdy voice as he grew up. Stefan was more like White in his later years because he was the compromise between the producers and him.
@@aocplusme5676 Jaleel in his personal life was never anything close to the character of Steve Urkel. Jaleel was always the most popular and confident in his peer group growing up, the opposite of a nerd. The Steve Urkel character he made in school as a joke to mock the nerds in school
Jaleel White was a marvelous actor; he played this part for years and became known for it. Sadly, because he became so well know, that's all anyone ever saw him as.
That's the same problem that Raiin Wilson (Dwight Schrute) is going through. Sure, he has been in a couple other shows and movies after The Office, but they weren't successful at all. He will forever be Dwight.
Same thing with Zack Efron in High School Musicals. He is still seen as Troy Bolton, not Zack in other roles. He wants nothing to do with it now. Not even the reunion. Lol.
It's a beautiful piece of acting once he gets up and pulls off his suspenders...you could instantly see the transformation right before your eyes. Two totally different people
Jaleel especially showed his versatility when Stefan was changing back into Steve. To be able to go from one voice to the other then going back and forth between the two without missing a beat was amazing. He and Reginald Vel Johnson always reminded me of Jackie Gleason and Art Carney in The Honeymooners. They played so well off of each other.
i mean... she did tho.. thats why she dumped stefan for steve cuz she realized all the feelings she thought she had for stefan were actually steve's qualities that she secretely loved... evolution and open minded ness ++++
Right... Oddly, as a youngster, I was totally crushing on Myra. Then again, I've also once uttered the following, "You know what'd be funny? Having a stalker." So... Grain of salt and all that.
The character development was almost creepy; if Jaleel White had first introduced himself as Steve on Family Matters, chances are, he wouldn't have been noticed. Mr. White did the opposite; he played a charming cartoon type character and strangely enough, everyone was feeling him. I remember when this show was primetime and believe it or not, watched the show just to see him play Urkel.
@@battledwarf8872 funny you should mention cartoon. He also voiced Sonic The Hedgehog in Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog and Sonic The Hedgehog Sat AM.
I don't know if you watched the show, but the series ended with Laura choosing Steve instead. It showed us that being yourself is the coolest versions of ourselves.
Which is why in the end I am happy Laura ended up appreciating Steve for what he is and not for Stefan. Its one of the reasons I loved the finale, Laura could have had Stefan but she realized how special Steve really was.
@@mandys1038 - And THIS is why I also loved the finale. When Steve broke up with Myra and Laura realized she always really loved Steve, that's the best way to end the series. Now that's what you call character development.
@@bugg2032Myra was nuts. And yeah, the Steve/Stefan arc showed that you should NEVER change for someone who doesn't like you for who you REALLY are. There was an episode of HiHi Puffy AmiYumi that demonstrated that, too. I tried to be more tolerant of my ex-boyfriend putting his family first in order to keep our relationship stable but realized I was lying to myself. I'm happy that my current boyfriend loves me for who I am and would NEVER ditch me during our time together (barring emergencies) for his family or anyone.
@@bugg2032 Yeah, so much that she wouldn't let him grow up and improve himself in the final season. Myra didn't really love Steve for all he is, but only HER idea of Steve!
Would love to see Jaleel do a reaction video to the first time he ever played Stefan. It was brilliant and you can tell it caught the audience completely off guard. I’m going out on a limb and guessing that was live rather than a laugh track. Certainly felt like a genuine reaction.
@@elmalloc will smith is the generation before jaleel white bruh. when will was in his 20's jaleel was like 12 lol , but they both icons in the black community and in the industry on the whole
elmalloc Will Smith wasn't a character actor though. Jaleel White played two different characters within one scene and he made you believe that they were complete opposites. I've never seen Will Smith show that kinda talent back in the 90s.
How in the world did Jaleel White NOT win an Emmy throughout his career? He's one actor that doesn't get enough credit for his work as Steve Urkel. Not many can be someone who was supposed to be on one episode into someone who turned into a regular and WAS the show throughout until the end!
@@simplyredislandgirl crazy stuff... how did they decide to make him part of the all cast? Cause one episode is clearly not enough to take such a decision. Is it?
Jaleel White said himself "it was one episode & done!" & the studio audience responded so well to him just playing the small role as "Laura's nerdy date" so well that the producers & writers decided to call him back shortly after, to do a few more episodes for a trial period, again the audience & the viewers responded extremely well to his character & the ratings for the show went back up & of course that impressed the producers so they officially wrote him into the show's storyline & made him officially a part of the cast later on & then he basically became the biggest star on the show because of his character's (Steve Urkel) popularity & his great acting abilties at such a young age. He was never supposed to be a part of the show in the 1st place. HE said so in plenty of the interviews he did, freely available all over youtube and all over the internet! Please go and watch His explanation on how he eventually became officially a part of the cast & then you will understand that there was nothing "Crazy" about what I said and about what many others who watched Jaleel White's interviews have been saying. These are well known facts, i'm sharing with you! I hope you understand what i was originally saying now. Please research🧐 & watch his interviews for yourself! bye👍This long reply was meant specifically for Stephane Gregory Dan, I mistakenly posted it as a general comment!🤷♀️ forgive me!😅😉
Jaleel White is so talented, it's ridiculous!! It doesn't even make sense!!! He deserves several Oscar's, and other awards for his phenomenal performances, episode, after episode! These producers were able to do so MUCH with his character, simply because he was so extremely talented and versatile!! I'm so fortunate, I got to grow up in the 90's!!
For real. It's really too bad Jaleel didn't get the credit he really deserved for his work in Family Matters. Looking at the reruns now as an adult, you realize his real impact on this show. I did when I watched this show when I was a kid in the 90's, but when you're an adult, things hit different as the kids say now. LOL. But yes, hopefully one day he will be recognized for his work on Family Matters..... No one else could pull off the Urkel character like he did. They tried it with Laura, Carl, and Eddie, and even though it was funny, it wasn't the same.
Dub T, the character of Steve Urkel is so famous that it is very hard for Jaleel White to get another big role because people only see him as Steve Urkel
You have to read between the lines. Long before Stefan, in the Marriage 101 episode, Urkel made her cry. To be precise, they made each other cry. Look at this scene. All he really did was remove his glasses and change his voice-and she liked him! Let's be real. She had to have liked him in the first place.
Of course it was pretend. The test is whether the actors can make you believe what you're watching. These two made me believe. The connection is so strong that I not only think Steve and Laura were meant for each other-I also believe Jaleel and Kellie S. were meant for each other!! You can feel the chemistry.
@@gregorycanfield2797 Yes, in a weird way, Steve had always been right about Laura loving him but refusing to admit it even to herself. Laura even got jealous TWICE when Steve focused on another girl - in the second season, she even admitted to being jealous when Steve had his one-time girlfriend Suzie (whom he gave away to the chess club captain, who hopefully appreciated her more than Steve did) - the second time was at the end of season four, when Steve ignored the Winslows for two whole weeks when he first tried really hard to commit himself to Myra. Still, Laura's hidden feelings shouldn't have been good enough for Steve, especially when he had someone who was very openly in love with him - Steve REALLY settled when picking his dream woman.
@@rpmangin Picking your dream man or woman is not settling. Everyone has the right to make the best choice for themselves. His choice may not be your choice, but it is good because it makes him happy.
@@Michelle-pn9xt But if someone doesn't return your feelings for you, why spend years trying to get that person to change his or her mind? Why not try to find happiness with someone else?
Me too! I wasn't born yet when this episode aired, but, when I was 12, I saw it as a rerun on ABC I literally freaked out when he transformed I still do, to this day
I was a hard F.O.B (fresh off the boat) kid about three years deep living in America. I remember seeing this and thinking to myself, "whooz this neega 😡?" I was team Urkel all day 🤓
He did this role too damn well, when I was younger I thought this was 2 different people😂. He’s such an amazing actor, the transformation from Steve to Stefan was immaculate.
@Brittany Bennett I'm nerdy and extremely intelligent and inventive like Steve was but I'm also likely twice or thrice his age at 39 and thus have the life experience and wisdom. If I saw that one woman only wanted me if I changed the very nature of who I was and saw another woman who wanted me for who I was as I was, I'd be smart enough to go with the latter.
@Brittany Bennett at the same time, her dad would be dead at least twice over if not for Steve being there and knowing CPR and knowing martial arts via the Bruce juice he calls it. I'd say that offsets the bad and balances everything out.
I agree, Jaleel was an incredible actor, I never saw that episode. For him to remain in 'Steve' character for so long is awesome. His physical comedy is great and his ability to create and maintain a personality is so cool.
As a little African boy, you can't imagine how much this show marked my childhood🥺. Steve is so awesome and so endearing. I didn't understand the reality of the world at 9 or 10 years old but watching this show was such a pleasure. Laura is always so beautiful😍. I was so in love with her and her personality that sometimes I felt like this family really existed. I wish I continued to believe growing up that the world was as happy and beautiful as it was in this series. Forever my favorite childhood series. Thank you very much for creating it. 🥲🥲🙇🏽♂❤❤❤
God I remember the excitement, my cousin and I would get Cool Ranch Doritos, which were still kind of new, and be all set to watch TGIF on Friday nights lol. I think you have to be a certain age group to understand 😂
Comedies were so family-centric back then and we loved them. Today everything is so edgy and dark, its sad. We were lucky and probably that last true "innocent" generation. It'll never return.
Myra was psychotic and Laura was a selfish bitch. I don't even think there is any combination of the two that would be considered acceptable, at least to me.
Agreed the transition of him switching characters was pretty brilliant acting. The subtle way you can see both characters in expression alone for a brief moment while Stefan surfaces to the forefront was quite amazing.
This was my favorite show growing up. I remember watching this on TGIF Friday nights and either my mom or my cousin's mom (my aunt) would make pizza. It was a Friday night thing. The 90s were fun.
Jerome Holloman Shallow girl is Shallow. Later on in the series after becoming his best friend she eventually falls for him. She even had to choose between Stefan, who was a seperate being, and Steve.
Jaleel was so not on board playing as Stefan since he's been nerdy Steve for so long. He said he was very nervous leading up to it. But he did so well.
Laura was such a jerk. She treated Steve like crap and had no regard for his feelings, but when Steve turned into Stefan, she fawned over him. Steve had to make groundbreaking advances in science and alter his genes to become the man that a woman like Laura would want. Reminds me of what guys do in real life when they try to change who they are just to attract women. The idea of Stefan is sad actually.
Kenny Bucketz yes that's what the producers wanted to show. But she ended up wanting to marry the real Steve Urkel in one of their episodes. She realized his true feelings for her through Stefan.
herschie91 Ik im late, but i saw a reunion video. The actor actually told the writers that he thought this was boring. Jaleel said the writers said he needed to be seen that way
Jaleel white does not get enough credit for how good of an actor he is. That transition from Steve to Stefan was so seamless
roter13 I really thought it was two different actors when I was little 😂
Ikr! Hes an amazing actor!!
My bf said this last night. " it took a lot of effort for him to play that role perfectly while everyone else had normal roles."
It's crazy cause back then there was so much competition, and he was on top on TV. Actors on TV now aren't nearly as talented as Jaleel was
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Crazy how Urkel was supposed to be a throw away character, one episode and gone. He ended up taking over the show.
The name of the show became Urkle as far I was concerned. 😂
Did you see the key & peele that did a family matters skit? Hilarious and it mentions what you're talking about
He was the show 😂. It would’ve died w/o his character
it's like he's a virus
It worked on "Happy Days" with the Fonzie character (also was only going to be on 1 episode) so when the writers saw he made the ratings go up he became part of the main cast. The Urkel character was not just popular paired with Laura but also with Carl Winslow just like Fonzie was with Mr Cunningham.
Bro Jaleel White ate this role. What a genius. And at such a young age🙌🏾
What's even better is he enjoyed playing Steve Urkel more than Stefan haha even though he was a baddie
Hello
@@andrewrchooven1996I think it’s because as Stephan he was playing himself but Steve he got to have fun
@fitnesswolf1065 what was the behind the scenes story, that none of them liked working with Jaleel White cus they were jealous?
@@MangaSlayer102 I thought he was Steve in real life lol. Honestly the greatest acting performance in a sitcom
2:22 Watch the subtle facial change. That's the exact moment he went from Steve to Stefan.
Jaleel White is a seriously underrated actor.
He will ALWAYS be Sonic the Hedgehog to me!
@@Angie2343 he'll always be both steve Urkel and Sonic to me
Old, he's an old actor. How tf is he underrated when he was the main character of an incredibly popular show? God damn words have meaning.
@@kenadams9376 Someone's grouchy.
Also, he's underrated because people only see hin as either Steve Urkel or the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. He hasn't done much mainstream acting out those two roles.
The man is a national treasure
Jaleel played this role so good, when I was a kid I actually thought this was 2 different people.
Me too
You were a kid so of course you thought it was two different people. 🙄
Lisa Jones facts ray charles could see it was the same person 😂😂
Me too.
So did I.
I swear when the audience says *Whoo* is my favorite part of any 90s sitcom😂😂😂
Wooooooooooo!.....Aow!!
CTR. IS Lewis
@Honk 780 i read somewhere that some laugh tracks are from the 1930s i think somewhere around that time so sometimes u you hear laughter of a bunch of dead folks...
You too???? 😂✋❤️🤚
Or when any character from Married with Children appeared on screen lol.
The way steve was moving when he was transforming lol.
The Donald Duck spluttering . . . I couldn't stop laughing for 10 minutes when I first saw this.
+Stephen R haha!!
how old were they here?
his moving and jerkin' is what had me hollerin'!! LOL
LOL, he really did seemed shocked at his own arms involuntary movements
Jaleel White had such great physical comedy. Him and Jim Carey were amazing at it, he really sells him going through a complete physical change.
He was a damn good actor.
Absolutely. Steve Urkel was over the top, but somewhat still convincing. We never appreciated what a good actor Jaleel was until we saw the stark contrast between Steve and Stephan.
Yes Sir@!! He"s a Much Mature Guy Now ...
Whenever He Dranked His LOVE POTION , HE BECAME A GENIUS AT TALKN TO LORA !!! Willie J. Fillmore .
He was the voice of 90's Sonic The Hedgehog cartoon as well
I hated stefon
Still is
Crowd went nuts the second they heard "Stefan" talk. I love it.
@John Sabp No it isn't,Reggie Veljohnson aka Carl Winslow, says "Family Matters is taped before a live studio audience." So it really is the audience reacting.
Just because a show is filmed in front of a live audience does not mean what you are hearing on television is that same audience. They just use the live audience to gauge viewer reaction, and then sweeten the audio in post production.
That said, keep in mind the Urkel character had been on TV for 4 years at this point, and with information not being as widespread as it is now, most people had no idea what Jaleel White was really like. A lot of people were floored when they saw him just entirely switch out of the persona
I did, too!
@John Sabp no he said in the one hour reunion that that was a live audience reacting like that and he was flattered cause he didn't think they would like him playing himself (he said Stefan is really Jaleel) because they're so used to Urkel he thought they would be bored with his real self.
@@thruthemotions KC's reaction is gonna be ME when I meet Jaleel!
Jaleel didn't like the idea of transforming Steve into Stefan at first. He thought the audience would be bored watching him basically being himself instead of Urkel. He couldn't believe the extremely positive reaction the studio audience would have every time he walked on stage as Stefan.
Ft 8
He had an even worse reaction to the idea of turning into Myrtle.
@@heez4300 true. He didn't reprise the role of Myrtle Urkel until later seasons. I know that Myrtle made her debut in season two but I don't know how many years before her return.
That’s not entirely true I seen a video of Jaleel saying stefan was based off Eddie mcgwhatever his name is
@@chrispy9736 I still think Stefan was based a bit off of Jaleel himself though.
“ No, no, no, no, no.... There is no Steve here.” One of the greatest lines in sitcom history.
Why does everybody say this about every clever line every movie or show?
@Bold_One I believe Jaleel actually said that when he saw the Key & Peele Family Matters sketch.
Now that I look back on this Jaleel White really did an awesome job playing the Steve Urkel character. I remember being so smitten when he turned into Stephan though.
Absolutely smitten😍😍😍
He sure did considering the fact that in real life he doesn't like black women as a mate LOL
When he plays Stephan Jaleel is actually being himself off the set
ShawBrothersGirl I understand completely why he doesn't like black women and im a black man.
@@SunjayI My dream is to meet him.
Black women’s style and makeup in the 90s was so simple but beautiful!
@TheDivineGodGhost21 stfu
@TheDivineGodGhost21 she is beautiful and right.... where TF is your pic, lol.....
Girl!!!!! I’m telling you. All this highlight and contour bullshit is for somebody tf else
FACTS 💯 Laura was absolutely GORGEOUS!!! My first Hollywood Crush!!
I miss it
Jaleel white was basically being himself playing Stefan
Jason Sibayan True true 😁
@@aocplusme5676 Your insecure, white fragility mental state, is showing! Better hide it better! 😂😂😂
In his younger years, White was himself as Steve. It became harder for him to maintain the mousey, nerdy voice as he grew up.
Stefan was more like White in his later years because he was the compromise between the producers and him.
@@aocplusme5676 Jaleel in his personal life was never anything close to the character of Steve Urkel. Jaleel was always the most popular and confident in his peer group growing up, the opposite of a nerd. The Steve Urkel character he made in school as a joke to mock the nerds in school
No, Jaleel White was trying to be himself and kinda sounded like Sonic.
He should’ve gotten an award and a million dollar paycheck for this performance ALONE. Phenomenal.
@Hol M Good to know. 😊
The crazy part is that THIS performance is when he stopped acting.
definitely
@@dirkwalker9686Because he was type casted
Word
I just love it when the crowd goes nuts when Jaleel White uses his real voice.
"No-no-no-no-no. There is no Steve here. I'm Stefan, sweet thang. Stefan Urquelle." He's so SMOOTH!
flyflip87 lol yes
Shut up todd
Lol thats the point of his character
SEXUAL HARASSMENT ME TOO ME TOO ME TOO
Smoother than cream cheese on your morning bagel 😏
You knew it was on as soon as he asked "Steve who?" ;)
Right he said baby i'm Stefan Urquelle.
@@niyah7139 Stefan: There is no 'Steve' here, I'm Stefan, Sweet Thang
Jaleel is sooo finee😍
Imagine watching this live for the first time when people hadn't heard Jaleel's real voice yet!
Yeah! =D
Crazy
Don't have to imagine. I saw it live. It was mind blowing.
@@aurorablaize it was wild. I thought he must have had a twin or something.
I saw it when it first aired and I was in shock!! I still remember.
Jaleel White was a marvelous actor; he played this part for years and became known for it. Sadly, because he became so well know, that's all anyone ever saw him as.
Sonic The Hedgehog.
That's the same problem that Raiin Wilson (Dwight Schrute) is going through. Sure, he has been in a couple other shows and movies after The Office, but they weren't successful at all.
He will forever be Dwight.
I'm sorry, was this sentence done?
Jaleel White, is still alive!!!
Same thing with Zack Efron in High School Musicals. He is still seen as Troy Bolton, not Zack in other roles. He wants nothing to do with it now. Not even the reunion. Lol.
This is kind of hysterical. I really appreciate the acting of Jaleel White as Urkel a lot more as an adult.
rash b Me too
🤣 fr tho he gave it his all
He's Sonic as well!
Let’s be real- nobody called this show “Family Matters”...it was called “Steve Urkel” LOL
LOL sooo true!!
Yep I called it that steve urkel that was his show
Lmao 💯
My grandma used to call it "urkel"
Let's be real- you saw everybody saying they called it the "Steve Urkel" show in the comments and decided to throw that into a comment for likes LOL
It's a beautiful piece of acting once he gets up and pulls off his suspenders...you could instantly see the transformation right before your eyes. Two totally different people
Stefan Urquelle, the original mack daddy.
Y’all Kendrick fans are in here too😒
Jaleel especially showed his versatility when Stefan was changing back into Steve. To be able to go from one voice to the other then going back and forth between the two without missing a beat was amazing. He and Reginald Vel Johnson always reminded me of Jackie Gleason and Art Carney in The Honeymooners. They played so well off of each other.
ALWAYS loved Jaleel since my childhood!
Laura never loved Steve for who he was, but Myra did. RIP Michelle Thomas
i mean... she did tho.. thats why she dumped stefan for steve cuz she realized all the feelings she thought she had for stefan were actually steve's qualities that she secretely loved... evolution and open minded ness ++++
Right... Oddly, as a youngster, I was totally crushing on Myra. Then again, I've also once uttered the following, "You know what'd be funny? Having a stalker." So... Grain of salt and all that.
Yeah laura was a bitch to steve even when he was nice to her
Antonio Diaz everybody always says that but i thought laura cared for steve she just had a funny way of showing it
@@angeljohnson6665 cared for him yes but the way she treated him was harsh
Jaleel should have won an Emmy for this episode.
when life was good, gas was 89 cents, and every friday night was the best family night!
Toua Herr dam straight! And you didn't need Netflix or the Internet to find good entertainment.
man i miss these friday nights with my family. now everyone has grown up and so busy.
Toua Herr that statement is so true
Toua Herr and these TGIF shows were so worth while
Toua Herr missing those days
That ain't nothing but some Hennesey.
LOL!!! That ol' Uncle Henny will make you do some crazy shit.
That's how I like to think I am on Hennessey
😂😂😂😂
That's right 🤣
CTFU
The day we all found out Steve was smoother than anyone on set lol 😆
Jen- A-Purr I'm cool let me get yo number sweet thang!
My guy said sweet thang lol
Yesssssss
yes
Jen- A-Purr you look so beautiful and sexy there.
It’s sad because in reality, Steve was always way cooler than Stefan.
The character development was almost creepy; if Jaleel White had first introduced himself as Steve on Family Matters, chances are, he wouldn't have been noticed. Mr. White did the opposite; he played a charming cartoon type character and strangely enough, everyone was feeling him. I remember when this show was primetime and believe it or not, watched the show just to see him play Urkel.
@@battledwarf8872 funny you should mention cartoon. He also voiced Sonic The Hedgehog in Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog and Sonic The Hedgehog Sat AM.
Red pill vs blue pill...lol
How is it sad? In the end, she chose Steve over Stefan!!
I don't know if you watched the show, but the series ended with Laura choosing Steve instead. It showed us that being yourself is the coolest versions of ourselves.
his nerd clothes would be considered trendy by todays standards guess nerds are ahead of the fashion curve by 20 years
Except the jeans. We're still making fun of Obama for wearing jeans like that.
Urkel was America's first Hipster XD
KingDT2007 no no one is wearing that stfu
JBILLZ 20/20 I swear bro I swear socks and sandles are coming back.
nigga people been doing that im doing it right now fym lmaoo
I like to think Stefan was in Steve the whole time and the drink was just a powerful placebo.
Stefan was a part of Steve; Season 10 was gonna reveal this.
Hennessy for ya
Nice
Maybe it was just Vodka
🤣🤣 that would be crazy!
Steve you were already cool my man. Never change yourself just for someone who didnt appreciate you for yourself.
Facts Steve should've stayed with Mira she loved his guts as urkel
Which is why in the end I am happy Laura ended up appreciating Steve for what he is and not for Stefan. Its one of the reasons I loved the finale, Laura could have had Stefan but she realized how special Steve really was.
@@mandys1038 - And THIS is why I also loved the finale. When Steve broke up with Myra and Laura realized she always really loved Steve, that's the best way to end the series. Now that's what you call character development.
@@bugg2032Myra was nuts. And yeah, the Steve/Stefan arc showed that you should NEVER change for someone who doesn't like you for who you REALLY are. There was an episode of HiHi Puffy AmiYumi that demonstrated that, too. I tried to be more tolerant of my ex-boyfriend putting his family first in order to keep our relationship stable but realized I was lying to myself. I'm happy that my current boyfriend loves me for who I am and would NEVER ditch me during our time together (barring emergencies) for his family or anyone.
@@bugg2032 Yeah, so much that she wouldn't let him grow up and improve himself in the final season. Myra didn't really love Steve for all he is, but only HER idea of Steve!
Would love to see Jaleel do a reaction video to the first time he ever played Stefan. It was brilliant and you can tell it caught the audience completely off guard. I’m going out on a limb and guessing that was live rather than a laugh track. Certainly felt like a genuine reaction.
YES! He should also do his top 5 FAVORITE Sonic Underground episodes.
Jaleel White was the best character actor of his generation.
will smith ya'll
@@elmalloc will smith is the generation before jaleel white bruh. when will was in his 20's jaleel was like 12 lol , but they both icons in the black community and in the industry on the whole
elmalloc Will Smith wasn't a character actor though. Jaleel White played two different characters within one scene and he made you believe that they were complete opposites. I've never seen Will Smith show that kinda talent back in the 90s.
Margo mortendale
Totally agree
How in the world did Jaleel White NOT win an Emmy throughout his career? He's one actor that doesn't get enough credit for his work as Steve Urkel. Not many can be someone who was supposed to be on one episode into someone who turned into a regular and WAS the show throughout until the end!
Exactly! So much talent gone unsung
Wait what? He was supposed to b on the show just for one episode?
@@Leprutz Yes, only one episode was the deal Jaleel had at 1st.
@@simplyredislandgirl crazy stuff... how did they decide to make him part of the all cast? Cause one episode is clearly not enough to take such a decision. Is it?
Jaleel White said himself "it was one episode & done!" & the studio audience responded so well to him just playing the small role as "Laura's nerdy date" so well that the producers & writers decided to call him back shortly after, to do a few more episodes for a trial period, again the audience & the viewers responded extremely well to his character & the ratings for the show went back up & of course that impressed the producers so they officially wrote him into the show's storyline & made him officially a part of the cast later on & then he basically became the biggest star on the show because of his character's (Steve Urkel) popularity & his great acting abilties at such a young age. He was never supposed to be a part of the show in the 1st place. HE said so in plenty of the interviews he did, freely available all over youtube and all over the internet! Please go and watch His explanation on how he eventually became officially a part of the cast & then you will understand that there was nothing "Crazy" about what I said and about what many others who watched Jaleel White's interviews have been saying. These are well known facts, i'm sharing with you! I hope you understand what i was originally saying now. Please research🧐 & watch his interviews for yourself! bye👍This long reply was meant specifically for Stephane Gregory Dan, I mistakenly posted it as a general comment!🤷♀️ forgive me!😅😉
Legendary!!!
I never understood why this man didn't have an acting career like he deserved.
Family Matters belongs into top 5 comedy shows ever
Only reason I can think of is that everybody knew of him as Steve Urkel
Typecasted
I think his career got sidetracked when he went to college. Then he went into the production side
He should immediately took movie roles that was opposite of urkel role. After family matters ended
No, Family Matters belongs in the trash heap of history, and it's quite obvious why Jaleel White didn't have an acting career.
Jaleel White is a very good actor . He was the reason why that show lasted all those seasons.
I KNOW! =D He is THE voice for Sonic the Hedgehog in my mind!
A better era of ABC 📺 Television
This guy is phenomenal. A fantastic actor. I miss him on tv.
Jaleel White is so talented, it's ridiculous!! It doesn't even make sense!!! He deserves several Oscar's, and other awards for his phenomenal performances, episode, after episode!
These producers were able to do so MUCH with his character, simply because he was so extremely talented and versatile!! I'm so fortunate, I got to grow up in the 90's!!
For real. It's really too bad Jaleel didn't get the credit he really deserved for his work in Family Matters. Looking at the reruns now as an adult, you realize his real impact on this show. I did when I watched this show when I was a kid in the 90's, but when you're an adult, things hit different as the kids say now. LOL.
But yes, hopefully one day he will be recognized for his work on Family Matters..... No one else could pull off the Urkel character like he did. They tried it with Laura, Carl, and Eddie, and even though it was funny, it wasn't the same.
I'm scrolling thru the comments and I can't belive not comment. is directed on the fact how great of an actor this guy was. like wtf 😂
I know right! Jaleel White is just too talented!!
rrjohnson93 Haha. So true. This show and Fresh Prince were the best.
I absolutely agree!! Such commitment to character body and vocal change. I appreciate your comment.
Dub T, the character of Steve Urkel is so famous that it is very hard for Jaleel White to get another big role because people only see him as Steve Urkel
Alejandra Franco, I didnt know that. Alfonso ribeiro who played Carlton Banks couldnt find any big roles after The fresh prince...
"Steve who"
The rizz is immaculate
just replace the cool genes with Alcohol and you have every beer commercial ever.
LMAO!!!
Except when you drink, the other person becomes more attractive.
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So the drink turned steve urkel into jaleel white
I Am No One it based on himself
No it turned him into Stephon Urquell
Yessss lol 😂
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It's a Crying shame that the *entire episode,* hasn't been uploaded!
You have to read between the lines. Long before Stefan, in the Marriage 101 episode, Urkel made her cry. To be precise, they made each other cry. Look at this scene. All he really did was remove his glasses and change his voice-and she liked him! Let's be real. She had to have liked him in the first place.
Gregory Canfield but it was pretending
Of course it was pretend. The test is whether the actors can make you believe what you're watching. These two made me believe. The connection is so strong that I not only think Steve and Laura were meant for each other-I also believe Jaleel and Kellie S. were meant for each other!! You can feel the chemistry.
@@gregorycanfield2797 Yes, in a weird way, Steve had always been right about Laura loving him but refusing to admit it even to herself. Laura even got jealous TWICE when Steve focused on another girl - in the second season, she even admitted to being jealous when Steve had his one-time girlfriend Suzie (whom he gave away to the chess club captain, who hopefully appreciated her more than Steve did) - the second time was at the end of season four, when Steve ignored the Winslows for two whole weeks when he first tried really hard to commit himself to Myra.
Still, Laura's hidden feelings shouldn't have been good enough for Steve, especially when he had someone who was very openly in love with him - Steve REALLY settled when picking his dream woman.
@@rpmangin Picking your dream man or woman is not settling. Everyone has the right to make the best choice for themselves. His choice may not be your choice, but it is good because it makes him happy.
@@Michelle-pn9xt But if someone doesn't return your feelings for you, why spend years trying to get that person to change his or her mind? Why not try to find happiness with someone else?
Steve's mad scientist laugh is brilliant 🤣
This audience was awesome!!!
Back when it was a live audience and not the damn lazy laugh track
"Cool genes taste like Snapple" IM DEAD 😂😂😂💀💀💀
It looks like Mountain Dew voltage
Kellie's face when Jaleel first said one word in a deep voice after breaking character had me dead 💀😅
One of the most iconic and memorable moments in tv history. I remember going nuts when I heard him talk for the first time
osamabad laura was beautiful i thought him and laura were a better couple then him and myra agreed?
Me too! I wasn't born yet when this episode aired, but, when I was 12, I saw it as a rerun on ABC
I literally freaked out when he transformed
I still do, to this day
I remember this episode when I was a kid.....I lost my MIND, I was hype.
Right! It was a huge deal lol
Right!!
Me too, me too
I hate to admit it but I was legit like 'holy s*** that's amazing' 😲🤣😂
I was a hard F.O.B (fresh off the boat) kid about three years deep living in America. I remember seeing this and thinking to myself, "whooz this neega 😡?"
I was team Urkel all day 🤓
His transformation just looks Iike the dances these kids do today.
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Lmao
He did this role too damn well, when I was younger I thought this was 2 different people😂. He’s such an amazing actor, the transformation from Steve to Stefan was immaculate.
I remember not saying Family Matters after he showed up! I use to say, "I'm going to watch Urkel" as if that was the name of the show.
Me too
Get this man a beer..
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Yep!
Best and worse thing to happen to the show.
I never saw what Steve saw in Laura when Myra was prettier and loved him the way he was.
Except Myra was a stalker that would spy on him and draw pictures of him naked.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What one man frowns upon, another man salivates.
@Brittany Bennett I'm nerdy and extremely intelligent and inventive like Steve was but I'm also likely twice or thrice his age at 39 and thus have the life experience and wisdom. If I saw that one woman only wanted me if I changed the very nature of who I was and saw another woman who wanted me for who I was as I was, I'd be smart enough to go with the latter.
@Brittany Bennett at the same time, her dad would be dead at least twice over if not for Steve being there and knowing CPR and knowing martial arts via the Bruce juice he calls it. I'd say that offsets the bad and balances everything out.
It's just a show.
I agree, Jaleel was an incredible actor, I never saw that episode. For him to remain in 'Steve' character for so long is awesome. His physical comedy is great and his ability to create and maintain a personality is so cool.
I ALWAYS loved him!
As a little African boy, you can't imagine how much this show marked my childhood🥺. Steve is so awesome and so endearing. I didn't understand the reality of the world at 9 or 10 years old but watching this show was such a pleasure. Laura is always so beautiful😍. I was so in love with her and her personality that sometimes I felt like this family really existed. I wish I continued to believe growing up that the world was as happy and beautiful as it was in this series. Forever my favorite childhood series. Thank you very much for creating it. 🥲🥲🙇🏽♂❤❤❤
amazing actor! hands down...
Mayra Sandoval what episode is this
The nights when TGIF meant something & t.v. was lit! Damn I miss them good ol days!!!
God I remember the excitement, my cousin and I would get Cool Ranch Doritos, which were still kind of new, and be all set to watch TGIF on Friday nights lol. I think you have to be a certain age group to understand 😂
I miss the 90s line up shows as well
Comedies were so family-centric back then and we loved them. Today everything is so edgy and dark, its sad. We were lucky and probably that last true "innocent" generation. It'll never return.
@@aenima1 I was thinking that myself. I'm so glad I got to experience it. Vs Kim K and her famliy being America's famliy to look up to.
It's amazing how Jaleel White could transform himself into Steve Irkel into Stefan Irquelle. What an amazing actor Jaleel White is
He did all that without a green screen or cgi. Man's a genius.
The only episode out of the entire series where Jaleel doesn't step inside the transformation chamber
I don't understand why he would need CGI when his appearance is still the same it's just a change in personality
I remember when he first turned into Stephan I almost fell out. Jaleel White was so fine
Still is!
You stupid as fuck
Yes lol
You go yah.
I remember seeing this epi for the first time. I was so excited to see him as his regular self. I was so in love. Haha
this, Clarissa, Boy meets world and Saved by the bell were my jam when I was young, so much nostalgia!!!!
When you realize that Myra is the woman every man should aspire to have and Laura is the woman that every man should aspire to avoid.
Myra was psychotic and Laura was a selfish bitch. I don't even think there is any combination of the two that would be considered acceptable, at least to me.
@@matthewserdynski1699 yeah but at least Myra was psychotic out of a true love for Steve. Laura was just stuck up for the sake of being stuck up
@@mg19cal Myra was psychotic in general. She did love Steve, but the things she did to try to keep Steve was just plain dangerous and screwed up.
@@matthewserdynski1699 you're not wrong. It's just, if I'm Steve, and I had to choose ONE to tip the scales, I'm going with Myra 😁
@@mg19cal Myra was much more attractive as well.
2:13 the way his composure and face relaxes so slowly...THAT is some great acting right there
Chuu Etteck My R agreed!! As was his timing when he was looking at Laura on his right and his left leg shook...underrated comedic work right there!
Agreed the transition of him switching characters was pretty brilliant acting. The subtle way you can see both characters in expression alone for a brief moment while Stefan surfaces to the forefront was quite amazing.
@@OneYulaw He legitimately was one of the best physical actors of all time.
This guy was such an UNDERRATED actor!!!! Amazing!!
Being a nerd in school and watching this gave me hope I'm sure it gave us all hope
It’s amazing how he even switched his face up from the transformation … Jaleel a legend for this role
I haven't seen this show for fifteen years. Ahhh the memories.
man this was the episode
tbreeze415 she was a bitch
dint change for a worldly bitch
I never realized how fine Laura was
I always though Aaliyah somewhat resembles Kellie since Kellie is older!!!
I see a little resemblance to Gabrielle Union
Jerome Holloman Aaliyah actually auditioned for the role of Laura
Tinker B I actually thought it was grabielle union as a kid lol
Aaliyah didn't actually audition for Laura, just the show in general. Possibly Judy, the sister who went upstairs and never came back down.
This was my favorite show growing up. I remember watching this on TGIF Friday nights and either my mom or my cousin's mom (my aunt) would make pizza. It was a Friday night thing. The 90s were fun.
When he mentioned his cool genes and I saw the blue fluid, I half expected him to turn into Sonic the Hedgehog.
...7 of you will get that.
Sonic underground
And I’m the 7th like. 🤣
I haven't seen the show in years and just cracked up laughing and crying right now. He is such a great actor, what an awesome show that was
Later and final seasons were terrible.
I like family maters. I wish Netflix would have it to stream. Come on Netflix get with it!
why didn't Laura like Steve?
Jerome Holloman Why you ask him? all he's saying is that he wishes this was in Netflix.
just wondering cuz she was always mean to him
Jerome Holloman Shallow girl is Shallow. Later on in the series after becoming his best friend she eventually falls for him. She even had to choose between Stefan, who was a seperate being, and Steve.
lol Kellie was cool though just laid back like me
I'm just realizing the brilliance of Jaleel White.
Hard to believe this guy played as Sonic the Hedgehog in the 90s lol
And the father on Fresh Prince played Shredder on TMNT
@@crispusattucks4007 *James Avery
I grew up with those cartoons and I can literally only hear Sonic lmaooo.
It's hard to believe because you are racist.
@@africanlogic757 No, it's hard to believe because he sounds nothing like Sonic's current voice.
i swear to god girls back then where slaying...
Der Banger yes definitely! simplicity worked and still does
you mean "were" not "where" you fucking moron
real butts and without a million tattoos. hell yea
Der Banger ! for real! Laura looks good as hell here, and this is coming from a gay dude.
I had a huge crush on Laura when I was younger haha
Jaleel was so not on board playing as Stefan since he's been nerdy Steve for so long. He said he was very nervous leading up to it. But he did so well.
They should have just allowed Urkel to grow up and eventually look like that.
@@anatorres4926 Then you'd have no show and people would've hated that lol.
Jaleel White is one of the most under-appreciated comedic actors of our time.
He is
I know. He is the TRUE voice of Sonic the Hedgehog!
Yeah, this took the show to a whole new level.
The way Jaleel soundin like donald duck before becoming his alter ego
The audience is going nuts. The actor is able to be himself
When he turned in to Stefan, I said mmmmmhmmmmm that's what I'm talking about!
I'd rather have Darius
Lol
It’s funny that, the clothes the girl was wearing then is back in fashion now.
Um where? Lol
@@halaniwalombardi3562 the shoes are back in style.
@@halaniwalombardi3562 don’t play dumb, you know this 90’s ish back in fashion right now
For some they never went out of style! 😮
Mom jeans made a comeback for sure. It's 2021. It took 20 years to happen.
Then he went to Bel Air to mess with Ashley.
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TheKingHyral right lol
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Laura was absolutely gorgeous. She still is. I love this show. My family watches it all the time. My nephew loves it too.
Laura was such a jerk. She treated Steve like crap and had no regard for his feelings, but when Steve turned into Stefan, she fawned over him. Steve had to make groundbreaking advances in science and alter his genes to become the man that a woman like Laura would want. Reminds me of what guys do in real life when they try to change who they are just to attract women. The idea of Stefan is sad actually.
lol was Laura ever nice to Steve?
lol was Laura ever nice to Steve?
Kenny Bucketz yes that's what the producers wanted to show. But she ended up wanting to marry the real Steve Urkel in one of their episodes. She realized his true feelings for her through Stefan.
Stefan was an alpha male, Steve Urkel was a beta dweeb. That's what women want, an alpha male deep down inside, lol.
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Laura’s outfit is so dope even now…all us 90s girls wore that..reminds me of high school ❤️
Yes they wore the best clothes and their hair look so natural and thick ❤
I don't know how she kept a straight face 😂😂😂
samish do you think they only did one take ?
Jorda n Personally I think they did several takes.
@@MMZERO9 The audience reaction seems like they only did 1 take.
I don't either i bet kellie (Laura's actress) probably blushed a few times before they finally got the scene right
Who’s here in 2019?!!!
Me
Who's here in 2021?
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Not me, I'm here in 1976.
Me..September 19..2019
I use to call this show "Steve Urkel" show
Because, it totally was!😉
Me too
My granddad called it the Steve show lol
Same, lol. We old.
cause without him the show would've gotten canceled
I remember watching this as a kid and thinking it was two different actors. He was so good.
The network's way of giving in to Jaleel's request to show a non-geeky side of him.
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And is that supposed to be a bad thing?
They should've kept Steve Winslow's appearance for him when he matures without giving up aspects of his kind heart
herschie91 over the years he actually played four different characters
herschie91 Ik im late, but i saw a reunion video. The actor actually told the writers that he thought this was boring. Jaleel said the writers said he needed to be seen that way
Jaleel is also pretty full of himself. Sorta tarnished Steve's character for me after seeing just how inflated the actor's head was.
Change into a completely different person for a woman and they still ain't happy.
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Facts
Then want to tell you that you changed...
Frank White 😂😩
Amen
Always loved Stefan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I miss this show!
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I had the pleasure to see this masterpiece on the day that it aired on TV. My life has forever changed after that scene.
That was so classic! I miss Family Matters and old school TGIF.
I used to watch tgif with my grandmother, ah how I miss those days ☹