It's sad that so many people put Jaleel into a box saying that he was one dimensional and that they only wanted to see him as Urkel and no one else when he clearly was a genius at being an actor. Being Stefan gave Jaleel a chance to show the world that Urkel was just a character and it didn't define who he really was. His acting was so amazing that by something as simple as just changing his voice, facial expressions, and posture. .how this immediately made him look like a completely different person. .with or without the glasses. Shows in the 90's just hit different.
He should have ended up with Myra. He never had to change himself for her. She loved him for who he was. And she was smart and beautiful. They had a lot in common.
I’ve always wonder why Jaleel didn’t get the chance at superstardom. It could only be him being typecast as the comedic nerd. As a teen, I loved this show. As an adult now rewatching some of this stuff, I think he was a brilliant actor for his age. That was some acting chops to switch between both characters. 😅
@@talltallladyhe wasn't in love with Myra he cared about her but he was never in love with her. He even told her if Laura ever changed her mine about him then Myra was history
I totally agree ! That man was a basically the whole show . I used to watch as a child . Love those days when shows were awesome ! Sitting down with the fam . I mean , 90’s shows hit differently than today’s .
For anyone that didn’t know….Steve Urkel was only supposed to show up for one episode but, the audience liked him so much that they decided to make him part of the normal/permanent cast!
@@iMaPound420No. The Lords of Flatbush was his first major role. When was he cast in Happy Days, he was still relatively unknown. His role as the Fonz was his true breakout role because it’s what he became known for. He quickly rose to fame after that
As a kid, you’re just entertained by it all. As an adult, you appreciate how talented and versatile Jaleel White actually was. It’s a shame he got typecasted, but it’s also testament to how well-established the character became.
Seeing him transform as an adult hits completely different as a child/teen I didn't realize the amount of talent it took to accomplish such drastic different characters.
Lol, I love you guys. Back in my day, everything was better. Without you looking at any of the hard-hitting shows now. Or sometimes praising things like 99
I actually wanted him as Sonic the hedgehog back in the 1990s when I was trying to come up with the script before this new movies came out plus the miniseries of Knuckles play far away is not knuckles is not Idris Elba he's more like Brad Pitt
Jaleel White is a gifted actor, don’t care what anyone says. Met Jaleel at Seattle PAX two years ago. I had a nice 40 minute chat with him, talked about Stefan and Sonic the Hedgehog, then after all that, 10 minutes before we got done chatting he immediately started talking about Steve Urkel! He said even though he hated the fact that the role ruined his acting career, he loved it because it gave the world a lovable character that people hate only cause they don’t have someone like Steve in their life, a true friend.
The dude Jaleel is a great man and indeed a great actor! Regarding the character in the show, I would have been the guy in high school who was Urkel's best friend. I'll take sincerity over popularity any ol' day.
@@myrkrormr You know how Brad Duriff is WORLD famous for his EPIC SCREAMS of pain in his MOST beloved role of Charles Lee Ray in the Child's play movies and ONLY that? Ever heard of an aspiring Rapper named Exibit and how people DIDN'T care about his music once he started doing the reality show "Pimp my Ride"? Show business and the consumers involved can be very fickle and box-oriented in it. If an actor or showman/musician achieves celebrity status due to a PARTICULAR role, it can become a double edged sword. Jonny Depp and Jim Carry were ALMOST turned into "Pretty Boy only" role people. But After Crybaby and Once Bitten respectively, Jonny Depp DEMOLISHED his pretty boy reputation with the Halloween classic, Edward Sizzorhands and Jim Carry did "Earth Girls Are Easy", which broke peoples initial takes on them by showing that they were MORE than just a "Given Role". Those two had a range. An acting range can be difficult and scary to try to prove that you have in Tinsel Town, but it DOES separate you from those who ONLY are remembered for ONE routine or role! Some people out there ACTUALLY think Jaleel White's REAL name IS "Steve Urkle"! THAT's how Mr. White "ruined" his career, by not distinguishing himself beyond Family Matters and letting a Gimmick take his career OVER!
He sure did Technically Steve Urkel was originally suppose to be a one time thing but when the Audience loved him they just had to keep him on the show.
Family Matters was always interesting in the sense it was 3 different shows. Part 1 and season 1 was about Carl vs his mother and that show would have been canceled way sooner and was the worst of the 3. Part 2 was the Steve Urkel show where he was the main character of the show. This was the height of the shows popularity. Part 3 was focused more on the family with Steve still coming around and I would consider this the best personally.
That is not precisely true. Maybe they needed better writers or someone willing to accept a different script. Happy Days prior to this, took forever to find its footing, and it grew as the cast did in age. Same with this. Different characters come and go as ages come and go.
The only thing I can see that's different between Stefan and Steve is that he wears a coat and no glasses, it makes the transformation scene hilarious with him just taking off his coat and putting his glasses back on.
I always really loved this alter ego thing of Steve. Not only because it gave us some unforgettable stories and also directly affected the whole character dynamic between Laura and Steve. It also allowed Jaleel to play something different and man did he play that more serious character just as amazingly as he did with Steve. Working us all the towards that sweet finale we got. I just love how this show perfectly combined slapstic comedy, funny lines and also serious topics. The show was AMAZING to watch back then and still is. Always my preferred happy place when i feel down.
h@@KRAFTWERK2K6 If season 10 had been greenlit we would have seen the death of Stefan Urquelle. Stefan isn't feeling well and Steve traces it back to his cloning machine which means the results aren't permanent. Laura and the Winslows are with Stefan as he fades away and he's cool and suave blend back into Steve giving him a deeper voice and a more mature appearance. 🤓🧐📺📼
what I loved about this is Steve is basically still inside Stefan. He is FULLY aware of all the benefits that comes with being Stefan but he STILL chose Laura over them. He could've easily found someone else and used the appeal he gained to find someone better. (tbh I never liked Laura's character). Lots of depth to this show can be learned from when you watch it first as a kid and laugh at the obvious comedy but as an adult seeing the meaning to each episode. I agree with the comments. 90s shows hit different. What a time.
His whole reason for being Stefan was to get Laura. So of course he changes back to Steve for her. She’s all he’s ever wanted. As a teenager, I understood why. As an adult, hell, no. She’s beautiful, but to quote Tom Hanks in You’ve Got Mail, she’s a pill. She’s superficial and only cares about herself and her social standing. That’s teenagers, but she’s way more selfish than she needed to be. She’d be the girl you dated but were insane to move in with or commit to.
Jaleel was brilliant. He truly wasNOT given enough praise for his roles. 8 seasons as Steve and played multiple relatives or variations of him, seamlessly switching between roles.
Or, he actually was arrogant, but when he was talking to Laura, he realized that what he had as Stefan was fake and had no friends. But, he failed to realize his real, true friend was standing next to him the entire time. Meaning Laura Winslow.
I perferred when stefan was a jerk rather then more chiller nicer in later seasons cuz it lacks the nutty professor julius kelp/sherman klump vs Buddy love qualities (aka jekyll/hyde) This felt more nutty professor buddy love like. Which i perferred.
Jaleel is immensely talented as an actor. His transformation from Stefan to Steve was ingeniously hilarious and so well played. And it isn't just in his body, but you can really see how his face changes when he plays both characters. As an actor myself, I would have loved to know his process and how his mind was working in this moment.
@@KRAFTWERK2K6 I do believe the next time she actually missed Steve was when he was Stefan in the Disney World episodes (and one of the times Laura acted selfish when she sabotaged his transformation chamber so he'd stay Stefan). When Laura realizes she cannot marry Stefan because of her actions and demands Stefan go back as Steve, after Steve comes back, Laura admits she actually kind of sort of missed him.
The fact that this young man stayed drug and alcohol free for most of his entire life in the show biz is quite impressive...even more impressive he never had any sexual harassment cases brought up against him like they are common nowadays especially for black men....a prime example indeed.looking at you Mr Majors 😊......stay humble Jajeel White big respect to you.
In 1993 people did look back at something from 1963, and the video quality was better because the shows were on film. Video Tape (which was used in the 1990s) does not last very long.
@@handsomeman-pm9vy Well yes and no because even though those shows were on film they can also become old, grainy and decay overtime. Take Rescue from Gilligans Island which now looks as if it were made before the initial tv series LOL! The tv series was digitally remastered and restored and the picture and sound is fantastic. Sadly the Gilligans Island movies have not been remastered or restored hence why they look so horrible LOL! There are picture dropouts snow and specks of grainy film and even some yellowing which make it look even worse. 📺🎞🏝🤷
I would have been 8 and yo me the 60s were just my father's territory that were represented by his nostalgia for the Beatles. This (Family Matters) for me was just daytime tv and something I watched waiting for the cartoons or Dinosaurs or The Fresh Prince before switching on the Super Nintendo. I go in and out of being fascinated by the passage of time and yearning for the past and what a different world it was. Ideally we live making the most of every moment day by day and try to make impressionable memories that we can carry on later. Ideally.
Jeleel is such an underrated and versatile actor honestly. It's not easy going back and forth like that playing essentially two different people. I think of Christopher Reeve with Clark and Superman, a lot of people who think scenes like this are corny are far from it that think the same about that version of Superman due to the time period but that's actually serious talent to play a an insecure dork to someone confident, strong and such on whim.
@@chrissyellem7397 I was referring to the character differences within the personality and overall demeanor that Chris and Jaleel captured well not so much the actors looks directly lol. Clark the character is a dork or supposed to be at least stuttering, goofy, clumsy etc but hey if that's your thing haha. Which Chris did very well lol.
@@rogergarrison4271 Exactly. Steve's transformation into Stefan was basically an homage to the original 1960s Nutty Professor with Jerry Lewis (which is itself an adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde). Steve Urkel as a character, actually, owes a lot to Jerry Lewis' style of comedy, in general. Not surprisingly, Jaleel White has mentioned Jerry Lewis as one of his comedic influences before.
This is actually one of the best homages to the '60s movie, if Jaleel was a little older I think he could have played the Professor in the 1990s remake in a closer version to the original, because he really pulls off that transformation without any of the makeup that Eddie Murphy required, very much in the spirit of the Jerry Lewis version.
Fun fact: Jaleel was just about to retire from being a child actor before family matters, because he didn't want to do it anymore. His agent convinced him to atleast just try out for the part. The rest is history. That's why I don't get why he is so resentful nowadays about being type casted and held back from showing what he can really do, when he was about to stop doing it anyways. Urkel made him relevant. I loved Steve urkel he was one of a kind. I Did not care much for "Stephon UrKel" he reminded too much of too many people.
Jaleel White is not just Steve Urkel to me, but also the one and only Sonic the Hedgehog. His voice gave Sonic a special kind of cool to it and I can't imagine a better actor for the job. And this scene in Family Matters alone can show a ton of range in his acting.
So we can all agree that the producers decided to put Sonic’s personality in the show because Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog came out and I would be good content
Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like had Steve found a way for him to be both himself and Stefan at the same time, but as one combined person. By that, I mean, he still intelligent, creative, inventive, and dorky like Steve, yet cool charming and suave like Stefan
@@Knightfall-Batman Yes, this would have happened if season 10 had been greenlit by CBS. The season would have opened with the death of Stefan Urquelle. Stefan suddenly becomes ill. Steve traces it back to his cloning machine and discovers that the results aren't permanent. Stefan is with Laura and the Winslows as he fades away and his cool and suave blend back into Steve giving him a deeper voice and more mature appearance. 🤔📺📼🙏
@@user-qo9lt6jb9zwrong. Women don’t like nice guys that have to SAY they’re nice guys. Women appreciate genuineness and authenticity, something that Laura realized that Urkel had, while Stefan was merely surface.
Steve was crazy about Laura even when he was Stefan and he was attracting a whole bunch of females he still wanted Laura now that's real love right there
We have to give J white his respect. His comedic acting was so on point. Also, I'm still convinced that Stehpan and Urkel are two different people. Great acting
Batman animated series and Animaniacs just went off so and now it's almost time to do my homework before I get too tired and forget again. ahhhhhhhhh 90s
It's funny that she says Stefan cared about himself above everything and everyone else but didn't even hesitate to go back to being Steve for the same of the woman he loved
It's sad that so many people put Jaleel into a box saying that he was one dimensional and that they only wanted to see him as Urkel and no one else when he clearly was a genius at being an actor. Being Stefan gave Jaleel a chance to show the world that Urkel was just a character and it didn't define who he really was. His acting was so amazing that by something as simple as just changing his voice, facial expressions, and posture. .how this immediately made him look like a completely different person. .with or without the glasses. Shows in the 90's just hit different.
He should have ended up with Myra. He never had to change himself for her. She loved him for who he was. And she was smart and beautiful. They had a lot in common.
I’ve always wonder why Jaleel didn’t get the chance at superstardom. It could only be him being typecast as the comedic nerd.
As a teen, I loved this show. As an adult now rewatching some of this stuff, I think he was a brilliant actor for his age. That was some acting chops to switch between both characters. 😅
@@talltallladyhe wasn't in love with Myra he cared about her but he was never in love with her. He even told her if Laura ever changed her mine about him then Myra was history
He definitely should also got more voice acting roles since he did a good gob at voicing Sonic in the 90s cartoon.
He was definitely the best in every form he took that’s what made him a badass
The fact Jaleel was able to do the transformation scene flawlessly is real impressive.
I heard Jaleel White is coming back as Steve Urkel in a new movie called Urkel saves Christmas ⛄🎄
@@jonathanclary3992It was cool seeing him switch between the two personas.
I had never seen this before! It's a master class in acting. I hope many aspiring actors and actresses see this and use this in their training!
@@JadenYukifan28 His daughter looks just like Jaleel when he was a kid when he first came on family Matters as Steve Urkel.
@@jonathanclary3992 that is cool
Jaleel did not get nearly enough credit for his acting in this show. Absolutely made my childhood.
Mine too I haven't watched this show in years
He carried the show and basically became the main character
The rest of the cast was generic, Steve made it unique.
@@rainofkhandaq6678He saved the show from being cancelled!
I totally agree ! That man was a basically the whole show . I used to watch as a child . Love those days when shows were awesome ! Sitting down with the fam . I mean , 90’s shows hit differently than today’s .
You’ll never convince me these aren’t two different actors. He was so damn good
Even I was shocked, the same goes for voice acting, one Voice actor voicing two characters with two voices
That's why he was perfect as Sonic the Hedgehog.
@@willn8664 I was referring to the Voice Actor Greg Abbey voicing both Sonic the Hedgehog and Shadow the Hedgehog on Sonic X.
@@JadenYukifan28You mean Jason Griffith? Greg Abbey voiced Chris Thorndyke’s uncle Sam Speed in Sonic X.
@@theluigifan1 Oh, whoop! My bad, it's been a long time since I've seen Sonic X....
For anyone that didn’t know….Steve Urkel was only supposed to show up for one episode but, the audience liked him so much that they decided to make him part of the normal/permanent cast!
Just like Henry Winkler as the Fonz on Happy Days. It was his break out role.
@@paulleckner8235 really?
Yes, really.
@@derk4737
Yeah he actually started out as a character on Full House.
@@iMaPound420No. The Lords of Flatbush was his first major role. When was he cast in Happy Days, he was still relatively unknown. His role as the Fonz was his true breakout role because it’s what he became known for. He quickly rose to fame after that
As a kid, you’re just entertained by it all. As an adult, you appreciate how talented and versatile Jaleel White actually was. It’s a shame he got typecasted, but it’s also testament to how well-established the character became.
Seeing him transform as an adult hits completely different as a child/teen I didn't realize the amount of talent it took to accomplish such drastic different characters.
YES!!
Crazy 😮😮😮👍👍😀😀
This takes me back to when tv shows were fun and actually had decent moral lessons in them.
Yup
yep
Lol, I love you guys. Back in my day, everything was better. Without you looking at any of the hard-hitting shows now. Or sometimes praising things like 99
Exactly
Now it is all filled with LGBTQ+ nonsense that no families with children care about.
The man was a great actor. Multitalented, and the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. Man doesn’t get enough credit for his contributions to entertainment.
I actually wanted him as Sonic the hedgehog back in the 1990s when I was trying to come up with the script before this new movies came out plus the miniseries of Knuckles play far away is not knuckles is not Idris Elba he's more like Brad Pitt
So many actors were deserving of a Emmy for their work on television… Jaleel White is one of them!!!
I thought that he won an award for the character
"If I don't have you, I have nothing". That hit real deep in '93.
Jaleel White is a gifted actor, don’t care what anyone says. Met Jaleel at Seattle PAX two years ago. I had a nice 40 minute chat with him, talked about Stefan and Sonic the Hedgehog, then after all that, 10 minutes before we got done chatting he immediately started talking about Steve Urkel! He said even though he hated the fact that the role ruined his acting career, he loved it because it gave the world a lovable character that people hate only cause they don’t have someone like Steve in their life, a true friend.
👏
Cool 😎 maybe a comeback will come. If not, Mr. White will never be forgotten
The dude Jaleel is a great man and indeed a great actor! Regarding the character in the show, I would have been the guy in high school who was Urkel's best friend. I'll take sincerity over popularity any ol' day.
How did the role of Steve Urkel ruin his acting career? did he say?
@@myrkrormr You know how Brad Duriff is WORLD famous for his EPIC SCREAMS of pain in his MOST beloved role of Charles Lee Ray in the Child's play movies and ONLY that? Ever heard of an aspiring Rapper named Exibit and how people DIDN'T care about his music once he started doing the reality show "Pimp my Ride"?
Show business and the consumers involved can be very fickle and box-oriented in it. If an actor or showman/musician achieves celebrity status due to a PARTICULAR role, it can become a double edged sword. Jonny Depp and Jim Carry were ALMOST turned into "Pretty Boy only" role people. But After Crybaby and Once Bitten respectively, Jonny Depp DEMOLISHED his pretty boy reputation with the Halloween classic, Edward Sizzorhands and Jim Carry did "Earth Girls Are Easy", which broke peoples initial takes on them by showing that they were MORE than just a "Given Role". Those two had a range. An acting range can be difficult and scary to try to prove that you have in Tinsel Town, but it DOES separate you from those who ONLY are remembered for ONE routine or role! Some people out there ACTUALLY think Jaleel White's REAL name IS "Steve Urkle"! THAT's how Mr. White "ruined" his career, by not distinguishing himself beyond Family Matters and letting a Gimmick take his career OVER!
80s to early 2000s. The best decades human kind have gone through. Unforgettable, unbeatable times.
And then the towers fellllllllllllllllllllll
Yep. My era.
Jallell made the show a hit. It might have been cancelled otherwise.
He sure did Technically Steve Urkel was originally suppose to be a one time thing but when the Audience loved him they just had to keep him on the show.
Family Matters was always interesting in the sense it was 3 different shows.
Part 1 and season 1 was about Carl vs his mother and that show would have been canceled way sooner and was the worst of the 3.
Part 2 was the Steve Urkel show where he was the main character of the show. This was the height of the shows popularity.
Part 3 was focused more on the family with Steve still coming around and I would consider this the best personally.
The episodes before Steve came on were boring. Steve really livened it up and made it a different show
That is not precisely true. Maybe they needed better writers or someone willing to accept a different script. Happy Days prior to this, took forever to find its footing, and it grew as the cast did in age. Same with this. Different characters come and go as ages come and go.
Been watching family matters for years the way Jaleel went from Stefan to Urkel is the best acting ever
Man he was so awesome!!!
I wonder how many actors got to play totally different characters in a sitcom during the 90s.
I was so angry when he changed back into Steve..... for the sake of Laura? NO!!! She wasn't worth it. He should have stayed as Stefan 😂🤣
@@antoinewarren8869 He eventually clones himself anyway and the clone gets to be Stefan.
@@slyktech1860 I remember that episode 😂🤣😂 It's not the same 💯
1:30 if you listen closely I think you can hear someone in audience say "good ol' Steve." #realshit
Wow you have very immaculate hearing. I just heard it now.
No special effects, just incredible acting.
There were special effects alright. They just all came from him
I like how his glasses magically appears
def wish i had a pair of glasses like that
The only thing I can see that's different between Stefan and Steve is that he wears a coat and no glasses, it makes the transformation scene hilarious with him just taking off his coat and putting his glasses back on.
His earring suddenly disappears once he becomes Steve again, makes me think they filmed him wearing a clip-on earring when he was Stefan.
@@markdodson8570 The posture as well.
The ability he had to do this was amazing!!! It makes me sad they introduced the chamber. He was unbelievable at this physical comedy.
He was amazing but ig it was easy for him to get injured doing the jerking around
Tfw you realize Stefan was him using his Sonic mannerisms
Best sonic
👏🏼
He is the best for sure as Sonic 😊
As Stefan, he is using his real voice!
Yeah,the pro chad Classic Sonic Mannerisms.
The way he switched personalities flawlessly was brilliant
Jaleel White was so underrated as a actor
I always really loved this alter ego thing of Steve. Not only because it gave us some unforgettable stories and also directly affected the whole character dynamic between Laura and Steve. It also allowed Jaleel to play something different and man did he play that more serious character just as amazingly as he did with Steve. Working us all the towards that sweet finale we got. I just love how this show perfectly combined slapstic comedy, funny lines and also serious topics. The show was AMAZING to watch back then and still is. Always my preferred happy place when i feel down.
ngl I thought those were two different characters😅
@@ShaiLai Guess that's quite the compliment for Jaleel's acting skills :)
h@@KRAFTWERK2K6 If season 10 had been greenlit we would have seen the death of Stefan Urquelle. Stefan isn't feeling well and Steve traces it back to his cloning machine which means the results aren't permanent. Laura and the Winslows are with Stefan as he fades away and he's cool and suave blend back into Steve giving him a deeper voice and a more mature appearance. 🤓🧐📺📼
what I loved about this is Steve is basically still inside Stefan. He is FULLY aware of all the benefits that comes with being Stefan but he STILL chose Laura over them. He could've easily found someone else and used the appeal he gained to find someone better. (tbh I never liked Laura's character). Lots of depth to this show can be learned from when you watch it first as a kid and laugh at the obvious comedy but as an adult seeing the meaning to each episode. I agree with the comments. 90s shows hit different. What a time.
It was Myrah Boutros Boutros Munkhouse who loved Steve Urkel unconditionally. Steve rejected her.
I agree. Myra was PERFECT for Steve. She loved him FOR HIM from the start. But Laura ended up seeing it way later. @@paulleckner8235
Laura wasn't worthy of him.
His whole reason for being Stefan was to get Laura. So of course he changes back to Steve for her. She’s all he’s ever wanted. As a teenager, I understood why. As an adult, hell, no. She’s beautiful, but to quote Tom Hanks in You’ve Got Mail, she’s a pill. She’s superficial and only cares about herself and her social standing. That’s teenagers, but she’s way more selfish than she needed to be. She’d be the girl you dated but were insane to move in with or commit to.
@@paulleckner8235 Myra was WILLING and READY. plus much better looking and nicer than Laura. Never understood this.
This was genius..he was definitely underated as an actor❤
Jaleel was brilliant. He truly wasNOT given enough praise for his roles. 8 seasons as Steve and played multiple relatives or variations of him, seamlessly switching between roles.
Theory: Steve was purposely being arrogant as Stefan so that Laura would realize she loved Steve
Or, he actually was arrogant, but when he was talking to Laura, he realized that what he had as Stefan was fake and had no friends. But, he failed to realize his real, true friend was standing next to him the entire time. Meaning Laura Winslow.
Smh damn the Internet is ridiculous
This is basically The Nutty Professor with Jerry Lewis
This is just Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with John Barrymore.
Nutty Professor is more accurate because of the personality of the characters
You mean the movie Absent Minded Professor starring Jerry Lewis?
I perferred when stefan was a jerk rather then more chiller nicer in later seasons cuz it lacks the nutty professor julius kelp/sherman klump vs Buddy love qualities (aka jekyll/hyde)
This felt more nutty professor buddy love like. Which i perferred.
No it was The Nutty Professor. @scottsommer9843
Jaleel is immensely talented as an actor. His transformation from Stefan to Steve was ingeniously hilarious and so well played. And it isn't just in his body, but you can really see how his face changes when he plays both characters. As an actor myself, I would have loved to know his process and how his mind was working in this moment.
He really was an amazing actor
Jaleel sure can dance, and act.
Jaleel? There is no Jaleel, only Steve. It's always been Steve.
@@waltonsimons12 right.
And Ball
The acting range on this man was spectacular!
This is the 3rd time Laura actually misses Steve.
And it wouldn't be the last time :) Love how her affection for him slowly grew.
I didn't count how many times 😂 She finally see light with Steve saving Carl's life, and the countless times he had her back
not to mention laura also got to spend some time as steave in that christmas episode@@RaiderRSupastar
@@KRAFTWERK2K6 I do believe the next time she actually missed Steve was when he was Stefan in the Disney World episodes (and one of the times Laura acted selfish when she sabotaged his transformation chamber so he'd stay Stefan). When Laura realizes she cannot marry Stefan because of her actions and demands Stefan go back as Steve, after Steve comes back, Laura admits she actually kind of sort of missed him.
@@rpmangin Oh yeah i remember that. Wasn't the Disneyworld one even a double episode?
The fact that this young man stayed drug and alcohol free for most of his entire life in the show biz is quite impressive...even more impressive he never had any sexual harassment cases brought up against him like they are common nowadays especially for black men....a prime example indeed.looking at you Mr Majors 😊......stay humble Jajeel White big respect to you.
Best sonic the hedgehog voice actor ever
Facts!!!
And Manic and Sonia don't forget them!!
Classic Sonic,Gentlemen.
This man is a genius.
Thirty years ago. Who was around in 1993? Imagine in that time, looking back at something from 1963.
It's crazy, thinking about it like that.
In 1993 people did look back at something from 1963, and the video quality was better
because the shows were on film. Video Tape (which was used in the 1990s) does not
last very long.
@@handsomeman-pm9vy Well yes and no because even though those shows were on film they can also become old, grainy and decay overtime. Take Rescue from Gilligans Island which now looks as if it were made before the initial tv series LOL! The tv series was digitally remastered and restored and the picture and sound is fantastic. Sadly the Gilligans Island movies have not been remastered or restored hence why they look so horrible LOL! There are picture dropouts snow and specks of grainy film and even some yellowing which make it look even worse. 📺🎞🏝🤷
I would have been 8 and yo me the 60s were just my father's territory that were represented by his nostalgia for the Beatles.
This (Family Matters) for me was just daytime tv and something I watched waiting for the cartoons or Dinosaurs or The Fresh Prince before switching on the Super Nintendo.
I go in and out of being fascinated by the passage of time and yearning for the past and what a different world it was. Ideally we live making the most of every moment day by day and try to make impressionable memories that we can carry on later. Ideally.
Jeleel is such an underrated and versatile actor honestly. It's not easy going back and forth like that playing essentially two different people. I think of Christopher Reeve with Clark and Superman, a lot of people who think scenes like this are corny are far from it that think the same about that version of Superman due to the time period but that's actually serious talent to play a an insecure dork to someone confident, strong and such on whim.
Chris Reeve was hot as Clark and Superman lol
@@chrissyellem7397 I was referring to the character differences within the personality and overall demeanor that Chris and Jaleel captured well not so much the actors looks directly lol.
Clark the character is a dork or supposed to be at least stuttering, goofy, clumsy etc but hey if that's your thing haha. Which Chris did very well lol.
It should have been my thing lol. Computer nerds make bank. I always went for the bad boy persona and they are poor af lol@@MKF30
*amazing actor*
the crazy thing about this is that this was before the Nutty Professor which is literally the same thing except Eddie Murphy was fat lol
The Nutty Professor was done before in a movie in the 60s with Jerry Lewis. Before either this or Eddie Murphys version
Don't forget dr jekyll and Mr hyde
@@rogergarrison4271 Exactly. Steve's transformation into Stefan was basically an homage to the original 1960s Nutty Professor with Jerry Lewis (which is itself an adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde). Steve Urkel as a character, actually, owes a lot to Jerry Lewis' style of comedy, in general. Not surprisingly, Jaleel White has mentioned Jerry Lewis as one of his comedic influences before.
The Eddie Murphy version of Nutty Professor was a remake of the Jerry Lewis version. This scene likely pays homage to the Jerry Lewis version.
This is actually one of the best homages to the '60s movie, if Jaleel was a little older I think he could have played the Professor in the 1990s remake in a closer version to the original, because he really pulls off that transformation without any of the makeup that Eddie Murphy required, very much in the spirit of the Jerry Lewis version.
What an amazing actor!!!
Jaleel was just a good actor it’s crazy! This scene is hilarious
He was like the one person on TGIF who was actually doing a demanding role lol. Studio audiences, live-ish performances, such great energy.
Man. This brings back so many memories. I used to love watching this show.
Stefan was so annoyed taking that pill 💊 but love ❤️
Jafeel is one incredible actor his range is incredible
That kid deserved an Emmy
Moments in tv history that'll last 4-3ver.) Thanks
a genius actor ..character transformation
Jaleel White is a great actor
Nice. I used to watch this show when I came home from school back in the day. It always helped me relax after the wretchedness of middle school.
Now I want to binge watch family matters ❤
Hard to believe this was 30 yrs ago
Man I’m old
I love when he does the Donald Duck splutter 🤣😹
Stefan brought out his Sonic the Hedgehog in this episode and it was great.
He deserve a star in Hollywood
2:18 Table for 2? Did I do that?! 😂
Wish sitcoms were back
Jaleel White is greatness. Super talented
The 90’s kicked ass.
Miss this show 😢
With this much range in acting skill and improv I’m surprised Jaleel was never a cast member on SNL, he would have killed it lmao
Fun fact:
Jaleel was just about to retire from being a child actor before family matters, because he didn't want to do it anymore.
His agent convinced him to atleast just try out for the part. The rest is history. That's why I don't get why he is so resentful nowadays about being type casted and held back from showing what he can really do, when he was about to stop doing it anyways. Urkel made him relevant.
I loved Steve urkel he was one of a kind. I Did not care much for "Stephon UrKel" he reminded too much of too many people.
Yo we need Jaleel in more stuff!!!! 2024 MORE SHOWS AND MOVIES FOR JALEEL!!!!
Jaleel White is not just Steve Urkel to me, but also the one and only Sonic the Hedgehog. His voice gave Sonic a special kind of cool to it and I can't imagine a better actor for the job. And this scene in Family Matters alone can show a ton of range in his acting.
I agree. No one can ever do Sonic like Jaleel White!
@@melissacooper8724 He's way cool. 👍💙
This was definitely THE URKEL SHOW
Great actor, he changed characters like snapping fingers.
2:10😂
So we can all agree that the producers decided to put Sonic’s personality in the show because Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog came out and I would be good content
Adventures was 🗑️🚮🗑️🚮. SatAM was and still is the gold standard for Sonic animation.
@@TheEmery223 yeah I can agree with you on that
Those were my happiest days in my youth, I enjoyed every moment I could to watch Family Matters.❤
Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like had Steve found a way for him to be both himself and Stefan at the same time, but as one combined person.
By that, I mean, he still intelligent, creative, inventive, and dorky like Steve, yet cool charming and suave like Stefan
that's kinda like the end of Love don't cost a thing...
@@KshonDaModern ???
@@Knightfall-Batman basically saying, you can be cool, while still being yourself at the same time
There was that season 10 that never happened
@@Knightfall-Batman Yes, this would have happened if season 10 had been greenlit by CBS. The season would have opened with the death of Stefan Urquelle. Stefan suddenly becomes ill. Steve traces it back to his cloning machine and discovers that the results aren't permanent. Stefan is with Laura and the Winslows as he fades away and his cool and suave blend back into Steve giving him a deeper voice and more mature appearance. 🤔📺📼🙏
Anyone remember that episode where he hustled those dudes on the court? Another example of showing off Jaleel White’s talents. Urkel balled out!
Jaleel was always a great actor.
My all time favorite show, watched it everyday after school.
He needed a happy medium between Steve and Stefan.
Kinda like a Stephen, silly and charming but not douchey and self absorbed.
@@jcmee91Exactly.
He had that in the fourth season Christmas episode, when he was "Steve Winslow."
This kid is great. I loved him back then and still now😂
Dude has such a nice speaking voice man shows how talented his Urkel voice really was
Like Nutty Professor Sherman Klumps and Buddy Love Jerry Lewis and Eddie Murphy respectively
I know some of y'all are gonna ask. 😂 The song at the end of the video is called "For The Cool In You" by Baby Face.
Absolutely LOVED this show and ALL of the sitcoms on ABCs TGIF!!!! Being a young teen in the early 90s was amazing!!! ❤
Why did Laura tell Steve to change in the first place and now all of a sudden she wants Steve back
Because you don't know what you've got until it's gone.
Women never like nice guys
@@user-qo9lt6jb9z Nice guys finish last but since I know Jesus there is someone available for me
@@user-qo9lt6jb9zwrong. Women don’t like nice guys that have to SAY they’re nice guys. Women appreciate genuineness and authenticity, something that Laura realized that Urkel had, while Stefan was merely surface.
Because the transformation made him way too conceited and he didn't seem to care much when Carl's partner was shot.
Now I sound like my parents.. “they don’t make shows like this anymore”
a relic of a bygone time that was good for me, wish i could back into time and just live this life again, so many good classic shows.
I remember when I first saw this as a kid. The acting was great.
Laura and Steve were truly meant to be . Laura just wasn’t ready to admit her feelings for him .
Man, what a great character. Miss me some erkel
This is one of the best shows of all time
Steve was crazy about Laura even when he was Stefan and he was attracting a whole bunch of females he still wanted Laura now that's real love right there
What a BRILLIANT actor!! ❤❤❤
We have to give J white his respect. His comedic acting was so on point. Also, I'm still convinced that Stehpan and Urkel are two different people. Great acting
My childhood relived!!!
The fact Steve Urkel wouldn’t even be that bad if he lost the high pitched voice.
Great show,and he is an amzing actor😊
I love this show ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤
1:20, you can hear the grown up version of Jaleel's 1st iteration of Steve's voice.
Batman animated series and Animaniacs just went off so and now it's almost time to do my homework before I get too tired and forget again. ahhhhhhhhh 90s
Sometimes you watch a show you used to watch 30+ years ago and it's amazing how well it withstands the test of time. Then there's steve urkel.
Jesus, bring me back to the 90's.
It's funny that she says Stefan cared about himself above everything and everyone else but didn't even hesitate to go back to being Steve for the same of the woman he loved
1:00 1:07 1:40 1:48 1:57 2:10 2:18 2:27 2:42 3:07 3:11