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- Season 8 overviewSep 20, 1996-May 9, 199724 episodesSeason 8 episodes1. Paris Vacation Sep 20, 1996
- Steve's teleportation device puts him and the Winslows in Paris.
- 2. Paris Vacation Sep 20, 1996
- Steve's teleportation device puts him and the Winslows in Paris.
- 3. Paris Vacation Sep 27, 1996
- Carl's rescue of hostage Steve sends the pair to many Paris landmarks.
- 4. Movin' On Oct 4, 1996
- Urkel fits in with his new college friends but pines for Laura.
- 5. 3J in the House Oct 11, 1996
- The Winslows realize their feelings for 3J when he runs away from the group home.
- 6. Getting Buff Oct 18, 1996
- Eddie learns a revealing lesson when Greta takes a part-time job.
- 7. Stevil Oct 25, 1996
- Ventriloquist Steve's look-alike dummy comes to life on Halloween.
- 8. Karate Kids Nov 1, 1996
- As a playground supervisor, Steve has a hard time controlling the bullies.
- 9. Home Again Nov 8, 1996
- A New Edition concert helps Stefan and Laura's long-distance relationship.
- 10. Nightmare at Urkel Oaks Nov 15, 1996
- Myrtle Urkel pushes Eddie to marry her and has Big Daddy help her apply the pressure.
- 11. Chick-A-Boom Nov 22, 1996
- Carl hopes to get a promotion by hosting a fancy dinner party for his superiors.
- 12. The Jury Dec 6, 1996
- Carl and Steve serve on the same jury, where Steve's investigative talent comes into play.
- 13. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Dec 13, 1996
- Carl and Steve get lost in the woods while looking for a Christmas tree.
- 14. Revenge of the Nerd Jan 3, 1997
- Laura plans to join a sorority then learns Steve is their favorite target.
- 15. Love Triangle Jan 17, 1997
- Laura and Maxine realize they can share almost anything, except their affection for Curtis.
- 16. Father Time Jan 31, 1997
- Carl and Steve go back in time together, where Carl ignores Steve's warnings and alters history.
- 17. Beauty and the Beast Feb 7, 1997
- Myrtle enters a beauty pageant Harriette is coordinating; guest Emmanuel Lewis.
- 18. Le Jour d'Amour Feb 14, 1997
- Urkel narrates romantic vignettes featuring the Winslows and friends.
- 19. What Do You Know? Feb 28, 1997
- Eddie's plan misfires when he transforms into Urkel to compete on a game show.
- 20. Odd Man In Mar 16, 1997
- Carl invites Harriette to join his poker game; Steve covers for Eddie at work.
- 21. Flirting With Disaster Mar 28, 1997
- Eddie falls for an older woman; Steve jeopardizes Carl's homeowner's insurance.
- 22. Pound Foolish Apr 25, 1997
- Steve tries to help his Aunt Oona (Donna Summer) shed a few extra pounds.
- 23. The Brother Who Came to Dinner May 2, 1997
- Carl learns his wayward brother (Ted Lange) is in trouble with the law.
- 24. A Pirate's Life for Me May 9, 1997
- Steve's time machine sends him and Carl back to a pirate ship.
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear: Directed by Gregg Heschong. With Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Darius McCrary, Kellie Shanygne Williams. Steve and Carl heads out into the woods to get a Christmas tree. The nerd annoys him by rejecting some of the trees until he snapped and tells him they are taking this tree.
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- Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Gregg Heschong
- 1996-12-13
- Network Change
- Production Changes
- Reception
In early 1997, CBS picked up Family Matters and Step by Step in a $40 million deal to acquire the rights to the programs from ABC. Then ABC then promised to pay Miller-Boyett Productions $1.5 million per episode for a ninth and tenth season of Family Matters. However, tensions had risen between Miller-Boyett Productions and ABC's corporate parent, ...
Personnel changes
1. Rebecca Misra becomes Rebecca Falk.
Casting changes
1. Bryton James and Rosetta LeNoire became as supporting and recurring characters. 2. Orlando Brown joins the supporting regular cast in this series. 3. Shawn Harrison is no longer part of the series.
Network changes
1. This was the last episode on ABC, after TGIF's Miller-Boyett Production had contract expired due to the merged of Capital Cities to Walt Disney Company, then both shows (including Step by Step) are moving to CBSfor the "CBS Block Party" on Friday nights.
The eighth season is often seen as the show’s weakest season as many felt the show was becoming too dependent on Jaleel White’s multiple characters. And This Season had a lot of Sci-Fi Episodes and a lot of storylines were unrealistic but however the development for the new character 3J was met with praise. Another element praised was the slow evol...
Watch Family Matters — Season 8, Episode 13 with a subscription on Hulu, Max, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Carl (Reginald VelJohnson) tries to cut his own Christmas tree...
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Streaming, rent, or buy Family Matters – Season 8: Currently you are able to watch "Family Matters - Season 8" streaming on Hulu, Max, Max Amazon Channel or buy it as download on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video.
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Dec 13, 1996 · Where to watch Family Matters · Season 8 Episode 13 · It Came upon a Midnight Clear starring Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Darius McCrary. Laura finally gives Curtis the old heave-ho now that Stefan is back to stay.
S8 • Episode 13. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Air Date: Dec 13, 1996. User Score Available after 4 ratings. tbd. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($1.99) All Watch Options. Season Episodes. View All Seasons. Episode 1 • Sep 20, 1996 • 21 m. Paris Vacation: Part 1. Episode 2 • Sep 20, 1996 • 21 m.