Man's Best Friend is the thirteenth episode of the first season of Family Matters, which aired on ABC on January 5, 1990. It was directed by Richard Correll and written by Robert Blair.
Synopsis[]
Carl will not let the kids keep the stray pooch that follows them home from school but soon becomes attached to it. Carl then realizes he must give it away after realizing its nature.
Plot[]
Man's best friend is not a dog, at least in Carl's eyes, when a stray pooch named Mickey follows the kids home. Carl wants to get rid of the dog, but everyone else loved him and kept him in hiding. Carl eventually discovers Mickey and his feelings begin to change when the dog scares off unwelcome visitor Urkel. Carl soon becomes attached to the dog, but it is not long before the canine disrupts the family routine, destroying their homework and clothes. They realize Mickey is an outdoor, active dog and needs to live in a countryside, not the city. Despite Carl's pleas, they eventually convince him to give him up for adoption.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Winslow
- Jo Marie Payton as Harriette Winslow (credited as Jo Marie Payton-France)
- Rosetta LeNoire as Estelle Winslow
- Darius McCrary as Eddie Winslow
- Kellie Shanygne Williams as Laura Winslow
- Jaimee Foxworth as Judy Winslow
- Joseph and Julius Wright as Richie Crawford
- Telma Hopkins as Rachel Crawford
Guest[]
Recurring[]
Trivia[]
- This episode marks the first time Urkel says, "Did I do that?" after he destroying something.
- Urkel says that his parents' names are Herb and Diane, but in "Hot Wheels" he calls his mother "Roberta."
- This is the first episode to air in 1990.
- Jaimee Foxworth has stated on instagram that this is her favorite episode of the series.[citation needed]
Goofs[]
- Urkel's socks are black before the dog barks at him. However, when he is running away, he is wearing white socks.
Quotes[]
- Urkel: Hi, Eddie.
- Eddie: Urkel, why don't you ever knock?
- Urkel: Well, if I did, nobody would ever let me in.
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