So would a family matters reboot have to be edgier. A spinoff of perfect strangers, the series revolves around the winslow family. Hulu has acquired the rights to every episode of 5 tgif sitcoms, including family matters and full house. Aug 16, 2017 lastly, if you are chomping at the bit for the reboot of the tgif lineup, then mark sept. Jaleel and i were talking just a little while ago and he said, you know, we can do this. Hulu has landed the streaming rights to shows from americas favorite friday night lineup from the 90s, including full house and family matters in an agreement. Jomarie payton left family matters the real reason tv series finale. Aug 31, 2018 family matters jaleel white is returning to tgif and not as steve urkel. Here are 22 things you might not know about family matters 1.
Family matters fans were absolutely thrilled to see the reunion of the cast some 20 years since the series ended in a recent special, with hopes that the show will be revived in a new reboot. Reginald veljohnson, who played a chicago police officer on the 90s tv show family matters, says he would love to reprise his role in a season 10 reboot, per. Oct 02, 2017 the cast of family matters reunited on the set of the show, sparking reboot rumors, but at least according to jaleel white, that just isnt in the cards. Oct 02, 2017 family matters fans were absolutely thrilled to see the reunion of the cast some 20 years since the series ended in a recent special, with hopes that the show will be revived in a new reboot. Dewyane wade, gabrielle union the truth about the slip up of she inside details about exwife duration. Among all the streaming services, hulu has exclusive rights to every episode of family matters. Back to snl, where an incredible reboot of family matters stole the sketch. Cooper 800 episodes total are still exclusive to hulu. Cohost keke palmer asked payton how she resembles her character suga mama and the family matters alum. It focused on an african american family living in the suburbs of chicago, with veljohnson starring as police officer carl winslow. Jul 26, 2019 family matters, i would love to do a reboot of that show. Tgif returns on hulu family matters, full house, more. Family matters cast reunites possible reboot in the future. Warner bros looking to reboot tgif lineup family matters, step by step, etc.
Classic 90s show family matters recently had a reunion on the cover of entertainment weekly. Abcs tgif is coming back, cause everything from the 90s really is getting a reboot unfortunately, a dinosaurs reboot is not part of it. Does anyone remember the bizarro final season of family. Family matters jaleel white is returning to tgif cinemablend. It was a normal show until it become about urkel, and then it just went to shit. As abcs cosby clone, the show probably would have been canned after the second season. Going back to the end of the seventh season of family matters, the. Passed along to us by an inside source, we have official confirmation that the beloved 1990s sitcom, centered on the exploits of ubernerdteenage genius steve urkel and the many, many ways he makes life miserable for the winslow family, is the next longcancelled tv series to receive the reboot treatment on the streaming video service. Heres who jaleel white says to talk to about a family. Often referred to as the steve urkel show by viewers, family matters premiered in late 1989 and ran until 1997. Family matters star reginald veljohnson ready for reboot. The series is a spinoff of perfect strangers and revolves around the winslow family. The cast are game for a reboot of the cancelled abccbs sitcom, per ew.
As a part of their cast reunions series, entertainment weekly reunited the cast, tv dad and mom reginald veljohnson carl and jo marie payton hariette with the rest of the winslowcrawford clan kellie shanygne williams laura. Bringing us back together again would be wonderful, and i would love to be a part of something like that, he says. Hes currently working as a director on the netflix reboot of full house, called fuller house. Hollywood is known for remaking remakes of films or tv series and the studios might think it would be great to bring the story back with a new set of characters. Family matters premiered in the fall of 1988 and lasted 10 seasons. The tgif lineup will make its way to hulu on friday, september 29. In the first season, he was supposed to be only a one time character. Jaleel white, who played clumsy nerd steve urkel, stole the show and became the main.
Family matters cast reunites possible reboot in the. Family matters cast spark reboot rumors with reunion photos. Family matters stars reginald veljohnson, jo marie payton, jaleel white, kellie shanygne williams, darius mccrary, telma hopkins, bryton james, and shawn harrison reunite and talk about a. She said that a revival should start judy the daughter written off the show after season 4, portrayed by jaimee foxworth should come down the steps and everyone asking her where shes been. Aug 18, 2017 heres who jaleel white says to talk to about a family matters reboot with steve urkel exclusive. Aug 03, 2017 if a familiy matters revival ever happens, steve urkel portrayer jaleel white has an exccellent idea for what should be done. Family matters is an american television sitcom that originated on abc from september 22, 1989 to may 9, 1997, before moving to cbs from september 19, 1997 to july 17, 1998. Policeman carl winslow judyann elder and his wife harriette jo marie payton, later judyann elder, the chief of security for the chicago chronicle, raise their family in a suburb of the windy city. Theyre like, no, i just want to go back in time like a time capsule.
For 10 seasons, family matters kept comedy contemporary and wholesome. Family matters fans are devouring all 215 episodes within a month, and other amazing binge stats from hulu also. Family matters tv series 19891998 family matters tv. The extended winslow family redefines the word togetherness as their home splits at the seams with chaos, confusion and laughter. I worked for millerboyett and abcdisney for 10 and a half years, you. Does anyone remember the bizarro final season of family matters. Midway through the first season, the series introduced the winslows. I used to watch family matters when i was a kid even though it was terrible but for some damn reason i watched it. Sep 22, 2015 we were just funny back then on family matters, real old school. Ultimately, family matters would air on tv for nine seasons and 215 episodes before. Warner bros looking to reboot tgif lineup family matters. It appears that the producers were perhaps going to reboot the show in season 10, as there appeared to have been plans to reintroduce many forgotten characters like the infamous judy winslow. Jul 01, 2019 i hear the warnermedia streamer is eying reboots of other wbtvproduced classic tgif comedies, like step by step, perfect strangers, its spinoff family matters as well as hangin with mr. Family matters, perfect strangers and other tgif reboots may.
Jaleel white hints hes bringing back his steve urkel. Netflix followsup fuller house with family matters reboot. Season 10 of family matters was going to be full of a lot of surprises. The series is about a middleclass african american family living in chicago. While it was clear that with the engagement of steve and laura in season 9 wedding bells werent far off, it would have been certainly a surprise to fans to find out laura was also pregnant soon after her nuptials. Recently, the cast of family matters reunited on the set of the show, sparking reboot rumors, but at least according to jaleel white, that just isnt in the cards. The property is pg, so im not sure if you can reboot something at just a pg level. Family matters, perfect strangers and other tgif reboots.
The fifth season of fresh off the boat premieres friday, october 5 at 8 p. If a familiy matters revival ever happens, steve urkel portrayer jaleel white has an exccellent idea for what should be done. The 10 season shouldnt of never got canceled thanks to cbs. However, actress jaimee foxworth judy winslow, was excluded from the gathering and claims she wasnt. Jul 27, 2017 hulu has acquired the rights to every episode of 5 tgif sitcoms, including family matters and full house. From the developers of full house and perfect strangers. While it was clear that with the engagement of steve and laura in season 9 wedding bells werent far off, it would have been certainly a surprise to fans to find out.
The cast of family matters has reunited, and we cant get over it. Family matters is the next netflix original series. A spinoff of perfect strangers, the series revolves around the winslow family, a middleclass african american family living in chicago, illinois. Family matters, adventure time, south park, and more. Family matters cast spark reboot rumors with reunion. What steve urkel family matters actor jaleel white is doing now duration. Hulu will stream full house, family matters, other. Jaleel white, who played breakout character steve urkel, says that according to what he knows the show wont be making a return to netflix as hoped. Veljohnson recently sat down with s sister site, and opened up about the iconinc series, telling the outlet that he still gets asked about it by fans. Reginald veljohnson, who played a chicago police officer on the 90s tv show family matters, says he would love to reprise his role in a season 10 reboot, per thr. Heres who jaleel white says to talk to about a family matters reboot with steve urkel exclusive. Abc and millerboyett productions along with warner brothers entertainment believe that whites character as urkel will be a rating grab. Coincidentally, variety mentions that the move to add the old tgif shows on hulu most likely occurred in part to the resurgence of public interest in full house, one of the first staples of the abc sitcom block, and its recent fuller house reboot, now airing its third season on netflix hulus biggest competitor. This is a non profit fan based video and all clips are owned by warner bros and lorimar, with miller boyet.
Family matters didnt eclipse perfect strangers in my mind though it did have an extra season and about 65 more episodes but i know few people who remember that it was, in fact, a spinoff, which is really the goal of the good ones. Family matters is an american television sitcom which originated on abc from september 22, 1989 to may 9, 1997 and on cbs from september 19, 1997 to july 17, 1998. Family matters first premiered in 1989 on the abc network. Since the shows havent started up yet, its hard to say how popular family matters will be with modern viewers, but should it prove to be a massive success with both adults and younger audiences.
Be it in the form of a family matters reunion, a family matters movie, or a family matters reboot, if. Reginald veljohnson talks about playing everyones favorite good cop, and why family matters is necessary 06082016 04. How family matters should be rebooted, according to steve. I remember i drifted away from watching it and forgotten all about it after a few years but i remember one day while i was still in high school i was flipping channels and saw that family matters was still on but it was totally different. Family matters dad reginald veljohnson would love to do hbo. The cast of family matters reunited on the set of the show, sparking reboot rumors, but at least according to jaleel white, that just isnt in the cards. Sep 28, 2017 family matters stars reginald veljohnson, jo marie payton, jaleel white, kellie shanygne williams, darius mccrary, telma hopkins, bryton james, and shawn harrison reunite and talk about a. Laura, eddie, rachel, carl, they probably would love to get some more checks. Step by step, and family matters are all exclusive to hulu at the moment, but when. With the recent success of its fuller house, the continuation of full house which ran from 19871995 and the official announcement that season two has been ordered, netflix is once again teaming with jeff franklin productions, millerboyett productions and warner horizon television for an update of family matters, the chicagoset sitcom that. However, actress jaimee foxworth judy winslow, was excluded from the. Family matters stars reginald veljohnson, jo marie payton, jaleel.
Watch family matters streaming online hulu free trial. Jaleel white shuts down family matters reboot, tributes. Officer winslow, a gritty reboot with a harddrinking carl winslow would be a. Oct 05, 2017 classic 90s show family matters recently had a reunion on the cover of entertainment weekly. Family matters cast member speaks on lack of reunion. How family matters should be rebooted, according to steve urkel. All seasons of full house, perfect strangers, family matters, step by step and hangin with mr. And you can have a lot of fun, and i think people would like it, but theres different people out there. Hulu has a deal to stream the 1990s abc friday night comedies full house, family matters, step by step, perfect strangers and hangin with mr.
Family matters dad reginald veljohnson would love to do. Dec 22, 2015 it began as a family show about chicago cop carl winslow and his family, but fairly quickly morphed into the steve urkel show. Jaleel white shuts down family matters reboot, tributes late costar. Family matters fanfiction archive with over 52 stories. Family matters star and patriarch, reginald veljohnson says he is ready for a reboot of the classic 90s sitcom, adding how he knows people still love that show very much.
Family matters cast reunites and says they want a reboot. Over its nine hit seasons, family matters brings us a hilarious slice of middleclass americana along with one of tvs wackiest characters, nerdy genius steve urkel. Family matters, i would love to do a reboot of that show. Should the modern family tv show end with season 10 or would you like to see it renewed for season 11 or beyond on abc.
Family matters reboot is not happening according to jaleel. White played iconic tv super nerd steve urkel for nine seasons on tgif staple family matters. Hulu is getting every episode of classic tgif lineup. Abcs tgif is coming back, cause everything from the 90s. Reunions of any kind can be tricky affairs mainly due to scheduling. The series ran for nine seasons and featured 215 family friendly episodes. Jul 02, 2019 2021 will also be the year that the other tgif comedies that warner media looks to reboot will return home. Family matters was a popular sitcom of the 90s and was a key part of abcs tgif lineup. Though white seemed to distance himself from the role in the years following the shows cancellation, he now says he looks back on the experience with fond memories. For nine hilarious seasons, it brought urkel and his inadvertent mayhem to fans, but sacrificed the winslow family s collective sanity along the way. Full house, created by jeff franklin, premiered in 1987 and ran on abc for eight seasons as an anchor of its tgif block. I loved loved loved family matters and would watch the hell out of a reboot i dont really care about the full house one and didnt bother trying to watch girl meets world. The proud family reboot coming to disney plus tv guide. I hear the warnermedia streamer is eying reboots of other wbtvproduced classic tgif comedies, like step by step, perfect strangers, its spinoff family matters as.