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Harrison eventually joined the main cast in the 1992–1993 season. Soon after, Michelle Thomas was cast in the role of Myra Monkhouse, love interest and later girlfriend of Steve Urkel. Thomas was initially only scheduled to appear occasionally, but became a permanent member of the main cast in the 1994-1995 season.
The addition of Steve immediately helped the show boost its modest ratings. White was credited as a guest star in the first season and became a regular member of the cast in season two. In the opening credits for seasons five to nine, White was the only regular whose character's name appeared alongside his own during the opening credits.
Midway through the first season, the show introduced the Winslows' nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel (Jaleel White), who was originally scripted to appear as a one-time character. However, he quickly became the show's breakout character (and eventually the main character), joining the main cast. [3]
At the age of 12, Jaleel White was cast as lovable nerd Steve Urkel on the ‘90s sitcom “Family Matters.” He was 21 when the show wrapped. “I always felt safe and protected on set,” White ...
White played Urkel on the series' nine-season run from 1989 to 1998. Although his role was a staple on the show, White previously revealed that he was "not welcomed to the cast at all."
Actor Jaleel White, best known for playing the nerdy Steve Urkel on the classic TV show Family Matters, recently recalled network executives once asking him to switch up Urkel’s iconic wardrobe ...
The series was a staple of ABC's TGIF lineup and became one of the longest-running sitcoms with a predominantly black cast in television history. [11] In 1992, he was featured in The Jaleel White Special, in which he played a fictionalized version of himself making a film, while also playing Steve Urkel. [12]
Jaleel White wasn't supposed to have a lasting role on 'Family Matters,' but his Urkel character took off. ... “Growing Up Urkel.” But Steve Urkel, as any consumer of ’90s pop culture can ...