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Steve, his southern belle cousin Myrtle Urkel, and the nerd's alter-ego, Stefan Urquelle, each appear on a talk show (the host played by Jo Marie Payton's Perfect Strangers co-star Melanie Wilson) to discuss relationships. Appearing with them are the objects of each one's affections: Myra, Eddie and Laura.
This creates the alter ego Stefan Urquelle, also played by Jaleel White in more stylish attire. Initially, Laura is enamored with the smoother Stefan, but she asks that he turn back into Steve when Stefan's self-centeredness becomes apparent. Steve improves the formula in the season five episode "Stefan Returns".
As the show progressed, episodes began to center increasingly on Steve Urkel, and other original characters also played by White, including Steve's suave alter-ego, Stefan Urquelle (who is similar to Jaleel White's real-life self), and his female cousin, Myrtle Urkel.
'Family Matters' became a hit in large part due to the characters of Steve Urkel/Stefan Urquelle. The show was beloved by a wide audience for almost a decade, but near the end, I could sense a ...
OPINION: Steven Q. Urkel was one of the most iconic television characters of the ‘90s; I wonder how Jaleel White feels about Urkel’s celebrity.
He writes about both in his new book, "Growing Up Urkel."
Stefan Urquelle was Steve's suave and charming alter-ego, who was everything Laura desired in a boyfriend. First appearing in season five's "Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool," Steve developed this personality as a way to get Laura to love him, but changed back at the end of the episode due to his self-centered personality.
The actor, who spent nine seasons as Steve Urkel, explains why he finally decided to tell his story. Writing a memoir not only helped Jaleel White reflect on his childhood stardom — it’s how ...