Also known as: 패밀리 매터스 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Family Matters is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC for eight seasons from September 22, 1989, to May 9, 1997, then moved to CBS for its ninth and final season from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers, the series was created by William Bickley and Michael Warren, and revolves around the Winslow family, a Black middle class family living in Chicago, Illinois. Midway through the first season, the show introduced the Winslows' nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel (Jaleel White), originally as a one-time appearance. However, he quickly became the show's breakout character (and eventually one of the show’s protagonists), joining the main cast.
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Family Matters (가족계획) — verified Korean film. Released 2006-03-24. Directed by Nam Seon-ho.
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Genre: comedy film
Original language: Korean
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Creators: William Bickley and Michael Warren
Original Network: ABC
Final Network: CBS
Premiered: September 22, 1989
Ended: July 17, 1998
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Wikidata lists the Korean name as 모두들, 괜찮아요?; KoreaAPI uses 가족계획 (chosen by source authority).
Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 패밀리 매터스; KoreaAPI uses 가족계획 (chosen by source authority).
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Family Matters is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC for eight seasons from September 22, 1989, to May 9, 1997, then moved to CBS for its ninth and final season from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q12595259 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; Wikipedia Family Matters 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; TMDB 236356 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC, as of 2026-09-04, via KoreaAPI).
When was Family Matters released?
Family Matters was released in 2006-03-24 (verified via Wikidata Q12595259 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; Wikipedia Family Matters 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; TMDB 236356 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
Who directed Family Matters?
Family Matters was directed by Nam Seon-ho (verified via Wikidata Q12595259 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; Wikipedia Family Matters 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; TMDB 236356 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Family Matters's genre?
Family Matters — Genre: comedy film (verified via Wikidata Q12595259 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; Wikipedia Family Matters 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; TMDB 236356 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Family Matters's original language?
Family Matters — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q12595259 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; Wikipedia Family Matters 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; TMDB 236356 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Family Matters's location?
Family Matters — Location: Chicago, Illinois (verified via Wikidata Q12595259 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; Wikipedia Family Matters 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; TMDB 236356 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Family Matters's creators?
Family Matters — Creators: William Bickley and Michael Warren (verified via Wikidata Q12595259 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; Wikipedia Family Matters 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; TMDB 236356 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Family Matters's original network?
Family Matters — Original Network: ABC (verified via Wikidata Q12595259 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; Wikipedia Family Matters 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; TMDB 236356 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Family Matters's final network?
Family Matters — Final Network: CBS (verified via Wikidata Q12595259 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; Wikipedia Family Matters 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; TMDB 236356 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Family Matters's premiered?
Family Matters — Premiered: September 22, 1989 (verified via Wikidata Q12595259 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; Wikipedia Family Matters 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; TMDB 236356 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Family Matters's ended?
Family Matters — Ended: July 17, 1998 (verified via Wikidata Q12595259 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; Wikipedia Family Matters 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC; TMDB 236356 2026-09-04 21:14 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
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