The character epitomizes a geek or nerd of the era, with large, thick eyeglasses, flood pants held up by suspenders, multi-colored cardigan sweaters, saddle shoes, and a high-pitched voice.

Due to the Urkel character's off-putting characteristics and the way he would stir up events and underscore the plot or even move it along, he is considered a nuisance by the original protagonist's family, the Winslows, though they come to accept him over time. Although originally slated to be a one-time-only character on the show, he broke out to be its most popular character and gradually became its protagonist. Steven Quincy Urkel is a fictional character on the American ABC/ CBS sitcom Family Matters, portrayed by Jaleel White. Stefan Urquelle (clone, originally alter-ego) Jerkel (by various school bullies, including Jimmy)Ĭornelius Eugene 'Original Gangsta Dawg' Urkel (cousin) 'When Urkel-Bots Go Bad!' ( Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? 2019) Laura's First Date (1989 in first run episodes) Rachel's First Date (1989 only in syndicated episodes),

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