20 years ago; Family Matters returns for a 2nd Season and breaks the Top 20

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Hey guys,

20 years ago this fall:

Family Matters was back for a 2nd Season on abc as part of TGIF and they added some new cast of characters:

Shawn Harrison as Eddie's Best Friend Waldo Geraldo Faldo, Cherie Johnson of Punky Brewster Fame as Laura's Best Friend Maxine, TV Veteran Barry Jenner of Dallas Fame and Game Shows Pyramid and Super Password as Carl Winslow's Head Superior Lt. Murtaugh and Jaleel White was added as Steven Q. Urkel and also, during the 2nd Season of FM, Leroy's was burned down thanks to Urkel, but thankfully, the place became known as Rachel's Place owned by Rachel Crawford played by Telma Hopkins and the Winslow House was also remade, too and soon, Season 2 of Family Matters reached its peak when it finally broke the Neilsen Ratings Top 20 when the show peaked @ #15 and it would be the only season to ever crack the Top 20

and also, during the middle of the 1990-1991 Season, John Davidson hosted The NEW $100,000 Pyramid and Barry Jenner appeared on Pyramid along w/his Family Matters Co-Star JoMarie Payton

and plus, Season 1 of Family Matters ended in #44 and Season 2 moved 29 big notches from #44 to #15

But also, Full House (which also aired on TGIF right before Family Matters) was back for a 4th Season and it, too cracked the Neilsen Ratings Top 20 as well when it hit #14

Full House & Family Matters also went head to head w/another LORIMAR Produced show called Guns of Paradise (which lasted 1 season on CBS and 3 seasons as Paradise)

and now, here is the very 1st episode of Season 2 of Family Matters

Check it out:

and BTW, this was taken from the original airing on abc's TGIF

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4