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passionsfan79 · 02-17-2004, 11:28 PM

anyone have any ideas how family matters shoulve ended?

LecyGoransonfan · 02-18-2004, 06:14 PM

Well I definitely think Rachel and Grandma should've came back, Steve and Laura get married and we finally see Urkel's parents. Myra would be asked to be married by Eddie, and maybe even show Judy's face.

Brent88 · 02-18-2004, 06:34 PM

I would defintely have liked to see Steve and Laura get married. It's a shame CBS just let it end without a true finale. I wouldn't have brought in another Harriette either. If she wanted to leave, I would kill her character or have her and Carl split up or something like that. I would have also had a retrospective of the show, especially all the times Laura turned Steve down(that would be during the wedding finale).

marvin g · 02-18-2004, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by Lecygoransonfan:

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Well I definitely think Rachel and Grandma should've came back, Steve and Laura get married and we finally see Urkel's parents. Myra would be asked to be married by Eddie, and maybe even show Judy's face.

I agree but I will add that it should have ended on ABC and not CBS!

James · 02-22-2004, 03:12 AM

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Originally posted by Brent88
I wouldn't have brought in another Harriette either. If she wanted to leave, I would kill her character or have her and Carl split up or something like that.

Or better yet, she would still be alive but only referred to (kind of like Steve Urkel's parents--did we ever see them?)

passionsfan79 · 02-22-2004, 08:35 PM

not that i recall we only heard steves moms but they were never shown on the show

Sean12 · 02-23-2004, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by James
Or better yet, she would still be alive but only referred to (kind of like Steve Urkel's parents--did we ever see them?)

Very good idea. Remember Mama's Family when Eunice left the show and they would always refer to her, but never show her? Well they could have done that with Hariette and no one would have missed her. Remember when Morgan left Boy Meets World? I barely noticed her gone. Hariette wasn't really an important character anyway, so it's not like she would have been missed. It would have been cool though to have a big wedding with all the characters like Waldo returning. Thanks a lot CBS!

Daffyfan2004 · 03-07-2004, 08:29 AM

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Originally posted by LecyGoransonfan
Well I definitely think Rachel and Grandma should've came back, Steve and Laura get married and we finally see Urkel's parents. Myra would be asked to be married by Eddie, and maybe even show Judy's face.

Yeah, that's something that bothered me and the Christmas episode. There wasn't even a mention of Judy. Steve gave Carl and Hariette a picture of Eddie and Laura, then Carl said that the only thing wrong with that picture was that Steve wasn't in it. How come he's more a member of the family then Judy?

Anyway, in the final episode, they should have had Steve and Laura get married. I would also have liked to see the real Hariette come back.

rial · 03-09-2004, 08:02 AM

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Hariette wasn't really an important character anyway, so it's not like she would have been missed.

and to think the show was originally made for her to star in... I mean, it was a spinoff from Perfect Strangers, and Harriette was the character commom to both shows.

hughpuppies · 03-10-2004, 02:17 AM

Final episode, Steve and Laura get Married, and Laura announces she is pregnant. Steve works as a Scientist, and Laura as a high school english teacher. They Still live in Chicago

Grandma comes back with a new Husband, fletcher her old husband had died. Her new husband is Filmore

Michelle Thomas who played Mira died in December 23, 1998 of Stomach cancer. she tries to kill herself, over the love of Steve but fails and ends up at a nuns convent.

Judy Comes back and is in 12th grade of high school she was sent to a private school for bad kids and the Winslows didn't want anyone to know, but now she is back.

Rachael and Richie come back Rachael is now married to a professor. Richie and a few of his friends started a band called The Rappin Zeros.

Waldo come back and marries Maxine after coming back from New York as a now famous chef Maxine is now a clothes designer.

Weasle comes back as a priest(which he is in real life now)

Carl gets permoted to comissioner after commisoner geiss had died.

Harriette runs for Mayor of Chicago and is elected the new Mayor of Chicago.

Eddie continues to work as a police officer but married to Greta Chicago's most famous hair dresser.

3j is now is now in middle school trying to stay out of trouble so the Winslows won't send him back and is in the band with Richie.

Laura's older friends K.C. and Penny moved to New York to start a dance club.

Mr. Looney the old high school Janitor has died.

Captain Savage was found to have been running a drug deal and was arrested and sentanced to 15 years in prison.

LT Lieu. Murtagh transfered to the San Diego Police department.

Rodney Beckett(Eddie's white friend) moved to Florida where he started a chain fast food restaurants called Beckett's Bucket of fried Chicken.

Ms. Steuben finally had the nervous breakdown and has entered a mental hospital.

Principal Shimata heard of the new of Laura and Steve getting married and Laura being pregnant transfered to a high school in Mississippi.

Vonda Mahoney(know as the easy girl who Steve told she did not need sex to be popular) became a world famous model.

Gwendolyn(who liked Richie) Moved with her family to Portland Oregon, when her father got a job promotion at a newspaper.

Dave McClure(Mighty Weenie King Greta's Father) Had a heart attack and a Stroke and had to sell his Mighty Weenie restaurants and had to move to Florida for his health.

Vice Principal Mallet became the principle after principal Shimata transfered.

Oneisha(one of Eddie's old Girlfriends) ended up marrying Curtis Williams(one of the gang members who wrecked Rahcels place) and end up with 5 kids.

Daniel Wallace went to Hollywood to try his luck at acting only to get small roles.

Ted Curran went to the army and was never heard from again.

Willie(Waldo's old sidekick and a school bully) was shot and killed in a gang related incident.

Nick Neidermeyer(Carl's annoying white neighbor) still annoyed Carl and joined a motorcycle gang.

Cassie Lynn Nubbles(laura's enemy) Finally found peace when she joined a group of people and now travels Africa helping people.

Aunt Oona became a famous singer.

Stephan became a tv game show host and still thought he was the sexiest man alive.

Mertle Urkle Inherited Big Daddy Urkles estate when he passed away and bought out Biloxie's biggest country club and still thinks Eddie will marry her.

They show while at the wedding times of Laura and Steve were together in past episodes. Where she dumps him, tries to avoid him, where steve does things for her, where he tries to show his lover for her, when they finally realize they love each other, who they both grew through the 9 years.

The other main characters they show at the wedding and they talk about their lives and also at the reception. Hug and congradulate Laura and Steve. Also shows some past scenes of the main characters how they grew through the 9 years.

The other characters who were on it but not main characters they could show 1 small back scene of them and tell about what they are doing now. Also a few of the characters who were not main characters could also show up at the wedding.

Also there would be a song written especially for Laura and Steve for their wedding.

barwars · 03-19-2004, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by hughpuppies
Weasle comes back as a priest(which he is in real life now)

hes not a priest.... he's a minister.
big difference.

glickmam · 05-03-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hughpuppies

Judy Comes back and is in 12th grade of high school she was sent to a private school for bad kids and the Winslows didn't want anyone to know, but now she is back.

And it is revealed that she has come back with a boyfriend in tow, Wesley T. Owens.

James · 05-04-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by glickmam

And it is revealed that she has come back with a boyfriend in tow, Wesley T. Owens.

Was there a guy by that name on the show? Was he a one episode wonder? I haven't seen it in so long (2003).

glickmam · 05-04-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by James

Was there a guy by that name on the show? Was he a one episode wonder? I haven't seen it in so long (2003).

Nope, Wesley T. Owens is Brice Beckham's character on Mr. Belvedere.

bh7812 · 05-04-2009, 12:35 PM

I know a lot of people may have a good idea of how the series "ended" but for those who don't I'll just say it was pretty much a season finale. Not a proper series finale. A Season finale with a very big cliffhanger that they REALLY should have resolved

I think they either didn't know period the show was going to get canceled at that point or they weren't 100 percent sure if it was going to be renewed or cancelled. That's why that last episode is a a season finale and not a proper series finale. Even if CBS had no intention of renewing the series for a full final 10th year, they at least owed it to all the fans who stuck with the entire series to resolve that cliff hanger and give the series a proper finale. If that was how CBS was going to treat that show then I'd much rather it had ended on ABC. ABC would have given it the proper Series Finale it deserved.

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02-18-2004, 06:14 PM	#2
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02-18-2004, 06:34 PM	#3
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I would defintely have liked to see Steve and Laura get married. It's a shame CBS just let it end without a true finale. I wouldn't have brought in another Harriette either. If she wanted to leave, I would kill her character or have her and Carl split up or something like that. I would have also had a retrospective of the show, especially all the times Laura turned Steve down(that would be during the wedding finale).
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03-10-2004, 02:17 AM	#10
hughpuppies Melanie Bernhardt Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Location: wished I was with the lady in the above picture Posts: 705	Final episode, Steve and Laura get Married, and Laura announces she is pregnant. Steve works as a Scientist, and Laura as a high school english teacher. They Still live in Chicago Grandma comes back with a new Husband, fletcher her old husband had died. Her new husband is Filmore Michelle Thomas who played Mira died in December 23, 1998 of Stomach cancer. she tries to kill herself, over the love of Steve but fails and ends up at a nuns convent. Judy Comes back and is in 12th grade of high school she was sent to a private school for bad kids and the Winslows didn't want anyone to know, but now she is back. Rachael and Richie come back Rachael is now married to a professor. Richie and a few of his friends started a band called The Rappin Zeros. Waldo come back and marries Maxine after coming back from New York as a now famous chef Maxine is now a clothes designer. Weasle comes back as a priest(which he is in real life now) Carl gets permoted to comissioner after commisoner geiss had died. Harriette runs for Mayor of Chicago and is elected the new Mayor of Chicago. Eddie continues to work as a police officer but married to Greta Chicago's most famous hair dresser. 3j is now is now in middle school trying to stay out of trouble so the Winslows won't send him back and is in the band with Richie. Laura's older friends K.C. and Penny moved to New York to start a dance club. Mr. Looney the old high school Janitor has died. Captain Savage was found to have been running a drug deal and was arrested and sentanced to 15 years in prison. LT Lieu. Murtagh transfered to the San Diego Police department. Rodney Beckett(Eddie's white friend) moved to Florida where he started a chain fast food restaurants called Beckett's Bucket of fried Chicken. Ms. Steuben finally had the nervous breakdown and has entered a mental hospital. Principal Shimata heard of the new of Laura and Steve getting married and Laura being pregnant transfered to a high school in Mississippi. Vonda Mahoney(know as the easy girl who Steve told she did not need sex to be popular) became a world famous model. Gwendolyn(who liked Richie) Moved with her family to Portland Oregon, when her father got a job promotion at a newspaper. Dave McClure(Mighty Weenie King Greta's Father) Had a heart attack and a Stroke and had to sell his Mighty Weenie restaurants and had to move to Florida for his health. Vice Principal Mallet became the principle after principal Shimata transfered. Oneisha(one of Eddie's old Girlfriends) ended up marrying Curtis Williams(one of the gang members who wrecked Rahcels place) and end up with 5 kids. Daniel Wallace went to Hollywood to try his luck at acting only to get small roles. Ted Curran went to the army and was never heard from again. Willie(Waldo's old sidekick and a school bully) was shot and killed in a gang related incident. Nick Neidermeyer(Carl's annoying white neighbor) still annoyed Carl and joined a motorcycle gang. Cassie Lynn Nubbles(laura's enemy) Finally found peace when she joined a group of people and now travels Africa helping people. Aunt Oona became a famous singer. Stephan became a tv game show host and still thought he was the sexiest man alive. Mertle Urkle Inherited Big Daddy Urkles estate when he passed away and bought out Biloxie's biggest country club and still thinks Eddie will marry her. They show while at the wedding times of Laura and Steve were together in past episodes. Where she dumps him, tries to avoid him, where steve does things for her, where he tries to show his lover for her, when they finally realize they love each other, who they both grew through the 9 years. The other main characters they show at the wedding and they talk about their lives and also at the reception. Hug and congradulate Laura and Steve. Also shows some past scenes of the main characters how they grew through the 9 years. The other characters who were on it but not main characters they could show 1 small back scene of them and tell about what they are doing now. Also a few of the characters who were not main characters could also show up at the wedding. Also there would be a song written especially for Laura and Steve for their wedding.
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02-22-2004, 08:35 PM	#6
passionsfan79 Proud to be Sara fan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: MN Posts: 2,265	not that i recall we only heard steves moms but they were never shown on the show

05-04-2009, 12:35 PM	#15
bh7812 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 21, 2005 Posts: 272	I know a lot of people may have a good idea of how the series "ended" but for those who don't I'll just say it was pretty much a season finale. Not a proper series finale. A Season finale with a very big cliffhanger that they REALLY should have resolved I think they either didn't know period the show was going to get canceled at that point or they weren't 100 percent sure if it was going to be renewed or cancelled. That's why that last episode is a a season finale and not a proper series finale. Even if CBS had no intention of renewing the series for a full final 10th year, they at least owed it to all the fans who stuck with the entire series to resolve that cliff hanger and give the series a proper finale. If that was how CBS was going to treat that show then I'd much rather it had ended on ABC. ABC would have given it the proper Series Finale it deserved.