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- Episode 18
Life of the Party
Family Matters - S2 - E18
At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch; and Rachel must talk him down from the ledge.
Family Matters: Season 2 - 25 Episode s
2x1 - Rachel's Place
September 21, 1990
Feeling like a freeloader, Rachel decides to look for a career beyond writing and opens up a diner after Steve accidentally burns down Leroy's.
2x2 - Torn Between Two Lovers
September 28, 1990
Steve develops a crush on Rachel and believes it is reciprocated when she invites him to a candlelight dinner at her restaurant, while Rachel is actually dating her bank's loan officer.
2x3 - Marriage 101
October 5, 1990
For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.
2x4 - Flashpants
October 12, 1990
A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's divisions just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.
2x5 - The Crash Course
October 19, 1990
Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.
2x6 - Boxcar Blues
October 26, 1990
Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.
2x7 - Dog Day Halloween
November 2, 1990
Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.
2x8 - Cousin Urkel
November 9, 1990
Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.
2x9 - Dedicated to the One I Love
November 16, 1990
Harriette points out the obvious when seductive neighbor Loretta sets her sights on Carl; and Laura may soon regret steering Steve to a shy young girl when she finds herself jealous of his attentions.
2x10 - The Science Project
November 23, 1990
Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.
2x11 - Requiem for an Urkel
December 7, 1990
Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.
2x12 - Fast Eddie Winslow
December 14, 1990
Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.
2x13 - Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas
December 21, 1990
Alone and fending for himself during the holidays, Steve shatters Laura's old fashioned Christmas ornament along with holiday visiting privileges at the Winslows'. Meanwhile, Carl does battle with other shoppers as he searches for a scarce teddy bear for Richie.
2x14 - Ice Station Winslow
January 4, 1991
When Carl, Eddie and Steve go ice fishing at Lake Wannamuck, Carl has a potentially critical accident; and at home, Judy dislikes the fuss made over Richie.
2x15 - Son
January 11, 1991
After an escalating spat with his father, grounded Eddie escapes from the house to keep a date, and Harriette must mediate a father-son feud when Carl gets tired of Eddie's attitude and Eddie threatens to move out.
2x16 - Do the Right Thing
January 18, 1991
Carl finds a diamond bracelet and wrestles with doing the right thing, as does Steve, who holds in his hands the academic fate of his romantic rival Todd, who needs Steve's tutoring skills.
2x17 - High Hopes
February 1, 1991
In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.
2x18 - Life of the Party
February 8, 1991
At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch; and Rachel must talk him down from the ledge.
2x19 - Busted
February 15, 1991
When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.
2x20 - Fight the Good Fight
February 22, 1991
Laura is inspired to make a difference by encouraging support for a black-history class, but her efforts fan the flames of racism at school.
2x21 - Taking Credit
March 15, 1991
Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.
2x22 - Finding the Words
March 22, 1991
A charming, mysterious figure, claiming to be a family friend from the past, comes to visit - and turns out to be Harriet and Rachel's long-lost father.
2x23 - Skip to My Lieu
April 5, 1991
Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.
2x24 - The Good the Bad and the Urkel
April 19, 1991
In a dream, Carl and Steve duel over a compost heap as Old West characters Carl and Two-Gun Urkel - the most annoying gunslinger in the West.
2x25 - I Should Have Done Something
April 26, 1991
Steve schemes to take the reluctant Laura to a hot-ticket concert; Carl takes out his frustrations on the family, unable to shake the memory of a shooting he feels he could have prevented in the aftermath of a hostage case.