Friday, January 13, 2017

Family Matters (1989-1998)




Sassy elevator operator Harriette Winslow and her middle class family were the focus of this Perfect Strangers (1986-1993) spin-off.  Family Matters had a modest debut but things really started to matter ;-) with the introduction of the next-door neighbor to end all sitcom next-door neighbors - nerdy, accident-prone Steve Urkel.  Proving popular with audiences, Family Matters soon became The Steve Urkel Show a phenomenal hit and Harriette and her family got the shaft (see what I did there?)  Actress Jamiee Foxworth resorted to a career in porn after her character was simply written out without any explanation.  That must of been harder to swallow than...well, you know.

Location: The Winslow Residence
Address: 1516 W Wrightwood Avenue, Chicago, IL

The house to the left has been torn down and replaced with a monstrosity...








Location Visited: October 2016

 Related Locations:

 Perfect Strangers (1986-1993)


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5 comments:

  1. scarlitFebruary 9, 2020 at 8:34 PM

    The Family Matters house is gone now too! RIP.

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    1. Brian KoppelFebruary 10, 2020 at 9:31 AM

      Yeah, that is a shame. I think it happened not too long after I had visited.

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  2. AnonymousJune 19, 2020 at 12:04 PM

    Glad you were able to get the shots before they torn the house down. Thank you!

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    1. Brian KoppelJune 19, 2020 at 1:43 PM

      Thanks, yes it turned out to be only a couple of months before it happened.

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  3. UnknownApril 8, 2021 at 1:51 PM

    Yeah thats sad like for what?

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