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Season 2

Season 2

1990
25 Episodes

Episodes

Rachel's Place
1

1. Rachel's Place

Sep 21, 1990
24 min
0.8

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.

Torn Between Two Lovers
2

2. Torn Between Two Lovers

Sep 28, 1990
24 min
0.5

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.

Marriage 101
3

3. Marriage 101

Oct 5, 1990
24 min

For a class project, Laura is "married" to Steve for a day. Meanwhile, one of Carl's sergeants casts his eye on Rachel.

Flashpants
4

4. Flashpants

Oct 12, 1990
24 min

A braggart with a badge transfers to Carl's division just in time for the precinct's annual dance contest, which Carl and Harriette aim to win by dancing circles around their fierce rival.

The Crash Course
5

5. The Crash Course

Oct 19, 1990
24 min

Eddie crashes the car through the front of the house while trying to impress his girlfriend.

Boxcar Blues
6

6. Boxcar Blues

Oct 26, 1990
24 min

Carl gets trapped inside a railroad boxcar with Steve and a cargo of cattle.

Dog Day Halloween
7

7. Dog Day Halloween

Nov 2, 1990
24 min

Steve and Laura are held hostage during a Halloween bank robbery.

Cousin Urkel
8

8. Cousin Urkel

Nov 9, 1990
24 min

Steve's cousin from Biloxi sets out to sweep Eddie off his feet.

Dedicated to the One I Love
9

9. Dedicated to the One I Love

Nov 16, 1990
24 min

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.

The Science Project
10

10. The Science Project

Nov 23, 1990
24 min

Everyone vies to be partners with budding scientist Steve, who teams up with Laura for a science project - an A-bomb.

Requiem for an Urkel
11

11. Requiem for an Urkel

Dec 7, 1990
24 min

Steve charges like a raging bull to the boxing ring when a bully threatens to pummel any guy who asks Laura out.

Fast Eddie Winslow
12

12. Fast Eddie Winslow

Dec 14, 1990
24 min

Eddie is cornered by a tough pool hustler.

Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas
13

13. Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas

Dec 21, 1990
24 min

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.

Ice Station Winslow
14

14. Ice Station Winslow

Jan 4, 1991
24 min

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.

Son
15

15. Son

Jan 11, 1991
24 min

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.

Do the Right Thing
16

16. Do the Right Thing

Jan 18, 1991
24 min

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.

High Hopes
17

17. High Hopes

Feb 1, 1991
24 min

In a hot-air balloon, Carl tries to overcome his fear of heights. Harriette and Rachel clash over a car won in a contest.

Life of the Party
18

18. Life of the Party

Feb 8, 1991
24 min

At a rooftop party, some kids spike Steve's punch, and Rachel must rescue him from a ledge.

Busted
19

19. Busted

Feb 15, 1991
24 min

When Eddie cracks up the family car, Steve suggests raising repair money at an illegal gambling hangout.

Fight the Good Fight
20

20. Fight the Good Fight

Feb 22, 1991
24 min

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.

Taking Credit
21

21. Taking Credit

Mar 15, 1991
24 min

Rachel and the kids recall how Eddie took credit for a story written by Steve, and how Carl shared his glory with Lt. Murtagh.

Finding the Words
22

22. Finding the Words

Mar 22, 1991
24 min

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.

Skip to My Lieu
23

23. Skip to My Lieu

Apr 5, 1991
24 min

Carl senses a promotion if he can help Lt. Murtagh get a date with Rachel.

The Good the Bad and the Urkel
24

24. The Good the Bad and the Urkel

Apr 19, 1991
24 min

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.

I Should Have Done Something
25

25. I Should Have Done Something

Apr 26, 1991
24 min

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.