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Family Matters - This calendar week marks the 25th ceremony of Boob tube audiences' introduction to the Winslow family. The multi-generational, working class family was spun off from the sitcom, Perfect Strangers, but soon made its own mark in telly history. Subsequently a successful ix-season run, Family Matters is one of the longest-running sitcoms with a predominately African-American cast (The Jeffersons ran the longest).  All-time of all, Family Matters proved that its own show title was the ultmate formula for a successful primetime serial. (Photo: WENN)

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Reginald VelJohnson - Reginald VelJohnson played the strict, but loving patriarch Carl Winslow, who had little patience for annoying neighbor Steve Urkel. Since Family Matters ended in 1998, VelJohnson has stayed on the small screen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Mike & Molly and, almost recently, on Hart of Dixie. (Photograph: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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JoMarie Payton - Actress JoMarie Payton portrayed the intelligent and potent-willed matriarch Harriette Winslow. The actress, who originated her role (so a precipitous-tongued lift operator) on the sitcom, Perfect Strangers, went on to star on Moesha, Volition & Grace, Girlfriends and The Proud Family. Payton can currently be seen on the Television set series, The Rev. (Photo: Aaron Davidson/WireImage)

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Darius McCrary - Darius McCray played the troublemaking merely well-meaning Eddie Winslow for 9 seasons. The role player starred in such films as Kingdom Come, Transformers, Next Day Air and 35 and Ticking. McCray caused a daytime TV uproar when he replaced Shemar Moore as beloved graphic symbol Malcolm Winters on The Immature and the Restless. Merely McCray establish TV audiences more receptive to his appearances on Common cold Example, The Soul Man and Anger Management. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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Kellie Williams - Carl Winslow's smart-aleck daughter and object of Steve Urkel's affections was portrayed by Kellie Williams. The actress, a one-time child model, remained a fixture on TV post-Matters. She guest-starred on Moesha, Girlfriends and The Parkers. Plus, Williams was also a series regular on What About Joan. (Photograph: Rob Loud/Getty Images)

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Jaimee Foxworth - The function of Judy Winslow, was played by Jaimee Foxworth. Judy famously went upstairs during a episode, never returned and the Winslows acted as if Judy never existed. In reality, producers booted Foxworth from the series because of her salary demands. Mail-Matters, the extra starred in adult films under the name Crave and battled drug and booze addicition. She reportedly exited the adult film manufacture in 2005 and embraced a life of sobriety. In 2006, her plight and downfall into 10-rated films was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Testify. Foxworth gave birth to a baby boy in 2009.(Photo: Jesse Grant/WireImage)

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Rosetta LeNoire - The goddaughter of tap dancer legend Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Rosetta LeNoire, who played Estelle Winsow, mom of Carl, enjoyed an acting career for over six decades. In the 1930s, LeNoire starred in the all-Black version of Macbeth directed by Orson Welles and in the picture show, Brewster'south Millions opposite Richard Pryor. She also appeared on the daytime dramas, Guiding Light and Ryan'south Hope and the sitcoms, Gimme a Suspension! and Amen. LeNoire passed away at age ninety in 2002. (Photo: John D. Kisch/Dissever Cinema Archive/Getty Images)

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Telma Hopkins - The role of Rachel Crawford, sister of Harriet Winslow, was a career reboot for vocalizer and actress Telma Hopkins. She began her career as a background singer for legendary Motown acts Marvin Gaye and The Four Tops. Hopkins was also half of Tony Orlando's bankroll group Dawn. The old Gimme a Intermission and Bosom Buddies star went on to appear in The Hughleys, One-half & One-half and Are We At that place Withal? As of 2014, Hopkins stars opposite Martin Lawrence in the sitcom, Partners. (Photograph: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Bryton James - Bryton James played the cute and cuddly Richie Crawford, son of Rachel Crawford. James would later appear on the Goggle box series, The Vampire Diaries and the Hero Factories. For the by 10 seasons, he'southward starred as Devon Hamilton Winters on the longtime running daytime drama, The Immature and the Restless. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Cherie Johnson - Cherie Johnson portrayed Laura Winslow's BFF Maxine Johnson for eight seasons. Since her time on the popular 90s sitcom she's invitee starred on Television set's The Parkers and Eve. Johnson has also appeared in the films, The Intruders, Guardian of Eden, Crush and A Place Chosen Hollywood. (Photograph: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Deon Taylor Enterprises)

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Shavar Ross - Unequal'rent Strokes alum Shavar Ross starred as Weasel, bestie of Eddie Winslow on the series. A very successful child actor who starred on Growing Pains, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and the flick, What'south Love Got to Do with It, Ross appeared mostly on Idiot box  later on Family Matters ended. He could be seen on the serial On Our Own, Chicago Hope and Chocolate News. (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Jaleel White - Brainy, bad-mannered and squeaky-voiced Steve Urkel started out as the nerdy next door neighbor. Simply played by Jaleel White, he became the breakout superstar of the series. After Urkelmania striking America thanks to the catchprase, "Did I do that?",  the trip the light fantastic, "The Urkel", the cold cereal Urkelos, Steve Urkel dolls, plus other merchandising, histrion White moved onto pocket-sized and big screen projects. He starred in the TV series Grown Ups, invitee starred on The Game, House 1000.D. and C.S.I  Crime Scene Investigation. In 2014, White completed three films, Santa Con, The Preacher'southward Son and The Choir Director. (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Michelle Thomas - Steve Urkel finally stopped pining for Laura Winslow for a spell when he got his first real on screen girlfriend in Myra Monkhouse, portrayed by Michelle Thomas. The former Cosby Show recurring star, dated Malcolm-Jamal Warner in real life and went on to star in The Young and the Restless and the film Unbowed. Sadly, Thomas died of stomach cancer at the age xxx in 1998. Warner was reportedly at her side when she passed away. (Photograph: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)