Family Matters Brain Over Brawn (Season 3, Episode 2)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Family Matters

Brain Over Brawn (Season 3, Episode 2)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

It's brains vs. brawn in a rope-climbing contest, as scrawny Urkel competes against loud-mouthed jock Alex for the rights to capture Laura's affections. Urkel knows he can't win the conventional way, so he devises a jet pack to help ensure his victory.

Director

Richard Correll

Writers

Thomas L. Miller (developed by) | Robert L. Boyett (developed by) | William Bickley (created by) | Michael Warren (created by) | Fred Fox Jr. (written by)

Producers

Fred Fox Jr. | Jim Geoghan | Gary Menteer | Kelly Sandefur

Composers

Jesse Frederick | Bennett Salvay

Cinematographer

Gregg Heschong

Editor

Jim Miley

Casting Director

Anthony Sepulveda

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 27, 1991

Release date

Sep 27, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 12 wins & 18 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Reginald VelJohnson Carl Winslow Carl Winslow See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Jo Marie Payton Harriette Winslow Harriette Winslow See fewer	Family Matters (1989)
Rosetta LeNoire Estelle 'Mother' Winslow (credit only) Estelle 'Mother' Winslow (credit only) See fewer	Family Matters (1989)
Darius McCrary Eddie Winslow Eddie Winslow See fewer	Family Matters (1989)
Kellie Shanygne Williams Laura Winslow Laura Winslow See fewer	Family Matters (1989)
Jaimee Foxworth Judy Winslow Judy Winslow See fewer	Family Matters (1989)
Bryton James Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure) Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure) See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Jaleel White Steve Urkel Steve Urkel See fewer	Family Matters (1989)
Telma Hopkins Rachel Crawford Rachel Crawford See fewer	Family Matters (1989)
Shawn Harrison Waldo Geraldo Faldo Waldo Geraldo Faldo See fewer	Family Matters (1989)
David Baur Alex Phillips Alex Phillips See fewer	Family Matters (1989)
David Hayward Coach Redding Coach Redding See fewer	Future Lies (2018)
Cherie Johnson Maxine Johnson Maxine Johnson See fewer	Family Matters (1989)