Top Five Family Matters Moments

Family Matters was a family TV series, sort of like Leave it to Beaver, but it wasn't the story of a perfect little family with their sporadic misadventures involving foolish choices. It was the story of a police officer who felt the need to impress his supervisors and set high standards for his children to reach; his wife, who struggled to keep the household together while allowing those in it to make mistakes and learn from them; her sister, whose husband passed away, leaving her with an infant boy to raise; the officer's mother, a veteran of the great depression who had to raise all four of her sons alone; the officer's three children, a somewhat slow-witted son, a sassy teenage daughter, and a younger daughter who imitates her sister in every way. And then their neighbor, Steve Urkel, scientist, romantic, pursuer of impossible goals, and loyal friend to those he loves.

(Clockwise, left to right: Laura (Winslow), Rachel (Crawford), little Richie (Crawford), Eddie (Winslow), Steve (Urkel), Carl (Winslow), Harriet, Judy, Estelle (Mother Winslow))

This is my list of my top five favorite Family Matters, that you may or may not know, but I hope they brighten your day :)

5. Mother Winslow's library story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSeCdSPTBzo

4. Eddie saves Steve.

After Steve comes to the Winslow's house to raid their refrigerator for food, the kids find out that Steve hasn't been able to eat lunch for days because of a bully. Steve hires Eddie on to be his bodyguard, and the bully is not seen for the entire day. But the moment Eddie leaves, Bull Wesson the bully shows up, demanding his money. At that moment, Steve decides that he's had enough. The result of his resistance is a fight with Bull after school. When Eddie finds out, he is given the option of helping Steve or not. After all, it's Steve's fight, and it's only a little lunch money.
On the day of the fight, small, scrawny Steve prepares himself to die at the hands of 6' 2" Bull.
Then Eddie shows up and discourages Bull from hurting Steve. Bull agrees, passing his fist towards Eddie. With one punch, Eddie gets Bull crawling out of the cafeteria with his tail between his legs.
Just in time for Carl to show up to help.

3. Steve defends Laura from racist jerks.

While reading a book she found, Laura discovers that African-Americans have contributed to America's history more than they are given credit for in the annual Black History Month studies. So she starts a campaign to instate a all-year curriculum of African-American history. She enlists Steve's help in collecting signatures, and a vast majority of the school is enthusiastic towards this idea. As the kids are preparing to leave school, Laura finds a note attached to her locker. The note says 'If you want Black history, go back to Africa'.
Without a moment's hesitation, Steve rips the note from Laura's hand and throws it on the ground.

2.

Carl confronts the Bad Cop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DRoTHnt5Fg
(Content not mine)

1. Laura gives Steve an 'A'.

In one of the episodes, Steve and Laura's class are studying how the family forms the basis of social interaction. The male and female students are paired up to be 'married' for a week so as to give an account of what the experience is like. And, contrary to all her wishes, Laura is paired up with Steve Urkel.
First off, to show Urkel's obsessive love:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST4YSoLyexs
(None of the content is mine, but it's just too extravagant for words)
Afterwards, in the classroom, each side of the couples must grade their partner. Steve inevitably gives Laura an 'A'. Then Laura stands up.
"Well, Steve Urkel is weird. And gross. And annoying. And you just want to slap him sometimes. But he really took care of me and wanted me to be happy. Steve, I'm giving you an 'A'."
*Steve leaps from his desk and throws himself at her feet* "You do love me!!!"