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This article is about the song by Anita Ward. For other uses, see Ring My Bell (disambiguation).
"Ring My Bell"
One of A-side labels of the U.S. 7-inch vinyl single
Single by Anita Ward
from the album Songs of Love
B-side
"If I Could Feel That Old Feeling Again"
"Make Believe Lovers" (alternate B-side)
Released
1979
Format
7-inch single
12-inch single
Genre
Disco[1]
Length
4:28 (album)
3:30 (7" single)
8:08 (12")
Label
Juana Records (through TK)
Songwriter(s)
Frederick Knight
Producer(s)
Frederick Knight
Anita Ward singles chronology
"Ring My Bell"
(1979) "Make Believe Lovers"
(1979)
"Ring My Bell" is a 1979 disco song written by Frederick Knight. The song was originally written for then eleven-year-old Stacy Lattisaw, as a teenybopper song about kids talking on the telephone.[2] When Lattisaw signed with a different label, Anita Ward was asked to sing it instead, and it became her only major hit.[3]
Ward's single hit number one on the disco charts.[4] "Ring My Bell" went to number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Soul Singles chart.[4] It also reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.[5][6]
Contents
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1 Composition
2 Chart performance
2.1 Weekly charts
2.2 Year-end charts
2.3 Sales and certifications
3 Collette version
3.1 Track listing
3.2 Charts and certifications
3.2.1 Weekly charts
3.2.2 Year-end charts
3.2.3 Certification
4 References
5 External links
Composition[edit]
The song is noted for its innovative use of the Synare electronic drum, playing a decaying high-pitched tom tone on every first beat. It also uses chimes. The lyrics concern a woman encouraging her partner to relax with her after a hard day at work.[7]
The lyric "You can ring my bell" was seen as sexually suggestive according to The Slanguage of Sex (1984), "'You can ring my bell any time you want to' would be regarded as a 'come-on' phrase in the US if used by a female," and "Songs like 'Ring My Bell' by Anita Ward caused scarcely a raised eyebrow in the 70s."[8] Billboard magazine included the song on its list of the 50 sexiest songs of all time.[7] Knight, however, said that he deliberately avoided any overly suggestive lyrics, wanting to project a clean-cut image for Ward.[9]
Chart performance[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart (1979)
Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] 3
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 4
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[13] 1
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[14] 1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[15] 1
France (IFOP)[16] 2
Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 2
Italy (FIMI)[19] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[23] 1
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[24] 3
Spain (AFE)[25] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 1
US Billboard Hot Disco Singles[4] 1
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[4] 1
US Cash Box[28] 1
US Record World[29] 1
Chart (1990)
Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] 99
Year-end charts[edit]
Chart (1979)
Rank
Australia (Kent Music Report)[30] 31
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[31] 15
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[32] 19
Canada (RPM Top 200 Singles)[33] 17
France (IFOP)[34] 22
Italy (FIMI)[19] 39
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[35] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[36] 95
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[37] 27
US Billboard Hot 100[38] 9
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[39] 2
US Cash Box[40] 6
Sales and certifications[edit]
Region
Certification
Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[41]
Platinum 150,000^
France
354,000[42]
United Kingdom (BPI)[43]
Gold 500,000^
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
Collette version[edit]
"Ring My Bell"
Artwork for Australian and New Zealand releases, also used for UK release with different titling layout
Single by Collette
from the album Raze the Roof
Released
February 27, 1989[44]
Format
7" single, 12" single, cassette single, CD single
Recorded
Studios 301, Sydney
Length
3:22
Label
CBS Records
Songwriter(s)
Frederick Knight
Producer(s)
Kirke Godfrey, Peewee Ferris
Collette singles chronology
"Ring My Bell"
(1989) "All I Wanna Do Is Dance"
(1989)
"Ring My Bell" was covered by New Zealand-born, Australian pop singer Collette. It was released in 1989 as her debut single. The song peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Charts and was certified gold by ARIA.[45]
Track listing[edit]
7" (CBS 654631)
Side A "Ring My Bell" – 3:22
Side B "Save Yourself" – 4:06
12"
Side A1 "Ring My Bell" (Ring-a-Ling Mix) – 6:12
Side A2 "Ring My Bell" (Ding-Dong Mix) – 5:41
Side B1 "Ring My Bell" (Survival Mix) – 5:53
Side B2 "Ring My Bell" (Pow Wow Mix) – 6:39
Charts and certifications[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart (1989)
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[46] 5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[47] 4
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[48] 93
Year-end charts[edit]
Chart (1989)
Rank
Australia (ARIA)[49] 29
Certification[edit]
Region
Certification
Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[45]
Gold 35,000^
^shipments figures based on certification alone
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Chart successions
Preceded by
"Pop Muzik" by M Eurochart Hot 100 number-one single
August 9, 1979 – August 23, 1979 (3 weeks) Succeeded by
"Gotta Go Home" / "El Lute" by Boney M.
Preceded by
"Sunday Girl" by Blondie UK Singles Chart number-one single
June 16, 1979 – June 23, 1979 (2 weeks) Succeeded by
"Are 'Friends' Electric?" by Tubeway Army
Preceded by
"Dancer" / "Dance to Dance" by Gino Soccio US Billboard Hot Disco Singles number-one single
May 19, 1979 (1 week) Succeeded by
"Hot Stuff" / "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
Preceded by
"Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
June 30, 1979 – July 7, 1979 (2 weeks) Succeeded by
"Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
US Cash Box number-one single
June 30, 1979 – July 14, 1979 (3 weeks)
US Record World number-one single
July 7, 1979 (1 week)
Preceded by
"We Are Family" by Sister Sledge US Billboard Hot Soul Singles number-one single
June 16, 1979 – July 14, 1979 (5 weeks)
Canadian RPM 100 Singles number-one single
July 28, 1979 – August 4, 1979 (2 weeks)
Canadian RPM Disco Playlist number-one single
July 28, 1979 – August 4, 1979 (2 weeks)
Preceded by
"Shadows in the Moonlight" by Anne Murray Canadian RPM Adult Oriented Playlist number-one single
August 11, 1979 (1 week) Succeeded by
"You Take My Breath Away" by Rex Smith
Preceded by
"Lay Your Love on Me" by Racey New Zealand number-one single
July 29, 1979 (1 week) Succeeded by
"Some Girls" by Racey
Preceded by
"Hallelujah" by Milk and Honey Norwegian number-one single
29/1979 – 31/1979 (3 weeks) Succeeded by
"Born to Be Alive" by Patrick Hernandez
Preceded by
"Gloria" by Umberto Tozzi Spanish number-one single
September 17, 1979 – September 24, 1979 (2 weeks) Succeeded by
"Lady Laura" by Roberto Carlos
References[edit]
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External links[edit]
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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"Eminence Front"
Cover of the canceled U.K. single
Single by The Who
from the album It's Hard
B-side
"One at a Time" [1]
Released
25 December 1982
Recorded
1982
Length
5:39
Label
Polydor Records (UK)
Warner Bros. (US)
Songwriter(s)
Pete Townshend
Producer(s)
Glyn Johns
The Who singles chronology
"Athena"
(1982) "Eminence Front"
(1982) "It's Hard"
(1983)
"Athena"
(1982) "Eminence Front"
(1982) "It's Hard"
(1983)
It's Hard track listing
"Dangerous"
(5) "Eminence Front"
(6) "I've Known No War"
(7)
"Eminence Front" is a song written and sung by Pete Townshend of The Who. It appears as the sixth track on the group's 1982 studio album, It's Hard. The single reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] It is the only song from the album that the band has opted to play live after the initial post-release tours. Lead singer Roger Daltrey, vocally critical of the album, described "Eminence Front" as the only song on it that he felt was worthy of being released.[2]
Contents
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1 Writing and recording
2 Critical reception
3 Use in other media
3.1 In TV
3.2 In radio
3.3 In sports
3.4 In film
3.5 In video games
3.6 In politics
4 References
5 External links
Writing and recording[edit]
In the song, Townshend sings about the delusions and drug use of the wealthy and hedonistic. The lyrics describe a party in which people hide from their problems behind a façade. Townshend has introduced the song in live performances with: "This song is about what happens when you take too much white powder; it's called 'Eminence Front'".[3]
In the originally released version, there is a timing flaw or a syncopation in the first chorus, where Townshend sings "behind an eminence front" at the same time Daltrey sings "it's an eminence front," with Townshend one syllable behind. A more linear-sounding remixed version appears on the 1997 re-release of It's Hard (a live version, recorded on the band's final stop on their 1982 tour in Toronto, appears as a bonus track on the re-release). Additionally, the remix has Townshend's vocals panned centrally rather than hard right in the stereo field.
The song produced a video, shot at a rehearsal in Landover, Maryland, during their 1982 US tour, which enjoyed consistent airplay on MTV upon its release. Footage from the Who's 1982 concert at Shea Stadium was also used in the video.
"Eminence Front" was scheduled to be released as a single in the UK by Polydor Records in 1982; the catalog number was WHO 7 but the single was never released. The picture sleeve, by Richard Evans, depicted a 1930s Art Deco house in Miami.[2]
The song is in the key of F minor.
Critical reception[edit]
In a fully negative review of It's Hard, Robert Christgau gave faint praise to "Eminence Front" as the album's high point, sarcastically noting how the aging Townshend "discovers funk. Just in time. Bye."[4]
Use in other media[edit]
In TV[edit]
The song is used in the opening of the 1982 PBS NOVA episode "Tracking the Supertrains", during which the Shinkansen, TGV, and various research trains are seen traveling at impressive speeds.
The song was used in the Miami Vice third season episode "Kill Shot".[5]
CBS had intended to use the song as the theme song for the London-based spin-off of its popular CSI franchise, but the show was ultimately scrapped.[6]
In the first episode of HBO's Entourage, the song plays while the characters drive through during the red carpet scene.
The song appears in the Local on the 8s forecast music, January 2010 playlist[7] on the Weather Channel.
The song is used in commercials for the FX series, The Americans.
This song was also used in the second season episode "Prisoner's Dilemma," of the TV series Person of Interest, when John was released from FBI custody.
The song was used in GMC commercials starting in 2015, most notably for the introduction of the 2017 Acadia.[8]
The instrumental intro of the song was also used as news music package for WVTV "Newswatch 18" of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the 1980s.[9]
In radio[edit]
The instrumental intro of the song is used to close out Michael Felger's and Tony Massarotti's radio show on Boston sports station WBZ-FM. It's also used as theme music for the Vicki McKenna show on Milwaukee talk radio station WISN1130.
In sports[edit]
The Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets and Dallas Mavericks have used the introduction to the song as background music for player lineup introductions. However, the Dallas Mavericks use a slightly modified version of the song's instrumental intro.
UFC fighter Stephan Bonnar is a Who fan and uses "Eminence Front" as his entrance music. Another UFC fighter, Nate Marquardt, also uses this song as an entrance song before his fights.
The song was the WWF intro song in the 1980s.
In film[edit]
The song was used in the trailer for the 2000 experimental film Time Code.
In the movie Law Abiding Citizen, character Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) enjoys a steak dinner in prison while listening to the song on iPod speakers. Oddly, the DVD's subtitle track lists the song as "[Jazz music playing]" when the song is first heard in that prison cell scene, and upon returning to that scene after a cutaway the subtitle track refers to the same song, still playing, as "[Funk music playing]".
The song plays in the movie version of Entourage as Vince and his friends walk the red carpet of the Golden Globes after being nominated for his movie Hyde.
The song plays twice during the 2016 film The Infiltrator. Once nearing the end of the movie and again during its closing credits.
In video games[edit]
The song is played on the radio station K-DST in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and was also used for one of the game's trailers. It is available for download in the music video game series, Rock Band and also appeared in Sleeping Dogs.
In politics[edit]
The song was played at the 2016 Republican National Convention.[10]
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Discography - thewho.com
Jump up ^ "Eminence Front". songfacts.com.
Jump up ^ The Archivist (October 11, 2011). "Video Classics: Eminence Front". Wnew.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
Jump up ^ Christgau, Robert (25 January 1983). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017.
Jump up ^ Arce, Manuael (Story); Ichaso, Leon (Director and Story); Kupfer, Marvin (Story and Teleplay) (October 10, 1985). "Kill Shot". Miami Vice. Season 3. Episode 47. NBC.
Jump up ^ "'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' Trivia". IMDb.
Jump up ^ "The Weather Channel Music".
Jump up ^ "The all-new 2017 GMC Acadia The Next Generation of SUV has Arrived".
Jump up ^ "SouthernMedia's News Music Search Archive - News themes and news theme music". Southernmedia-nmsa.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09.
Jump up ^ Nussbaum, Emily (July 21, 2016). "The R.N.C. on TV: The Ted Wedding". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
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"Postcard / Put the Money Down"
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1982
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1984
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1988
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1983
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This is a list of the 26 largest townships in New Jersey in terms of area. Galloway Township has the largest total area, while Hamilton Township has the largest land area. It is under construction and incomplete.
Rank
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County
1 Galloway Township 115.2 298 Atlantic County
2 Hamilton Township 113.0 293 Atlantic County
3 Washington Township 102.9 267 Burlington County
4 Jackson Township 100.1 259 Ocean County
5 Lacey Township 98.5 255 Ocean County
6 Woodland Township 96.4 250 Burlington County
7 Maurice River Township 95.7 248 Cumberland County
8 Middle Township 83.1 215 Cape May County
9 Manchester Township 82.9 215 Ocean County
10 West Milford Township 80.4 208 Passaic County
11 Bass River Township 78.2 203 Burlington County
12 Egg Harbor Township 75.0 194 Atlantic County
13 Little Egg Harbor Township 73.2 190 Ocean County
14 Lower Alloways Creek Township 72.6 188 Salem County
15 Vernon Township 70.5 183 Sussex County
16 Upper Township 68.5 177 Cape May County
17 Wantage Township 67.5 175 Sussex County
18 Dennis Township 64.3 167 Cape May County
19 Pemberton Township 62.5 162 Burlington County
20 Howell Township 61.0 158 Monmouth County
21 Middletown Township 59.3 154 Monmouth County
22 Hopewell Township 58.7 152 Mercer County
23 Winslow Township 58.1 150 Camden County
24 Mullica Township 56.9 147 Atlantic County
25 Berkeley Township 55.8 145 Ocean County
26 Hillsborough Township 54.8 142 Somerset County
26 Stafford Township 54.8 142 Ocean County
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Family Matters
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Family Matters
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William Bickley
Michael Warren
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Robert L. Boyett
Starring
Reginald VelJohnson
Jo Marie Payton
Rosetta LeNoire
Darius McCrary
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Jaimee Foxworth
Bryton McClure
Shawn Harrison
Jaleel White
Telma Hopkins
Michelle Thomas
Orlando Brown
Judyann Elder
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Jesse Frederick, Bennett Salvay & Scott Roeme
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Opening theme
"As Days Go By,"
performed by Jesse Frederick
(originally in pilot episode only: "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong)
Ending theme
Instrumental theme,
composed by Jesse Frederick & Bennett Salvay (seasons 1–4)
Gary Boren (seasons 5–9)
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Jesse Frederick &
Bennett Salvay (both; seasons 1–2)
Gary Boren (seasons 3–5 and 8–9)
Steven Chesne (seasons 4–7 and 9)
Country of origin
United States
Original language(s)
English
No. of seasons
9
No. of episodes
215 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Thomas L. Miller
Robert L. Boyett
William Bickley
Michael Warren (seasons 2–9)
David W. Duclon (seasons 3–9)
Producer(s)
Kelly Sandefur
Fred Fox Jr.
Jim Geoghan
Gary Menteer
Stephen Langford
Sara V. Finney-Johnson
Vida Spears
Rebecca Falk
Robert Blair
Paula A. Roth
Production location(s)
Lorimar Studios
Culver City, California (1989–1993)
Warner Bros. Studios
Burbank, California (1993–1998)
Camera setup
Film; Multi-camera
Running time
approx. 24½ minutes
Production company(s)
Miller-Boyett Productions
Bickley-Warren Productions
(1991–1998)
(seasons 3–9)
Lorimar Television
(1989–1993)
(seasons 1–4)
Warner Bros. Television
(1993–1998)
(seasons 5–9)
Distributor
Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
Release
Original network
ABC (seasons 1–8)
CBS (season 9)
Picture format
Original broadcasts:
4:3 SDTV
Remastered versions:
4:3 HDTV
Original release
September 22, 1989 (1989-09-22) – July 17, 1998 (1998-07-17)
Chronology
Preceded by
Perfect Strangers (1986–93)
Family Matters is an American sitcom series which originated on ABC from September 22, 1989 to May 9, 1997, before moving to CBS from September 19, 1997 to July 10, 1998. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers, the series revolves around the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Midway through the first season, the show introduced the Winslows' nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel (Jaleel White), who quickly became its breakout character and eventually the show's main character.[2] Having run for nine seasons, Family Matters became the second longest-running non-animated U.S. sitcom with a predominantly African American cast, behind only The Jeffersons (11). Having aired 215 episodes, Family Matters is ranked third, behind only Tyler Perry's House of Payne (254), and The Jeffersons (253).
Contents
1 History
1.1 Network change
2 Cast
3 Episodes
4 Production notes
4.1 Theme song and opening credits
5 Crossovers with other TGIF shows
6 Syndication
7 DVD releases
8 Awards, nominations and other reception
9 Appearances in other media
10 References
11 External links
History[edit]
The series originally focused on the character of police officer Carl Winslow and his family: wife Harriette, son Eddie, elder daughter Laura, and younger daughter Judy (who appeared until the character was written out in season four).[3] In the pilot episode, "The Mama Who Came to Dinner," the family had also opened their home to Carl's street-wise mother, Estelle (Rosetta LeNoire), usually known as "Mother Winslow." Prior to the start of the series, Harriette's sister, Rachel Crawford and her infant son, Richie, had moved into the Winslow household after the death of Rachel's husband. The Winslows' nerdy teenage next-door neighbor, Steve Urkel (Jaleel White), was introduced midway through the first season in the episode "Laura's First Date" and quickly became the focus of the show.[4] The popular sitcom was a mainstay of ABC's TGIF lineup from 1989 until 1997, at which point it became part of the CBS Block Party lineup for its final season. Family Matters was produced by Bickley-Warren Productions (1991–1998) and Miller-Boyett Productions, in association with Lorimar Television (1989–1993) and later Warner Bros. Television (1993–1998). As the show progressed, episodes began to center increasingly on Steve Urkel, and other original characters also played by White, including Steve's suave alter-ego, Stefan Urquelle, and his female cousin, Myrtle Urkel.
Network change[edit]
In early 1997, CBS picked up Family Matters and Step by Step in a $40 million deal to acquire the rights to the programs from ABC.[5] ABC then promised to pay Miller-Boyett Productions $1.5 million per episode for a ninth and tenth season of Family Matters. However, tensions had risen between Miller-Boyett Productions and ABC's corporate parent, The Walt Disney Company (which had bought the network in 1995 as part of its merger with ABC's then-parent Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.). Miller-Boyett thought that it would not be a big player on ABC after the network's recent purchase by Disney. In turn, Miller-Boyett Productions agreed to a $40 million offer from CBS for a 22-episode season for both Family Matters and Step By Step. CBS scheduled Family Matters along with Step By Step as a part of its new Friday lineup branded as the CBS Block Party and scheduled the family-oriented block against ABC's TGIF lineup, where the two series originated. Near the end of the ninth season, the cast was informed that a tenth and final season was planned, so scripts and plot synopses were written for the show.[citation needed] Ultimately, due to poor ratings, CBS cancelled Family Matters (as well as Step By Step) after one season, along with the rest of the "Block Party" lineup. CBS also pulled the show from its regular schedule in the winter. As a result, the series finale was broadcast with little fanfare during "burn off" summer TV time in 1998.
Cast[edit]
Clockwise from bottom-left: Jaleel White as Steve, Kellie Shanygne Williams as Laura, Michelle Thomas as Myra, Darius McCrary as Eddie, Jo Marie Payton as Harriette and Reginald VelJohnson as Carl
Main article: List of Family Matters characters
Actor
Character
Seasons
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Reginald VelJohnson Carl Otis Winslow Main
Jo Marie Payton[note 1] Harriette Baines Winslow Main
Darius McCrary Edward "Eddie" Winslow Main
Kellie Shanygne Williams Laura Lee Winslow Main
Jaimee Foxworth Judith "Judy" Winslow[note 2] Main
Rosetta LeNoire Estelle "Mother" Winslow Main Recurring
Joseph Wright
Julius Wright Richard "Richie" Crawford Main
Telma Hopkins Rachel Baines Crawford Main Recurring Guest
Jaleel White Steven "Steve" Quincy Urkel Recurring[note 3] Main
Bryton McClure Richard "Richie" Crawford Main Recurring
Shawn Harrison Waldo Geraldo Faldo Recurring Main
Michelle Thomas Myra Monkhouse Recurring Main
Orlando Brown Jerry Jamal "3J" Jameson Recurring Main
Judyann Elder[note 1] Harriette Winslow Main
^ Jump up to: a b Jo Marie Payton made her last appearance in "Deck the Malls" (season 9, episode 11). Judyann Elder assumed the role of Harriette Winslow for the remainder of the season, beginning with "Crazy for You (Part 1)" (season 9, episode 14).
Jump up ^ The character was first portrayed by Valerie Jones in the pilot episode ("The Mama Who Came to Dinner"). Jaimee Foxworth assumed the role thereafter.
Jump up ^ In the original run of the show, the character of Steve Urkel debuted in episode 1.12 "Laura's First Date", and appeared in every episode thereafter. For all re-runs, new Urkel-focused cold openings were written and shot for several episodes starting with 1.4 ("Rachel's First Date"), and including 1.7, 1.8 and 1.10.
Episodes[edit]
Main article: List of Family Matters episodes
Season
Episodes
Originally aired
Nielsen ratings[6]
First aired
Last aired
Network
Rank
Rating
1 22 September 22, 1989 (1989-09-22) April 27, 1990 (1990-04-27) ABC 39 13.7
2 25 September 21, 1990 (1990-09-21) May 3, 1991 (1991-05-03) 15 15.8
3 25 September 20, 1991 (1991-09-20) May 8, 1992 (1992-05-08) 27 13.5
4 24 September 18, 1992 (1992-09-18) May 14, 1993 (1993-05-14) 32 12.6
5 24 September 24, 1993 (1993-09-24) May 20, 1994 (1994-05-20) 30 12.6
(Tied with The ABC Sunday Night Movie)
6 25 September 23, 1994 (1994-09-23) May 19, 1995 (1995-05-19) 34 11.6
7 24 September 22, 1995 (1995-09-22) May 17, 1996 (1996-05-17) 42 10.5
8 24 September 20, 1996 (1996-09-20) May 9, 1997 (1997-05-09) 50 8.8
9 22 September 19, 1997 (1997-09-19) July 17, 1998 (1998-07-17) CBS 108 5.9

Production notes[edit]
Family Matters was created by William Bickley and Michael Warren (who also wrote for, and were producers of parent series Perfect Strangers) and developed by Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett (who also served as producers on Perfect Strangers), all four also served as executive producers of the series. The series was produced by Miller-Boyett Productions, in association with Lorimar Television who co-produced the show until 1993, when Warner Bros. Television absorbed Lorimar (a sister company under the co-ownership of Time Warner). Starting with season three, the series was also produced by Bickley-Warren Productions. The series was filmed in front of a live studio audience; the Lorimar-produced episodes were shot at Lorimar Studios (later Sony Pictures Studios) in Culver City, California, while the Warner Bros.-produced episodes were filmed at Warner Bros. Studios in nearby Burbank. Family Matters is the second sitcom from the 80's and 90's to take place in the city of Chicago, the first is FOX's sitcom Married... with Children.
Theme song and opening credits[edit]
The show's original theme was Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World"; it was scrapped after the fifth episode of season one ("Straight A's"), though it was heard only in the pilot episode in syndicated reruns. The second theme, "As Days Go By," written by Jesse Frederick, Bennett Salvay and Scott Roeme and performed by Frederick, was the theme for the majority of the series until 1995; it was last used in the season seven episode "Fa La La La Laagghh," the only episode during the final three seasons to feature it (this was heard in season one episodes in ABC Family and syndicated airings). A longer version of "As Days Go By" was used during the first three seasons, though in syndicated reruns the short version is heard (in ABC Family airings, the long theme was used for all of the episodes during the first three seasons).
The Family Matters house in Chicago (depicted as the Winslow family home) in 2010. The structure to the left did not exist at the time the show's exterior shots were filmed.
The opening sequence begins with a shot of the Chicago Lakefront (the John Hancock Center can be seen in the center), then a shot of the Winslow home. In the opening titles, the main characters were shown around the Winslow home (though in some shots featured some characters in other places as well, such as Rachel at the Rachel's Place restaurant during the seasons 2–4 version or Waldo at the Vanderbilt High School gym during the seasons 4–6 version). The opening credits during the first three seasons feature a scene showing the Winslow family riding their bicycles across the Irv Kupcinet Bridge over the Chicago River; an allusion to parent series Perfect Strangers, which featured a scene of Balki and Larry (played by Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker), riding a tour boat underneath the same bridge, shot from the same angle, in its own opening credits from seasons 3–8 of that series. Clips of episodes were shown after the bike scene and before the house shot in the season one through three versions. The house shown at the beginning and the end of the opening credits (as well as in establishing shots for scenes set at the Winslow house) is located at 1516 West Wrightwood Avenue in Chicago (41°55′44″N 87°40′00″W / 41.92891°N 87.666779°W / 41.92891; -87.666779). The closing shot at the end of the credits with the Winslow family at the piano (which also was shown during the closing credits when there was no tag scene), in which the shot pans outside the house and the camera zooms out showing neighborhoods and the northside Chicago skyline (Wrigleyville) in the background, was originally used in the pilot episode "The Mama Who Came to Dinner" (though the scene featuring the Winslows before the pan was redone twice in seasons two and five). The role of Richie as a baby was credited as being played by "Joseph [and] Julius Wright" in season 1, with Julius' name made to appear as Joseph's middle name in the titles—the duo was credited this way because the show's producers did not want audiences to know that Richie was then played by twins—the role of Richie as a baby was played by two children because California state law regulates the number of work hours for a young child, therefore it is common for the role of one baby in a television or film production to be played by twins (another Miller-Boyett series, Full House, credited Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen in the same manner in its opening sequences until that show's seventh season, in which the Olsen twins were credited separately). In season five, after Hopkins left the show, White was given special billing in response to the popularity he earned as Steve Urkel. Appearing last in the credits, he was credited as "and Jaleel White as Steve Urkel," starting in the sixth season (Hopkins was credited similarly as "and Telma Hopkins as Rachel" prior to season five). For season seven onwards, the opening theme song and credit sequence were dropped entirely (though it was brought back for one episode, "Fa La La La Laagghh," the eleventh episode of that same season); for all other episodes during the last three seasons, the names of the show's main cast members, as well as co-executive producers and executive producers were shown during each episode's teaser scene. In lieu of the full theme song, several episodes during season 7 featured the last few notes of “As Days Go By” as fade-out music at the end of the opening scene.
Crossovers with other TGIF shows[edit]
Family Matters is set in the same "TV universe" as several other TV shows related to ABC's TGIF or CBS' Block Party:
Perfect Strangers—Before Family Matters, Harriette Winslow was originally the elevator operator at the Chicago Chronicle newspaper office in the third and fourth seasons of Perfect Strangers. Family Matters was a spin-off series given to this character in 1989. In the second episode of Family Matters, Harriette was fired as elevator operator at the Chronicle, but was soon re-hired as "Chief of Security," which explained her absence from dealings with the Perfect Strangers cast.
Full House—In the season 4 Full House episode "Stephanie Gets Framed," Urkel helps Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) deal with her anxiety after she finds out she has to wear eyeglasses because her vision is fading.
Boy Meets World—In the episode "Beauty and the Beast" Urkel sent a chain letter to his friend Cory Matthews (Ben Savage), who lived in Philadelphia. The two never actually appeared together on either show. In an episode of Boy Meets World, Cory says he received a chain letter from his friend Steve. (In the spin-off Girl Meets World, VelJohnson made a cameo appearance as "James," an NYPD officer.)
Step by Step—In the original ABC broadcast, the ending gag of Family Matters' third season episode "Brains Over Brawn" is crossed over with the opening of the second episode of Step By Step, "The Dance." Urkel's jet-propelled flight pack causes him to fly through the Winslows' roof as one show ends and crash-land in Port Washington, Wisconsin, where the Lambert-Foster family is enjoying a barbecue as the other show opens. Urkel goes on to help his science-fair pen pal, Mark Foster (Christopher Castile) and lifts Alicia "Al" Lambert's (Christine Lakin) spirits after her potential date dumps her just before a school dance. He reprises his "Do the Urkel" dance in the scene where Al gives the guy who dumped her his comeuppance. Urkel also makes a brief cameo in the 1997 episode "A Star Is Born," snapping a clapperboard on the set of the movie that Al was cast in over her two sisters.
Meego—In this short-lived series, Steve makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the second episode "Love and Money" where he angrily retrieves a television set stolen by Meego. He then appears in the third episode "The Truth About Cats and Dogs" helping out at a model car derby competition.
Syndication[edit]
In September 1993, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution began distributing Family Matters for broadcast in off-network syndication; most television stations stopped carrying the show by around 2002, though some stations in larger markets such as WTOG in Tampa, Florida continued to air Family Matters until as recently as 2005 and WPIX as 2007. In 1995, reruns of the series began airing on TBS Superstation, where it ran until 2003. From 1997 to 2003, reruns of the series aired on WGN America. In 2003, ABC Family picked up the series and aired it for five years until February 29, 2008. From 2004 to 2006, UPN aired the show for 2 years. BET aired reruns briefly in December 2009 and began airing the series on a regular basis on March 1, 2013. MTV2 also began airing reruns on September 7, 2013. The show aired on Nick at Nite from June 29, 2008 to December 31, 2012. ABC Family and Nick at Nite airings cut the tag scenes at the end of all episodes, despite the fact that many episodes during the series have tag scenes during the closing credits. In 2015, the series now airs on a Viacom owned cable network BET Her. In Canada, the series also aired on CTV and CBC for reruns.
On September 29, 2017, Family Matters became available for streaming on Hulu along with fellow Warner Bros. TV productions Full House, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Perfect Strangers and Step by Step in addition to Disney-ABC TV productions Boy Meets World, Dinosaurs and Home Improvement.[7]
DVD releases[edit]
Warner Home Video has released the first four seasons of Family Matters on DVD in Region 1[8][9][10] while the remaining five seasons were released by the Warner Archive Collection.[11][12][13][14][15] On February 4, 2014, Warner Home Video released season 4 on DVD, but consumers complained when it was found that the season 4 set contained syndication edits rather than the original broadcast masters. Warner Bros. responded to the complaints, offered a replacement program to receive corrected discs and reissuing the set with corrected broadcast copies on April 4. All episodes are the original broadcast form, except for the episode "Number One With a Bullet", disc 1, episode 6. The entire series is also available for digital download on Amazon.com and the iTunes Store, all but season 6 remastered in both SD and HD.[16]
DVD Name
Ep #
Release Date
The Complete 1st Season 22 June 8, 2010[8]
The Complete 2nd Season 25 February 14, 2012[9]
The Complete 3rd Season 25 February 12, 2013[10]
The Complete 4th Season 24 February 4, 2014[11]
The Complete 5th Season 24 February 16, 2016[12]
The Complete 6th Season 25 April 12, 2016
The Complete 7th Season 24 July 26, 2016
The Complete 8th Season 24 September 20, 2016
The Complete 9th Season 22 November 8, 2016[17]
Awards, nominations and other reception[edit]
Year
Award
Result
Category
Recipient
1991 BMI Film & TV Awards Won BMI TV Music Award Bennett Salvay
1992 BMI TV Music Award Bennett Salvay
1996 Emmy Award Nominated Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects Kelly Sandefur
(For episode "Send in the Clone")
1994 NAACP Image Awards Won Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress Jaleel White
1995 Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress Jaleel White
1996 Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Jaleel White
1997 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Jaleel White
1996 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Nominated Favorite Television Show -
Favorite Television Actor Jaleel White
2008 TV Land Awards Nominated Favorite Character(s) Who "Went Missing" Jaimee Foxworth
1990 Young Artist Award Nominated Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series Darius McCrary
Best New Television Series -
Won Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Series Randy Josselyn
1991 Nominated Best Young Actress Supporting or Re-Occurring Role for a TV Series Jaimee Foxworth
Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series Kellie Shanygne Williams
Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series Darius McCrary
Won Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series Jaleel White
1992 Nominated Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series Kellie Shanygne Williams
1993 Nominated Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series Kellie Shanygne Williams
Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series Darius McCrary
Best Young Actress Recurring in a Television Series Cherie Johnson
Best Young Actor Recurring in a Television Series Patrick J. Dancy
Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television Series Shawn Harrison
Won Best Young Actor Recurring in a Television Series Bumper Robinson
(Tied with Aeryk Egan for Brooklyn Bridge)
WatchMojo.com rated Family Matters as the #8 African American TV show. Steve Urkel was rated as the #2 most annoying TV character and as the #4 TV neighbor. His catchphrase Did I do that? was rated as the #10 sitcom catchphrase.
Appearances in other media[edit]
A 2014 episode of the Comedy Central sketch comedy program Key & Peele featured a sketch about how the Steve Urkel character took over Family Matters, and how that change affected others involved in show.[18]
The website Funny or Die featured a 2014 April Fool's skit in which Reginald VelJohnson tried to crowdfund a Family Matters movie, which would cross over with the film series Taken.[19]
Steve Urkel will appear in Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?.
References[edit]
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Jump up ^ Hatchett, Keisha (September 29, 2017). "This Is Not a Drill: Boy Meets World Is Now On Hulu". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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^ Jump up to: a b "Family Matters DVD news:Announcement for Family Matters – The Complete Second Season". Archived from the original on March 17, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
^ Jump up to: a b "Family Matters DVD news:Announcement for Family Matters – The Complete Third Season". Archived from the original on January 6, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
^ Jump up to: a b "Family Matters: The complete Fourth Season Season". Archived from the original on 2015-12-27.
^ Jump up to: a b "Family Matters – EXCLSUVE! Release Date for 'The Complete 5th Season DVD". Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Family Matters – Warner Archive Gives Us the CORRECT Word About 'The Complete 6th Season' DVDs". Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
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