Family Matterswas created by William Bickley and Michael Warren and developed by Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett.
The comedy series, a spinoff ofPerfect Strangers,revolved around an African-American family living in Chicago, Illinois.
White went on to become an integral part of the show through the rest of the shows run.
Jaleel White and White as Steve Urkel in ‘Family Matters’Gary Gershoff / Getty Images / ABC Photo Archives
