very special episode – Jumping The Shuttle

215: “The Mama Who Came To Dinner”

Chocolate cookie crumble Haagen Dazs bars. Caramel cone Haagen Dazs bars. Dulce de leche churro Haagen Dazs bars. Lactaid.

Why did we do this? What have we learned? How do you end a podcast? We answer fewer of these questions than you would expect as we watch OUR FINAL and THE FIRST episode of Family Matters.

Special Episode: “Growing Up Urkel”

Pee Wee Herman. The Carradine nerd from Revenge of the Nerds. Martin Short as a nerd on SNL. The cover to Jaleel White's memoir Growing Up Urkel.

Who was the character of Urkel based on? Who did Jaleel White’s dentist dad curse out? And who told Jaleel that no one was interested in his memoir? Not the three of us, because this week we’re answering these questions and more as we flip through the book Growing Up Urkel.

176: “Life of the Party”

The board game Do The Urkel. A gravestone for Harvey Garvey threatened by a Power Rangers monster. A Map of Lake Geneva, WI. Chex and/or Trail Mix.

Is Peanut M&Ms trail mix, and if not, what is, and how do you make it? (Do you make it?) We chew on these questions and more as we watch Season 2, Episode 18 of Family Matters. Podcast:

174: “Fight the Good Fight”

Historical portraits of Black trailblazers Benjamin Banneker, Jan Matzeliger, George F. Grant, and G.A. Morgan, all labeled with their names.

What was spray painted on Laura’s locker? When is Black History Month? And is this the show’s finest moment ever?

139: “Number One With a Bullet”

Dr. Giggles. A checkered racing flag. Kenny Blankenship from MXC. Give us your bones.

Why is that doctor giggling? What show had all its cast guest star on this show? And can you keep your own bones? We cross the finish line on these questions and more as we cover Season 4, Episode 5 of Family Matters.

105: “Good Cop, Bad Cop”

What characters are we thankful for this year? Is this ruling legally binding? And just how relatable is committing arson at your high school? We burn through these questions and more as we watch Season 5, Episode 16 of Family Matters.

Season 6 Recap

a four-picture collage of ben schwartz, sonic the hedgehog, sonic america's drive-in, and a blue port a potty

Who is the internet’s favorite Family Matters character? When does Urkel really take over the show? And what do you know about the episodes of this season and not another season?

81: “The Gun”

Seal singing Kiss From A Rose in front of the Batsignal, Bob Newhart in Newhart, Tim and Eric's Chrimbus Special, and a titleless poster for The Northman.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes gun violence in a more serious way than even we were anticipating. If you have to skip this one because the world is what it is, we understand. But if you want to, you can find out what Muse song David put into a Six Flags show (we’re serious about this, too) as we discuss Season 6, Episode 15 of Family Matters.

16: “Stevil II: This Time He’s Not Alone”

Hallmark Greetings Workshop software. The young version of the live-action Grinch. The spinning top from Inception. The regular version of the live-action Howard The Duck.

What. Why. How is it MOVING JESUS CHRIST. These exclamations and more as we share our dreams about Family Matters Season 9, Episode 7. (Just in time for the holiday season!)

5. 211: “Throw Urkel From The Train”

Have we always been at war with yams? What does Urkel write on the mirror? And why are the Mighty Ducks also in space?