A small sample of special guests to appear on Family Matters

• All-4-One (Musical Group)
  Sang the opening song to a dance-a-thon in the episode "They Shoots Urkels, Don't They?"
• Essence Atkins (Smart Guy)
  Guest starred as one of Eddie's classmates when Mother Winslow lectured the class on the Tuskegee Airmen.
• James Avery (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)
  Popped on-screen at the end of one episode when Carl is commented as looking like "the father from Fresh Prince."
• Garcelle Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show)
  Appeared in a number of episodes, including the actress Starlet in "A Ham is Born", a model in the episode "Scenes From A Mall", and as what Mother Winslow would look like if she stepped into Steve's transformation chamber.
• Lamont Bentley (Moesha)
  Played Andre, a bully that Urkel helps out in "An Unlikely Match."
• Johnnie Cochran (Lawyer)
  Presents himself to Urkel as Myra's attorney in the episode "Breaking Up is Hard To Do".
• Natalie Deselle (B.A.P.S.)
  Plays Baby Girl in the first episode to feature 3J.
• Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot (Singer)
  Performed her hit single "Sock It 2 Me" in the episode "Original Gangsta Dawg".
• Vivica A. Fox (Soul Food)
  Had a bit part playing a fine lady in the episode "Jailhouse Blues."
• Jason David Frank (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
  Appeared in the "Karate Kids" episode as a member of a gang who planned to take over Richie and 3J's favorite playground.
• Immature (Musical Group Sang at Steve and Laura's prom in the episode "Dream Date".
• Freddie Jackson (Singer)
  Serenades Laura in "Stefan Returns."
• Larry Johnson (NBA Player)
  Guest starred as his Grandmama character to help Steve win season tickets to Bulls' games after Eddie dumps him for another partner.
• Walter Jones (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
  Guest starred as a bully that pesetered Steve when he tried to substitute teach.
• Ted Lange (The Love Boat)
  Played Carl's brother in trouble with the law in the episode, "Tbe Brother Who Came To Dinner".
• Emmanuel Lewis (Webster)
  Helped Carl host a beauty pagent with Laura, Myra, Greta, Maxine, and Myrtle in it in the episode "Beauty and the Beast."
• Pat Morita (The Karate Kid)
  Pat Morita was in the ninth season episode "Grill of My Dreams."
• Garrett Morris (The Jamie Foxx Show)
  Played Santa Claus in one of the Christmas episodes.
• Elise Neal (The Hughleys)
  Guest starred in the episode, "Car Wars."
• New Edition (Muscial Group)
  Appeared in the episode "Home Again," when Stefan returned from Paris.
• Shanice (Singer)
  Sings with Eddie in the episode "Rock Enroll".
• Tracy Spencer (Singer)
  Sang a duet with Eddie when he tried to get tickets to her concert.
• Donna Summer (Singer)
  Appeared on two episodes as Steve Urkel's Aunt Oona from Altoona.
• Renee Tenison (Supermodel)
  Guest stars in an episode when Carl tried to hire her as a maid for the house, much to Harriette's disapproval.
• Lark Voorhies (Saved by the Bell) Crash landed into Eddie's apartment when Steve's termites ate her floor.