"I'll get it!" shouts pretty Laura, who is dressed and ready for her surprise date. Laura dashes to the door and swings it open. Then she lets out a small shriek.

Standing before her is the strangest-looking individual she's ever seen. His pants ride up, way over his waist. They are held up by suspenders. The cuffs of these "flood pants" reveal at least five inches of sock. On his face sits a pair of glasses big enough to be the windshield of a 747.

"Good evening, my pet," says the young man, in a high squeaky voice. He flashes Laura a big smile and proceeds to kiss her hand. She doesn't know whether to laugh, to cry, or call the police.

Who is this weird guy? Steve Urkel, of course! The coolest nerd to ever stroll across your TV screen.

Welcome to the world of Family Matters. In this new book, you'll read all about the Winslow family and their frequent house guest, supernerd Steve Urkel. You'll find out how Family Matters was born. You'll discover how the character of Steve Urkel was created, and how things changed when he joined the cast.

Take a look at the Family Matters checklist to see how many episodes you've seen and how many you've missed. Finally, we challenge you to take of Official Family Matters Trivia Quiz to see how much you know about the show and cast.

So dig in. Urkel, Laura, Eddie, and the whole Family Matters gang are ready and waiting for you!

Chapter 1: In The Beginning >>