Cancellation
During its final season, the show moved to CBS, and in December 1997 actress Jo Marie Payton left, with Judyann Elder taking over her role as Harriette. Family Matters ranks as one of the longest running African American sitcoms along with The Jeffersons and The Cosby Show.
The show never had a proper series finale. The tenth season, which was supposed to feature the marriage of Steve and Laura, never entered production. The ratings had been on a steady decline for the last couple of years, and CBS decided to cancel the show (as well as Step by Step) after only one season on the network. After the season wrapped, the sets were dismantled, much to the surprise of the cast and crew. The Season Nine finale, a two-parter, ended up becoming the de-facto series finale; although not an official finale, it did succeed in featuring the several types of plots prominent throughout the years. It was not only a "very special episode," but also put equal emphasis on Steve and the Winslows, featured a comic storyline, and incorporated an outlandish plot centered around Urkel and his inventions: Steve goes into outer space with a pair of NASA astronauts to test one of his inventions, and Harriette, attempting to protect a newly deputized Eddie, arranges for him to be given a beat reading parking meters--which puts him in the middle of a shoot-out.
Deck the Malls Episode; Last of the Cast
In the season nine Christmas episode "Deck the Malls", Estelle Winslow, Rachel Crawford, and Richie Crawford all appear for the last time. It is also Jo Marie Payton's last appearance as Harriette. Many consider this the true finale, as it features the entire cast. After this episode the show's continuity, once again, takes a major dip. Rachel never returns and Richie has also disappeared without a trace, presumably gone to live with his mother.
i've wondered this myself, i guess now we know what happened.... i like the beginning of the series.
2007-03-28 12:23:05
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answered by Phoebe24 3
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The SPace episode was a 2 part series finale....i never watched it, or I dotn remember it, so the weddign might have been in pt 2. If not, then there wasnt one. And I love how the first answerer never actually answered you question...lol
2007-03-28 12:23:06
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answered by on_a_need2know_basis 4
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The last episode was on yesterday and it was of Steve going into space, there was no wedding.
2007-03-28 16:03:55
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answered by blue_butterflies_flying_freely 3
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http://www.episodeworld.com/show/Family_Matters
According to the episode guide the show ended with Urkel in space.
2007-03-28 12:21:54
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answered by Fast boy + sexy boy + doglover 7
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Well the theme song for Family Matters was "As Days Go By" by by Jesse Frederick, Bennet Salvay and Scott Roeme
2007-03-28 12:16:38
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answered by Nessie 2
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