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Maxine Johnson is a fictional character portrayed by Cherie Johnson in the TV series Family Matters.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Marriage 101 (season 2), they were 14 years old.
They appear in 58 episodes out of a total of 215 aired

Maxine Johnson

by Cherie Johnson

character

Episodes58

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    Marriage 101

    episode S2.E3 september 1990
    The subject in home economics class at school: marriage. Laura wants to be paired with any number of cute guys in her class for a project about marriage ... but winds up with Urkel instead. Urkel goes above and beyond what it takes to be a good husband, but winds up angering Laura when she feels smothered by his constant attention. Laura asks for some sympathy from her mother, but Harriette just wishes Carl would pay half as much attention to her as Urkel does Laura.
  • 6.9
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    The Science Project

    episode S2.E10 november 1990
    Laura enlists Urkel's help for a science project, despite Estelle's stern warnings against it. Laura falls asleep and has the weirdest dream: Urkel made an atomic bomb ... and sets it off, blowing Chicago off the map.
  • 7.3
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    Life of the Party

    episode S2.E18 february 1991
    At Maxine's rooftop party, Urkel shows everyone how to "Do the Urkel." But it may be his last hurrah; Willie Fuffner, his pride still stung from losing to him during a boxing match several weeks earlier, offers Urkel a peace offering - a glass of punch. Only he doesn't tell him it's spiked with whiskey. A drunken Urkel staggers around the rooftop, which is good for a few yuks ... until he tumbles off the side of the roof and finds himself clinging to a clothesline for dear life. Rachel manages to save the day, and Willie and his buddy, the dim-witted Waldo Faldo, find themselves in jail.
  • 7.4
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    Fight the Good Fight

    episode S2.E20 march 1991
    During Black History Month, Laura and Urkel hope their fellow students will gain appreciation for other cultures and races with a new class. But all they get is a bunch of threats from a few racist classmates. Laura breaks down in tears and feels sorry for herself, but Estelle's story behind her first library card gives her new inspiration.
  • 7
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    Brain Over Brawn

    episode S3.E2 september 1991
    It's brains vs. brawn in a rope-climbing contest, as scrawny Urkel competes against loud-mouthed jock Alex for the rights to capture Laura's affections. Urkel knows he can't win the conventional way, so he devises a jet pack to help ensure his victory.
  • 6.9
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    The Show Must Go On

    episode S3.E3 october 1991
    Laura wins the female lead role in the school production of "Romeo and Juliet," and looks forward to the kissing scene with her Romeo, Daniel Wallace. Then Daniel falls ill and the understudy - who else but Urkel - takes his place. Thanks to Urkel's clumsiness and being himself, the play turns out to be a disaster.
  • 7
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    Daddy's Little Girl

    episode S3.E5 october 1991
    It's a case of puppy love for Laura when she falls head over heels for Carl's new rookie partner, Officer Mike Doyle. Carl's remarks about Laura playing grown-up - in front of Mike - don't go over too well.
  • 7.1
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    My Broken-Hearted Valentine

    episode S3.E18 february 1992
    Urkel again tries to intervene in Laura's budding romance with Daniel Wallace, whom the nerd has learned is nothing but trouble. Laura believes Urkel is meddling in her love life and tells him to go away. Then Daniel sneaks into Laura's room and, when he tries to kiss her and she pushes him away, he calls her a baby - just like Urkel had warned. Eventually, Daniel is chased away and a shaken Laura breaks down in her parents' arms.
  • 7
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    Love and Kisses

    episode S3.E20 february 1992
    Urkel convinces R&B singer Johnny Gill to serenade Laura in the Winslow's living room. Meanwhile, Carl and Harriette try to enjoy their second honeymoon at a resort that's a little too cold for comfort.
  • 7.5
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    Farewell, My Laura

    episode S3.E25 may 1992
    Urkel composes a detective yarn about 1940s-era gumshoe Johnny Danger, who is sent to protect supper club owner (and assassin target) Rachel.
  • 7.4
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    Dance to the Music

    episode S4.E2 october 1992
    Urkel helps popular jock Ted Curran break the ice with homecoming queen nominee Laura.
  • 7.1
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    Rumor Has It

    episode S4.E4 october 1992
    Rumors fly around school that Laura and Ted had sex on their date. Urkel confronts Ted and his buddies, but gets shoved into his locker, then Laura refuses to believe the nerd when he warns her about the rumors. When Maxine's story about the rumors match Urkel's, Laura decides she needs to salvage her new "easy" reputation and get the truth out in the open.
  • 7.4
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    Muskrat Love

    episode S4.E11 january 1993
    Will Eddie give into peer pressure or stand his ground about his less-than-desirable girlfriend when they begin heckling him over the matter?
  • 7.3
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    Pulling Teeth

    episode S4.E20 march 1993
    While Carl helps Richie deal with pulling a loose tooth, a five-way phone conversation between the kids results in a new relationship - Waldo and Maxine!
  • 7.2
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    Walk on the Wild Side

    episode S4.E21 march 1993
    Laura is desperately looking to shed her "nice girl" image, so she and Maxine obtain fake IDs and go to a male strip club for a wild evening on the town. Problem is, Harriette, Rachel and Estelle are there too (having their own "evening out") ... and Urkel, who gets wind of Laura's plans and in trying to stop her, accidentally performs onstage.
  • 7.3
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    Stormy Weather

    episode S4.E23 may 1993
    Urkel surprises his fellow prom-goers when he walks in with beautiful Myra. Meanwhile, Laura's prom date turns out to be a possessive creep who demands that she dump Urkel as a friend, and threatens her if she doesn't comply.
  • 7.3
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    Best Friends

    episode S5.E6 october 1993
    Harriette embarrasses Laura when she tries (a little too hard) to act hip and cool in front of her friends. Meanwhile, Waldo gets a job as a cashier at the Mighty Weenie, but Eddie might have to fire him when he does a bad job ... until he remembers Waldo's culinary skills are just perfect for an opening on his shift.
  • 7.9
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    Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool

    episode S5.E8 november 1993
    Urkel devises the ultimate plan to win Laura's heart ... a transformation chamber that will turn him into a suave, fashion-styling ladies man. Meet Stefan Urquelle, whom immediately melts Laura's heart. But Stefan is a little abrasive this first time out, and it isn't long before Laura misses the irksome Urkel.
  • 7.6
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    All the Wrong Moves

    episode S5.E10 november 1993
    Adventures at the drive-in theater, where Laura, Urkel and Waldo go with their respective steadies. Laura's boyfriend, Derek, refuses to accept "no" for an answer and eventually presses his luck, while Myra agrees (at least this time) to wait to have sex with her "Stevie-kins." Meanwhile, Maxine can only shake her head as Waldo acts like, well, Waldo.
  • 7.1
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    Scenes from a Mall

    episode S5.E12 december 1993
    A "Family Matters" adaptation of the 1991 movie, this time featuring several intertwined stories involving the kids at the local mall.
  • 6.6
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    Opposites Attract

    episode S5.E20 march 1994
    School newspaper reporter Laura and editor Ziggy engage in a series of conflicts ... before falling for each other.
  • 7.4
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    Stefan Returns

    episode S5.E24 may 1994
    Urkel decides to renovate his Stefan Urquelle alter-ego, inventing a transformation chamber to do the trick. Stefan is much more likable this time, but just like the last time, the formula soon wears off and the suave ladies man is soon his old irksome, nerdy self. Urkel declares that he will find a way to make Stefan permanent ... and win Laura's heart once and for all.
  • 7.2
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    Till Death Do Us Apartment

    episode S6.E3 october 1994
    When Eddie and Waldo get their own apartment, Eddie invites two girls over. Maxine becomes very jealous, thinking that Waldo is two-timing her.
  • 6.9
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    Par for the Course

    episode S6.E7 november 1994
    Carl is in a dilemma in whether he should tell Captain Savage to stop cheating or tell Steve Urkel off. Meanwhile, Maxine sets Laura straight for her ungrateful and selfish attitude towards her mother.
  • 7.1
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    Midterm Crisis

    episode S6.E12 january 1995
    Eddie and Urkel accidentally eat a gourmet cake that Waldo baked for class, and struggle with how to explain their actions.
  • 7.4
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    The Gun

    episode S6.E15 february 1995
    A harrowing experience at school with a violent female gang has a shaken Laura wanting to buy a gun to defend herself and Urkel begging her to change her mind.
  • 7.1
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    Wedding Bell Blues

    episode S6.E16 february 1995
    When Mr. Looney is stood up at the altar on his wedding day, he dejectedly decides to commit suicide. Carl and Urkel work to talk their friend out of making a big mistake.
  • 7
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    My Uncle the Hero

    episode S6.E18 march 1995
    Carl is assigned to guide Richie's class on a tour of the police station. The tour isn't going so well, until a robbery suspect gets free and holds one of the children hostage. Carl makes good on his opportunity to diffuse the situation, and impresses the youngsters. Meanwhile, Myra thinks Urkel and Laura are sneaking around together when they keep mum about their whereabouts ... only to learn they were planning a surprise party for her birthday.
  • 6.3
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    Cheers Looking at You, Kid

    episode S6.E20 march 1995
    Urkel spies on Laura during her trip to a cheerleading convention, certain that her boyfriend will show up and be up to no good.
  • 7.3
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    They Shoot Urkels, Don't They?

    episode S6.E24 may 1995
    Estelle hosts a dance marathon, and Urkel and Carl decide to enter.
  • 7.5
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    Home Sweet Home

    episode S6.E25 may 1995
    Urkel's parents announce they are moving to Russia - only, they say so after they've left. Urkel is forced to move in with Eddie and Waldo, but those arrangements are only temporary thanks to the nerd's hungry termites. Carl sees that Urkel now has no place to go and (grudgingly) allows his comic foil to move into his house.
  • 6.6
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    She's Back

    episode S7.E6 november 1995
    While Urkel is visiting Russia for a few weeks, guess who's back? Myrtle Urkel, who is hungrier than ever for Eddie. However, Greta stands in the way.
  • 6.6
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    Best Years of Our Lives

    episode S7.E10 december 1995
    Urkel is in charge of designing the Vanderbilt High's senior class float, but nobody seems interested in a project that, due to the nerd's involvement, will surely be doomed. However, interest slowly grows and the seniors actually get to know - and appreciate - each other's company.
  • 6.8
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    Friendship Cycles

    episode S7.E12 january 1996
    Urkel wants to learn to ride a bicycle, and enlists you know who as his teacher. Carl is frustrated at first when Urkel can't seem to get the hang of things, but the nerd keeps trying.
  • 7.2
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    South of the Border

    episode S7.E13 january 1996
    Urkel and Eddie are forced to travel to a small island country near Mexico, where Waldo has landed in jail for violating the country's little-known customs.
  • 7.3
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    Life in the Fast Lane

    episode S7.E14 january 1996
    Laura becomes worried about her figure and invests in some diet pills. She doesn't count on Urkel mistaking her pills for his vitamin supplements, and in the process, he is nearly involved in a tragic accident as he unwittingly destroys the Winslows' garage.
  • 7.2
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    Random Acts of Science

    episode S7.E15 february 1996
    Carl has had it with Urkel's constantly backfiring scientific contraptions and demands they be placed in storage. One night while they are putting everything away, a gang of robbers breaks in and demands everything. Carl and Urkel trick the thugs into letting them demonstrate the transformation chamber ... and they emerge as Bruce Lee Carl and Bruce Lee Urkel to defeat the bad guys.
  • 7.6
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    Dream Date

    episode S7.E22 april 1996
    When their respective dates are unavailable for the prom, Urkel offers to take Laura to the senior dance. The night is Urkel's dream come true ... and a wonderful time for Laura as well.
  • 6.8
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    3J in the House

    episode S8.E5 october 1996
    When 3J goes missing from the orphanage, the Winslows tries to find him. They are unaware that Richie is secretly housing him in the attic and begs Steve not to tell anyone about it. The truth is later revealed by the nerd as he uses one of his devices and finds 3J in the attic. Carl and Harriete adopts him when they reveal that they care about his well being. Meanwhile, Laura starts dating around with Curtis to take her mind off of missing Stefan who is in Milan.
  • 6.9
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    Love Triangle

    episode S8.E15 january 1997
    Laura becomes involved in a love triangle between her, Curtis and Maxine.
  • 7.2
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    Beauty and the Beast

    episode S8.E17 february 1997
    When Harriette finds contestants for the Miss Downtown Chicago Pageant, which a nervous Carl will be hosting with Emmanuel Lewis. Myrtle decides to cheat her way to win the pageant even if it means making Greta and the others look bad. She wants to win Eddie's love regardless of the consequences and Steve quickly cottons on to her plan. He helps free his girlfriend, Myra and the other contestants by freeing them from their imprisonment, back stage. As the angry contestants chases Myrtle around, he rightfully calls her out for being a manipulative, lying cheat. He tells the audience that Myrtle was using the pageant as a means to reaffirm her love for Eddie and will stop at nothing to get him, even if it's cheating. He reminds her that his friend will never ever love her the same way that he loves Greta. He tells her that it is extremely unacceptable and she knew the rules by hand. She chose to dismiss them and therefore, she loses by default. Myrtle is angry and embarrassed that Steve would dare disqualify her from the competition and leaves.
  • 6.8
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    Le Jour d'Amour

    episode S8.E18 february 1997
    Urkel hosts three Valentine's Day stories. In "True Love," Eddie sings a song to clear up Greta's misunderstandings with his high-school ex-girlfriend Oneisha. "First Love" involves Richie and 3J vying for the affections of Kelsey Webster, Maxine's niece,when Richie decides to drop out, Kelsey decides that he's the better man. In "Lasting Love," Harriette accuses Carl of being cheap in buying her the same gifts every year and he enlists Richie and 3J to help him make up for it. Finally, Urkel gets his own Valentine's Day gift in the form of Myra dressed as a polka-costume-clad Cupid.
  • 6.7
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    What Do You Know?

    episode S8.E19 february 1997
    In order to win big on a game show, Eddie uses Urkel's transformation chamber to gain Urkel's smarts, only to have Urkel as an opponent.
  • 6.9
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    A Pirate's Life for Me

    episode S8.E24 may 1997
    Urkel and Carl travel back through time to the 1700s and wind up on a pirate ship where they're forced to walk the plank.
  • 7.4
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    Out with the Old

    episode S9.E1 september 1997
    Steve is finally fed up with Myra's refusal to let him change the way he looks. In her eyes, she sees him a perfect 10, the way he is. However, he doesn't see it the same way as her. He feels as long as he dated her, he'll still remain a geek with the hitched up pants and squeaky voice. He makes the executive decision to goes through with the makeover despite her pleading. He even takes speaking lessons from his doctor and the deep voice Sheila. On the night of the kissing contest held by the sorority, Laura wages high for Stefan, but loses the bet to one of her sorority sisters. Greta is the next to bet for Eddie, but she loses to her rival, Myrtle. Finally, Steve shows up in his new look, a green buttoned down shirt, with black slacks reaching to his ankles, new black shoes, no suspenders and oval silver rimmed glasses. He spoke with his new deep voice. While many girls bet for Steve, Laura is impressed by his new look, wins the bet and they share a kiss. Meanwhile, Carl is jealous of Harriette's high promotion that he ends up a second job being a moonlight parker.
  • 6.9
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    They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

    episode S9.E2 september 1997
    Urkel tags along with Carl and Commissioner Geiss on a duck hunting trip.
  • 6.9
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    Dumb Belle of the Ball

    episode S9.E3 october 1997
    After Myrtle has protected Eddie from an accident by moving him out of the way. He ends up accompanying her to her party in Mississippi.
  • 7.3
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    Drinking and Jiving

    episode S9.E4 october 1997
    When Laura gets drunk at her sorority party one night, Maxine calls Steve to come down to the sorority house to take her home. He gets into a fight with one of the guys as he tries to remove her. After he takes her home, Laura ends up kissing him before passing out. The next morning, Urkel uses frozen peas to nurse a shiner he received from his fight with one of the guys. Later on, she recovers from her hangover and admits to Maxine that she's starting to fall in love with Steve. Meanwhile, Carl and Harriette are quarreling over their anniversary. Carl wants to watch the Bears game against the Packers, but Harriette wants to go on a romantic cruse at Lake Michigan. Eddie is fed up with their fighting that he sets them straight and tells them to compromise before he gets a headache.
  • 7.1
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    Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book?

    episode S9.E5 october 1997
    Eddie takes his pranks on Laura too far by inviting her ex-boyfriends over to the house whenever Stefan is around. Laura decides to fight fire with fire by conning Steve into helping her get even with her dim-witted brother. She uses his black book, which contains phone numbers of Eddie's previous girlfriends, and invites them over on his birthday. When he and Greta arrive to his birthday party to see his ex-girlfriends, they are incensed by the whole thing. Finally, Steve sets both Eddie and Laura straight on how ungrateful they were to have each other. Steve admits that he was always jealous of them because his parents never loved him and that the Winslows were like his own family. Both siblings apologize soon after. Meanwhile, Commissioner Geiss learns a lesson that sometimes it's better if a more experienced cop, like Carl, is promoted to captain over an inexperienced cop, like his son.
  • 7.2
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    Trading Places

    episode S9.E8 november 1997
    Stefan suspects that Laura is starting to show feelings for Steve. He decides to switch places with the nerd to find out the truth.
  • 6.4
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    Original Gangsta Dawg

    episode S9.E10 december 1997
    Steve's gangster cousin, Cornelius aka OGD decides to hide out in the Winslow house to avoid Fresh Squeeze.
  • 7.3
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    Deck the Malls

    episode S9.E11 december 1997
    Urkel and the Winslows get jobs at the mall for during the holidays.
  • 7
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    Grill of My Dreams

    episode S9.E12 january 1998
    Steve convinces Mr. Tanaka (Pat Morita), the owner of a Japanese restaurant, to teach him how to cook Japanese food. Feathers fly when Carl cares for his boss' beloved, but stubborn, parrot.
  • 7.2
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    Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

    episode S9.E13 january 1998
    Steve is ready to calls it quits in his relationship with Myra but is shocked when she tells him she doesn't want to see him anymore. He's now free to be with his true love, Laura. A few weeks later, Myra makes a visit to the Winslow House, deeply regretting her decision. Unfortunately, Steve does not want to reconcile. Meanwhile, Eddie quits college and decides to go to the Police Academy to be a cop like his dad.
  • 6.4
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    Whose Man Is It Anyway?

    episode S9.E16 june 1998
    After breaking up a few fights between Myrtle and Greta, Laura decides that both of them should fight it out in a boxing match for Eddie's love. Meanwhile, Steve and Carl helps 3J locate his birth mother in a diner three blocks off Chicago. She was happy that he's living in a new family who loves him. She explains to him why she gave 3J up for adoption.
  • 7
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    Polkapalooza

    episode S9.E17 june 1998
    Steve and Laura attend the biggest polka festival in all of Chicago. She is surprised and impressed by how much he has contributed to the community through polka music. She loves him even more and enjoys herself there. Meanwhile, Eddie buys a new apartment for him and Greta to live in. Carl comes over to visit him and overstays his welcome by embarrassing him.
  • 7.1
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    Throw Urkel from the Train

    episode S9.E18 june 1998
    Laura is suspicious of Maxine's wealthy new boyfriend, D'Andre Moore. After D'Andre asks Maxine to deliver an unmarked package for him, police cadet Eddie and his supervisor arrest D'Andre for dealing drugs, and Maxine apologizes to Laura. Steve accidentally goes to Washington, DC, on a train with Carl. En route he must share Carl's puny cabin for the entire trip from Chicago.
  • 6.8
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    Don't Make Me Over

    episode S9.E19 june 1998
    When Myrtle decides to get a makeover to steal Eddie away from Greta one last time. She immediately realizes that he's not exactly her type and renounces her love for him.