Family Matters

Steve gets a make-over in preparation for Laura's sorority auction; Carl is threatened by Harriette's promotion.

Urkel tags along when Carl goes duck hunting with his boss; Laura loses her mother's diamond earrings.

Steve's Southern belle cousin, Myrtle Urkel, desperately wants Eddie to escort her to her debutante ball. After Myrtle jumps in front of an oncoming car, risking her life to save his, Eddie reluctantly agrees to accompany her to the dance. Meanwhile, when Laura and Carl argue about Laura's choice of clothing, Laura learns that she must act like an adult in order to be treated like one.

Laura drinks too much at a fraternity party; Carl and Harriette make conflicting surprise plans for their anniversary.

As Steve plans a surprise 21st birthday party for Eddie, Laura schemes to get revenge on Eddie for embarrassing her. She provides the unwitting Steve with Eddie's private list of his former girlfriends, and Steve innocently invites them all to the party. Carl's boss, Commissioner Geiss, promotes his own son instead of the more qualified Carl.

Urkel doesn't mind at all when a chemistry experiment allows him to eavesdrop on the thoughts of everyone around him, but being able to hear what people are thinking soon becomes far too overwhelming. Meanwhile, Carol becomes a troop leader for the Junior Woodsmen.