TV Show Review: Family Matters

The winslow family as I remember them

I grew up in the 80s & 90s watching shows like Saved By The Bell and Family Matters. I had always enjoyed Family Matters, it was a show that always seemed to entertain me.

Starting sometime earlier this year they began playing reruns on Nick At Night. This really makes me start to feel old considering that when I was growing up shows like I Love Lucy, Dick Van Dyke and Taxi came on that network.

Anyways, thats fine because my younger sister had never really watched Family Matters and despite some of the corny messages they promote. It's a decent show for her to watch, unlike Jon & Kate: Jon's on a Date.

All was well with the Winslow's until last night when I noticed that something was horribly wrong. Carl was making eyes at some woman that was not Harriet. So I figured it was just a dream or something and continued to watch only to hear him call her Harriet. My mouth fell open, a quick search on Google and I learn that they replaced Harriet the last season. I personally think they should have just canceled the show after she left.

However from what I read it appears that the producers didn't want her to get the last laugh. She was not happy with the show and left, but the show continued on for one more season without her and on CBS not ABC. The show just isn't the same without the original Harriet.