Welcome to the Family with Telma and Kellie
Welcome to the Family with Telma and Kellie
“Welcome to the Family with Telma and Kellie” is the ultimate insider’s look at the hit 90s sitcom “Family Matters,” told through the words of show stars Telma Hopkins (Aunt Rachel) and Kellie Williams (Laura Winslow) - castmates who have become like family over the years.The duo will recount every episode from the series in order, taking you behind the scenes to reveal never-before-heard stories,…Social links:
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Cut-for-time Interview Clips!
This week, we reminisced about the amazing guests we had this season with some bonus clips we had to leave on the cutting room floor. But don't touch that dial- next week we'll rewatch the season 1 finale of Family Matters, "Rock Video," and talk with one final special guest: Eddie Winslow himself,…
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S1Ep21 - Bowl Me Over with Rich Correll!
What does Family Matters have in common with Laverne & Shirley, Step by Step, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and Leave it to Beaver? RICH CORRELL! This Hollywood legend has worn every hat in the business, and gives us the inside scoop on how he went from child actor to sitcom director to horror f…
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S1Ep20 - The Candidate with Ricco Ross!
After our regularly scheduled episode discussion, the handsome and talented Ricco Ross joins us to talk about his career, from working in the UK with a fake British accent and social security number, to starring in a Whitney Huston music video, to his latest breakout role as Horace in Tyler Perry's…
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S1Ep19 - In a Jam with Loretta Devine!
Legendary actress Loretta Devine tells us about her extensive career from Dream Girls to Grey's Anatomy, and how the Black women who raised her became inspiration for her best roles. And of course we discuss season 1 episode 19 of Family Matters in which Urkel stands up to his creatively named bull…
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S1Ep18 - Sitting Pretty with Yvette Nicole Brown!
Seasoned sitcom actor and lovely human being Yvette Nicole Brown shares how watching Black sitcoms like Family Matters shaped her life and career. And after rewatching episode 18 of the show, Telma remembers her struggles with dating as a single mom, just like her character Rachel. Leave us a voic…
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S1Ep17 - The Big Fix with Writers Pam Eells and Sally Lapiduss
Family Matters writers Pam Eells and Sally Lapiduss tell us how to write a sitcom, and share their stories of breaking into the biz as female writers in the '80s. Plus, we learn how Jaleel White got signed in the middle of his first read-through as Urkel! Leave us a voicemail at thefamilymatterspo…
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S1Ep16 - The Party with Shawn Harrison (Waldo Faldo)!
Waldo Heraldo Faldo himself (aka Shawn Harrison) tells us about his FOUR auditions for Family Matters, gushes about both the "adult" cast and his peers, and shares what it was like playing opposite Jaleel White as Steve Urkel. Leave us a voicemail at thefamilymatterspod.com! Let us know what you t…
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S1Ep15 - The Big Reunion
On this episode of "Family Matters," Carl's too insecure to go to his high school reunion. So we get into body image standards in Hollywood, fad diets, and all those new crazy weight-loss drugs. Plus, we talk to someone who is the definition of a superfan...and she has an URKEL TATTOO to prove it! …
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S1Ep14 - Baker's Dozen
On this episode of Family Matters, Aunt Rachel's hair-brained money-making idea caused a real-life injury for Telma! Leave us a voicemail at thefamilymatterspod.com! Let us know what you think of the podcast and share your own memories of "Family Matters." And if you have any questions, issues, or…
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S1Ep13 - Man's Best Friend
On this episode, find out why Telma called a meeting with the Family Matters creators about Steve Urkel, and why Kellie is beefing with Debbie Allen! Plus, Telma reflects on her lifelong love of furry friends. Leave us a voicemail at thefamilymatterspod.com! Let us know what you think of the podca…
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