Jumping The Shuttle: A Family Matters Podcast

What were you expecting with a title like that? What constitutes a medical engagement? And what is our lucrative new business proposition? We zap through these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 9 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to space. And the best...

Who’s the real ‘90s character on this show? How do the bit characters continue to be infinitely more interesting than anyone else? And what (if anything) makes this all worth while? We’re thankful for these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 10 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side cha...

Is this the closest we’ll get to lining up a holiday episode? How much street cred does Urkel have? And is this the one with the animated toy or the one with the real animated man that the animated toy is based on? We buzz through these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 11 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Fam...

How much man do you lose when you cut him into thirds? What do Chuck Berry and the living room set have in common? And who’s watching the post credit scenes anyway? We pedal our way through these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 12 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Stev...

~~HORN DOG ALERT. Consider yourself warned.~~ Do we speak any Spanish? Did we watch this week's episode? How many times did we hit the Horn Dog Alert button this week? Find out as we go allll the way down with Season 7, Episode 13 of Family Matters .  Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel goi...

Remember when diet pills were a national emergency? How can this show deflate all dramatic tension from a “very special episode?” And how do you define productivity? We speed through these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 14 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel...

Do you ever get the feeling that you’ve seen this all before? Is Carl actually the most patient character on this show? And what is it with this mall and two-for-one deals? We pierce our way through these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 15 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side chara...

Can you rate humans on Yelp? Who’s the daddy of this podcast? And who does this two-year-old “not a clone, not yet a juice man” think he is, telling me how to live my life? We noodle our way through these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 16 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side chara...

What recurring character is the harbinger of spooky season? Didn’t we JUST do this plot? And is this the most overqualified guest actor we’ve ever had? We assemblé these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 17 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to space. An...

When did this show turn into a roast battle? How do insects (and their fans) communicate? And what totally true and irrefutable secrets come to light from one little lie? We compartmentalize these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 18 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Ste...

Have any of these writers been to an airport? What hoops did they jump through to justify a love potion episode? And is this the most star studded episode we’ve ever had? We fly our way through these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 19 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character...

What new sports sensation is sweeping the nation? What foods are off limits once you turn 25? And what U.S branch of government makes its triumphant return? We legislate these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 20 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to spa...

Can Waldo continue his win streak? Did we miss our calling as professional grifters? And WHO PROGRAMMED THIS GAME?! We kombat these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 21 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to space. And the best way to figure out how that...

What virus are David and Myra dealing with this week? How did we keep the I Think You Should Leave references at bay for so long? And why is this real R&B group a portal into another dimension? We wheeze through these questions and more as we watch Season 7, Episode 22 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters end...

What do Richie, a cow, and Dorothy Gale have in common? Is Nicole Moses someone famous? And do you have to be a cop to play one in the movies? We connect the threads on these questions and more while watching Season 7, Episode 23 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to s...

Is a shower or a porta potty safer for cloning human beings? We’re definitely done with the conspiracy theories, right? And is it cheating if you have sex with your partner's clone? Welcome to Season 3 of Jumping The Shuttle, where we freight train our way through these questions and more while watching Season 7, Episode 24 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel hear...

Okay, everybody exhale. Let’s take a minute to process our feelings. And by process our feelings we mean play more games, revisit some references, and talk about our “accomplishments,” because we made it through watching all of Season 8 of Family Matters backwards. Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve...

Who was right about Stefan’s origin? Can you Xerox a memory? And how much does family matter to Gilbert? We insist on answering these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 1 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to space. And the best way to figure out how that...

How long can we talk in circles about Stefan’s origin story? What is the most sexual fruit shape? And who wrote the script for this podcast? We get John’s reaction to these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 2 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to space....

Who is the dialect coach for this show? What’s your go-to timesaving distraction prop? And how does this show keep managing to pull us back in? We jump into these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 3 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to space. And the be...

What bantha hole did David fall down this week? Is Eve 6 more than a two-hit wonder? And does your hair grow back if your shitty roommate moves out? We comb through these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 4 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to space. An...

How did phones work in 1996? Did John have the most "2007" day in history? And did we record this whole episode doused in Eau de Go ? We quickly (for us) answer these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 5 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to spa...

Why does Eddie keep getting worse while Greta keeps getting better? How much of your college tuition goes toward clay? And just how many naked parts are there? We undress these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 6 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to spa...

What does Stevil actually want? How does “dream logic” work? And is it possible that “Stevil 2” is better than the original? We (try to) awaken from our nightmare to answer these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 7 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to s...

How do we even talk about this episode in 2021? Does it have the craziest crossover yet? And, most importantly, did it sweep the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards? We cast our votes for these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 8 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve...