Jumping The Shuttle: A Family Matters Podcast

Is Steve responsible for the Chernobyl disaster? Whose side are you taking in the great pizza wars? And why is this episode of the podcast hosted by Quentin Tarantino? We extract the nut meat from these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 9 of Family Matters ...OKAY?! Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side...

Is this the thirstiest Alex has ever been? Will we finally get a break from You-Know-Who? And did Eddie will Big Daddy Urkel into existence? We incept these questions and more as we discuss Season 8, Episode 10 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...

What's the difference between fraud and stealing? Was there a face blindness epidemic in late '90s Chicago? And can David actually start giving a shit? We jingle all the way through these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 11 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character St...

What is the most important vitamin for bone density? How much are bouillon cubes worth? And is this a...competent episode? We mustache these questions and more as we watch Season 8, 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 Steve Urkel going to space. And the best way to figure out...

What salty meat has the funniest name? What are predictions even for anymore? And what is it like to edit an episode of this podcast? We cut our way through these questions and more as we watch Season 8, 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 going to space. And the be...

Why does every male character get a one week hall pass? Who is Carl's archnemesis? And what is this show's actual position on nerds? We fly over these questions and more as we watch Season 8, 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 going to space. And the bes...

Is a cheesecake a pie? How do you do a Boston accent? And is this the biggest filler episode we've ever seen? We  address these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 15 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...

So this is just Back to the Future Part II , right? Or is this It's a Wonderful Life now? And what, pray tell, is the #EyebrowCut? We ask the new Disney CEO these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 16 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...

Who is contractually obligated to compete in a beauty contest? Why does no one else work at Ferguson's? And what is the self-help craze that is sweeping the nation? We put on our tuxedos to discuss these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 17 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side c...

Why does 3J sound like he's 40? Which one of Eddie's ex-girlfriends is that? And why can't Carl do ONE THING right? We dance our way through these questions and more as we watch Season 8, 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 Steve Urkel going to space. And the be...

Why is there another contest? When was ice cream invented? And WHAT HAS EDDIE DONE?! We manipulate the answers to these questions and more as we discuss Season 8, 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 Steve Urkel going to space. And the best way to figure out how that happened -...

How do you get ketchup off of your face? Have you ever seen a yak's butt? And can you play poker with your wife without getting divorced? We deal with these questions and more as we watch Season 8, 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 space. And the be...

How much does it cost to house Steven Q. Urkel? Does everyone on this show get to write an episode for themselves? And WHERE IS GRETA?! We destroy everything in our path to answer these questions and more as we watch Season 8, 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 go...

Is that the "Queen of Disco?" What are the ethics of asking out a member of your congregation? And did Urkel just invent an Anti-Super Soldier Serum? We sing our way through these questions and more as we watch Season 8, Episode 22 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urke...

Has Reginald VelJohnson ever used a computer? Which came first: this episode or Dune ? And is there a clown credential program? We squeeze into a Volkswagen Beetle to find out the answers to these questions and more as we watch Season 8, 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 Ste...

Where is Steven Q. Urkel? Wait, when is Steven Q. Urkel? No, WHY IS STEVEN Q. URKEL?! We travel through time to try to answer all of these questions and so many more while discussing the Season 8 finale 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 f...

Relax. Pour yourself a drink. Listen to us relaxing too much and drinking probably too much, too. Because we made it through watching all of Season 9 of Family Matters backwards. We've got some games in store this episode, as well as guessing what's in store for us in Season 8. And by "us," we mean "just John all by himself." Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDani...

We made it through Season 9. If we can make it through this.  Who shows up that we didn't expect? Who doesn't show up but definitely freaking should? How does this episode set up (almost) everything wrong with Season 9? We hide on top of a chair from the answers to these questions and more while covering Season 9, Episode 1 of Family Matters . Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel...

Why are we still going to the Sizzle Club?! Do you usually warn people when you're making a joke? And what does it take to do a good John Wayne impression? We ride past the answers to these questions and more as we watch Season 9, 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...

Who's back way too soon? Who are we meeting way too late? And what's the greatest contribution to music of all time? We get the blues answering these questions and more as we cover Season 9, 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 best...

How old is anyone on this show? What's the most romantic airborne vehicle? And WHO YOU TAKIN' TO THE FRICKIN' SUPER BOWL?!?! We sail away to answer these questions and more as we cover Season 9, 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. And...

Who loses in a prank war, and why is it everyone? What happens when twenty ex-girlfriends walk into a party? And why is that last one not a joke setup? We stuff our faces with the answers to these questions and more as we watch Season 9, 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 Stev...

Can every human being read minds? Is this the least romantic love story of all time? Which educational TV scientists would have put a stop to these shenanigans? We listen in on the answers to these questions and more as we cover Family Matters  Season 9, Episode 6.  Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve...

What. Why. How is it MOVING JESUS CHRIST. These exclamations and more as we share our dreams about Family Matters Season 9, Episode 7. (Just in time for the holiday season!)  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 happened - obviously - is to...

How many degrees of separation does this show about Steve Urkel have from the guy who played Steve Urkel? Is Stefan only Italy's top model because Italy's top model is in America? And what will it take for us to see Reginald VelJohnson's ass? We get blue on these questions and so many more as we discuss Family Matters  Season 9, Episode 8.  Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDani...