It’s been almost 37 years since fans were introduced to the Winslow family on Family Matters, and, in turn, Jaleel White’s annoying yet memorable Steve Urkel. The series is one of the best sitcoms of all time, even with some major cast shake-ups. But what’s even more surprising is the fact that Die Hard is evidently the biggest reason the show and Urkel even exist. And I cannot get over it.
You would never think that a series like Family Matters is because of a movie like Die Hard, but alas, that seems to be true... even if it’s not entirely believable. Family Matters co-creator Billy Bickley shared on Step By Step stars Stacy Keanan and Christine Lakin’s podcast Keanan & Lakin Give You DejaVu that the concept for the beloved series came after seeing Reggie VelJohnson in what might be the biggest Christmas movie:
