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Steve Urkel invents a new and accidentally creates an exact duplicate of himself. The presence of two Steves causes "double trouble" for the Winslow household, leading to chaos as they fight over everything from chess matches to Myra's affection.

is the 24th episode and season finale of the seventh season of Family Matters , originally airing on May 17, 1996 . This episode is a pivotal moment in the series, as it results in the creation of a permanent version of Steve Urkel's suave alter-ego, Stefan Urquelle. Plot Summary Family Matters - Season 7Eps24

Although she is credited for the role of Harriette Winslow, Payton does not actually appear in this episode. This served as a transition period before Judyann Elder took over the role in Season 8. Steve Urkel invents a new and accidentally creates

Orlando Brown guest stars as 3J, a character who became a series regular in later seasons. Core Cast Jaleel White Steve Urkel / Stefan Urquelle Reginald VelJohnson Carl Winslow Kellie Shanygne Williams Laura Winslow Darius McCrary Eddie Winslow Michelle Thomas Myra Monkhouse Breaking Up Is Hard to Do | Family Matters Wiki This episode is a pivotal moment in the

In a rare moment of seriousness for his inventions, Steve and his clone eventually destroy the cloning machine, deciding it is too unethical to keep.

This episode marks the transition of Stefan Urquelle from a temporary transformation into a permanent, separate character who would remain part of the show for the final two seasons.

The episode takes a dramatic turn when Laura suggests a solution to the mess: putting the clone into Steve’s "transformation chamber" to turn him into permanently. The procedure is successful, allowing the original nerdy Steve to remain with Myra while the "new" Stefan is free to pursue a relationship with Laura. Key Highlights & Trivia