Uncle Jesse’s iconicFull Housescene withFamily Matters' Steve Urkel has been recreated by John Stamos and Jaleel White in a video 33 years later. Thecast ofFull Housemet Urkel (White) when he guest starred in season 4, episode 16, “Stephanie Gets Framed,” which sees D.J. Tanner (Candace Cameron) warn that her friend Julie’s (Tasha Scott) cousin is coming to town. This ends up being the famousFamily Matterscharacter, who bonds with Jesse (Stamos) throughout the episode despite the major differences between both characters.
Now,Stamos and Whitehave posted a video recreating a scene between Jesse and Urkel in theFull Housecrossover withFamily Matters. The video cuts between the original scene from the 1991 episode and the pair outside in 2025. The present day duo mouth the words fromthe scene where Jesse teaches Urkel how to walk like he’s “cool.“The video ends as the laugh track plays and the older actors hug and laugh. Check out the full video below:
What Stamos & White’s New Crossover Says About Their Full House Episode
It Reflects Just How Much Time Has Passed
Since their time together onFull House,both Stamos and White have built strong acting careers for themselves. Stamos had major roles in a multitude of TV shows after the sitcom, fromERtoScream Queens, with his latest being as a guest star on the medical dramaDoctor Odyssey. As for White, he’s done voiceover work in multipleSonic the Hedgehogcartoons, 2017’sDuckTalesreboot, andAmerican Dad!, while still taking live-action roles, with his latest being Gunter in thecast ofStar Wars: Skeleton Crew.
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The duo’s video together not only reflects how much time has passed since their sitcom crossover, but also how far they’ve each come in their careers since. Each of their respective sitcoms were foundational for their larger acting careers, which now see Stamos making various guest appearances and White regularly hosting the game showFlip Side. Their crossover spurredtheories aboutFull House’s shared universeas well, making it an important part of both shows' history,connecting them through such a unique interaction between characters.
Full Houseis no stranger to other crossovers too, with Michelle Tanner appearing in an episode of the sitcomHangin' With Mr. Cooper.
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Full House & Family Matters Ties Never Break
The fun recreation between Stamos and White shows the ties between the two shows have never been broken. Both series airing during ABC’sTGIFprogramming block is a connection they’ll always have, with the crossover being a strengthening of bonds between the two series. Seeing theFull HouseandFamily Mattersstars recreate the scene in the present day is a nostalgic reminder of both shows and the historic impact they had on sitcom history.
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