The “Michelle” Jaleel White is referring to is the late Michelle Thomas, who famously played Steve Urkel’s perky (and clingy) girlfriend, Myra Monkouse. Thomas sadly passed away from a rare form of cancer in 1998 shortly after the series ended. She was a major part of the show and, because of that, her shadow would loom large over a revival.

The actor, who played Steve Urkel, thinks a new storyline is lacking the "tension" it might require to get viewers

Beloved "Family Matters" actor Jaleel White was a fan-favorite on the iconic ’90s sitcom that left him with some damage to his vocals. White, who

The upcoming memoir sees White delve into his years as Steve Urkel, the socially inept genius who became the sitcom’s most popular character, and eventually assumed the role of its protagonist. He also takes readers through the years that followed, as he worked to evolve his career beyond a single role.

But the 47-year-old recently said that using that loud, nasal tone when speaking "damaged my voice" at a 90s Con 2024 in Daytona Beach

Jaleel White recalled that even though his Family Matters character Steve Urkel was a hit at the time the show ran for nine seasons, from 1989 to 1998, it “damaged” the actor's

Jaleel White revealed he damaged his vocal cords while portraying the character Steve Urkel on Family Matters.