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|title=<center>The Jaleel White Special</center>
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==History==
==History==
The special aired on ABC on February 22, 1992 at 8PM PST. Serving primarily as a vehicle for showcasing Jaleel White's talents beyond his Steve Urkel character, it contained musical elements and had a plot revolving around Jaleel's character's fantasizing about producing and starring in his own romance film. Guest stars included renowned musicians Little Richard and Vanessa Williams, as well as actress Tatiana Ali (''Fresh Prince''). <ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-22-ca-2096-story.html</ref>
The special aired on ABC on February 22nd, 1992 at 8PM PST. Serving primarily as a vehicle for showcasing Jaleel White's talents beyond his Steve Urkel character, it contained musical elements and had a plot revolving around Jaleel's character's fantasizing about producing and starring in his own romance film. Guest stars included renowned musicians Little Richard and Vanessa Williams, as well as actress Tatiana Ali (''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'').<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-22-ca-2096-story.html LA Times article review of ''The Jaleel White Special''.] Retrieved 22 Oct '20</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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   |description1 =The only known video surviving of the special.
   |description1 =The only known video surviving of the special.
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<gallery mode=packed heights=300px>
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MC_PHOTO_afe-096_TV_Program_FAMILY_MATTERS.jpeg|Publicity photo with Jaleel White and Vanessa Williams.
MC_PHOTO_afe-096_TV_Program_FAMILY_MATTERS.jpeg|Publicity photo with Jaleel White and Vanessa Williams.
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==Other Links ==
==External Link==
[https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/family-matters-jaleel?family=editorial&page=31&phrase=family%20matters%20jaleel&sort=best# An assortment of publicity photos on GettyImages]
*[https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/family-matters-jaleel?family=editorial&page=31&phrase=family%20matters%20jaleel&sort=best# An assortment of publicity photos on GettyImages.] Retrieved 22 Oct '20
 
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[[Category:Lost TV|Jaleel White Special]]
[[Category:Partially found media|Jaleel White Special]]

Revision as of 15:36, 24 October 2020

スクリーンショット 2020-10-23 0.23.07.png

A still from a commercial for the special.

Status: Partially Found

The Jaleel White Special is an hour long TV special that aired on the ABC network in 1992 starring Jaleel White, who at the time was popular for his role as Steve Urkel on the sitcom Family Matters. The special aired just as Family Matters was in the middle of its third season and the Urkel character was at the height of his popularity.

History

The special aired on ABC on February 22nd, 1992 at 8PM PST. Serving primarily as a vehicle for showcasing Jaleel White's talents beyond his Steve Urkel character, it contained musical elements and had a plot revolving around Jaleel's character's fantasizing about producing and starring in his own romance film. Guest stars included renowned musicians Little Richard and Vanessa Williams, as well as actress Tatiana Ali (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air).[1]

Gallery

As of present no recordings of the special have been located, and the only thing that remains is a promo spot from the night of the show's airing as well as several publicity shots.

The only known video surviving of the special.

External Link

Reference