Which iconic '90s TV character was supposed to be a one-off?
I'm not sure how to adequately explain to a young person today what it was like when a TV character would get popular back in ye olden days.
Sort of like going viral, except instead of them filling up your social media feed the local Kmart would be flooded with books, toys, and games all featuring your favorite character saying the thing they always say.
And just imagine what the world would have been like had this been a one-time-only character, as it was originally intended to be. Frankly, I'm not sure I want to see what's happening in that timeline.
See if you can name this '90s character that was almost not iconic.
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Correct Answer: Steve Urkel
The answer is: Steve Urkel. Oh, he did do that alright.That's right, everyone's favorite '90s TV nerd, Steve Urkel, was supposed to be a one-time-only character on Family Matters. But for whatever reason, really annoying nerd types do great with American TV audiences (also see, Sheldon), and Urkel quickly rose to fame. Following the initial popularity of the character, they retrofitted the first season, adding cold opens with Urkel for all the episodes where he wasn't supposed to be even a twinkle in Carl Winslow's annoyed eyes.Urkel went on to become an international phenomenon and cultural icon of the '90s. Not bad for a dude just looking for some cheese.Source
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