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.

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

The star appeared in a 90s Con 2024 panel moderated by actress Kimberly J. Brown, called "The Evolution of Jaleel White"

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