Thelma Hopkins

We'll share behind-the-scenes stories about making the show.

Yeah, so a few years ago, my boyfriend, we were dating for like six months.

He did a turkey trot on Thanksgiving morning.

Right.

So I ended up getting there just in time to catch the very end.

And before I could make it over to him to, like, celebrate with him, a woman comes up, grabs the trophy, and kisses him on the lips.

Oh, man.

I mean, before he could even see me, I get this text from him, and he's like, oh, I got injured, so I'm not going to be able to make it to Thanksgiving dinner.

The show was ahead of its time to represent a Black family in ways the television hadn't shown before.

Exactly.

It's Thelma Hopkins, also known as Aunt Rachel.

And I'm Kelly Williams, or Laura Winslow.

On our podcast, Welcome to the Family with Thelma and Kelly, we're re-watching every episode of Family Matters.

We'll share behind-the-scenes stories about making the show.

You know the shade is always shadiest right here.

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I was going through a walk in my neighborhood.