Ep 4. Driving Carl Crazy

Episode Description:

In Family Matters season 4 episode 4 titled "Driving Carl Crazy," Carl is under a lot of stress as he has to deal with his mother and grandmother who have decided to move in with him. His biggest challenge comes from his grandmother, who is stubborn and refuses to change her ways. In the meantime, younger daughter Judy decides to take driver's education classes and somehow convinces her dad to let her drive his beloved police car.

Things start to spiral out of control as Judy proves to be a terrible driver and inadvertently damages Carl's car. Furious, Carl forbids Judy from driving the car again and takes away her driving privileges. But to Judy's dismay, her brother Eddie is allowed to drive the police car in spite of not having a license, which he manages to keep a secret from his dad with the help of his friends.

While dealing with all these issues, Carl realizes that his grandmother might have Alzheimer's disease. Concerned, he tries to convince her to go to the doctor, but she defies him yet again. Carl's frustration reaches boiling point when he loses his temper and starts yelling, leading to an argument with both his mother and grandmother. However, things take a turn for the better when his mother reveals that they will soon be moving out since they've found an apartment nearby.

As for Eddie, his secret is revealed when he gets into an accident while driving the car, which also makes Carl realize that his daughter wasn't entirely to blame for the initial damage to the car. Though furious with Eddie, Carl realizes that he has to let go of his anger and begins to forgive his children for their mistakes. Judy meanwhile gets a chance to prove her worth when she saves the day by taking her grandmother to the hospital after she faints.

Overall, Family Matters season 4 episode 4 is an entertaining and heartwarming episode that explores themes of family, responsibility, and forgiveness. It's a reminder that even when things go wrong, we have to keep our loved ones close and support them in the best way we can.