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Jaleel White played Steve Urkel on 'Family Matters' for 9 years — here’s what he’s up to now

Most people remember him as the lovable geek next door, but he's been in many other shows since "Family Matters."

Most people remember him as the lovable geek next door, but Jaleel White been in many other shows since "Family Matters" went off the air. We spoke with White, who currently stars in the CBS series "Me, Myself, and I," about what it was like playing Steve Urkel and what he's been up to since the days of TGIF. If you're feeling nostalgic, "Family Matters" will be available to binge on Hulu start September 29, 2017. Following is a transcript of the video.

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"Did I do that?"

"And bring them to justice."

"Man, what's wrong with you?"

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"Psych" fans are legit fans. They are not fake fans. They love you today.

"So I no longer have a man cave."

"No, you do. There's just another man living in it."

It's a really, really fun and unique half-hour premise. That's why I was drawn to the role. It's not something you would typically see on CBS.

With Darryl, he's very focused, upbeat, positive, and about getting his money and keeping the train on the track. And so I'm looking to bring that to the screen.

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And I know that's a part of my personality as well.

It's gonna be good nostalgia for other people. Just with the storytelling in itself. All this 1990s stuff that the show's going to explore. But, for me, it's a look back at a journey to say, "Wow, I'm still here."

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