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American Idol Contestant Performs Family Matters Theme Song

By Samantha Abernethy in Arts & Entertainment on Feb 15, 2012 3:30PM

It's a rare condition in this day and age to read any good news on the newspaper page. But an American Idol contestant from Wisconsin performed the theme song from Family Matters at a tryout in Pittsburgh. And, hey, he's going to Hollywood!

Watch the original opening below, and see if Reed Grimm's version is accurate. Frankly, it would've been better if he'd finished with a spin-off into the Perfect Strangers theme song.