Silver Spoons

S01 E08 · 1982-11-13

I'm Just Wild About Harry

Ricky and Derek find a lost orangutan and Ricky wants to keep him.

S02 E01 · 1983-10-15

Passports to Pleasure

Derek and Ricky pick up cheerleaders while in Chicago for a Badger Patrol convention.

S02 E02 · 1983-10-22

Attack of the Giant Frog People

Derek and JT put frogs in Freddy's sleeping bag during a slumber party. Ricky hurts Freddy by saying that he isn't his friend.

S02 E03 · 1983-10-29

A Fair to Remember

Ricky impresses his science teacher by doing a project with laser beams. Kate is promoted to Vice President of Eddie Toys.

S02 E04 · 1983-11-12

Hospital

Edward is hospitalized when he has a gallstone attack.

S02 E05 · 1983-11-19

Mr. President

Ricky daydreams that he is the President of the United States.

S02 E06 · 1983-11-26

Driver Ed

While Edward and Kate are away Grandfather tries to teach Ricky to drive.

S02 E07 · 1983-12-03

Menudo Madness

To impress a girl, Ricky promises to have the pop group Menudo play at his private party.

S02 E08 · 1983-12-10

Happy Birthday

The family celebrates Ricky's 13th birthday with an evening of arguments.

S02 E09 · 1983-12-17

Sounds of Silence

Ricky pretends to play in the school orchestra's production of Peter and the Wolf so Edward won't be disappointed that he isn't musical.

S02 E10 · 1984-01-07

Rick the Greek

Ricky gets in over his head when he, Derek and Freddy bet on football games.

S02 E11 · 1984-01-14

Uneasy Rider

Ricky manipulates Evelyn into buying him a motor bike after Edward said he couldn't have one.

S02 E12 · 1984-01-21

The World's Greatest Father

JT's father is offended by how much time Edward is spending with his son.

S02 E13 · 1984-01-28

I Want to Be Alone

Dexter gets dragged to the country for a camping trip by the family.

S02 E14 · 1984-02-04

Mr. Cool

Ricky turns punk rocker to try to impress a girl.

S02 E15 · 1984-02-11

St. Louis Blues

After his parents have an argument, Derek hides out at Ricky's. His mother arrives to take him to St. Louis. ** This is Jason Bateman's final appearance.

S02 E16 · 1984-02-18

A Hunting We Will Go

Against his better judgment Edward agrees to let Ricky go hunting with Grandfather.

S02 E17 · 1984-03-03

Changes

Ricky thinks that a fellow baseball player likes him when in all actuality it's Edward that she wants.

S02 E19 · 1984-03-17

A Summer's Romance (2)

Edward is forced to choose between Kate and Veronica.

S02 E20 · 1984-03-24

Spare the Rod

Ricky discovers that a friend is being beaten by his father.

S02 E21 · 1984-03-31

Blazing Hotel Rooms

Edward, Ricky and Dexter are trapped as their hotel catches on fire during a toy convention.

S02 E22 · 1984-04-07

Hi, Mom

Kate's mom arrives for a surprise visit and discovers that Kate and Edward are involved.

S03 E01 · 1984-09-16

Best Friends

Ricky meets Alfonso, Dexters nephew.

S03 E02 · 1984-09-23

Survival of the Fittest

Ricky starts his first day in high school.

S03 E03 · 1984-09-30

Growing Pains (1)

Rick is outraged by being treated like a ""child"" when Edward becomes furious with him for breaking his curfew, in part one of a special two-part story.

S03 E04 · 1984-10-07

Growing Pains (2)

Rick exhibits his independence by running away, but he soon begins to appreciate what he's left, in the conclusion of a special two-part story.

S03 E05 · 1984-10-28

A Dark and Stormy Night

When the television goes out on a stormy Halloween night, Rick, Alfonso and Freddy use their imaginations to create their own late-night horror story.

S03 E06 · 1984-11-04

I Won't Dance

Rick plays Cupid by introducing Grandfather Stratton to his history teacher, played by Barbara Billingsley of ""Leave It To Beaver.""

S03 E07 · 1984-11-11

Voyage of the Darned (1)

Edward, Rick, Dexter, Alfonso and Kate are faced with one small detour on their way to the Caribbean when Kate pilots the plane through the Bermuda Triangle, in part one of a two-part story.

S03 E08 · 1984-11-18

Voyage of the Darned (2)

After their plane crashes on a deserted island, Rick Alfonso, Dexter, Edward and Kate must battle Mother Nature to survive, in the conclusion of a two-part story.

S03 E09 · 1984-11-25

The Call of the Wild

Rick's mom shows up with an ex-pro football player as a boyfriend and a ""new"" outlook on life.

S03 E10 · 1984-12-09

Beauties and the Beasts

In an effort to save the freshman newspaper, Rick, Alfonso and Freddy create a freshman beauty pageant, hoping everyone will ""read all about it.""

S03 E11 · 1984-12-16

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Edward's true Christmas spirit is tested when the Strattons welcome Freddy and his family after a tragedy leaves them homeless.

S03 E12 · 1984-12-30

Lulu's Back in Town

Pearl Bailey as Lula Baker, Edward's former governess returns to the Stratton household and becomes the foil in Rick and Alfonso's secret scheme.

S03 E13 · 1985-01-06

The Trouble with Grandfather

Edward, Kate and Rick have their hands full when Grandfather Stratton trades his empire for a beautiful blonde and a powerful Porsche.

S03 E14 · 1985-01-13

Special Friend

Rick finds out that he can't ""save the world"" when he gets involved with a peer-counseling program.

S03 E15 · 1985-01-27

What's Cookin'?

Lulu holds the key to solving a rift between Rick and his grandfather.

S03 E16 · 1985-02-03

Marry Me, Marry Me (1)

Edward pops the question to Kate when she receives a job offer, in the first of a special two-part story.

S03 E17 · 1985-02-10

Marry Me, Marry Me (2)

Edward and Rick successfully persuade Kate to change her mind, bringing long-awaited wedding bells to the Stratton household, in the conclusion of a special two-part story.

S03 E18 · 1985-02-17

Rick and the Legend

Rick is estatic when a hip 16-year-old wants to hang around him, but Edward is suspect of his motives - especially when his gold pen suddenly disappears.

S03 E19 · 1985-02-24 · 30 min

Trouble with Words

Bruce Jenner helps solve the puzzle of Alfonso's poor school performance - the missing piece is the learning disorder dyslexia.

S03 E20 · 1985-03-03

Hot Shot

Consumer advocate, David Horowitz helps Rick ""fight back"" against a crooked mail order camera company.

S03 E21 · 1985-03-10

All the Principal's Men

Rick must choose between getting suspended or revealing his source when he exposes a cafeteria scandal on his school's cable news show.

S03 E22 · 1985-03-17

Return of the Paisley Conspiracy

Rick surprises his dad for his 40th birthday with a reunion of his college singer partner, which prompts Edward to take the old act on the road again.

S03 E23 · 1985-03-24 · 30 min

The Secret Life of Ricky Stratton

A blind date with a computer pen pal panics Rick after they exchange photos.

S03 E24 · 1985-04-07

The Babysitters

While babysitting, Rick suspects that 6-year-old Beth is a victim of parental kidnapping.

S04 E01 · 1985-09-15

Head Over Heels

Whitney Houston gets more than she expects during a visit to the Stratton household when Dexter decides to move to Los Angeles with the singing star.

S04 E02 · 1985-09-22

Mrs. Stratton Builds Her Dreamhouse

As new wife and mother, Late begins making changes in the Stratton household that Edward supports and Rick resents.

S04 E03 · 1985-10-06

Poor Evelyn

Rick coerces Edward into offering his mom a job, after an embezzler takes all her money.

S04 E04 · 1985-10-13

Promises, Promises

Rick's girlfriend has something in mind for their relationship that is a serious step for Rick.

S04 E05 · 1985-10-27 · 30 min

The Great Baseball Card Scheme

Grandfather Stratton schemes with Rick to corner the baseball card market.

S04 E06 · 1985-11-03 · 30 min

The Trouble with Harry

Kate's Uncle Harry uses the Stratton family in a deceptive maneuver to impress an old Army buddy.

S04 E07 · 1985-11-10

One Strike and You're Out

Rick leads his friends in a picket line against Grandfather Stratton for paying unfair wages to student employees.

S04 E08 · 1985-11-17 · 30 min

Race with Eagles

In an effort to prove that he is athletic, Edward decides to participate in a race up to the top of the Empire State Building.

S04 E09 · 1985-11-24

Magnificent Obsession

S04 E10 · 1985-12-01

Judgment Day

When Edward lectures him about his poor geometry grade, Rick goes crazy trying to improve it.

S04 E11 · 1985-12-08

The Barbarians

S04 E12 · 1985-12-15

Three Musketeers

S04 E13 · 1985-12-21

Second Class Parent

S04 E14 · 1986-01-05

The Lady Is a Tramp

S04 E15 · 1986-01-12

Stratton and Stratton

S04 E16 · 1986-01-19

Daddy Rick

Rick takes part in a marriage with a student, but is shocked when his ""wife"" gets pregnant.

S04 E17 · 1986-02-02

One for the Road (1)

Rick's new friend encourages him to try alcohol.

S04 E18 · 1986-02-09

One for the Road (2)

Rick gets grounded, which effectively ends his experience with alcohol, but he soon learns that Greg is still drinking.

S04 E19 · 1986-02-16

Movie Madness

S04 E20 · 1986-02-23

Rick Sings

Rick's the manager of his friend's band, Splat! When Rick gets them on Rock Search, the lead singer has laryngitis. The band convinces Rick to step in for him & sing that tune.

S04 E21 · 1986-03-02

The Way We Weren't

S04 E22 · 1986-03-16

A Family Affair

As prom night approaches, Rick jilts a girl whose father is rumored to be associated with the mob.

S04 E23 · 1986-05-04

Rick at 16

Rick wants to invite Nicole Desmond to be his date at his 16th birthday party but Brad accidentally gives the invitation to Julie Warren. When Nicole gets herself invited anyway Rick has to balance his time between two dates without letting either girl find out about the other.

S04 E24 · 1986-05-11

Second Best

Rick feels inferior to his girlfriend.

S05 E01 · 1986-09-15

Who's the Boss

S05 E02 · 1986-09-22

Lost and Found

Kate's grandmother gets lost in New York City.

S05 E03 · 1986-09-29

The Live-In

A new housekeeper from Sweden steals Rickys heart.

S05 E04 · 1986-10-06

Rick Sells His Sole

Rick takes a job at shoe store, only to become a victim of nepotism when he loses a promotion to his employer's nephew.

S05 E05 · 1986-10-13

The Beach House

While Ricky is on vacation, he meets a beautiful girl.

S05 E06 · 1986-10-20

Rick Moves Out

When Rick thinks that he has no privacy,he moves into the guest house. But Ricks friends think they could use it for parties.

S05 E07 · 1986-10-27

Man to Man

S05 E08 · 1986-11-03

Hey, Mrs. Robinson

S05 E09 · 1986-11-10

Rick's Learning Problem

Rick tutors a star football player, who must pass a history test in order to play for the championship. Edward gets the flu, and is getting on Rick and Kate's nerves.

S05 E10 · 1986-11-17

The Triangle

S05 E11 · 1986-11-24

Kate Lassos a Longhorn

Rick agrees to care for a boa constrictor, which soon becomes an uninvited guest at Kate's business dinner.

S05 E12 · 1987-01-26

Get the Hook

S05 E13 · 1987-02-02

Rumors are Flying

S05 E14 · 1987-02-09

The House Guest

S05 E15 · 1987-02-16

Band on the Run

Rick, Brad, Alfonzo & two others form a band getting ready for the Battle of the Bands. However, Brad & Alfonzo fight over issues & that Alfonzo invites his new girlfriend (Kiki) to rehearsal. Rick tries to convince Alfonzo to rejoin the band.

S05 E16 · 1987-02-23

Author, Author

S05 E17 · 1987-02-25

Mother's Day

S05 E18 · 1987-02-16

Fallen Idol

Rick's basketball idol is arrested for possession of narcotics.

S05 E19 · 1987-02-17

Baby Blues

S05 E20 · 1987-02-26

Thoroughly Modern Mildred

S05 E21 · 1987-02-27 · 25 min

Mon Amour

Grandfather Stratton returns home from a trip to Paris--with a young fiancee.

S05 E22 · 1987-03-02

Educating Rick

S05 E23 · 1987-03-03

Edward's Big Adventure

Edward loses his wallet while playing pool. But when he calls Rick for help, Rick believes it to be an April Fool's joke.

S05 E24 · 1987-03-04

Let It Snow, Let It Snow