Silver Spoons

Ricky Stratton is a spoiled rich kid who lives the life that many kids dream of, but he still suffers from the problems that many teens do.

1982 HD United States English

Ben Starr Ricky Schroder Joel Higgins Erin Gray Franklyn Seales Alfonso Ribeiro

Comedy Family

sitcom wealthy biological parents man child

S1E1 - Pilot 1982-09-25

Edward Stratton III is the epitome of the overgrown child. His lawyer Leonard Rollins has just informed him that his business manager Lou says he is broke and Edward is more interested in playing a game of PacMan. The Stratton mansion looks more like an arcade with video games lining the walls and a scale model train in the middle of the room that actually goes all over the property. Edward is totally taken by surprise when a blonde 12 year old boy arrives and introduces himself as Edwards son Ricky. Edward had been married to Rickys mother Evelyn for seven days and until that moment he had no clue that he was a father. We meet Edwards assistant Kate Summers during a thoughtful moment of her mentioning that perhaps Edward should hold off on a charity donation until his finances were back in shape. After discovering and proving that Lou had really embezzled Edwards money, Ricky tries to convince his father to let him move in with him instead of making him return to military school.

S1E2 - Boys Will Be Boys 1982-10-02

Rickys friend Derrick moves into the neighborhood and convinces him that the only reason Edward dosent punish him is because he dosent love him.

S1E3 - Grandfather Stratton 1982-10-09

Ricky wants to meet his grandfather.

S1E4 - Me & Mr. T 1982-10-16

When Ricky is bullied at school, Edward hires a bodyguard to make sure the problem never happens again.

S1E5 - Takin' a Chance on Love 1982-10-23

Ricky gets his first taste of puppy love when a new girl named Sally Frumble transfers to his school.

S1E6 - Evelyn Returns 1982-10-30

Ricks mother Evelyn arrives to challenge Edward for custody.

S1E7 - The Great Computer Caper 1982-11-06

Ricky is interviewed by a school reporter and goes on the run after hacking into a top secret government file.

S1E8 - I'm Just Wild About Harry 1982-11-13

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

S1E9 - Honor Thy Father 1982-11-20

Ricky forces Edward to attend a banquet honoring Edward II.

S1E10 - Father Nature 1982-11-27

Ricky convinces Edward to take him camping so he can earn his badger paws.

S1E11 - A Little Magic 1982-12-04

Convinced that Kate is in love with him, Ricky decides to set her up with Edward.

S1E12 - Falling in Love Again 1982-12-11

Kate goes on a grudge date to make Edward jealous. It works and the two admit their feelings for each other in the middle of Carnegie Hall.

S1E13 - The Best Christmas Ever 1982-12-18

Edward and Ricky play Santa to a family living in a cave on their property.

S1E14 - The Most Beautiful Girl in the World 1983-01-08

After Derek saves his life Ricky is forced to pose as his date at a co-ed party.

S1E15 - Twelve Angry Kids 1983-01-15

Ox,the bully,(see Me and Mr.T)takes Ricky to court for whiplash and is in a wheelchair. Ricky insists that the jury be made up of twelve kids.

S1E16 - The Toy Wonder 1983-01-22

Ricky pretends to like an obnoxious girl so Edward can hire her as a toy consultant.

S1E17 - Popcorn 1983-02-05

Ricky volunteers Edward to buy 1000 bags of popcorn to send the band to Washington.

S1E18 - Junior Businessman 1983-02-12

Edward gives Ricky an ice cream parlor to run for a week as a school assignment.

S1E19 - Three's a Crowd 1983-02-19

Ricky feels left out when Kate joins them on a ski trip.

S1E20 - The Empire Strikes Out 1983-02-26

Edward II tries to get Kate to move to California so Edward will marry someone to expand the family fortune.

S1E21 - Won't You Go Home, Bob Danish? 1983-03-05

The man Kate used to make Edward jealous (*see Falling In Love Again) crashes his airplane in the Strattons backyard to impress her.

S1E22 - The `X' Team 1983-04-30

Kate catches Ricky, JT and Freddy watching an X-rated movie while Edward is sleeping.

S2E1 - Passports to Pleasure 1983-10-15

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

S2E2 - Attack of the Giant Frog People 1983-10-22

Derek and JT put frogs in Freddys sleeping bag during a slumber party. Ricky hurts Freddy by saying that he isnt his friend.

S2E3 - A Fair to Remember 1983-10-29

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

S2E4 - Hospital 1983-11-12

Edward is hospitalized when he has a gallstone attack.

S2E5 - Mr. President 1983-11-19

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

S2E6 - Driver Ed 1983-11-26

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

S2E7 - Menudo Madness 1983-12-03

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

S2E8 - Happy Birthday 1983-12-10

The family celebrates Rickys 13th birthday with an evening of arguments.

S2E9 - Sounds of Silence 1983-12-17

Ricky pretends to play in the school orchestras production of Peter and the Wolf so Edward wont be disappointed that he isnt musical.

S2E10 - Rick the Greek 1984-01-07

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

S2E11 - Uneasy Rider 1984-01-14

Ricky manipulates Evelyn into buying him a motor bike after Edward said he couldnt have one.

S2E12 - The World's Greatest Father 1984-01-21

JTs father is offended by how much time Edward is spending with his son.

S2E13 - I Want to Be Alone 1984-01-28

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

S2E14 - Mr. Cool 1984-02-04

Ricky turns punk rocker to try to impress a girl.

S2E15 - St. Louis Blues 1984-02-11

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

S2E16 - A Hunting We Will Go 1984-02-18

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

S2E17 - Changes 1984-03-03

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

S2E18 - A Summer's Romance (1) 1984-03-10

Edwards former girlfriend decides she wants him back.

S2E19 - A Summer's Romance (2) 1984-03-17

Edward is forced to choose between Kate and Veronica.

S2E20 - Spare the Rod 1984-03-24

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

S2E21 - Blazing Hotel Rooms 1984-03-31

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

S2E22 - Hi, Mom 1984-04-07

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

S3E1 - Best Friends 1984-09-16

Ricky meets Alfonso, Dexters nephew.

S3E2 - Survival of the Fittest 1984-09-23

Ricky starts his first day in high school.

S3E3 - Growing Pains (1) 1984-09-30

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.

S3E4 - Growing Pains (2) 1984-10-07

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

S3E5 - A Dark and Stormy Night 1984-10-28

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.

S3E6 - I Won't Dance 1984-11-04

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

S3E7 - Voyage of the Darned (1) 1984-11-11

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.

S3E8 - Voyage of the Darned (2) 1984-11-18

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.

S3E9 - The Call of the Wild 1984-11-25

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

S3E10 - Beauties and the Beasts 1984-12-09

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

S3E11 - Twas the Night Before Christmas 1984-12-16

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

S3E12 - Lulu's Back in Town 1984-12-30

Pearl Bailey as Lula Baker, Edwards former governess returns to the Stratton household and becomes the foil in Rick and Alfonsos secret scheme.

S3E13 - The Trouble with Grandfather 1985-01-06

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

S3E14 - Special Friend 1985-01-13

Rick finds out that he cant ""save the world"" when he gets involved with a peer-counseling program.

S3E15 - What's Cookin'? 1985-01-27

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

S3E16 - Marry Me, Marry Me (1) 1985-02-03

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

S3E17 - Marry Me, Marry Me (2) 1985-02-10

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.

S3E18 - Rick and the Legend 1985-02-03

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.

S3E19 - Trouble with Words 1985-02-24

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

S3E20 - Hot Shot 1985-03-03

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

S3E21 - Return of the Paisley Conspiracy 1985-02-10

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.

S3E22 - All the Principal's Men 1985-03-10

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

S3E23 - The Secret Life of Ricky Stratton 1985-03-24

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

S3E24 - The Babysitters 1985-04-07

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

S4E1 - Head Over Heels 1985-09-15

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.

S4E2 - Mrs. Stratton Builds Her Dreamhouse 1985-09-22

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

S4E3 - Poor Evelyn 1985-10-06

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

S4E4 - Promises, Promises 1985-10-13

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

S4E5 - The Great Baseball Card Scheme 1985-10-27

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

S4E6 - The Trouble with Harry 1985-11-03

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

S4E7 - One Strike and You're Out 1985-11-10

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

S4E8 - Race with Eagles 1985-11-17

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.

S4E9 - Magnificent Obsession 1985-11-24

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S4E10 - Judgment Day 1985-12-01

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

S4E11 - The Barbarians 1985-12-08

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S4E12 - Three Musketeers 1985-12-15

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S4E13 - Second Class Parent 1985-12-21

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S4E14 - The Lady Is a Tramp 1986-01-05

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S4E15 - Stratton and Stratton 1986-01-12

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S4E16 - Daddy Rick 1986-01-19

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

S4E17 - One for the Road (1) 1986-02-02

Ricks new friend encourages him to try alcohol.

S4E18 - One for the Road (2) 1986-02-09

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

S4E19 - Movie Madness 1986-02-16

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S4E20 - Rick Sings 1986-02-23

Ricks the manager of his friends 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.

S4E21 - The Way We Weren't 1986-03-02

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S4E22 - A Family Affair 1986-03-16

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

S4E23 - Rick at 16 1986-05-04

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.

S4E24 - Second Best 1986-05-11

Rick feels inferior to his girlfriend.

S5E1 - Who's the Boss 1986-09-15

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S5E2 - Lost and Found 1986-09-22

Kates grandmother gets lost in New York City.

S5E3 - The Live-In 1986-09-29

A new housekeeper from Sweden steals Rickys heart.

S5E4 - Rick Sells His Sole 1986-10-06

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

S5E5 - The Beach House 1986-10-13

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

S5E6 - Rick Moves Out 1986-10-20

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

S5E7 - Man to Man 1986-10-27

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S5E8 - Hey, Mrs. Robinson 1986-11-03

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S5E9 - Rick's Learning Problem 1986-11-10

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 Kates nerves.

S5E10 - The Triangle 1986-11-17

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S5E11 - Kate Lassos a Longhorn 1986-11-24

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

S5E12 - Get the Hook 1987-01-26

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S5E13 - Rumors are Flying 1987-02-02

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S5E14 - The House Guest 1987-02-09

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S5E15 - Band on the Run 1987-02-16

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.

S5E16 - Author, Author 1987-02-23

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S5E17 - Mother's Day 1987-02-25

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S5E18 - Fallen Idol 1987-02-16

Ricks basketball idol is arrested for possession of narcotics.

S5E19 - Baby Blues 1987-02-17

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S5E20 - Thoroughly Modern Mildred 1987-02-26

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S5E21 - Mon Amour 1987-02-27

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