Silver Spoons — Season 4
It's not easy being the man of the house!
About this season
Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard Bluedhorn-Stratton, now 12 and standing in Edward's living room, wanting to live with the father he never knew. Although Edward's first impulse is to send Ricky to boarding school, he soon relents and let his son move in with him and Kate, his love-struck secretary.
Episodes (24)
1. Head Over Heels
Aired 15 September 1985
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.
2. Mrs. Stratton Builds Her Dreamhouse
Aired 22 September 1985
As new wife and mother, Late begins making changes in the Stratton household that Edward supports and Rick resents.
3. Poor Evelyn
Aired 6 October 1985
Rick coerces Edward into offering his mom a job, after an embezzler takes all her money.
4. Promises, Promises
Aired 13 October 1985
Rick's girlfriend has something in mind for their relationship that is a serious step for Rick.
5. The Great Baseball Card Scheme
Aired 27 October 1985 • 30 min
Grandfather Stratton schemes with Rick to corner the baseball card market.
6. The Trouble with Harry
Aired 3 November 1985 • 30 min
Kate's Uncle Harry uses the Stratton family in a deceptive maneuver to impress an old Army buddy.
7. One Strike and You're Out
Aired 10 November 1985
Rick leads his friends in a picket line against Grandfather Stratton for paying unfair wages to student employees.
8. Race with Eagles
Aired 17 November 1985 • 30 min
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.
9. Magnificent Obsession
Aired 24 November 1985
10. Judgment Day
Aired 1 December 1985
When Edward lectures him about his poor geometry grade, Rick goes crazy trying to improve it.
11. The Barbarians
Aired 8 December 1985
12. Three Musketeers
Aired 15 December 1985
13. Second Class Parent
Aired 21 December 1985
14. The Lady Is a Tramp
Aired 5 January 1986
15. Stratton and Stratton
Aired 12 January 1986
16. Daddy Rick
Aired 19 January 1986
Rick takes part in a marriage with a student, but is shocked when his ""wife"" gets pregnant.
17. One for the Road (1)
Aired 2 February 1986
Rick's new friend encourages him to try alcohol.
18. One for the Road (2)
Aired 9 February 1986
Rick gets grounded, which effectively ends his experience with alcohol, but he soon learns that Greg is still drinking.
19. Movie Madness
Aired 16 February 1986
20. Rick Sings
Aired 23 February 1986
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.
21. The Way We Weren't
Aired 2 March 1986
22. A Family Affair
Aired 16 March 1986
As prom night approaches, Rick jilts a girl whose father is rumored to be associated with the mob.
23. Rick at 16
Aired 4 May 1986
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.
24. Second Best
Aired 11 May 1986
Rick feels inferior to his girlfriend.