About this season
Webster is an American situation comedy that aired on ABC from September 16, 1983 until May 8, 1987, and in first-run syndication from September 21, 1987 until March 10, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver. The show stars Emmanuel Lewis in the title role as a young boy who, after losing his parents, is adopted by his NFL-pro godfather, portrayed by Alex Karras, and his new socialite wife, played by Susan Clark. The focus was largely on how this impulsively married couple had to adjust to their new lives and sudden parenthood, but it was the congenial Webster himself who drove much of the plot. The series was produced by Georgian Bay Ltd., Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises, Inc. and Paramount Television. Like NBC's earlier hit Diff'rent Strokes, Webster featured a young African-American boy adopted by a white family.
Episodes (26)
1. Webster Long (2)
Aired 21 September 1984
Uncle Phil and both George and Katherine all go to court to battle for cutstody of Webster.
2. Webster Long (3)
Aired 28 September 1984
After losing the court case, Uncle Phil decides to run away to Atlanta Georgia without consenting George and Katherine.
3. The Great Walnutto
Aired 12 October 1984
Webster helps the school janitor go back to being a magician.
4. Knock, Knock
Aired 19 October 1984
Webster and his female friend are caught looking at each other naked. Catherine has a tough time trying to explain that they were only curious though when she talks to the friend's mother.
5. Burn Out
Aired 26 October 1984
Webster gets congratulated when he saves George and Katherine from the apartment's fire. Little do they know that Webster actually caused the fire by playing with a chemistry set that he was not suppose to play with.
6. Moving On
Aired 2 November 1984
Mystery and wonder are what to describe the new home George and Katherine are going to rent. This is a victorian house repleat with secret walls, openings, and more. Also, Webster, Katherine, and George all want to know why the owners don't want anybody to go near their runaway daughter's room.
7. You Can't Go Home Again
Aired 9 November 1984
Just when George is about to retire, he is called upon to help a losing football team.
8. Thanksgiving Show
Aired 16 November 1984
Webster, George, and Katherine are all trying to have a peaceful thanksgiving. But things don't turn out the way they plan when George's aggressive father and Katherine's snobby mother arrive for Thanksgiving dinner.
9. God Bless the Child
Aired 23 November 1984
Webster gets angry at God when he realizes that God took his mommy and daddy away.
10. Too Much Class
Aired 30 November 1984
After Webster transfers to an advanced learning class, his grades start to slip.
11. To Tell the Truth
Aired 7 December 1984
Katherine is extremely embarassed when Webster announces that she has once been under the care of a psychiatrist.
12. Katherine Fights City Hall
Aired 14 December 1984
The Popadopilis' and Webster all try and save the Tracadero diner from being demolished.
13. It's a Dog's Life
Aired 4 January 1985
George and Katherine will not let Webster get a dog, so he tries to con Uncle Phil into getting him one without telling George and Katherine.
14. Runaway
Aired 11 January 1985
After she ran away 7 years ago, Bill and Cassie's daughter returns to her parents.
15. Keep on Truckin', Papa
Aired 18 January 1985
George and Katherine find a job for George's visiting father....a truck driver.
16. The Uh-Oh Feeling
Aired 25 January 1985
Webster on his way back to the classroom overhears his female friend getting molested by a substitute teacher. After driving the information out of her, he tries to convince her to tell an adult.
17. Strike Up the Band
Aired 1 February 1985
Webster meets Diahann Carroll, who is at Webster's school to raise money to bring musical instruments to the school district.
18. In the Family Way (1)
Aired 8 February 1985
Katherine has been acting strange around George and Webster and they both find out that she is pregnant
19. In the Family Way (2)
Aired 15 February 1985
Katherine thinks about life with another baby and then examines the possiblity of abortion. Then as she is soul-searching, fate decides for her and she has a miscarriage.
20. What is Art?
Aired 22 February 1985
Webster makes a mistake by accidentally recycling Uncle Phil's tin can sculpture.
21. Best of Friends
Aired 15 March 1985
Webster gets a new best friend named Rob. As Webster enjoys Rob's protection, Rob gets angry because he thinks that Webster is using him as a bodyguard and George has to step in.
22. It's Academic
Aired 22 March 1985
Katherine develops a desire for a visiting college professor.
23. Be It Ever So Humble
Aired 29 March 1985
Bill keeps playing pranks on George and it gets to the point where they are at odds.
24. The Best Thing I Can Be
Aired 5 April 1985
After going to an amusement park, Webster is deeply upset on account of his height.
25. Blast From the Past (1)
Webster gets trapped in a secret room that looks like there is no way out. Meanwhile, while Webster is trapped, the gang reminisces old episodes.
26. Blast From the Past (2)
As they are still reminiscing from past shows, they realize that they haven't seen Webster around the house and they start to get worried, not knowing that he is still in the secret room.