Silver Spoons

1. S01E01PilotSeptember 25, 1982—Edward Stratton III is the epitome of the overgrown child. His lawyer Leonard Rollins has just informed him that his business manager Lou sa
2. S01E02Boys Will Be BoysOctober 2, 1982—Rickys friend Derrick moves into the neighborhood and convinces him that the only reason Edward dosent punish him is because he dosent love
3. S01E03Grandfather StrattonOctober 9, 1982—Ricky wants to meet his grandfather.
4. S01E04Me & Mr. TOctober 16, 1982—When Ricky is bullied at school, Edward hires a bodyguard to make sure the problem never happens again.
5. S01E05Takin' a Chance on LoveOctober 23, 1982—Ricky gets his first taste of puppy love when a new girl named Sally Frumble transfers to his school.
6. S01E06Evelyn ReturnsOctober 30, 1982—Rick's mother Evelyn arrives to challenge Edward for custody.
7. S01E07The Great Computer CaperNovember 6, 1982—Ricky is interviewed by a school reporter and goes on the run after hacking into a top secret government file.
8. S01E08I'm Just Wild About HarryNovember 13, 1982—Ricky and Derek find a lost orangutan and Ricky wants to keep him.
9. S01E09Honor Thy FatherNovember 20, 1982—Ricky forces Edward to attend a banquet honoring Edward II.
10. S01E10Father NatureNovember 27, 1982—Ricky convinces Edward to take him camping so he can earn his badger paws.
11. S01E11A Little MagicDecember 4, 1982—Convinced that Kate is in love with him, Ricky decides to set her up with Edward.
12. S01E12Falling in Love AgainDecember 11, 1982—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.
13. S01E13The Best Christmas EverDecember 18, 1982—Edward and Ricky play Santa to a family living in a cave on their property.
14. S01E14The Most Beautiful Girl in the WorldJanuary 8, 1983—After Derek saves his life Ricky is forced to pose as his date at a co-ed party.
15. S01E15Twelve Angry KidsJanuary 15, 1983—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 kid
16. S01E16The Toy WonderJanuary 22, 1983—Ricky pretends to like an obnoxious girl so Edward can hire her as a toy consultant.
17. S01E17PopcornFebruary 5, 1983—Ricky volunteers Edward to buy 1000 bags of popcorn to send the band to Washington.
18. S01E18Junior BusinessmanFebruary 12, 1983—Edward gives Ricky an ice cream parlor to run for a week as a school assignment.
19. S01E19Three's a CrowdFebruary 19, 1983—Ricky feels left out when Kate joins them on a ski trip.
20. S01E20The Empire Strikes OutFebruary 26, 1983—Edward II tries to get Kate to move to California so Edward will marry someone to expand the family fortune.
21. S01E21Won't You Go Home, Bob Danish?March 5, 1983—The man Kate used to make Edward jealous (*see Falling In Love Again) crashes his airplane in the Stratton's backyard to impress her.
22. S01E22The 'X'-TeamApril 30, 1983—Kate catches Ricky, JT and Freddy watching an X-rated movie while Edward is sleeping.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Passports to PleasureOctober 15, 1983—Derek and Ricky pick up cheerleaders while in Chicago for a Badger Patrol convention.
2. S02E02Attack of the Giant Frog PeopleOctober 22, 1983—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.
3. S02E03A Fair to RememberOctober 29, 1983—Ricky impresses his science teacher by doing a project with laser beams. Kate is promoted to Vice President of Eddie Toys.
4. S02E04HospitalNovember 12, 1983—Edward is hospitalized when he has a gallstone attack.
5. S02E05Mr. PresidentNovember 19, 1983—Ricky daydreams that he is the President of the United States.
6. S02E06Driver EdNovember 26, 1983—While Edward and Kate are away Grandfather tries to teach Ricky to drive.
7. S02E07Menudo MadnessDecember 3, 1983—To impress a girl, Ricky promises to have the pop group Menudo play at his private party.
8. S02E08Happy BirthdayDecember 10, 1983—The family celebrates Ricky's 13th birthday with an evening of arguments.
9. S02E09Sounds of SilenceDecember 17, 1983—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.
10. S02E10Rick the GreekJanuary 7, 1984—Ricky gets in over his head when he, Derek and Freddy bet on football games.
11. S02E11Uneasy RiderJanuary 14, 1984—Ricky manipulates Evelyn into buying him a motor bike after Edward said he couldn't have one.
12. S02E12The World's Greatest FatherJanuary 21, 1984—JT's father is offended by how much time Edward is spending with his son.
13. S02E13I Want to Be AloneJanuary 28, 1984—Dexter gets dragged to the country for a camping trip by the family.
14. S02E14Mr. CoolFebruary 4, 1984—Ricky turns punk rocker to try to impress a girl.
15. S02E15St. Louis BluesFebruary 11, 1984—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 fina
16. S02E16A Hunting We Will GoFebruary 18, 1984—Against his better judgment Edward agrees to let Ricky go hunting with Grandfather.
17. S02E17ChangesMarch 3, 1984—Ricky thinks that a fellow baseball player likes him when in all actuality it's Edward that she wants.
18. S02E18A Summer's Romance (1)March 10, 1984—Edward's former girlfriend decides she wants him back.
19. S02E19A Summer's Romance (2)March 17, 1984—Edward is forced to choose between Kate and Veronica.
20. S02E20Spare the RodMarch 24, 1984—Ricky discovers that a friend is being beaten by his father.
21. S02E21Blazing Hotel RoomsMarch 31, 1984—Edward, Ricky and Dexter are trapped as their hotel catches on fire during a toy convention.
22. S02E22Hi, MomApril 7, 1984—Kate's mom arrives for a surprise visit and discovers that Kate and Edward are involved.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Best FriendsSeptember 16, 1984—Ricky meets Alfonso, Dexters nephew.
2. S03E02Survival of the FittestSeptember 23, 1984—Ricky starts his first day in high school.
3. S03E03Growing Pains (1)September 30, 1984—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 tw
4. S03E04Growing Pains (2)October 7, 1984—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 sto
5. S03E05A Dark and Stormy NightOctober 28, 1984—When the television goes out on a stormy Halloween night, Rick, Alfonso and Freddy use their imaginations to create their own late-night hor
6. S03E06I Won't DanceNovember 4, 1984—Rick plays Cupid by introducing Grandfather Stratton to his history teacher, played by Barbara Billingsley of ""Leave It To Beaver.""
7. S03E07Voyage of the Darned (1)November 11, 1984—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
8. S03E08Voyage of the Darned (2)November 18, 1984—After their plane crashes on a deserted island, Rick Alfonso, Dexter, Edward and Kate must battle Mother Nature to survive, in the conclusio
9. S03E09The Call of the WildNovember 25, 1984—Rick's mom shows up with an ex-pro football player as a boyfriend and a ""new"" outlook on life.
10. S03E10Beauties and the BeastsDecember 9, 1984—In an effort to save the freshman newspaper, Rick, Alfonso and Freddy create a freshman beauty pageant, hoping everyone will ""read all abou
11. S03E11Twas the Night Before ChristmasDecember 16, 1984—Edward's true Christmas spirit is tested when the Strattons welcome Freddy and his family after a tragedy leaves them homeless.
12. S03E12Lulu's Back in TownDecember 30, 1984—Pearl Bailey as Lula Baker, Edward's former governess returns to the Stratton household and becomes the foil in Rick and Alfonso's secret sc
13. S03E13The Trouble with GrandfatherJanuary 6, 1985—Edward, Kate and Rick have their hands full when Grandfather Stratton trades his empire for a beautiful blonde and a powerful Porsche.
14. S03E14Special FriendJanuary 13, 1985—Rick finds out that he can't ""save the world"" when he gets involved with a peer-counseling program.
15. S03E15What's Cookin'?January 27, 1985—Lulu holds the key to solving a rift between Rick and his grandfather.
16. S03E16Marry Me, Marry Me (1)February 3, 1985—Edward pops the question to Kate when she receives a job offer, in the first of a special two-part story.
17. S03E17Marry Me, Marry Me (2)February 10, 1985—Edward and Rick successfully persuade Kate to change her mind, bringing long-awaited wedding bells to the Stratton household, in the conclus
18. S03E18Rick and the LegendFebruary 17, 1985—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 suddenl
19. S03E19Trouble with WordsFebruary 24, 1985—Bruce Jenner helps solve the puzzle of Alfonso's poor school performance - the missing piece is the learning disorder dyslexia.
20. S03E20Hot ShotMarch 3, 1985—Consumer advocate, David Horowitz helps Rick ""fight back"" against a crooked mail order camera company.
21. S03E21All the Principal's MenMarch 10, 1985—Rick must choose between getting suspended or revealing his source when he exposes a cafeteria scandal on his school's cable news show.
22. S03E22Return of the Paisley ConspiracyMarch 17, 1985—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 r
23. S03E23The Secret Life of Ricky StrattonMarch 24, 1985—A blind date with a computer pen pal panics Rick after they exchange photos.
24. S03E24The BabysittersApril 7, 1985—While babysitting, Rick suspects that 6-year-old Beth is a victim of parental kidnapping.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Head Over HeelsSeptember 15, 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 sing
2. S04E02Mrs. Stratton Builds Her DreamhouseSeptember 22, 1985—As new wife and mother, Late begins making changes in the Stratton household that Edward supports and Rick resents.
3. S04E03Poor EvelynOctober 6, 1985—Rick coerces Edward into offering his mom a job, after an embezzler takes all her money.
4. S04E04Promises, PromisesOctober 13, 1985—Rick's girlfriend has something in mind for their relationship that is a serious step for Rick.
5. S04E05The Great Baseball Card SchemeOctober 27, 1985—Grandfather Stratton schemes with Rick to corner the baseball card market.
6. S04E06The Trouble with HarryNovember 3, 1985—Kate's Uncle Harry uses the Stratton family in a deceptive maneuver to impress an old Army buddy.
7. S04E07One Strike and You're OutNovember 10, 1985—Rick leads his friends in a picket line against Grandfather Stratton for paying unfair wages to student employees.
8. S04E08Race with EaglesNovember 17, 1985—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. S04E09Magnificent ObsessionNovember 24, 1985—
10. S04E10Judgment DayDecember 1, 1985—When Edward lectures him about his poor geometry grade, Rick goes crazy trying to improve it.
11. S04E11The BarbariansDecember 8, 1985—
12. S04E12Three MusketeersDecember 15, 1985—
13. S04E13Second Class ParentDecember 21, 1985—
14. S04E14The Lady Is a TrampJanuary 5, 1986—
15. S04E15Stratton and StrattonJanuary 12, 1986—
16. S04E16Daddy RickJanuary 19, 1986—Rick takes part in a marriage with a student, but is shocked when his ""wife"" gets pregnant.
17. S04E17One for the Road (1)February 2, 1986—Rick's new friend encourages him to try alcohol.
18. S04E18One for the Road (2)February 9, 1986—Rick gets grounded, which effectively ends his experience with alcohol, but he soon learns that Greg is still drinking.
19. S04E19Movie MadnessFebruary 16, 1986—
20. S04E20Rick SingsFebruary 23, 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 Ric
21. S04E21The Way We Weren'tMarch 2, 1986—
22. S04E22A Family AffairMarch 16, 1986—As prom night approaches, Rick jilts a girl whose father is rumored to be associated with the mob.
23. S04E23Rick at 16May 4, 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. Wh
24. S04E24Second BestMay 11, 1986—Rick feels inferior to his girlfriend.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Who's the BossSeptember 15, 1986—
2. S05E02Lost and FoundSeptember 22, 1986—Kate's grandmother gets lost in New York City.
3. S05E03The Live-InSeptember 29, 1986 1.0A new housekeeper from Sweden steals Rickys heart.
4. S05E04Rick Sells His SoleOctober 6, 1986—Rick takes a job at shoe store, only to become a victim of nepotism when he loses a promotion to his employer's nephew.
5. S05E05The Beach HouseOctober 13, 1986—While Ricky is on vacation, he meets a beautiful girl.
6. S05E06Rick Moves OutOctober 20, 1986—When Rick thinks that he has no privacy,he moves into the guest house. But Ricks friends think they could use it for parties.
7. S05E07Man to ManOctober 27, 1986—
8. S05E08Hey, Mrs. RobinsonNovember 3, 1986—
9. S05E09Rick's Learning ProblemNovember 10, 1986—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
10. S05E10The TriangleNovember 17, 1986—
11. S05E11Kate Lassos a LonghornNovember 24, 1986—Rick agrees to care for a boa constrictor, which soon becomes an uninvited guest at Kate's business dinner.
12. S05E12Get the HookJanuary 26, 1987—
13. S05E13Rumors are FlyingFebruary 2, 1987—
14. S05E14The House GuestFebruary 9, 1987—
15. S05E15Band on the RunFebruary 16, 1987—Rick, Brad, Alfonzo & two others form a band getting ready for the Battle of the Bands. However, Brad & Alfonzo fight over issues & that Al
16. S05E16Author, AuthorFebruary 23, 1987—
17. S05E17Mother's DayFebruary 25, 1987—
18. S05E18Fallen IdolFebruary 16, 1987—Rick's basketball idol is arrested for possession of narcotics.
19. S05E19Baby BluesFebruary 17, 1987—
20. S05E20Thoroughly Modern MildredFebruary 26, 1987—
21. S05E21Mon AmourFebruary 27, 1987—Grandfather Stratton returns home from a trip to Paris--with a young fiancee.
22. S05E22Educating RickMarch 2, 1987—
23. S05E23Edward's Big AdventureMarch 3, 1987—Edward loses his wallet while playing pool. But when he calls Rick for help, Rick believes it to be an April Fool's joke.
24. S05E24Let It Snow, Let It SnowMarch 4, 1987—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed