Season 1

TV Show · Comedy

It's a train ride of laughs in the first season of Silver Spoons, the classic '80s hit sitcom starring 12-year-old Ricky Schroder as the loveable, preppy, wise-beyond-his-years Ricky Stratton. His dad is millionaire Edward Stratton III (Joel Higgins). One day, Ricky shows up at his father's mansion ready to move in after his mother had sent him to military school. Edward is an overgrown kid with more interest in toys than in business or his beautiful assistant (Erin Gray). This season, Ricky realizes that Edward's relaxed attitude toward discipline doesn't mean Edward doesn't love him. Ricky gets his first taste of puppy love and learns to stand up to the school bully. Kate and Edward realize they have feelings for each other. The family lawyer, Leonard (Leonard Lightfoot), helps Ricky defend himself in court in front of a jury filled with other kids. Plus tons of guest stars including Mr. T, Sharon Stone, Joey Lawrence, and Jason Bateman.

1982 · 22m
  • 10+
Starring Joel Higgins, Ricky Schroder, Erin Gray
Director Jack Shea

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Pilot
    Twelve-year-old Ricky Stratton is determined to finally meet the father he's never known and to make their "reunion" a permanent visit, but Edward Stratton III, his surprised "new" father, has a very different opinion.
    22m
  • EPISODE 2
    Boys Will Be Boys
    Young Ricky is convinced by arch-nemesis and neighbor Derek that his father, Edward, doesn't love him when Edward's punishment fails to fit Ricky's "crime."
    22m
  • EPISODE 3
    Grandfather Stratton
    Undaunted by his father's admonitions, Ricky sets out to meet his austere grandfather and then attempts to reconcile his father and the stubborn patriarch, who haven't spoken "since the Bicentennial."
    24m
  • EPISODE 4
    Me and Mr. T
    Young Ricky's gotten a black eye his first day in public school and Edward's got the "perfect" solution to prevent it from ever happening again - he hires menacing Mr. T. as Ricky's personal bodyguard.
    22m
  • EPISODE 5
    Takin' a Chance On Love
    Young Ricky is infatuated -- and speechless -- when a beautiful, new classmate approaches him, until Edward gives him some "fatherly" advice that turns a bashful Ricky into a smooth-talking Romeo.
    24m
  • EPISODE 6
    Evelyn Returns
    Ricky is caught in the middle of a potentially bitter custody battle when his mother shows up prepared for legal action to take him away from his newfound father, Edward.
    24m

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Cast & Crew

  • Ricky Schroder
    Richard "Ricky" Stratton
  • Joel Higgins
    Edward W. Stratton III
  • Alfonso Ribeiro
    Alfonso W. Spears
  • Erin Gray
    Kate Summers Stratton
  • Jason Bateman
    Derek Taylor
  • Jack Shea
    Director
  • M‌C
    Martin Cohan
    Writer
  • B‌S
    Ben Starr
    Creator
  • H‌L
    Howard Leeds
    Creator
  • M‌C
    Martin Cohan
    Creator

About

Season 1

Comedy

It's a train ride of laughs in the first season of Silver Spoons, the classic '80s hit sitcom starring 12-year-old Ricky Schroder as the loveable, preppy, wise-beyond-his-years Ricky Stratton. His dad is millionaire Edward Stratton III (Joel Higgins). One day, Ricky shows up at his father's mansion ready to move in after his mother had sent him to military school. Edward is an overgrown kid with more interest in toys than in business or his beautiful assistant (Erin Gray). This season, Ricky realizes that Edward's relaxed attitude toward discipline doesn't mean Edward doesn't love him. Ricky gets his first taste of puppy love and learns to stand up to the school bully. Kate and Edward realize they have feelings for each other. The family lawyer, Leonard (Leonard Lightfoot), helps Ricky defend himself in court in front of a jury filled with other kids. Plus tons of guest stars including Mr. T, Sharon Stone, Joey Lawrence, and Jason Bateman.

10+

COMMON SENSE

Cute '80s comedy sometimes touches on serious issues.

Information

Studio
NBC
Released
1982
Rated
TV-G
Region of Origin
United States
© 1982 ELP Communications. All Rights Reserved.

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