Silver Spoons: Episode Guide
Episodes are listed in order
of production; guest stars for the episodes or any other interesting facts
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Season 1 (NBC / 1982-1983 / 22 episodes)
1. Pilot (original airdate: 09/25/82)
Young military student Ricky Stratton meets his father Edward Stratton III.
2. Boys Will Be Boys (10/16/82)
Ricky's friend Derek moves into the neighborhood
and convinces him that the reason Edward never punishes him is because he doesn't love him.
3. Grandfather Stratton (10/09/82)
Ricky wants to meet his grandfather (John Houseman).
4. Me and Mr. T (10/02/82, repeated on 12/25/82)
When Ricky is intimidated while
at school, his father hires a bodyguard to make sure the problem never
occurs again. Guest star: Mr. T.
5. Twelve Angry Kids (01/15/83)
Ox the bully (from the previous episode)
takes Ricky to court for whiplash and is in a wheelchair. Ricky insists that the
jury be made up of 12 kids! The actor who's Ox would star on his own sitcom, Jennifer
Slept Here (1983-1984 NBC) and also played Cousin Dale in the Vacation movie - his
real name is John P. Navin Jr.
6. Takin' a Chance on Love (10/23/82)
Ricky falls for a girl named Sally Frumble and
asks her to be his steady girlfriend only to discover that she's going with
someone else. He swears off love after his first experience only to be
attracted shortly thereafter again.
7. Evelyn Returns (10/30/82)
Ricky's mother prepares to do battle for custody.
8. A Little Magic (12/04/82)
Ricky tries playing matchmaker for Kate and
Edward.
9. The Great Computer Caper (11/06/82)
A school reporter (Gary Coleman) is assigned to
write a story on computers and he and Ricky access secret data.
10. Father Nature (11/27/82)
For Ricky to become a member of the Badger Patrol,
he and his father must spend a weekend in the woods.
11. I'm Just Wild About (11/13/82)
Harry
Ricky brings home his new pet orangutan that he and Derek have captured on a midnight
expedition.
12. Honor Thy Father (11/20/82)
Ricky saves his grandfather from embarrassment when Edward refuses to speak at a banquet
in his honor.
13. Falling in Love Again (12/11/82)
Edward and Kate are confused about their feelings
and at an opera performance Edward shouts that he loves her. (part 2 of a 2 part episode, see
#8)
Guest star: John Reilly appears for the first time as Bob Danish
14. The Most Beautiful
Girl in the World (01/08/83)
Ricky and Freddy fall for girls who
prefer "punk rockers" to Ricky's preppy style.
15. The Best Christmas
Ever (12/18/82)
Edward and Ricky spend a first Christmas together. Ricky
helps a kid (Joey Lawrence) and his family out be decorating their cave and sharing Christmas.
16. The Toy Wonder (01/22/83)
A 12-year-old girl agrees to
work for Edward's toy company on the condition that Ricky becomes her boyfriend.
17. Won't You Go Home,
Bob Danish? (03/05/83)
A man from Kate's past intentionally
crashes his plane on the grounds of the estate in order to impress her.
18. Popcorn (02/05/83)
Ricky pledges money without Edward's approval.
19. Junior Businessman (02/12/83)
Edward allows Ricky to manage an ice cream parlor.
20. Three's a Crowd (02/19/83)
Kate interrupts Edward and Ricky's ski trip.
21. The Empire Strikes Out (02/26/83)
Edward is depressed when his toy
featuring animals around the world fails while Rick is upset over his first day
at school.
22. The "X" Team (04/30/83)
Kate catches the boys watching an X-rated film.
Season 2 (NBC / 1983-1984 / 22 episodes)
23. Menudo Madness (12/03/83)
Ricky says he can get Menudo to sing at a party to impress
his girl, Consuelo. When he meets Menudo at their hotel, they decide to come after hearing
he has video games. they sing "Gotta Get A Movin!" Ricky Martin wasn't a member of Menudo
then. Best line: "Do like Michael Jackson sings, Beat it!"
Guest stars: Menudo (Miguel A. Cancel, Johnny Lozada Correa, Ray Reyes Leon,
Carlos J. Rivera Masso, Ricardo Omar Melendez)
Dawn Agrella as Consuelo, Bobby Fite as J.T., Corky Pigeon as Freddy, Georgi Irene
as Leslie, Jack Fletcher as Waiter, Karissa Noel as Debby, Paul BaBelou as
Security Guard, Foobie D. Robot as Himself
24. Attack of the Giant
Frog People (10/22/83)
A joke may cost Ricky his friendship with Freddy.
J.T. and Derek torture Freddy by putting live frogs in his sleeping bag after
seeing a horror movie about frogs. Then they tape record it. They ask Ricky if he's
his friend and says no. Kate and Edward tell Ricky to handle the problem and apologizes
to Freddy. Then J.T. and Derek laugh at Freddy claiming his only talent's
being a wimp. Freddy shows all of them he can tap dance!
25. Happy Birthday (12/10/83)
Ricky's 13th-birthday parts turns into chaos.
26. Passports to Pleasure (10/15/83)
Ricky joins in Derek's scheme to meet older girls.
27. A Fair to Remember (10/29/83)
Rick programs a computer
to project laser images in an attempt to impress his teacher Mr. Bartman at a
science fair.
28. Uneasy Rider (01/14/84)
Ricky cons his mother into buying him a motorcycle.
29. Sounds of Silence (12/17/83)
Ricky's school-band performance thrills Edward.
30. A Hunting We Will Go (11/12/83)
The reality of hunting quells Ricky's enthusiasm.
31. Hospital
Ricky panics when Edward needs emergency surgery.
32. Rick the Greek (01/07/84)
Derek cons Ricky into helping him place sports bets.
33. Mr. President (11/19/83)
Ricky imagines himself as president during a class.
34. Driver Ed (11/26/83)
Ricky asks his grandfather for driving lessons.
35. Saint Louis Blues (02/11/84)
Ricky discovers that Derek's parents are divorcing.
36. I Want to Be Alone (01/28/84)
Ricky invites Dexter along on a holiday weekend in the country.
37. A Summer's Romance (Part 1) (03/10/84)
An old flame of Edward's returns.
38. A Summer's Romance (Part 2) (03/17/84)
Kate decides to break up with Edward.
39. Spare the Rod (03/24/84)
Ricky discovers that a friend is being abused.
Guest star: Meeno Peluce
40. The World's Greatest Father (01/21/84)
Edward and J.T's father conflict over money.
41. Changes (03/03/84)
Ricky learns that a girl teammate likes Edward.
42. Mister Cool (Mr. Cool) (02/04/84)
Ricky tries a trendy look to impress a new girl.
43. Hi, Mom (04/07/84)
Kate's visiting mother charms Ricky and Edward.
44. Blazing Hotel Rooms (03/31/84)
A hotel fire traps Derek, Ricky and Edward.
Season 3 (NBC / 1984-1985 / 24 episodes)
45. Survival of the Fittest (09/23/84)
Rick attends his first day of high school.
46. I Won't Dance (11/04/84)
Rick introduces his teacher to Grandfather Stratton.
47. Best Friends (09/16/84)
Rick becomes friends with Dexter's nephew, Alfonso.
Ricky pulls This Is Your Life on Edward's birthday when his old music partner comes to visit.
He wants him to come back, but after performing, he's happy where he is.
48. Lulu's Back in Town (12/30/84)
Edward's ex-governess (Pearl Bailey) comes to visit.
49. What's Cookin'? (01/27/85)
Lulu works to reunite Rick and Grandfather Stratton.
50. Growing Pains (Part 1) (09/30/84)
Rick tries to establish his independence.
51. Growing Pains (Part 2) (10/07/84)
Rick soon regrets running away.
52. The Call of the Wild (11/25/84)
Rick's mother shows up with a football-player beau.
53. The Trouble with Grandfather (01/06/85)
Grandfather Stratton acquires a new lifestyle.
54. Beauties and the Beasts (12/09/84)
Rick, Freddy and Alfonso come up with a clever idea to save the school's failing
newspaper.
55. A Dark Stormy Night (10/28/84)
The boys create their own Halloween horror story.
56. Voyage of the Darned (Part 1) (11/11/84)
Kate pilots a plane through the Bermuda Triangle.
57. Voyage of the Darned (Part 2) (11/18/84)
Rick, Kate, Dexter, Alfonso and Edward battle Mother Nature after their plane crashes on a
deserted island.
58. All the Principal's Men (03/10/85)
Rick claims his school kitchen serves horse meat.
Freddy tells Ricky and Alfonso that there's a scandal at the school cafeteria, that
would make a great story for their tv news. It turns out that Mr. Snodgrass was
dealing with a cheap meat company to save money and pocket the profits for himself.
59. Special Friend (01/13/85)
Rick joins a peer counseling program.
60. Twas the Night Before Christmas (12/16/84)
The Strattons take in Freddy's family at Christmas.
61. Rick and the Lege (02/17/85)
Edward is suspicious of Rick's
"hip" new friend.
62. Marry Me, Marry Me
(Part 1) (02/03/85)
Edward and Rick rush to bring Kate home.