Webster

1983–1989 · Ended · 6 seasons · 150 episodes · Comedy · United States

Creator Stu Silver · Channel ABC · Starring Susan Clark, Alex Karras, Emmanuel Lewis

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.
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Episodes

22 episodes · September 1983 – May 1984
  1. Episode 1: 1. Another BallgameSeptember 16, 1983
    After the untimely death of a young boy's parents, he is sent to live with his father's best friend.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Happy Un-BirthdaySeptember 23, 1983
    In oder to get some extra special attention, Webster makes believe that it is his birthday and wants a party.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Consulting AdultsSeptember 30, 1983
    Webster tries out for the football team. Katherine is then afraid that Webster will get seriously hurt especially because of his height and bulid. Also, we learn that Webster is picked to be on the team only because of George's fame in football.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Katherine's Swan SongOctober 7, 1983
    Catherine wants to get some attention from Webster and she tries a few things. Meanwhile, Webster's friend is not getting much attention because her mom just had a baby, so she runs away and Webster hides her in his room.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Saying GoodbyeOctober 21, 1983
    George and Katherine find out that Webster doesn't know that his parents are dead. He originally thought that they had to go away and that they will come back for him, so it's up to George and Katherine to break the news to Webster of what really happened to his parents.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Green-Eyed MonsterOctober 28, 1983
    Catherine fears that she is getting old because George and Webster play games with a girl named Mandy, who is real young and really pretty. In the light of all this, Catherine gets jealous.
Show 16 more episodes
  1. Episode 7: 7. Second Time AroundNovember 4, 1983
    Thinking that George and Katherine never had an official wedding ceremony, Webster plans to prepare one for them.
  2. Episode 8: 8. TravisNovember 11, 1983
    It is revealed to George and Katherine why Travis, Webster's late father chose George to be Webster's godparent and legal guardian if something happened to them.
  3. Episode 9: 9. That's EntertainmentNovember 18, 1983
    Webster goes on a TV-benefit show to sing and dance.
  4. Episode 10: 10. Educating KatherineNovember 25, 1983 · 24 min
    Catherine gets a taste of the worst being a volunteer art teacher. She feels that she is booring and failing, do Webster tries to help her.
  5. Episode 11: 11. Teddy Bear ScareDecember 2, 1983
    George and Katherine both try and persuade Webster that he can do without his teddy bear which is lost.
  6. Episode 12: 12. A Question of HonorDecember 16, 1983
    All the blame goes to Webster when his friends try to rob the Tracadero, their hangout.
  7. Episode 13: 13. Don't Jump, GeorgeDecember 23, 1983
    Katherine is too obsessed with winning when she appears on a game show.
  8. Episode 14: 14. George, the Patient in Spite of HimselfJanuary 6, 1984
    Webster has to have his tonsils out, so he tries to be tough just like George.
  9. Episode 15: 15. Maybe BabyJanuary 13, 1984
    Webster wants a baby brother or sister so he goes to George and Katherine and asks them for one.
  10. Episode 16: 16. MissingJanuary 20, 1984
    George and Katherine both forget to pick Webster up from school so he goes with a friend and his parents leaving a panicing George and Katherine not knowing of something happened to him.
  11. Episode 17: 17. Secrets of the NightJanuary 27, 1984
    Webster is always nervous and it has resulted him into a bed-wetting problem.
  12. Episode 18: 18. Special FriendsFebruary 3, 1984
    Webster makes a friend when a boy needs a sponsor for the Special Olympics.
  13. Episode 19: 19. Uncle PhillipFebruary 24, 1984
    George and Katherine want Webster's Uncle Phil out of his life, but that fails when Webster ends up running into him anyway.
  14. Episode 20: 20. More Than a MemoryMarch 2, 1984
    Jerry, Katherine's secretary quits on account of helping Webster run for class president.
  15. Episode 21: 21. DreamlandMarch 9, 1984
    Webster gets nightmares because the teacher he has a crush on wants to read Webster's composition aloud.
  16. Episode 22: 22. Webster Long (1)May 4, 1984
    Webster's Uncle Phillip, Webster's last surviving relative, comes up to the apartment to take Webster to live with him. The Popadapolis' do not think that Uncle Phil can take care of Webster the way they can, so Uncle Phil threatens to take them to court for custody.

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EPISODE LENGTH
22 minutes
FIRST AIRED
September 16, 1983
LAST AIRED
March 10, 1989
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Paramount Television, Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises, Georgian Bay Productions

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