Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 25, 1982
Nothing disturbs the easy irresponsibility of wealthy Edward Stratton III (Joel Hlgglns), who's content to play with his collection of electronlc games-untll 12-year-old Rlcky (Rlcky Schroder) shows up, claiming to be Edward's homeless son. In the opener, Edward gets another jolt when he learns he's on the brink of financial disaster.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 2, 1982
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 9, 1982
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 16, 1982
Ricky is convinced that his father doesn't love him because he never gets punished. Edward (Joel Higgins) overreacts when Ricky (Ricky Schroder) is beaten up on his first day at school: he hires the formidable Mr. T. ("Rocky III") as a bodyguard.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 23, 1982
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 30, 1982
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 6, 1982
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 13, 1982
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 20, 1982
Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Nov 27, 1982
Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Dec 4, 1982
Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Dec 11, 1982
Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Dec 18, 1982
Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Jan 8, 1983
Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Jan 15, 1983
Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Jan 22, 1983
Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Feb 5, 1983
Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Feb 12, 1983
Edward lets Ricky try his hand at managing an ice cream parlor.
Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Feb 19, 1983
Ricky is afraid he'll feel left out on a skiing trip with his father when Kate unexpectedly joins them.
Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Feb 26, 1983
Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Mar 5, 1983
Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Apr 30, 1983
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 15, 1983
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Oct 22, 1983
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 29, 1983
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Nov 12, 1983
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Nov 19, 1983
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Nov 26, 1983
Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Dec 3, 1983
Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Dec 10, 1983
Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Dec 17, 1983
Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Jan 7, 1984
Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Jan 14, 1984
After Kate talks Edward out of buying Ricky a dirt bike, he tricks his visiting mother into buying him one. As a result, they have to terms with Kate's relationship with Ricky's dad.
Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Jan 21, 1984
Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Jan 28, 1984
Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Feb 4, 1984
Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1984
Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1984
Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Mar 3, 1984
Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: Mar 10, 1984
Episode: 2x19 | Airdate: Mar 17, 1984
Episode: 2x20 | Airdate: Mar 24, 1984
Episode: 2x21 | Airdate: Mar 31, 1984
Episode: 2x22 | Airdate: Apr 7, 1984
Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Sep 16, 1984
Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Sep 23, 1984
Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Sep 30, 1984
Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Oct 7, 1984
Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Oct 28, 1984
Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Nov 4, 1984
Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Nov 11, 1984
Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Nov 18, 1984
Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Nov 25, 1984
Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Dec 9, 1984
Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Dec 16, 1984
Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Dec 30, 1984
Pearl Bailey plays Edward's friend Lulu Baker, a retired restaurateur who's back in town to enjoy her golden years. But Rick (Ricky Schroder) would rather see her take over his favorite hamburger hangout.
Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Jan 6, 1985
Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: Jan 13, 1985
Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: Jan 27, 1985
Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: Feb 3, 1985
Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: Feb 10, 1985
Episode: 3x18 | Airdate: Feb 17, 1985
Edward (Joel Higgins) does his best to remain cool, calm, and clear-headed about Rick's obnoxious and rebellious new friend, who Edward suspects may be a thief.
Episode: 3x19 | Airdate: Feb 24, 1985
Episode: 3x20 | Airdate: Mar 3, 1985
Rick unwittingly sells faulty cameras to his friends after falling prey to a scam set up by two scalawags (Paul Williams, Pat McCormick).
Episode: 3x21 | Airdate: Mar 10, 1985
Episode: 3x22 | Airdate: Mar 17, 1985
Episode: 3x23 | Airdate: Mar 24, 1985
Episode: 3x24 | Airdate: Apr 7, 1985
Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Sep 15, 1985
Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Sep 22, 1985
Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Oct 6, 1985
Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Oct 13, 1985
Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Oct 27, 1985
Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Nov 3, 1985
Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Nov 10, 1985
Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Nov 17, 1985
Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Nov 24, 1985
Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Dec 1, 1985
After learning of Rick's poor grades at school, Edward gives him a stern lecture on why improving his grades will increase his chances of getting into college. Taking his father's words to heart, Rick goes to insane lengths to improve his grades, especially in geometry. However, when Kate sees how stressed out Rick is with regards to his grades, she talks to Edward about relaxing when it comes to taking his son's future so seriously.
Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Dec 8, 1985
Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Dec 15, 1985
Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Dec 21, 1985
Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Jan 5, 1986
Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Jan 12, 1986
Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Jan 19, 1986
Episode: 4x17 | Airdate: Feb 2, 1986
Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Feb 9, 1986
Episode: 4x19 | Airdate: Feb 16, 1986
Episode: 4x20 | Airdate: Feb 23, 1986
Episode: 4x21 | Airdate: Mar 2, 1986
Episode: 4x22 | Airdate: Mar 16, 1986
Episode: 4x23 | Airdate: May 4, 1986
Episode: 4x24 | Airdate: May 11, 1986
Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Sep 15, 1986
Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Sep 22, 1986
Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Sep 29, 1986
Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Oct 6, 1986
Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Oct 13, 1986
Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Oct 20, 1986
Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Oct 27, 1986
Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Nov 3, 1986
Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Nov 10, 1986
Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Nov 17, 1986
Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Nov 24, 1986
Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Jan 26, 1987
Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Feb 2, 1987
Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Feb 9, 1987
Episode: 5x15 | Airdate: Feb 16, 1987
Episode: 5x16 | Airdate: Feb 23, 1987
Episode: 5x17 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1987
Rick is determined to cook a special Mother's Day dinner for Evelyn.
Episode: 5x18 | Airdate: Feb 16, 1987
Episode: 5x19 | Airdate: Feb 17, 1987
Episode: 5x20 | Airdate: Feb 26, 1987
Episode: 5x21 | Airdate: Feb 27, 1987
Episode: 5x22 | Airdate: Mar 2, 1987
Episode: 5x23 | Airdate: Mar 3, 1987
Episode: 5x24 | Airdate: Mar 4, 1987
