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Webster
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Stu Silver
Network
ABC, Syndication
Seasons & Episodes
Season 5
Episodes
San Francisco (1)
Webster helps an old man who wants to be reunited with his jazz band in San Francisco.
San Francisco (2)
Katherine is accused of extorting Henry's savings after he disappears.
San Francisco (3)
Katherine is bailed out of jail in time to catch Henry's comeback performance.
Hello, Nicky
Webster's cousin is not too crazy about moving to Nigeria with his family.
Grab Bag
Katherine's purse is stolen and Webster creates a crime prevention program.
Breaking Away
George's fishing plans get in the way of Webster's original plans.
The Strike
George does not approve of the way Webster's teacher teaches.
George's Brush With Life
When George learns that an old school friend of his has died, George thinks about his own life.
The Importance of Being Worthy
Webster is upset when funds raised for sports equipment are stolen.
A Hell of a Weekend
On a weekend trip, George and Katherine's hosts literally reveal themselves as nudists on a relaxing getaway.
Katherine, the Greek
When he fails to pick the winning teams for a football pool, he asks Katherine for her help.
Simple Gifts
A man dressed like Santa Clause keeps giving overexpensive gifts for Christmas and Katherine has had enough.
The Four Tops: The Sequel
The Four Tops meet their pal Webster.
Nerds Are People Too
After finding out that a buch of nerds are in the same school group Webster just joined, he starts to have second thoughts about joining that club.
Taming of the Stew
When Katherine demonstrated some of her cooking ""skills"" on television, George and Webster try to prevent trouble from brewing.
The Couch Potato Must Die
The family takes care of Jerry who had sprained his ankle, and they find out that he is no picnic to wait on.
The Cruise
Katherine and George look back at the time they first met after Webster is assigned a project about famous lovers.
Dial K for Katherine
Katherine has the idea that an ex-con is after her and she is frightened.
Homecoming
George gets some strange news about the boys who are on Nicky's football team.
Basketball Blues
George encounters a promising basketball player. The only problem is that this player is addicted to cocaine and George tries to help him out of it.
Love Letters
Webster plays matchmaker to a romance-seeking Nicky.
The Talk Show
Katherine is very jealous of George's new success and Webster thinks that the two might get a divorce.
Parental Guidance Suggested
Webster goes to see a movie that he was forbidden to see and ends up getting nightmares from it.
Rub-a-Dub-Dub
The family wins a spa from a shady dealer and tricks George into endorsing his product.
See George Run
George sees corruption in the Board of Education.
Top Cast
Susan Clark
Katherine Papadapolis
Alex Karras
George Papadapolis
Emmanuel Lewis
Webster Long
