Webster (1983)
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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Episode 1 - Webster Long (2)
Release Date: 1984-09-21Uncle Phil and both George and Katherine all go to court to battle for cutstody of Webster.
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Episode 2 - Webster Long (3)
Release Date: 1984-09-28After losing the court case, Uncle Phil decides to run away to Atlanta Georgia without consenting George and Katherine.
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Episode 3 - The Great Walnutto
Release Date: 1984-10-12Webster helps the school janitor go back to being a magician.
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Episode 4 - Knock, Knock
Release Date: 1984-10-19Webster and his female friend are caught looking at each other naked. Catherine has a tough time trying to explain that they were only curious though when she talks to the friend's mother.
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Episode 5 - Burn Out
Release Date: 1984-10-26Webster gets congratulated when he saves George and Katherine from the apartment's fire. Little do they know that Webster actually caused the fire by playing with a chemistry set that he was not suppose to play with.
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Episode 6 - Moving On
Release Date: 1984-11-02Mystery and wonder are what to describe the new home George and Katherine are going to rent. This is a victorian house repleat with secret walls, openings, and more. Also, Webster, Katherine, and George all want to know why the owners don't want anybody to go near their runaway daughter's room.
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Episode 7 - You Can't Go Home Again
Release Date: 1984-11-09Just when George is about to retire, he is called upon to help a losing football team.
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Episode 8 - Thanksgiving Show
Release Date: 1984-11-16Webster, George, and Katherine are all trying to have a peaceful thanksgiving. But things don't turn out the way they plan when George's aggressive father and Katherine's snobby mother arrive for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Episode 9 - God Bless the Child
Release Date: 1984-11-23Webster gets angry at God when he realizes that God took his mommy and daddy away.
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Episode 10 - Too Much Class
Release Date: 1984-11-30After Webster transfers to an advanced learning class, his grades start to slip.
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Episode 11 - To Tell the Truth
Release Date: 1984-12-07Katherine is extremely embarassed when Webster announces that she has once been under the care of a psychiatrist.
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Episode 12 - Katherine Fights City Hall
Release Date: 1984-12-14The Popadopilis' and Webster all try and save the Tracadero diner from being demolished.
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Episode 13 - It's a Dog's Life
Release Date: 1985-01-04George and Katherine will not let Webster get a dog, so he tries to con Uncle Phil into getting him one without telling George and Katherine.
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Episode 14 - Runaway
Release Date: 1985-01-11After she ran away 7 years ago, Bill and Cassie's daughter returns to her parents.
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Episode 15 - Keep on Truckin', Papa
Release Date: 1985-01-18George and Katherine find a job for George's visiting father....a truck driver.
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Episode 16 - The Uh-Oh Feeling
Release Date: 1985-01-25Webster on his way back to the classroom overhears his female friend getting molested by a substitute teacher. After driving the information out of her, he tries to convince her to tell an adult.
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Episode 17 - Strike Up the Band
Release Date: 1985-02-01Webster meets Diahann Carroll, who is at Webster's school to raise money to bring musical instruments to the school district.
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Episode 18 - In the Family Way (1)
Release Date: 1985-02-08Katherine has been acting strange around George and Webster and they both find out that she is pregnant
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Episode 19 - In the Family Way (2)
Release Date: 1985-02-15Katherine thinks about life with another baby and then examines the possiblity of abortion. Then as she is soul-searching, fate decides for her and she has a miscarriage.
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Episode 20 - What is Art?
Release Date: 1985-02-22Webster makes a mistake by accidentally recycling Uncle Phil's tin can sculpture.
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Episode 21 - Best of Friends
Release Date: 1985-03-15Webster gets a new best friend named Rob. As Webster enjoys Rob's protection, Rob gets angry because he thinks that Webster is using him as a bodyguard and George has to step in.
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Episode 22 - It's Academic
Release Date: 1985-03-22Katherine develops a desire for a visiting college professor.
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Episode 23 - Be It Ever So Humble
Release Date: 1985-03-29Bill keeps playing pranks on George and it gets to the point where they are at odds.
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Episode 24 - The Best Thing I Can Be
Release Date: 1985-04-05After going to an amusement park, Webster is deeply upset on account of his height.
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Episode 25 - Blast From the Past (1)
Release Date:Webster gets trapped in a secret room that looks like there is no way out. Meanwhile, while Webster is trapped, the gang reminisces old episodes.
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Episode 26 - Blast From the Past (2)
Release Date:As they are still reminiscing from past shows, they realize that they haven't seen Webster around the house and they start to get worried, not knowing that he is still in the secret room.