Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard Bluedhorn-Stratton, now 12 and standing in Edward's living room, wanting to live with the father he never knew. Although Edward's first impulse is to send Ricky to boarding school, he soon relents and let his son move in with him and Kate, his love-struck secretary.
Writer: David W. Duclon
Air date: 1983-10-15
Overview: Derek and Ricky pick up cheerleaders while in Chicago for a Badger Patrol convention.
Air date: 1983-10-22
Overview: Derek and JT put frogs in Freddy's sleeping bag during a slumber party. Ricky hurts Freddy by saying that he isn't his friend.
Air date: 1983-10-29
Overview: Ricky impresses his science teacher by doing a project with laser beams. Kate is promoted to Vice President of Eddie Toys.
Air date: 1983-11-12
Overview: Edward is hospitalized when he has a gallstone attack.
Air date: 1983-11-19
Overview: Ricky daydreams that he is the President of the United States.
Air date: 1983-11-26
Overview: While Edward and Kate are away Grandfather tries to teach Ricky to drive.
Air date: 1983-12-03
Overview: To impress a girl, Ricky promises to have the pop group Menudo play at his private party.
Air date: 1983-12-10
Overview: The family celebrates Ricky's 13th birthday with an evening of arguments.
Writer: Danny Kallis
Air date: 1983-12-17
Overview: Ricky pretends to play in the school orchestra's production of Peter and the Wolf so Edward won't be disappointed that he isn't musical.
Air date: 1984-01-07
Overview: Ricky gets in over his head when he, Derek and Freddy bet on football games.
Air date: 1984-01-14
Overview: Ricky manipulates Evelyn into buying him a motor bike after Edward said he couldn't have one.
Air date: 1984-01-21
Overview: JT's father is offended by how much time Edward is spending with his son.
Writer: James R. Stein
Air date: 1984-01-28
Overview: Dexter gets dragged to the country for a camping trip by the family.
Writer: James R. Stein
Air date: 1984-02-04
Overview: Ricky turns punk rocker to try to impress a girl.
Air date: 1984-02-11
Overview: After his parents have an argument, Derek hides out at Ricky's. His mother arrives to take him to St. Louis. ** This is Jason Bateman's final appearance.
Writer: David W. Duclon
Air date: 1984-02-18
Overview: Against his better judgment Edward agrees to let Ricky go hunting with Grandfather.
Air date: 1984-03-03
Overview: Ricky thinks that a fellow baseball player likes him when in all actuality it's Edward that she wants.
Writer: David W. Duclon
Air date: 1984-03-10
Overview: Edward's former girlfriend decides she wants him back.
Writer: David W. Duclon
Air date: 1984-03-17
Overview: Edward is forced to choose between Kate and Veronica.
Air date: 1984-03-24
Overview: Ricky discovers that a friend is being beaten by his father.
Air date: 1984-03-31
Overview: Edward, Ricky and Dexter are trapped as their hotel catches on fire during a toy convention.
Air date: 1984-04-07
Overview: Kate's mom arrives for a surprise visit and discovers that Kate and Edward are involved.
