Silver Spoons (Season 2)

Passports to Pleasure (Episode 1)

Writer: David W. Duclon

Air date: 1983-10-15

Overview: Derek and Ricky pick up cheerleaders while in Chicago for a Badger Patrol convention.

Attack of the Giant Frog People (Episode 2)

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.

A Fair to Remember (Episode 3)

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.

Hospital (Episode 4)

Air date: 1983-11-12

Overview: Edward is hospitalized when he has a gallstone attack.

Mr. President (Episode 5)

Air date: 1983-11-19

Overview: Ricky daydreams that he is the President of the United States.

Driver Ed (Episode 6)

Air date: 1983-11-26

Overview: While Edward and Kate are away Grandfather tries to teach Ricky to drive.

Menudo Madness (Episode 7)

Air date: 1983-12-03

Overview: To impress a girl, Ricky promises to have the pop group Menudo play at his private party.

Happy Birthday (Episode 8)

Air date: 1983-12-10

Overview: The family celebrates Ricky's 13th birthday with an evening of arguments.

Sounds of Silence (Episode 9)

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.

Rick the Greek (Episode 10)

Air date: 1984-01-07

Overview: Ricky gets in over his head when he, Derek and Freddy bet on football games.

Uneasy Rider (Episode 11)

Air date: 1984-01-14

Overview: Ricky manipulates Evelyn into buying him a motor bike after Edward said he couldn't have one.

The World's Greatest Father (Episode 12)

Air date: 1984-01-21

Overview: JT's father is offended by how much time Edward is spending with his son.

I Want to Be Alone (Episode 13)

Writer: James R. Stein

Air date: 1984-01-28

Overview: Dexter gets dragged to the country for a camping trip by the family.

Mr. Cool (Episode 14)

Writer: James R. Stein

Air date: 1984-02-04

Overview: Ricky turns punk rocker to try to impress a girl.

St. Louis Blues (Episode 15)

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.

A Hunting We Will Go (Episode 16)

Writer: David W. Duclon

Air date: 1984-02-18

Overview: Against his better judgment Edward agrees to let Ricky go hunting with Grandfather.

Changes (Episode 17)

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.

A Summer's Romance (1) (Episode 18)

Writer: David W. Duclon

Air date: 1984-03-10

Overview: Edward's former girlfriend decides she wants him back.

A Summer's Romance (2) (Episode 19)

Writer: David W. Duclon

Air date: 1984-03-17

Overview: Edward is forced to choose between Kate and Veronica.

Spare the Rod (Episode 20)

Air date: 1984-03-24

Overview: Ricky discovers that a friend is being beaten by his father.

Blazing Hotel Rooms (Episode 21)

Air date: 1984-03-31

Overview: Edward, Ricky and Dexter are trapped as their hotel catches on fire during a toy convention.

Hi, Mom (Episode 22)

Air date: 1984-04-07

Overview: Kate's mom arrives for a surprise visit and discovers that Kate and Edward are involved.