Silver Spoons (Season 4)

Head Over Heels (Episode 1)

Air date: 1985-09-15

Overview: Whitney Houston gets more than she expects during a visit to the Stratton household when Dexter decides to move to Los Angeles with the singing star.

Mrs. Stratton Builds Her Dreamhouse (Episode 2)

Air date: 1985-09-22

Overview: As new wife and mother, Late begins making changes in the Stratton household that Edward supports and Rick resents.

Poor Evelyn (Episode 3)

Air date: 1985-10-06

Overview: Rick coerces Edward into offering his mom a job, after an embezzler takes all her money.

Promises, Promises (Episode 4)

Air date: 1985-10-13

Overview: Rick's girlfriend has something in mind for their relationship that is a serious step for Rick.

The Great Baseball Card Scheme (Episode 5)

Air date: 1985-10-27

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Grandfather Stratton schemes with Rick to corner the baseball card market.

The Trouble with Harry (Episode 6)

Air date: 1985-11-03

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Kate's Uncle Harry uses the Stratton family in a deceptive maneuver to impress an old Army buddy.

One Strike and You're Out (Episode 7)

Writer: Jim Mulligan

Air date: 1985-11-10

Overview: Rick leads his friends in a picket line against Grandfather Stratton for paying unfair wages to student employees.

Race with Eagles (Episode 8)

Writer: Linwood Boomer

Air date: 1985-11-17

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: In an effort to prove that he is athletic, Edward decides to participate in a race up to the top of the Empire State Building.

Magnificent Obsession (Episode 9)

Air date: 1985-11-24

Judgment Day (Episode 10)

Writer: Danny Kallis

Air date: 1985-12-01

Overview: When Edward lectures him about his poor geometry grade, Rick goes crazy trying to improve it.

The Barbarians (Episode 11)

Writer: Danny Kallis

Air date: 1985-12-08

Three Musketeers (Episode 12)

Air date: 1985-12-15

Second Class Parent (Episode 13)

Writer: Danny Kallis

Air date: 1985-12-21

The Lady Is a Tramp (Episode 14)

Writer: Steve Pepoon

Air date: 1986-01-05

Stratton and Stratton (Episode 15)

Air date: 1986-01-12

Daddy Rick (Episode 16)

Air date: 1986-01-19

Overview: Rick takes part in a marriage with a student, but is shocked when his ""wife"" gets pregnant.

One for the Road (1) (Episode 17)

Air date: 1986-02-02

Overview: Rick's new friend encourages him to try alcohol.

One for the Road (2) (Episode 18)

Writer: Linwood Boomer

Air date: 1986-02-09

Overview: Rick gets grounded, which effectively ends his experience with alcohol, but he soon learns that Greg is still drinking.

Movie Madness (Episode 19)

Writer: Danny Kallis

Air date: 1986-02-16

Rick Sings (Episode 20)

Air date: 1986-02-23

Overview: Rick's the manager of his friend's band, Splat! When Rick gets them on Rock Search, the lead singer has laryngitis. The band convinces Rick to step in for him & sing that tune.

The Way We Weren't (Episode 21)

Air date: 1986-03-02

A Family Affair (Episode 22)

Air date: 1986-03-16

Overview: As prom night approaches, Rick jilts a girl whose father is rumored to be associated with the mob.

Rick at 16 (Episode 23)

Air date: 1986-05-04

Overview: Rick wants to invite Nicole Desmond to be his date at his 16th birthday party but Brad accidentally gives the invitation to Julie Warren. When Nicole gets herself invited anyway Rick has to balance his time between two dates without letting either girl find out about the other.

Second Best (Episode 24)

Writer: Danny Kallis

Air date: 1986-05-11

Overview: Rick feels inferior to his girlfriend.