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.
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.
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.
Air date: 1985-10-06
Overview: Rick coerces Edward into offering his mom a job, after an embezzler takes all her money.
Air date: 1985-10-13
Overview: Rick's girlfriend has something in mind for their relationship that is a serious step for Rick.
Air date: 1985-10-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Grandfather Stratton schemes with Rick to corner the baseball card market.
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.
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.
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.
Air date: 1985-11-24
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.
Writer: Danny Kallis
Air date: 1985-12-08
Air date: 1985-12-15
Writer: Danny Kallis
Air date: 1985-12-21
Writer: Steve Pepoon
Air date: 1986-01-05
Air date: 1986-01-12
Air date: 1986-01-19
Overview: Rick takes part in a marriage with a student, but is shocked when his ""wife"" gets pregnant.
Air date: 1986-02-02
Overview: Rick's new friend encourages him to try alcohol.
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.
Writer: Danny Kallis
Air date: 1986-02-16
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.
Air date: 1986-03-02
Air date: 1986-03-16
Overview: As prom night approaches, Rick jilts a girl whose father is rumored to be associated with the mob.
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.
Writer: Danny Kallis
Air date: 1986-05-11
Overview: Rick feels inferior to his girlfriend.
