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Webster
On ABC · Syndication — From Paramount Television · Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises
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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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- E1 Another BallgameNext upSep 16, 1983
Synopsis
After the untimely death of a young boy's parents, he is sent to live with his father's best friend.
- E2 Happy Un-BirthdaySep 23, 1983
Synopsis
In oder to get some extra special attention, Webster makes believe that it is his birthday and wants a party.
Guest stars: Ernie Hudson
- E3 Consulting AdultsSep 30, 1983
Synopsis
Webster tries out for the football team. Katherine is then afraid that Webster will get seriously hurt especially because of his height and bulid. Also, we learn that Webster is picked to be on the team only because of George's fame in football.
Guest stars: Norman Alden
- E4 Katherine's Swan SongOct 7, 1983
Synopsis
Catherine wants to get some attention from Webster and she tries a few things. Meanwhile, Webster's friend is not getting much attention because her mom just had a baby, so she runs away and Webster hides her in his room.
Guest stars: Heather O'Rourke
- E5 Saying GoodbyeOct 21, 1983
Synopsis
George and Katherine find out that Webster doesn't know that his parents are dead. He originally thought that they had to go away and that they will come back for him, so it's up to George and Katherine to break the news to Webster of what really happened to his parents.
Guest stars: Clyde Kusatsu, Heather O'Rourke, Harrison Page
- E6 Green-Eyed MonsterOct 28, 1983
Synopsis
Catherine fears that she is getting old because George and Webster play games with a girl named Mandy, who is real young and really pretty. In the light of all this, Catherine gets jealous.
Guest stars: Kimberly Beck
- E7 Second Time AroundNov 4, 1983
Synopsis
Thinking that George and Katherine never had an official wedding ceremony, Webster plans to prepare one for them.
Guest stars: Billy Sands, Heather O'Rourke
- E8 TravisNov 11, 1983
Synopsis
It is revealed to George and Katherine why Travis, Webster's late father chose George to be Webster's godparent and legal guardian if something happened to them.
Guest stars: Heather O'Rourke, Harrison Page
- E9 That's EntertainmentNov 18, 1983
Synopsis
Webster goes on a TV-benefit show to sing and dance.
Guest stars: Ben Vereen, Ami Foster
- E10 Educating KatherineNov 25, 1983 · 24 min
Synopsis
Catherine gets a taste of the worst being a volunteer art teacher. She feels that she is booring and failing, do Webster tries to help her.
Guest stars: Bumper Robinson
- E11 Teddy Bear ScareDec 2, 1983
Synopsis
George and Katherine both try and persuade Webster that he can do without his teddy bear which is lost.
- E12 A Question of HonorDec 16, 1983
Synopsis
All the blame goes to Webster when his friends try to rob the Tracadero, their hangout.
Guest stars: Jeff Cohen
- E13 Don't Jump, GeorgeDec 23, 1983
Synopsis
Katherine is too obsessed with winning when she appears on a game show.
Guest stars: Robert Ridgely (The Host), Debbie Combs (Trudy), Jean G. Alan (Stage Manager), Denise Gallup (Hostess), Dian Gallup (Hostess)
- E14 George, the Patient in Spite of HimselfJan 6, 1984
Synopsis
Webster has to have his tonsils out, so he tries to be tough just like George.
Guest stars: Reid Shelton
- E15 Maybe BabyJan 13, 1984
Synopsis
Webster wants a baby brother or sister so he goes to George and Katherine and asks them for one.
- E16 MissingJan 20, 1984
Synopsis
George and Katherine both forget to pick Webster up from school so he goes with a friend and his parents leaving a panicing George and Katherine not knowing of something happened to him.
Guest stars: Billy Sands
- E17 Secrets of the NightJan 27, 1984
Synopsis
Webster is always nervous and it has resulted him into a bed-wetting problem.
Guest stars: Bumper Robinson
- E18 Special FriendsFeb 3, 1984
Synopsis
Webster makes a friend when a boy needs a sponsor for the Special Olympics.
Guest stars: Bumper Robinson, Paul Stout
- E19 Uncle PhillipFeb 24, 1984
Synopsis
George and Katherine want Webster's Uncle Phil out of his life, but that fails when Webster ends up running into him anyway.
Guest stars: Ben Vereen
- E20 More Than a MemoryMar 2, 1984
Synopsis
Jerry, Katherine's secretary quits on account of helping Webster run for class president.
Guest stars: Mark Holton (Clown / Mr. Fleck / Stanley)
- E21 DreamlandMar 9, 1984
Synopsis
Webster gets nightmares because the teacher he has a crush on wants to read Webster's composition aloud.
Guest stars: Robert Jayne
- E22 Webster Long (1)May 4, 1984
Synopsis
Webster's Uncle Phillip, Webster's last surviving relative, comes up to the apartment to take Webster to live with him. The Popadapolis' do not think that Uncle Phil can take care of Webster the way they can, so Uncle Phil threatens to take them to court for custody.
Guest stars: Ben Vereen
Cast & crew
Created by Stu Silver
Susan Clark
Alex Karras
Emmanuel Lewis
