Silver Spoons 1982
“It's not easy being the man of the house!”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 25, 1982
- Last Aired
- March 4, 1987
- Format
- 5 seasons · 116 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~42.5 hours (22 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~41.8 hours (skips filler)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E3 "A Fair to Remember" (★ 1/10)
- Created By
- Ben Starr
- Network
- NBC
- Where to Stream
- The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Amazon Video
What is Silver Spoons?
Silver Spoons is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 25, 1982, to May 11, 1986, and in first-run syndication from September 27, 1986, to May 30, 1987. The series was created by several individuals including Martin Cohan, David W.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1982
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 116
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 25, 1982
- Last aired
- Mar 4, 1987
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 54 votes
- Format
- 5 seasons · 116 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~22 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NBC
Where to watch in United States
With ads
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Estimate the schedule using 116 episodes and an average 22-minute runtime.
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Silver Spoons is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 25, 1982, to May 11, 1986, and in first-run syndication from September 27, 1986, to May 30, 1987. The series was created by several individuals including Martin Cohan, David W. Duclon, Ron Leavitt, Howard Leeds, Michael G. Moye, and Ben Starr. The show features Ricky Schroder, Erin Gray, Joel Higgins, and Franklyn Seales. The story revolves around a wealthy business owner and his son, who comes to live with him. The son, who is 12 years old, wants to live with the father he never knew. Although the father's first impulse is to send the son to boarding school, he eventually relents and lets his son move in with him and his secretary. The series explores the life of a young boy who lives a privileged life but still faces various problems. Silver Spoons is available to watch in full episodes on certain platforms.
Should you watch it?
“A wealthy man must suddenly raise his 12-year-old son from a brief marriage he barely remembers.”
- Heartwarming father-son relationship development
- Clean family entertainment suitable for all ages
- Premise relies on implausible circumstances
- Predictable storytelling typical of 1980s family sitcoms
Watch it if you enjoy wholesome father-son stories with minimal conflict.
The show maintains a family-friendly tone with no mature content, focusing on basic parent-child relationship challenges.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 25, 1982
- E2 Boys Will Be Boys Core Oct 2, 1982
- E3 Grandfather Stratton Core Oct 9, 1982
- E4 Me & Mr. T Core Oct 16, 1982
- E5 Takin' a Chance on Love Core Oct 23, 1982
- E6 Evelyn Returns Core Oct 30, 1982
- E7 The Great Computer Caper Core Nov 6, 1982
- E8 I'm Just Wild About Harry Core Nov 13, 1982
- E9 Honor Thy Father Core Nov 20, 1982
- E10 Father Nature Core Nov 27, 1982
- E11 A Little Magic Core Dec 4, 1982
- E12 Falling in Love Again Core Dec 11, 1982
- E13 The Best Christmas Ever Core Dec 18, 1982
- E14 The Most Beautiful Girl in the World Core Jan 8, 1983
- E15 Twelve Angry Kids Core Jan 15, 1983
- E16 The Toy Wonder Core Jan 22, 1983
- E17 Popcorn Core Feb 5, 1983
- E18 Junior Businessman Core Feb 12, 1983
- E19 Three's a Crowd Core Feb 19, 1983
- E20 The Empire Strikes Out Core Feb 26, 1983
- E21 Won't You Go Home, Bob Danish? Mytharc Mar 5, 1983
- E22 The 'X'-Team Mytharc Apr 30, 1983
Season 2 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Passports to Pleasure Mytharc Oct 15, 1983
- E2 Attack of the Giant Frog People Core Oct 22, 1983
- E3 A Fair to Remember Core Oct 29, 1983
- E4 Hospital Core Nov 12, 1983
- E5 Mr. President Core Nov 19, 1983
- E6 Driver Ed Core Nov 26, 1983
- E7 Menudo Madness Core Dec 3, 1983
- E8 Happy Birthday Core Dec 10, 1983
- E9 Sounds of Silence Core Dec 17, 1983
- E10 Rick the Greek Core Jan 7, 1984
- E11 Uneasy Rider Core Jan 14, 1984
- E12 The World's Greatest Father Core Jan 21, 1984
- E13 I Want to Be Alone Core Jan 28, 1984
- E14 Mr. Cool Core Feb 4, 1984
- E15 St. Louis Blues Core Feb 11, 1984
- E16 A Hunting We Will Go Core Feb 18, 1984
- E17 Changes Core Mar 3, 1984
- E18 A Summer's Romance (1) Core Mar 10, 1984
- E19 A Summer's Romance (2) Core Mar 17, 1984
- E20 Spare the Rod Core Mar 24, 1984
- E21 Blazing Hotel Rooms Mytharc Mar 31, 1984
- E22 Hi, Mom Mytharc Apr 7, 1984
Season 3 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Best Friends Mytharc Sep 16, 1984
- E2 Survival of the Fittest Core Sep 23, 1984
- E3 Growing Pains (1) Core Sep 30, 1984
- E4 Growing Pains (2) Core Oct 7, 1984
- E5 A Dark and Stormy Night Core Oct 28, 1984
- E6 I Won't Dance Core Nov 4, 1984
- E7 Voyage of the Darned (1) Filler Nov 11, 1984
- E8 Voyage of the Darned (2) Core Nov 18, 1984
- E9 The Call of the Wild Core Nov 25, 1984
- E10 Beauties and the Beasts Core Dec 9, 1984
- E11 Twas the Night Before Christmas Core Dec 16, 1984
- E12 Lulu's Back in Town Core Dec 30, 1984
- E13 The Trouble with Grandfather Core Jan 6, 1985
- E14 Special Friend Core Jan 13, 1985
- E15 What's Cookin'? Core Jan 27, 1985
- E16 Marry Me, Marry Me (1) Core Feb 3, 1985
- E17 Marry Me, Marry Me (2) Core Feb 10, 1985
- E18 Rick and the Legend Core Feb 17, 1985
- E19 Trouble with Words Core Feb 24, 1985
- E20 Hot Shot Core Mar 3, 1985
- E21 All the Principal's Men Core Mar 10, 1985
- E22 Return of the Paisley Conspiracy Core Mar 17, 1985
- E23 The Secret Life of Ricky Stratton Mytharc Mar 24, 1985
- E24 The Babysitters Mytharc Apr 7, 1985
Season 4 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Head Over Heels Mytharc Sep 15, 1985
- E2 Mrs. Stratton Builds Her Dreamhouse Core Sep 22, 1985
- E3 Poor Evelyn Core Oct 6, 1985
- E4 Promises, Promises Core Oct 13, 1985
- E5 The Great Baseball Card Scheme Core Oct 27, 1985
- E6 The Trouble with Harry Core Nov 3, 1985
- E7 One Strike and You're Out Core Nov 10, 1985
- E8 Race with Eagles Core Nov 17, 1985
- E9 Magnificent Obsession Core Nov 24, 1985
- E10 Judgment Day Mytharc Dec 1, 1985
- E11 The Barbarians Core Dec 8, 1985
- E12 Three Musketeers Core Dec 15, 1985
- E13 Second Class Parent Core Dec 21, 1985
- E14 The Lady Is a Tramp Core Jan 5, 1986
- E15 Stratton and Stratton Core Jan 12, 1986
- E16 Daddy Rick Core Jan 19, 1986
- E17 One for the Road (1) Core Feb 2, 1986
- E18 One for the Road (2) Core Feb 9, 1986
- E19 Movie Madness Core Feb 16, 1986
- E20 Rick Sings Core Feb 23, 1986
- E21 The Way We Weren't Core Mar 2, 1986
- E22 A Family Affair Core Mar 16, 1986
- E23 Rick at 16 Mytharc May 4, 1986
- E24 Second Best Mytharc May 11, 1986
Season 5 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Who's the Boss Mytharc Sep 15, 1986
- E2 Lost and Found Core Sep 22, 1986
- E3 The Live-In Core Sep 29, 1986
- E4 Rick Sells His Sole Core Oct 6, 1986
- E5 The Beach House Core Oct 13, 1986
- E6 Rick Moves Out Core Oct 20, 1986
- E7 Man to Man Core Oct 27, 1986
- E8 Hey, Mrs. Robinson Core Nov 3, 1986
- E9 Rick's Learning Problem Core Nov 10, 1986
- E10 The Triangle Core Nov 17, 1986
- E11 Kate Lassos a Longhorn Core Nov 24, 1986
- E12 Get the Hook Core Jan 26, 1987
- E13 Rumors are Flying Core Feb 2, 1987
- E14 The House Guest Core Feb 9, 1987
- E15 Band on the Run Core Feb 16, 1987
- E16 Author, Author Core Feb 23, 1987
- E17 Mother's Day Core Feb 25, 1987
- E18 Fallen Idol Core Feb 16, 1987
- E19 Baby Blues Core Feb 17, 1987
- E20 Thoroughly Modern Mildred Core Feb 26, 1987
- E21 Mon Amour Core Feb 27, 1987
- E22 Educating Rick Core Mar 2, 1987
- E23 Edward's Big Adventure Mytharc Mar 3, 1987
- E24 Let It Snow, Let It Snow Mytharc Mar 4, 1987
Frequently asked questions
What is the main premise of the show?
A wealthy businessman discovers he has a 12-year-old son from a brief marriage and decides to raise him.
Who plays the main characters?
The show stars actors who portray Edward, Ricky, and Kate, though specific casting details are not provided in the synopsis.
When did this show air?
The series aired during the early to mid-1980s, though exact dates are not specified in the provided information.
Is this show appropriate for children?
Yes, the show is family-friendly with wholesome content focused on basic relationship dynamics.
What kind of relationship does Edward have with Ricky?
Edward initially wants to send Ricky to boarding school but eventually relents and allows him to live with him and his secretary Kate.
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