Webster 1983
What is Webster?
The television series "Webster" is an American situation comedy that premiered on ABC. Created by Stu Silver, the show revolves around the life of a young boy who is adopted by his godfather and stepmother.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 150
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 16, 1983
- Last aired
- Mar 10, 1989
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC, Syndication
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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The television series "Webster" is an American situation comedy that premiered on ABC. Created by Stu Silver, the show revolves around the life of a young boy who is adopted by his godfather and stepmother. The boy's godfather is a former NFL professional, and his stepmother is a socialite. The series focuses on the adjustments this couple must make to their new lives and sudden parenthood.
Should you watch it?
“An orphaned boy is adopted by his NFL-pro godfather and new socialite wife.”
- features the congenial Webster
- shows an impulsive couple adjusting to sudden parenthood
- limited plot details available in the provided sources
Watch it if you enjoy classic American situation comedies about family life.
The tone is that of a standard family situation comedy.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
- E1 Another Ballgame Mytharc Sep 16, 1983
- E2 Happy Un-Birthday Core Sep 23, 1983
- E3 Consulting Adults Core Sep 30, 1983
- E4 Katherine's Swan Song Core Oct 7, 1983
- E5 Saying Goodbye Core Oct 21, 1983
- E6 Green-Eyed Monster Core Oct 28, 1983
- E7 Second Time Around Core Nov 4, 1983
- E8 Travis Core Nov 11, 1983
- E9 That's Entertainment Core Nov 18, 1983
- E10 Educating Katherine Core Nov 25, 1983
- E11 Teddy Bear Scare Core Dec 2, 1983
- E12 A Question of Honor Core Dec 16, 1983
- E13 Don't Jump, George Core Dec 23, 1983
- E14 George, the Patient in Spite of Himself Core Jan 6, 1984
- E15 Maybe Baby Core Jan 13, 1984
- E16 Missing Core Jan 20, 1984
- E17 Secrets of the Night Core Jan 27, 1984
- E18 Special Friends Core Feb 3, 1984
- E19 Uncle Phillip Core Feb 24, 1984
- E20 More Than a Memory Core Mar 2, 1984
- E21 Dreamland Mytharc Mar 9, 1984
- E22 Webster Long (1) Mytharc May 4, 1984
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 Webster Long (2) Mytharc Sep 21, 1984
- E2 Webster Long (3) Core Sep 28, 1984
- E3 The Great Walnutto Core Oct 12, 1984
- E4 Knock, Knock Core Oct 19, 1984
- E5 Burn Out Core Oct 26, 1984
- E6 Moving On Core Nov 2, 1984
- E7 You Can't Go Home Again Core Nov 9, 1984
- E8 Thanksgiving Show Core Nov 16, 1984
- E9 God Bless the Child Core Nov 23, 1984
- E10 Too Much Class Core Nov 30, 1984
- E11 To Tell the Truth Core Dec 7, 1984
- E12 Katherine Fights City Hall Core Dec 14, 1984
- E13 It's a Dog's Life Core Jan 4, 1985
- E14 Runaway Core Jan 11, 1985
- E15 Keep on Truckin', Papa Core Jan 18, 1985
- E16 The Uh-Oh Feeling Core Jan 25, 1985
- E17 Strike Up the Band Core Feb 1, 1985
- E18 In the Family Way (1) Core Feb 8, 1985
- E19 In the Family Way (2) Core Feb 15, 1985
- E20 What is Art? Core Feb 22, 1985
- E21 Best of Friends Core Mar 15, 1985
- E22 It's Academic Core Mar 22, 1985
- E23 Be It Ever So Humble Core Mar 29, 1985
- E24 The Best Thing I Can Be Core Apr 5, 1985
- E25 Blast From the Past (1) Mytharc
- E26 Blast From the Past (2) Mytharc
Season 3 · 29 episodes
- E1 How the West Was Once (1) Mytharc Sep 20, 1985
- E2 How the West Was Once (2) Core Sep 20, 1985
- E3 And Baby Makes Breakfast Core Sep 27, 1985
- E4 Big Problems Core Oct 4, 1985
- E5 Alien Core Oct 11, 1985
- E6 Parent Trap Core Oct 18, 1985
- E7 Good Grief Core Oct 25, 1985
- E8 One More Shot Core Nov 1, 1985
- E9 Great Expectations (1) Core Nov 8, 1985
- E10 Great Expectations (2) Core Nov 15, 1985
- E11 Who's to Blame? Core Nov 22, 1985
- E12 Chained Core Nov 29, 1985
- E13 The Triangle Core Dec 6, 1985
- E14 The Truth Hurts Core Dec 13, 1985
- E15 Hello, I Must Be Going Core Jan 10, 1986
- E16 That's Rich Core Jan 17, 1986
- E17 TV or Not TV Core Jan 24, 1986
- E18 Borrowed Time Core Jan 31, 1986
- E19 A Friend in Need Core Feb 7, 1986
- E20 Love Papadopolis Style Core Feb 14, 1986
- E21 Almost Home Core Feb 21, 1986
- E22 Farewell to Arms Core Mar 7, 1986
- E23 There Goes the Bride Core Mar 21, 1986
- E24 Gotcha Core Mar 28, 1986
- E25 My Family's Honor Core May 2, 1986
- E26 Special Delivery Core May 8, 1986
- E27 Cuckoo's Nest Core May 15, 1986
- E28 Rear View Mirror (1) Mytharc May 22, 1986
- E29 Rear View Mirror (2) Mytharc May 29, 1986
Season 4 · 23 episodes
- E1 McGruff Mytharc Sep 19, 1986
- E2 The Landlords Core Sep 26, 1986
- E3 The Derby Core Oct 3, 1986
- E4 A Run for the Money Core Oct 17, 1986
- E5 Read It and Weep Core Oct 24, 1986
- E6 Witchbusters Core Oct 31, 1986
- E7 The Tribute Core Nov 7, 1986
- E8 Kiss Me, Kate Core Nov 14, 1986
- E9 Play Ball Core Nov 21, 1986
- E10 The Big Sleepover Core Dec 5, 1986
- E11 The Man in the Red Flannel Suit Core Dec 12, 1986
- E12 Secrets Core Jan 9, 1987
- E13 Leave It to Diva Core Jan 16, 1987
- E14 A Test of Characters Core Jan 23, 1987
- E15 Freedom of the Press Core Jan 30, 1987
- E16 Honor Thy Grandfather Core Feb 6, 1987
- E17 Seeing It Through (a.k.a.) It's a Dog-Eat-Dog World Core Feb 13, 1987
- E18 Our Song Core Feb 20, 1987
- E19 The K.O. Kid Core Feb 27, 1987
- E20 Games People Play Core Mar 6, 1987
- E21 Katherine the Brave Core Apr 12, 1987
- E22 A++ Parents Mytharc Mar 27, 1987
- E23 What Price Friendship? Mytharc May 8, 1987
Season 5 · 25 episodes
- E1 San Francisco (1) Mytharc Sep 21, 1987
- E2 San Francisco (2) Core Sep 28, 1987
- E3 San Francisco (3) Core Oct 5, 1987
- E4 Hello, Nicky Core Oct 12, 1987
- E5 Grab Bag Core Oct 19, 1987
- E6 Breaking Away Core Oct 26, 1987
- E7 The Strike Core Nov 2, 1987
- E8 George's Brush With Life Core Nov 9, 1987
- E9 The Importance of Being Worthy Core Nov 16, 1987
- E10 A Hell of a Weekend Core Nov 30, 1987
- E11 Katherine, the Greek Core Dec 7, 1987
- E12 Simple Gifts Core Dec 14, 1987
- E13 The Four Tops: The Sequel Core Jan 4, 1988
- E14 Nerds Are People Too Core Jan 11, 1988
- E15 Taming of the Stew Core Jan 18, 1988
- E16 The Couch Potato Must Die Core Jan 25, 1988
- E17 The Cruise Core Feb 1, 1988
- E18 Dial K for Katherine Core Feb 8, 1988
- E19 Homecoming Core Feb 15, 1988
- E20 Basketball Blues Core Feb 22, 1988
- E21 Love Letters Core Mar 14, 1988
- E22 The Talk Show Core Mar 21, 1988
- E23 Parental Guidance Suggested Core Mar 28, 1988
- E24 Rub-a-Dub-Dub Mytharc Apr 4, 1988
- E25 See George Run Mytharc Apr 11, 1988
Frequently asked questions
When did Webster air on ABC?
It aired from September 16, 1983 until May 8, 1987.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Stu Silver.
Who stars in the title role?
Emmanuel Lewis stars in the title role as Webster.
Who portrays the NFL-pro godfather?
Alex Karras portrays the NFL-pro godfather.
Who plays the socialite wife?
Susan Clark plays the socialite wife.
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