Silver Spoons

Rick's first day in high school is a memorable one for both Edward and him.

Rick plays Cupid by introducing Grandfather Stratton to his history teacher, played by Barbara Billingsley of "Leave It to Beaver."

Rick takes Dexter's nephew, Alfonso, under his wing, but is soon embarrassed by his bragging.

Pearl Bailey as Lulu Baker, Edward's former governess returns to the Stratton household and becomes the foil in Rick and Alfonso's secret scheme.

Lulu (Pearl Bailey) holds the key to solving a rift between Rick and his grandfather.

Rick is outraged by being treated like a "child" when Edward becomes furious with him for breaking his curfew, in part one of a special two-part story.

Rick exhibits his independence by running away, but he soon begins to appreciate what he's left, in the conclusion of a special two-part story.

Rick's mom shows up with an ex-pro football player as a boyfriend and a "new" outlook on life.

Grandfather Stratton announces his retirement just to have some fun.

In an effort to save the freshman newspaper, Rick, Alfonso and Freddy create a freshman beauty pageant, hoping everyone will "read all about it."

When the television goes out on a stormy Halloween night, Rick, Alfonso and Freddy use their imaginations to create their own late-night horror story.

Edward, Rick, Dexter, Alfonso and Kate are faced with one small detour on their way to the Caribbean when Kate pilots the plane through the Bermuda Triangle, in part one of a two-part story.

After their plane crashes on a deserted island, Rick, Alfonso, Edward and Kate must battle mother nature in order to survive, in the conclusion of a two-part story.

Rick must choose between getting suspended or revealing his source when he exposes a cafeteria scandal on his school's cable news show.

Rick finds out that he can't "save the world" when he gets involved with a peer-counseling program.

Edward's true Christmas spirit is tested when the Strattons welcome Freddy and his family after a tragedy leaves them homeless.

Rick is ecstatic when a hip 16-year-old wants to hang around him, but Edward is suspect of his motives -- especially when his gold pen suddenly disappears.

Edward pops the question to Kate when she receives a lucrative job offer, in the first of a special two-part story.

Rick surprises his dad for his 40th birthday with a reunion of his college singing partner, which prompts Edward to take the old act on the road again.

Edward and Rick successfully persuade Kate to change her mind, bringing long-awaited wedding bells to the Stratton household, in the conclusion of a special two-part story. (See (#0318)

Consumer advocate, David Horowitz helps Rick "fight back" against a crooked mail order camera company.

Dyslexia may be the cause of Alfonso's problem.

A blind date with a computer pen pal panics Rick after they exchange photos.

While babysitting, Rick suspects that 6-year-old Beth is a victim of parental kidnapping.