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Webster

Emmanuel Lewis stars as the innocent and adorable Webster Long. When newlyweds George Papadapolis (Alex Karras) and Katherine Calder-Young Papadapolis (Susan Clark) return home from their whirlwind wedding, they discover they are the legal guardians of seven-year-old Webster, the only child of the recently deceased best friend of George. George, a retired football player now sports caster, and Katherine, a socialite and philanthropist, are the perfectly hilarious odd parents learning how to raise a child, often with the help of Katherines highbrow secretary, Jerry (Henry Polic II). Both a touching portrait of an unconventional family and a joyful ride through childhood adventures, Webster is a classic of 80s television.

Genres: Comedy, Family

Premiered: 1983-09-16

Runtime: 30 mins

Status: Ended

Rating: 6.3/10

Network: Syndication

Main Cast

Alex Karras
as George Papadapolis

Emmanuel Lewis
as Webster Long

Henry Polic II
as Jerry Silver

Susan Clark
as Katherine Calder-Young Papadapolis

Cathryn Damon
as Cassie Parker

Corin Nemec
as Nicky Papadopolis

Eugene Roche
as Bill Parker

Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1: Another Ballgame
Aired: Sep 16, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 2: Happy Un-Birthday
Aired: Sep 23, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 3: Consulting Adults
Aired: Sep 30, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 4: Katherine's Swan Song
Aired: Oct 7, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 5: Saying Goodbye
Aired: Oct 21, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 6: Green-Eyed Monster
Aired: Oct 28, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 7: Second Time Around
Aired: Nov 4, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 8: Travis
Aired: Nov 11, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 9: That's Entertainment
Aired: Nov 18, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 10: Educating Katherine
Aired: Nov 25, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 11: Teddy Bear Scare
Aired: Dec 2, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 12: A Question of Honor
Aired: Dec 16, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 13: Don't Jump, George
Aired: Dec 23, 1983
No summary available.
Episode 14: George, the Patient in Spite of Himself
Aired: Jan 6, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 15: Maybe Baby
Aired: Jan 13, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 16: Missing
Aired: Jan 20, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 17: Secrets of the Night
Aired: Jan 27, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 18: Special Friends
Aired: Feb 3, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 19: Uncle Phillip
Aired: Feb 24, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 20: More Than a Memory
Aired: Mar 2, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 21: Dreamland
Aired: Mar 9, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 22: Webster Long (1)
Aired: May 4, 1984
No summary available.

Season 2

Episode 1: Webster Long (2)
Aired: Sep 21, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 2: Webster Long (3)
Aired: Sep 28, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 3: The Great Walnutto
Aired: Oct 12, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 4: Knock, Knock
Aired: Oct 19, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 5: Burn Out
Aired: Oct 26, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 6: Moving On
Aired: Nov 2, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 7: You Can't Go Home Again
Aired: Nov 9, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 8: Thanksgiving Show
Aired: Nov 16, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 9: God Bless the Child
Aired: Nov 23, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 10: Too Much Class
Aired: Nov 30, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 11: To Tell the Truth
Aired: Dec 7, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 12: Katherine Fights City Hall
Aired: Dec 14, 1984
No summary available.
Episode 13: It's a Dog's Life
Aired: Jan 4, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 14: Runaway
Aired: Jan 11, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 15: Keep on Truckin', Papa
Aired: Jan 18, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 16: The Uh-Oh Feeling
Aired: Jan 25, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 17: Strike Up the Band
Aired: Feb 1, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 18: In the Family Way (1)
Aired: Feb 8, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 19: In the Family Way (2)
Aired: Feb 15, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 20: What is Art?
Aired: Feb 22, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 21: Best of Friends
Aired: Mar 15, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 22: It's Academic
Aired: Mar 22, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 23: Be It Ever So Humble
Aired: Mar 29, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 24: The Best Thing I Can Be
Aired: Apr 5, 1985
No summary available.

Season 3

Episode 1: How the West Was Once (1)
Aired: Sep 20, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 2: How the West Was Once (2)
Aired: Sep 20, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 3: And Baby Makes Breakfast
Aired: Sep 27, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 4: Big Problems
Aired: Oct 4, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 5: Alien
Aired: Oct 11, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 6: Parent Trap
Aired: Oct 18, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 7: Good Grief
Aired: Oct 25, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 8: One More Shot
Aired: Nov 1, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 9: Great Expectations (1)
Aired: Nov 8, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 10: Great Expectations (2)
Aired: Nov 15, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 11: Who's to Blame?
Aired: Nov 22, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 12: Chained
Aired: Nov 29, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 13: The Triangle
Aired: Dec 6, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 14: The Truth Hurts
Aired: Dec 13, 1985
No summary available.
Episode 15: Hello, I Must Be Going
Aired: Jan 10, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 16: That's Rich
Aired: Jan 17, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 17: TV or Not TV
Aired: Jan 24, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 18: Borrowed Time
Aired: Jan 31, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 19: A Friend in Need
Aired: Feb 7, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 20: Love Papadopolis Style
Aired: Feb 14, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 21: Almost Home
Aired: Feb 21, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 22: Farewell to Arms
Aired: Mar 7, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 23: There Goes the Bride
Aired: Mar 21, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 24: Gotcha
Aired: Mar 28, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 25: My Family's Honor
Aired: May 2, 1986
No summary available.

Season 4

Episode 1: McGruff
Aired: Aug 20, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 2: The Landlords
Aired: Sep 26, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 3: The Derby
Aired: Oct 3, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 4: A Run for the Money
Aired: Oct 17, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 5: Read It and Weep
Aired: Oct 24, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 6: Witchbusters
Aired: Oct 31, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 7: The Tribute
Aired: Nov 7, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 8: Kiss Me, Kate
Aired: Nov 14, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 9: Play Ball
Aired: Nov 21, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 10: The Big Sleepover
Aired: Dec 5, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 11: The Man in the Red Flannel Suit
Aired: Dec 12, 1986
No summary available.
Episode 12: Secrets
Aired: Jan 9, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 13: Leave It to Diva
Aired: Jan 16, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 14: A Test of Characters
Aired: Jan 23, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 15: Freedom of the Press
Aired: Jan 30, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 16: Honor Thy Grandfather
Aired: Feb 6, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 17: Seeing It Through (a.k.a.) It's a Dog-Eat-Dog World
Aired: Feb 13, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 18: Our Song
Aired: Feb 20, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 19: The K.O. Kid
Aired: Feb 27, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 20: Games People Play
Aired: Mar 6, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 21: Katherine the Brave
Aired: Mar 20, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 22: A++ Parents
Aired: Mar 27, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 23: What Price Friendship?
Aired: May 8, 1987
No summary available.

Season 5

Episode 1: San Francisco (1)
Aired: Sep 21, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 2: San Francisco (2)
Aired: Sep 28, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 3: San Francisco (3)
Aired: Oct 5, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 4: Hello, Nicky
Aired: Oct 12, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 5: Grab Bag
Aired: Oct 19, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 6: Breaking Away
Aired: Oct 26, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 7: The Strike
Aired: Nov 2, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 8: George's Brush With Life
Aired: Nov 9, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 9: The Importance of Being Worthy
Aired: Nov 16, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 10: A Hell of a Weekend
Aired: Nov 30, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 11: Katherine, the Greek
Aired: Dec 7, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 12: Simple Gifts
Aired: Dec 14, 1987
No summary available.
Episode 13: The Four Tops: The Sequel
Aired: Jan 4, 1988
No summary available.
Episode 14: Nerds Are People Too
Aired: Jan 11, 1988
No summary available.
Episode 15: Taming of the Stew
Aired: Jan 18, 1988
No summary available.
Episode 16: The Couch Potato Must Die
Aired: Jan 25, 1988
No summary available.
Episode 17: The Cruise
Aired: Feb 1, 1988
No summary available.
Episode 18: Dial K for Katherine
Aired: Feb 8, 1988
No summary available.
Episode 19: Homecoming
Aired: Feb 15, 1988
No summary available.
Episode 20: Basketball Blues
Aired: Feb 22, 1988
No summary available.
Episode 21: Love Letters
Aired: Mar 14, 1988
No summary available.
Episode 22: The Talk Show
Aired: Mar 21, 1988
Katherine's jealousy makes Webster fear divorce.
Episode 23: Parental Guidance Suggested
Aired: Mar 28, 1988
Webster sneaks out to see a forbidden violent movie.
Episode 24: Rub-a-Dub-Dub
Aired: Apr 4, 1988
A tub tycoon tricks George into endorsing his product.
Episode 25: See George Run
Aired: Apr 11, 1988
George probes shady doings in the board of education.

Season 6

Episode 1: The Wild, Wild Webst
Aired: Sep 9, 1988
A bully prompts dreams of a Wild West showdown.
Episode 2: The Painting
Aired: Sep 16, 1988
An exhibit contains a revealing portrait of Katherine.
Episode 3: The Quiz Show
Aired: Sep 23, 1988
Papa's dental work helps Webster's team win on a quiz show.
Episode 4: Papa's Big Romance
Aired: Sep 30, 1988
Webster introduces Papa to a gold digger.
Episode 5: The Election
Aired: Oct 7, 1988
Webster turns from campaign manager to candidate.
Episode 6: Sale Away
Aired: Oct 14, 1988
A garage sale raises dollars as well as money.
Episode 7: The Crush
Aired: Oct 21, 1988
Unwitting Katherine advises a boy who has a crush on her.
Episode 8: The Chelsea Cat
Aired: Oct 28, 1988
Katherine suspects an old friend is a cat burglar.
Episode 9: Take My Cousin, Please
Aired: Nov 4, 1988
Aunt Charlotte intends to adopt a son.
Episode 10: Heaven
Aired: Nov 11, 1988
Webster dreams of taking his pet turtle to heaven.
Episode 11: The Web-touchables (1)
Aired: Nov 18, 1988
Webster imagines himself battling 1920s gangsters.
Episode 12: The Web-touchables (2)
Aired: Nov 25, 1988
Webster's imaginary clash with gangsters comes to a climax.
Episode 13: Rich Man, Poor Man
Aired: Dec 2, 1988
Uncle Charles falls for his co-star in Katherine's play.
Episode 14: Doing Time at the Community Center
Aired: Dec 9, 1988
A convicted gambler charms children at the center.
Episode 15: Bowled Over
Aired: Dec 16, 1988
An obnoxious, rich couple joins Katherine's bowling league.
Episode 16: Thanksgiving with the Four Tops (a.k.a.) Pass the Potatoes, Obie
Aired: Jan 6, 1989
The Four Tops want to spend Thanksgiving with the Papadapolises.
Episode 17: Here Come the Jets
Aired: Jan 13, 1989
Katherine promises to take Webster to a concert by the Jets.
Episode 18: A Camping We Will Go
Aired: Jan 20, 1989
Katherine and George go to a summer camp for adults.
Episode 19: Ticket to Ride
Aired: Jan 27, 1989
Webster fights a ticket he got while riding his all-terrain bike.
Episode 20: The Science Project
Aired: Feb 3, 1989
A friend is angry when Webster beats her in a science fair.
Episode 21: The Gospel Truth
Aired: Feb 10, 1989
Webster books a gospel choir for a school dance.
Episode 22: They Don't Shoot Horses, Do They?
Aired: Feb 17, 1989
Webster tries to save a racehorse from becoming dog food.
Episode 23: The Visitor
Aired: Feb 24, 1989
Webster's pen pal, a British butler, visits.
Episode 24: Flood of Memories: The Final Chapter
Aired: Mar 3, 1989
A soggy box of photos spurs family reminiscing.
Episode 25: Webtrek
Aired: Mar 10, 1989
Thrust into the 24th century, Webster meets Klingon Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn).