Stu Silver
Director
Webster (1983)
Season 2
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.
Released Sept. 16, 1983
Episode 24 min
6+
Keywords: tmdb.upper-class, tmdb.orphan, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.football, imdb.chicago-illinois, imdb.orphan-boy + 22 more, imdb.dumbwaiter, imdb.character-name-in-title, tmdb.child-care, imdb.high-concept-comedy, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.children, imdb.orphan, imdb.interracial-adoption, imdb.african-american, imdb.adoption, imdb.sitcom, imdb.sitcom-comedy, awards.golden-globe-nominated, imdb.1980s, imdb.young-boy, imdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.apartment-building, imdb.real-life-husband-and-wife-play-husband-and-wife, imdb.little-boy, imdb.godfather, imdb.high-rise, imdb.sportscaster
Watch Providers: Pluto TV
Production Companies: Paramount Television, Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises, Georgian Bay Productions
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Webster Long (2)
Uncle Phil and both George and Katherine all go to court to battle for cutstody of Webster.
Sept. 21, 1984, midnight
S2E2 - Webster Long (3)
After losing the court case, Uncle Phil decides to run away to Atlanta Georgia without consenting George and Katherine.
Sept. 28, 1984, midnight
S2E3 - The Great Walnutto
Webster helps the school janitor go back to being a magician.
Oct. 12, 1984, midnight
S2E4 - Knock, Knock
Webster and his female friend are caught looking at each other naked. Catherine has a tough time trying to explain that they were only curious though when she talks to the friend's mother.
Oct. 19, 1984, midnight
S2E5 - Burn Out
Webster gets congratulated when he saves George and Katherine from the apartment's fire. Little do they know that Webster actually caused the fire by playing with a chemistry set that he was not suppose to play with.
Oct. 26, 1984, midnight
S2E6 - Moving On
Mystery and wonder are what to describe the new home George and Katherine are going to rent. This is a victorian house repleat with secret walls, openings, and more. Also, Webster, Katherine, and George all want to know why the owners don't want anybody to go near their runaway daughter's room.
Nov. 2, 1984, midnight
S2E7 - You Can't Go Home Again
Just when George is about to retire, he is called upon to help a losing football team.
Nov. 9, 1984, midnight
S2E8 - Thanksgiving Show
Webster, George, and Katherine are all trying to have a peaceful thanksgiving. But things don't turn out the way they plan when George's aggressive father and Katherine's snobby mother arrive for Thanksgiving dinner.
Nov. 16, 1984, midnight
S2E9 - God Bless the Child
Webster gets angry at God when he realizes that God took his mommy and daddy away.
Nov. 23, 1984, midnight
S2E10 - Too Much Class
After Webster transfers to an advanced learning class, his grades start to slip.
Nov. 30, 1984, midnight
S2E11 - To Tell the Truth
Katherine is extremely embarassed when Webster announces that she has once been under the care of a psychiatrist.
Dec. 7, 1984, midnight
S2E12 - Katherine Fights City Hall
The Popadopilis' and Webster all try and save the Tracadero diner from being demolished.
Dec. 14, 1984, midnight
S2E13 - It's a Dog's Life
George and Katherine will not let Webster get a dog, so he tries to con Uncle Phil into getting him one without telling George and Katherine.
Jan. 4, 1985, midnight
S2E14 - Runaway
After she ran away 7 years ago, Bill and Cassie's daughter returns to her parents.
Jan. 11, 1985, midnight
S2E15 - Keep on Truckin', Papa
George and Katherine find a job for George's visiting father....a truck driver.
Jan. 18, 1985, midnight
S2E16 - The Uh-Oh Feeling
Webster on his way back to the classroom overhears his female friend getting molested by a substitute teacher. After driving the information out of her, he tries to convince her to tell an adult.
Jan. 25, 1985, midnight
S2E17 - Strike Up the Band
Webster meets Diahann Carroll, who is at Webster's school to raise money to bring musical instruments to the school district.
Feb. 1, 1985, midnight
S2E18 - In the Family Way (1)
Katherine has been acting strange around George and Webster and they both find out that she is pregnant
Feb. 8, 1985, midnight
S2E19 - In the Family Way (2)
Katherine thinks about life with another baby and then examines the possiblity of abortion. Then as she is soul-searching, fate decides for her and she has a miscarriage.
Feb. 15, 1985, midnight
S2E20 - What is Art?
Webster makes a mistake by accidentally recycling Uncle Phil's tin can sculpture.
Feb. 22, 1985, midnight
S2E21 - Best of Friends
Webster gets a new best friend named Rob. As Webster enjoys Rob's protection, Rob gets angry because he thinks that Webster is using him as a bodyguard and George has to step in.
March 15, 1985, midnight
S2E22 - It's Academic
Katherine develops a desire for a visiting college professor.
March 22, 1985, midnight
S2E23 - Be It Ever So Humble
Bill keeps playing pranks on George and it gets to the point where they are at odds.
March 29, 1985, midnight
S2E24 - The Best Thing I Can Be
After going to an amusement park, Webster is deeply upset on account of his height.
April 5, 1985, midnight
S2E25 - Blast From the Past (1)
Webster gets trapped in a secret room that looks like there is no way out. Meanwhile, while Webster is trapped, the gang reminisces old episodes.
S2E26 - Blast From the Past (2)
As they are still reminiscing from past shows, they realize that they haven't seen Webster around the house and they start to get worried, not knowing that he is still in the secret room.
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 3600 min.
Released: Sept. 16, 1983
Last Air Date: March 10, 1989, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 6+
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