Ben Starr
Director
Silver Spoons (1982)
Season 2
Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard Bluedhorn-Stratton, now 12 and standing in Edward's living room, wanting to live with the father he never knew. Although Edward's first impulse is to send Ricky to boarding school, he soon relents and let his son move in with him and Kate, his love-struck secretary.
Released Sept. 25, 1982
Episode 29 min
10+
Keywords: tmdb.wealthy, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.long-island-new-york, tmdb.man-child, tmdb.biological-parents, imdb.coming-of-age, imdb.father-son-relationship + 11 more, imdb.wealth, imdb.dating, imdb.teenager, imdb.sitcom, imdb.mansion, imdb.single-father, imdb.1980s, imdb.20th-century, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The Roku Channel
Production Companies: Embassy Television, Lightkeeper Productions
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Passports to Pleasure
Derek and Ricky pick up cheerleaders while in Chicago for a Badger Patrol convention.
Oct. 15, 1983, midnight
S2E2 - Attack of the Giant Frog People
Derek and JT put frogs in Freddy's sleeping bag during a slumber party. Ricky hurts Freddy by saying that he isn't his friend.
Oct. 22, 1983, midnight
S2E3 - A Fair to Remember
Ricky impresses his science teacher by doing a project with laser beams. Kate is promoted to Vice President of Eddie Toys.
Oct. 29, 1983, midnight
S2E4 - Hospital
Edward is hospitalized when he has a gallstone attack.
Nov. 12, 1983, midnight
S2E5 - Mr. President
Ricky daydreams that he is the President of the United States.
Nov. 19, 1983, midnight
S2E6 - Driver Ed
While Edward and Kate are away Grandfather tries to teach Ricky to drive.
Nov. 26, 1983, midnight
S2E7 - Menudo Madness
To impress a girl, Ricky promises to have the pop group Menudo play at his private party.
Dec. 3, 1983, midnight
S2E8 - Happy Birthday
The family celebrates Ricky's 13th birthday with an evening of arguments.
Dec. 10, 1983, midnight
S2E9 - Sounds of Silence
Ricky pretends to play in the school orchestra's production of Peter and the Wolf so Edward won't be disappointed that he isn't musical.
Dec. 17, 1983, midnight
S2E10 - Rick the Greek
Ricky gets in over his head when he, Derek and Freddy bet on football games.
Jan. 7, 1984, midnight
S2E11 - Uneasy Rider
Ricky manipulates Evelyn into buying him a motor bike after Edward said he couldn't have one.
Jan. 14, 1984, midnight
S2E12 - The World's Greatest Father
JT's father is offended by how much time Edward is spending with his son.
Jan. 21, 1984, midnight
S2E13 - I Want to Be Alone
Dexter gets dragged to the country for a camping trip by the family.
Jan. 28, 1984, midnight
S2E14 - Mr. Cool
Ricky turns punk rocker to try to impress a girl.
Feb. 4, 1984, midnight
S2E15 - St. Louis Blues
After his parents have an argument, Derek hides out at Ricky's. His mother arrives to take him to St. Louis. ** This is Jason Bateman's final appearance.
Feb. 11, 1984, midnight
S2E16 - A Hunting We Will Go
Against his better judgment Edward agrees to let Ricky go hunting with Grandfather.
Feb. 18, 1984, midnight
S2E17 - Changes
Ricky thinks that a fellow baseball player likes him when in all actuality it's Edward that she wants.
March 3, 1984, midnight
S2E18 - A Summer's Romance (1)
Edward's former girlfriend decides she wants him back.
March 10, 1984, midnight
S2E19 - A Summer's Romance (2)
Edward is forced to choose between Kate and Veronica.
March 17, 1984, midnight
S2E20 - Spare the Rod
Ricky discovers that a friend is being beaten by his father.
March 24, 1984, midnight
S2E21 - Blazing Hotel Rooms
Edward, Ricky and Dexter are trapped as their hotel catches on fire during a toy convention.
March 31, 1984, midnight
S2E22 - Hi, Mom
Kate's mom arrives for a surprise visit and discovers that Kate and Edward are involved.
April 7, 1984, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 3364 min.
Released: Sept. 25, 1982
Last Air Date: March 4, 1987, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 10+
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