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  • ABC
  • Dec 12, 1986
  • ABC
  • Dec 12, 1986
Webster

Summary The post-retirement season is suddenly disrupted for football player George Papadapolis and his wife Katherine when Webster, the orphaned son of a former teammate, moves in. Laughter, and life lessons, in every episode.

Directed By: Lee Bernhardi

Written By: Stu Silver, Barry Gold

  • ABC
  • Dec 12, 1986
  • ABC
  • Dec 12, 1986
Webster
S4 • Episode 11
The Man in the Red Flannel Suit
Air Date: Dec 12, 1986
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Summary The post-retirement season is suddenly disrupted for football player George Papadapolis and his wife Katherine when Webster, the orphaned son of a former teammate, moves in. Laughter, and life lessons, in every episode.

Created By: Stu Silver

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Episode 1 • Aug 20, 1986
McGruff
When Katherine discovers that a bully is extorting lunch money from Webster and his classmates, she enlists the crime-prevention dog McGruff to talk to the class.
Episode 2 • Sep 26, 1986
The Landlords
George and Katherine, who bought Bill & Cassie's house, have a three-ring circus with the clown they found to rent the downstairs apartment.
Episode 3 • Oct 3, 1986
The Derby
George is so obsessed with Webster winning a derby that he builds the car without him, hurting his feelings since Webster wanted to build the car together.
Episode 4 • Oct 17, 1986
A Run for the Money
George secures a $10,000 pledge for Katherine to run in a 10K charity race, but when she's injured, Webster decides to run for her.
Episode 5 • Oct 24, 1986
Read It and Weep
The family thinks Papa has a vision problem, but the truth is that Papa never learned to read.
Episode 6 • Oct 31, 1986
Witchbusters
Webster meets a lonely woman on a dare from his friends and finds out that she is not the witch they said she was.
Episode 7 • Nov 7, 1986
The Tribute
Web's school, Franklin Cooper Elementary, is about to be renamed for his late father, until Cooper's nephew (Ron Reagan) steps forward to preserve the name of his uncle.
Episode 8 • Nov 14, 1986
Kiss Me Kate
Webster is disillusioned when his TV hero Jed Hammond comes to Chicago and makes a pass at Katherine.
Episode 9 • Nov 21, 1986
Play Ball
Webster is excited that Katherine wants to coach his baseball team-until she makes him play outfield instead of pitcher.
Episode 10 • Dec 5, 1986
The Big Sleepover
George and Katherine are delighted when Webster makes a new friend and extends an invitation for a sleepover until they discover that Tony is a girl.
Episode 11 • Dec 12, 1986
The Man in the Red Flannel Suit
With the holidays approaching, George is elated after being chosen to play Santa in the Chicago Downtown Christmas Parade. However, when the parade is able to land a much bigger celebrity, Webster and Karen must break the news to George.
Episode 12 • Jan 9, 1987
Secrets
George is livid when he finds out that the son of his new boss is bullying Webster
Episode 13 • Jan 16, 1987
Leave It to Diva
Webster and George think that Katherine has bought wrestling tickets as Web's surprise, but they turn out to be opera tickets.
Episode 14 • Jan 23, 1987
A Test of Character
Webster's crafts instructor (Kenneth Tigar) takes credit for Web's winning picture in a photo contest.
Episode 15 • Jan 30, 1987
Freedom of the Press
Web's article in the school paper exposes the personal problems of a teacher Katherine is counseling.
Episode 16 • Feb 6, 1987
Honor Thy Grandfather
When Papa is working as a janitor, Webster's friends make fun of him.
Episode 17 • Feb 13, 1987
Seeing It Through
Webster feels guilty that his success as a dog-walker comes at the expense of his predecessor; and the expense of home repairs spurs Katherine (Susan Clark) to try to fix things herself.
Episode 18 • Feb 20, 1987
Our Song
The seniors dance Katherine (Susan Clark) promised to attend is on the same night as the Four Tops concert George bought tickets for as an anniversary gift. The Four Tops play themselves.
Episode 19 • Feb 27, 1987
The K.O. Kid
Katherine is in charge of an auction. One of the items is signed by a celebrity. Katherine thinks it was accidently donated, but Webster knows the truth. Guest star: Mike Tyson.
Episode 20 • Mar 6, 1987
Games People Play
Webster holds a costume party at home, but when he refuses to play a kissing game with his friend Jamie, the other children leave.
Episode 21 • Mar 20, 1987
Katherine the Brave
Katherine takes over the role of scout leader for Webster's scout troop. Another male leader doesn't like the idea of a woman scout leader. When an injury calls for quick thinking, Katherine comes to the rescue.
Episode 22 • Mar 27, 1987
A++ Parents
Webster gets an A++ for his essay about his parents. He then feels guilty that he wrote about his adoptive parents instead of his deceased birth parents.
Episode 23 • May 8, 1987
What Price Friendship?
Webster tries to buy friendship to fit in with the two coolest kids in his school, Joey and David. George finds out he's supposed to speak at a ceremony for Gloria Steinem.
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