• Air date: 21 Sep '84 25 episodes
      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.
  • List of Episodes (25)
    • 1. Webster Long (2)

      21 Sep '84
      Uncle Phil and both George and Katherine all go to court to battle for cutstody of Webster.
    • 2. Webster Long (3)

      28 Sep '84
      After losing the court case, Uncle Phil decides to run away to Atlanta Georgia without consenting George and Katherine.
    • 3. The Great Walnutto

      12 Oct '84
      Webster helps the school janitor go back to being a magician.
    • 4. Knock, Knock

      19 Oct '84
      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.
    • 5. Burn Out

      26 Oct '84
      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.
    • 6. Moving On

      02 Nov '84
      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.
    • 7. You Can't Go Home Again

      09 Nov '84
      Just when George is about to retire, he is called upon to help a losing football team.
    • 8. Thanksgiving Show

      16 Nov '84
      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.
    • 9. God Bless the Child

      23 Nov '84
      Webster gets angry at God when he realizes that God took his mommy and daddy away.
    • 10. Too Much Class

      30 Nov '84
      After Webster transfers to an advanced learning class, his grades start to slip.
    • 11. To Tell the Truth

      07 Dec '84
      Katherine is extremely embarassed when Webster announces that she has once been under the care of a psychiatrist.
    • 12. Katherine Fights City Hall

      14 Dec '84
      The Popadopilis' and Webster all try and save the Tracadero diner from being demolished.
    • 13. It's a Dog's Life

      04 Jan '85
      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.
    • 14. Runaway

      11 Jan '85
      After she ran away 7 years ago, Bill and Cassie's daughter returns to her parents.
    • 15. Keep on Truckin', Papa

      18 Jan '85
      George and Katherine find a job for George's visiting father....a truck driver.
    • 16. The Uh-Oh Feeling

      25 Jan '85
      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.
    • 17. Strike Up the Band

      01 Feb '85
      Webster meets Diahann Carroll, who is at Webster's school to raise money to bring musical instruments to the school district.
    • 19. In the Family Way (2)

      15 Feb '85
      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.
    • 20. What is Art?

      22 Feb '85
      Webster makes a mistake by accidentally recycling Uncle Phil's tin can sculpture.
    • 21. Best of Friends

      15 Mar '85
      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.
    • 22. It's Academic

      22 Mar '85
      Katherine develops a desire for a visiting college professor.
    • 23. Be It Ever So Humble

      29 Mar '85
      Bill keeps playing pranks on George and it gets to the point where they are at odds.
    • 24. The Best Thing I Can Be

      05 Apr '85
      After going to an amusement park, Webster is deeply upset on account of his height.
    • 25. 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.
    • 26. 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.