Storyline
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.
Episodes
Season 1
No overview available for this season.
Another Ballgame
Sep 16, 1983
After the untimely death of a young boy's parents, he is sent to live with his father's best friend.
Happy Un-Birthday
Sep 23, 1983
In oder to get some extra special attention, Webster makes believe that it is his birthday and wants a party.
Consulting Adults
Sep 30, 1983
Webster tries out for the football team. Katherine is then afraid that Webster will get seriously hurt especially because of his height and bulid. Also, we learn that Webster is picked to be on the team only because of George's fame in football.
Katherine's Swan Song
Oct 07, 1983
Catherine wants to get some attention from Webster and she tries a few things. Meanwhile, Webster's friend is not getting much attention because her mom just had a baby, so she runs away and Webster hides her in his room.
Saying Goodbye
Oct 21, 1983
George and Katherine find out that Webster doesn't know that his parents are dead. He originally thought that they had to go away and that they will come back for him, so it's up to George and Katherine to break the news to Webster of what really happened to his parents.
Green-Eyed Monster
Oct 28, 1983
Catherine fears that she is getting old because George and Webster play games with a girl named Mandy, who is real young and really pretty. In the light of all this, Catherine gets jealous.
Second Time Around
Nov 04, 1983
Thinking that George and Katherine never had an official wedding ceremony, Webster plans to prepare one for them.
Travis
Nov 11, 1983
It is revealed to George and Katherine why Travis, Webster's late father chose George to be Webster's godparent and legal guardian if something happened to them.
That's Entertainment
Nov 18, 1983
Webster goes on a TV-benefit show to sing and dance.
Educating Katherine
Nov 25, 1983
Catherine gets a taste of the worst being a volunteer art teacher. She feels that she is booring and failing, do Webster tries to help her.
Teddy Bear Scare
Dec 02, 1983
George and Katherine both try and persuade Webster that he can do without his teddy bear which is lost.
A Question of Honor
Dec 16, 1983
All the blame goes to Webster when his friends try to rob the Tracadero, their hangout.
Don't Jump, George
Dec 23, 1983
Katherine is too obsessed with winning when she appears on a game show.
George, the Patient in Spite of Himself
Jan 06, 1984
Webster has to have his tonsils out, so he tries to be tough just like George.
Maybe Baby
Jan 13, 1984
Webster wants a baby brother or sister so he goes to George and Katherine and asks them for one.
Missing
Jan 20, 1984
George and Katherine both forget to pick Webster up from school so he goes with a friend and his parents leaving a panicing George and Katherine not knowing of something happened to him.
Secrets of the Night
Jan 27, 1984
Webster is always nervous and it has resulted him into a bed-wetting problem.
Special Friends
Feb 03, 1984
Webster makes a friend when a boy needs a sponsor for the Special Olympics.
Uncle Phillip
Feb 24, 1984
George and Katherine want Webster's Uncle Phil out of his life, but that fails when Webster ends up running into him anyway.
More Than a Memory
Mar 02, 1984
Jerry, Katherine's secretary quits on account of helping Webster run for class president.
Dreamland
Mar 09, 1984
Webster gets nightmares because the teacher he has a crush on wants to read Webster's composition aloud.
Webster Long (1)
May 04, 1984
Webster's Uncle Phillip, Webster's last surviving relative, comes up to the apartment to take Webster to live with him. The Popadapolis' do not think that Uncle Phil can take care of Webster the way they can, so Uncle Phil threatens to take them to court for custody.
Season 2
No overview available for this season.
Webster Long (2)
Sep 21, 1984
Uncle Phil and both George and Katherine all go to court to battle for cutstody of Webster.
Webster Long (3)
Sep 28, 1984
After losing the court case, Uncle Phil decides to run away to Atlanta Georgia without consenting George and Katherine.
The Great Walnutto
Oct 12, 1984
Webster helps the school janitor go back to being a magician.
Knock, Knock
Oct 19, 1984
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.
Burn Out
Oct 26, 1984
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.
Moving On
Nov 02, 1984
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.
You Can't Go Home Again
Nov 09, 1984
Just when George is about to retire, he is called upon to help a losing football team.
Thanksgiving Show
Nov 16, 1984
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.
God Bless the Child
Nov 23, 1984
Webster gets angry at God when he realizes that God took his mommy and daddy away.
Too Much Class
Nov 30, 1984
After Webster transfers to an advanced learning class, his grades start to slip.
To Tell the Truth
Dec 07, 1984
Katherine is extremely embarassed when Webster announces that she has once been under the care of a psychiatrist.
Katherine Fights City Hall
Dec 14, 1984
The Popadopilis' and Webster all try and save the Tracadero diner from being demolished.
It's a Dog's Life
Jan 04, 1985
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.
Runaway
Jan 11, 1985
After she ran away 7 years ago, Bill and Cassie's daughter returns to her parents.
Keep on Truckin', Papa
Jan 18, 1985
George and Katherine find a job for George's visiting father....a truck driver.
The Uh-Oh Feeling
Jan 25, 1985
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.
Strike Up the Band
Feb 01, 1985
Webster meets Diahann Carroll, who is at Webster's school to raise money to bring musical instruments to the school district.
In the Family Way (1)
Feb 08, 1985
Katherine has been acting strange around George and Webster and they both find out that she is pregnant
In the Family Way (2)
Feb 15, 1985
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.
What is Art?
Feb 22, 1985
Webster makes a mistake by accidentally recycling Uncle Phil's tin can sculpture.
Best of Friends
Mar 15, 1985
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.
It's Academic
Mar 22, 1985
Katherine develops a desire for a visiting college professor.
Be It Ever So Humble
Mar 29, 1985
Bill keeps playing pranks on George and it gets to the point where they are at odds.
The Best Thing I Can Be
Apr 05, 1985
After going to an amusement park, Webster is deeply upset on account of his height.
Blast From the Past (1)
Jun 29, 2026
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.
Blast From the Past (2)
Jun 29, 2026
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.
Season 3
No overview available for this season.
How the West Was Once (1)
Sep 20, 1985
The Popadopolis' visit Lizard Flatz Arizona and there they encounter Dusty, a man with interesting stories, a ranch, and moonhunter, a horse that seems to be a legend, but ends up a reality after saving Webster from a rattlesnake. Moonhunter gets caught by some greedy no-gooders, and Webster almost gets killed.
How the West Was Once (2)
Sep 20, 1985
George wants to live on the ranch, Webster wants to save moonhunter and set him free, and after all the excitement, they decide to head back to Chicago.
And Baby Makes Breakfast
Sep 27, 1985
For a class project, Webster gets married and a bunch of problems end up with him and his snotty, controlling ""wife"".
Big Problems
Oct 04, 1985
Webster's friend Rob is upset because he feels that he is too tall.
Alien
Oct 11, 1985
Webster's friend Rob picks up a tabloid and asks Webster some questions from it. Webster gets the questions right and according to the tabloid, Webster is an alien from Jupiter and he starts to believe it.
Parent Trap
Oct 18, 1985
As a lesson in teaching Webster responsibility, George and Katherine switch roles to where they are the kids and Webster is the parent.
Good Grief
Oct 25, 1985
Katherine is very upset when she finds out that her mother has passed away.
One More Shot
Nov 01, 1985
George takes Webster to the New York Nicks game and introduces Webster to basketball player Patrick Ewing.
Great Expectations (1)
Nov 08, 1985
Webster goes to Hollywood with Uncle Phil and his girlfriend. Matters turn worse after Uncle Phil's girlfriend cheats on Phil with Phil's producer. Meanwhile, Katherine gets sick while she and George have their 2nd honeymoon.
Great Expectations (2)
Nov 15, 1985
After cheating on Phil, The producer gives Phil's part to his now ex-girlfriend which leaves Phil fired. Meanwhile at George and Katherine's 2nd honeymoon, the power and heat go off.
Who's to Blame?
Nov 22, 1985
Robbers break into the house while Webster is home alone and he has to know how to act.
Chained
Nov 29, 1985
Webster gets a chain letter. George throws it away and things mysteriously go wrong. Webster does bad on his test, there is a spider, and Papa Popadopolis falls down the stairs. Webster then discovers that it wasn't the letter, it was just stuff that happened. Webster then gets an A on the retake test.
The Triangle
Dec 06, 1985
Webster takes a picture and shows it to Katherine. Katherine then starts to think that a neigbor is having an affair.
The Truth Hurts
Dec 13, 1985
Webster makes Katherine a dress for her birthday. She says that she likes it, but avoids wearing it when she is asked to put it on when they go out. She then tells Webster how she really feels about her gift.
Hello, I Must Be Going
Jan 10, 1986
Webster tries to set up Katherine's aunt Charlotte and Papa Papadopolis.
That's Rich
Jan 17, 1986
Webster learns that you can be rich without having a lot of money after Webster gets struck with the Lottery Fever.
TV or Not TV
Jan 24, 1986
George does a sportscast about Webster's Pee-Wee leauge hockey team. They like his sportscast so much that they want him to do children's sports and he is not too thrilled about that.
Borrowed Time
Jan 31, 1986
Rob's dad kidnaps him and Webster tries to rally up support to try and find him.
A Friend in Need
Feb 07, 1986
Jerry dresses up like a clown and takes Webster to the Leukimia ward at the children's hospital. Meanwhile, the kid is brought home and things do not go right.
Love Papadopolis Style
Feb 14, 1986
Webster falls in love with a girl on Valentines day and he thinks she's taken. But he tries to ask her out to a Valentines party anyway.
Almost Home
Feb 21, 1986
Webster's Uncle Jack has Webster visit him. Uncle Jack runs a foster home with a woman, but a conflict with this one child may force him to quit the home.
Farewell to Arms
Mar 07, 1986
Webster asks permission to buy a BB gun and he resorts to responsibility to get one. After getting one, and practicing with his friends, he accidentally kills a bird. This bird has babies and he takes the responsibility of raising them on his own.
There Goes the Bride
Mar 21, 1986
Katherine's aunt is getting married and George and Katherine decide to reenact their wedding vows.
Gotcha
Mar 28, 1986
Webster and Katheine hatch a scheme to try and rid a habit that George has.
My Family's Honor
May 02, 1986
Webster and Katherine both end up cheating on some school-related projects at the same time.
Special Delivery
May 08, 1986
George and Katherine both hire a maid who happens to be pregnant and goes into labor.
Cuckoo's Nest
May 15, 1986
Katherine hosts a therapy session at the house.
Rear View Mirror (1)
May 22, 1986
Webster and Papa Popadopolis look back at past episodes. Then, they find out that George and Katherine are caught in a hurricane.
Rear View Mirror (2)
May 29, 1986
As they continue to reminisce, Webster, Papa Papadopolis, and Jerry receive news that George and Katherine have both survived the hurricane.
Season 4
No overview available for this season.
McGruff
Sep 19, 1986
Webster starts buying his lunch and the school bully keeps taking Webster's money. After George and Katherine get work about it, they try to stop him and the two end up being friends.
The Landlords
Sep 26, 1986
The Papadopolis' family rents a room to a clown not knowing that he is a clown.
The Derby
Oct 03, 1986
George is so obsessed with Webster winning a derby, that he builds the car without Webster. Webster's feelings get hurt especially when he originally wanted them to build the thing together.
A Run for the Money
Oct 17, 1986
For a fundraiser, Katherine decides to run a 6-mile marathon, but a can of tomato juice falls on her foot and she can't run, so Webster takes the 6 mile challenge himself.
Read It and Weep
Oct 24, 1986
The Family leanrs that Papa Papadopolis is illiterate and he is greatfully ashamed of it. To try and ease the tension from this new problem they just discovered, George and Katherine enroll him into a class, after manipulation and persuasion.
Witchbusters
Oct 31, 1986
Webster discovers that a woman who is said to be a witch, is not a real broom-riding witch, but a woman who is lonely and who needs to care for her.
The Tribute
Nov 07, 1986
Webster talks about his late dad when the school is looking to name the school after a famous sportshero.
Kiss Me, Kate
Nov 14, 1986
A former teammmate of George makes a pass at Katherine and Webster witnesses it.
Play Ball
Nov 21, 1986
Katherine coaches Webster's baseball team and she assigns him to right field. Webster wants to pitch and after he is given the chance to pitch, it's back to the old right field for Webster.
The Big Sleepover
Dec 05, 1986
Webster invites a girl over for a harmless sleepover.
The Man in the Red Flannel Suit
Dec 12, 1986
Suppose to be Santa Clause for a Christmas parade, he loses his part and is upset about it.
Secrets
Jan 09, 1987
George gets angry after finding out that his new station manager's son is bullying Webster around.
Leave It to Diva
Jan 16, 1987
George and Katherine has different ideas on how to celebrate Webster's birtday. George wants to take him to a professioal wrestling match and Katherine wants to take him to an opera.
A Test of Characters
Jan 23, 1987
Webster's photographs tend to capture an instructor's true character.
Freedom of the Press
Jan 30, 1987
Webster writes stories about other teacher's love lives in the school paper. The information then puts Katherine's teaching job at risk because Webster got the information by overhearing her gossiping about them.
Honor Thy Grandfather
Feb 06, 1987
When children are making fun of Papa Papadopolis at the comminuty center, Webster gets fed up.
Seeing It Through (a.k.a.) It's a Dog-Eat-Dog World
Feb 13, 1987
Webster gets a job walking dogs around the neighborhood.
Our Song
Feb 20, 1987
Webster and Jerry both invite the Four Tops to perform at George and Katherine's anniversary party.
The K.O. Kid
Feb 27, 1987
Webster gets an autograph from Mike Tyson on a pair of boxing gloves, but the autograph accidentally gets wiped off which makes Webster upset.
Games People Play
Mar 06, 1987
Trouble starts to brew when a girl suggests a kissing game at Webster's party.
Katherine the Brave
Apr 12, 1987
Webster faces pressure from his peers when they ask him to fire Katherine as Junior Ranger troop leader
A++ Parents
Mar 27, 1987
Webster writes an essay praising and appreciating the love and leadership that George and Katherine has given him throughout the years.
What Price Friendship?
May 08, 1987
Two of Webster's friends hort and take over Webster's hard-earned money. As a result, he learns a lesson from this.
Season 5
No overview available for this season.
San Francisco (1)
Sep 21, 1987
Webster helps an old man who wants to be reunited with his jazz band in San Francisco.
San Francisco (2)
Sep 28, 1987
Katherine is accused of extorting Henry's savings after he disappears.
San Francisco (3)
Oct 05, 1987
Katherine is bailed out of jail in time to catch Henry's comeback performance.
Hello, Nicky
Oct 12, 1987
Webster's cousin is not too crazy about moving to Nigeria with his family.
Grab Bag
Oct 19, 1987
Katherine's purse is stolen and Webster creates a crime prevention program.
Breaking Away
Oct 26, 1987
George's fishing plans get in the way of Webster's original plans.
The Strike
Nov 02, 1987
George does not approve of the way Webster's teacher teaches.
George's Brush With Life
Nov 09, 1987
When George learns that an old school friend of his has died, George thinks about his own life.
The Importance of Being Worthy
Nov 16, 1987
Webster is upset when funds raised for sports equipment are stolen.
A Hell of a Weekend
Nov 30, 1987
On a weekend trip, George and Katherine's hosts literally reveal themselves as nudists on a relaxing getaway.
Katherine, the Greek
Dec 07, 1987
When he fails to pick the winning teams for a football pool, he asks Katherine for her help.
Simple Gifts
Dec 14, 1987
A man dressed like Santa Clause keeps giving overexpensive gifts for Christmas and Katherine has had enough.
The Four Tops: The Sequel
Jan 04, 1988
The Four Tops meet their pal Webster.
Nerds Are People Too
Jan 11, 1988
After finding out that a buch of nerds are in the same school group Webster just joined, he starts to have second thoughts about joining that club.
Taming of the Stew
Jan 18, 1988
When Katherine demonstrated some of her cooking ""skills"" on television, George and Webster try to prevent trouble from brewing.
The Couch Potato Must Die
Jan 25, 1988
The family takes care of Jerry who had sprained his ankle, and they find out that he is no picnic to wait on.
The Cruise
Feb 01, 1988
Katherine and George look back at the time they first met after Webster is assigned a project about famous lovers.
Dial K for Katherine
Feb 08, 1988
Katherine has the idea that an ex-con is after her and she is frightened.
Homecoming
Feb 15, 1988
George gets some strange news about the boys who are on Nicky's football team.
Basketball Blues
Feb 22, 1988
George encounters a promising basketball player. The only problem is that this player is addicted to cocaine and George tries to help him out of it.
Love Letters
Mar 14, 1988
Webster plays matchmaker to a romance-seeking Nicky.
The Talk Show
Mar 21, 1988
Katherine is very jealous of George's new success and Webster thinks that the two might get a divorce.
Parental Guidance Suggested
Mar 28, 1988
Webster goes to see a movie that he was forbidden to see and ends up getting nightmares from it.
Rub-a-Dub-Dub
Apr 04, 1988
The family wins a spa from a shady dealer and tricks George into endorsing his product.
See George Run
Apr 11, 1988
George sees corruption in the Board of Education.
Season 6
No overview available for this season.
The Wild, Wild Webst
Sep 09, 1988
After being bullied around, Webster fantasizes that he is in the Wild West to take care of his bully.
The Painting
Sep 16, 1988
Katherine is appalled when she sees a nude portrait of her in an art gallery. The ironic part is that when she posed, she was fully clothed.
The Quiz Show
Sep 23, 1988
Webster and his classmates appear on a TV game show.
Papa's Big Romance
Sep 30, 1988
The family supports Papa's techniques with a belly dance instructor.
The Election
Oct 07, 1988
Webster is in charge of campaigning for a class presidential candidate, but the boy he presents loses.
Sale Away
Oct 14, 1988
While gathering things for a garage sale, the family reminisces.
The Crush
Oct 21, 1988
Katherine gives dating advice to a teen who wants to date an older woman, but she is in for a surprise when the older woman is her.
The Chelsea Cat
Oct 28, 1988
George and Katherine find out that their friend Chelsea is a cat burglar.
Take My Cousin, Please
Nov 04, 1988
Webster's rich aunt plans on adopting a boy and Webster thinks that he is just interested in her very large bank roll.
Heaven
Nov 11, 1988
Webster is upset when his turtle dies. He then gets even more upset after a friend tells him that the turtle will not be in heaven for him.
The Web-touchables (1)
Nov 18, 1988
Webster daydreams that he is in a 1920's type cops and robbers situation. In this adventure, Webster tries to nab a root-beer racketeer.
The Web-touchables (2)
Nov 25, 1988
While his daydream continues, Webster finds that he was ""set up"" by a gangster and moves in on the caper.
Rich Man, Poor Man
Dec 02, 1988
When Katherine's rich Uncle falls in love with the leading lady of a thratrical performance, Webster and Katherine's debuts are in danger.
Doing Time at the Community Center
Dec 09, 1988
Webster encounters a convicted gambler who is going under rehabilitation. This man's influence is then put on to Webster.
Bowled Over
Dec 16, 1988
An insulting couple want to use Katherine to help make them popular.
Thanksgiving with the Four Tops (a.k.a.) Pass the Potatoes, Obie
Jan 06, 1989
The Four Tops, who are friends of George are invited for thanksgiving after having nowhere to go for the holiday.
Here Come the Jets
Jan 13, 1989
Katherine tries to buy Webster tickets to see the Jets, but their sold out. She then tries to buy them off of a ticket scalper and then ends up arrested as part of a sting operation.
A Camping We Will Go
Jan 20, 1989
To try and spice up their romance and to bring back the youth in them, George and Katherine go camping together.
Ticket to Ride
Jan 27, 1989
Webster gets a brand new bike, but ends up getting a ticket from a cop.
The Science Project
Feb 03, 1989
Webster's very smart friend gets depressed because her science project didn't come in as number one.
The Gospel Truth
Feb 10, 1989
Webster arranges a Gospel group thinking that it is a rock group to perform at a party.
They Don't Shoot Horses, Do They?
Feb 17, 1989
Webster goes to the race track and learns that one of the horses will be put to death because it's too old to race anymore. With this, Webster tries to make a plan that will save the horse from the brutality.
The Visitor
Feb 24, 1989
Webster's pen pal, an adult butler from England visits to meet Webster in person.
Flood of Memories: The Final Chapter
Mar 03, 1989
A flood hits the basement and everyone realizes that most of the contents in the basement are pretty much ruined. This includes photographs of the family's evolvement which is expressed through a series of flashbacks from past episodes.
Webtrek
Mar 10, 1989
Webster's video game transports him as the captain of the Enterprise from Star Trek: The next Generation.
Series Info
Status
Ended
Seasons
6
Episodes
150
Language
en