The BEST episodes of Silver Spoons

Every episode of Silver Spoons ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Silver Spoons!

Ricky Stratton is a spoiled rich kid who lives the life that many kids dream of, but he still suffers from the problems that many teens do.

Last Updated: 8/24/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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#1 - Author, Author

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/1987

Edward's ex-wife writes a novel about a woman's stormy relationship with a character to whom he bears a strong resemblance.

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8.33
3 votes

#2 - Get the Hook

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/26/1987

Rick's strong ambition to become a comic threatens his grades.

Writer: Jim Geoghan
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8.25
4 votes

#3 - The Secret Life of Ricky Stratton

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/24/1985

A blind date with a computer pen pal panics Rick after they exchange photos.

Writer: Danny Kallis
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8.00
6 votes

#4 - Beauties and the Beasts

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/1984

In an effort to save the freshman newspaper, Rick, Alfonso and Freddy create a freshman beauty pageant, hoping everyone will ""read all about it.""

Directors: Jack Shea
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5 votes

#5 - Rick Sings

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/23/1986

Rick's the manager of his friend's band, Splat! When Rick gets them on Rock Search, the lead singer has laryngitis. The band convinces Rick to step in for him & sing that tune.

Writer: Jim Geoghan
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4 votes

#6 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/4/1987

Kate and Edward try to have a romantic weekend in the snow, but Rick, Alfonso, Brad and Dexter spoil their plans.

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7.86
7 votes

#7 - Driver Ed

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/26/1983

While Edward and Kate are away Grandfather tries to teach Ricky to drive.

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7.83
6 votes

#8 - Mr. President

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/19/1983

Ricky daydreams that he is the President of the United States.

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7.80
5 votes

#9 - Spare the Rod

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/24/1984

Ricky discovers that a friend is being beaten by his father.

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5 votes

#10 - The Great Baseball Card Scheme

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/1985

Grandfather Stratton schemes with Rick to corner the baseball card market.

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4 votes

#11 - Educating Rick

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/2/1987

Disappointed by Rick's interest in party schools, Edward steers him toward a more rigorous all-male college.

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4 votes

#12 - Edward's Big Adventure

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/3/1987

Edward finds himself in danger of bodily harm after he loses his wallet and owes $400. to a pool shark. However, when he calls Rick and asks him to bring the money, Rick believes it to be just another one of his dad's April Fools Day pranks.

Directors: John Sgueglia
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4 votes

#13 - Magnificent Obsession

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/1985

Rick loses his girlfriend to the captain of the football team, and then loses his dignity in an effort to win her back.

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4 votes

#14 - The World's Greatest Father

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/1984

JT's father is offended by how much time Edward is spending with his son.

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3 votes

#15 - The Call of the Wild

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/1984

Rick's mom shows up with an ex-pro football player as a boyfriend and a ""new"" outlook on life.

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3 votes

#16 - Mrs. Stratton Builds Her Dreamhouse

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1985

As new wife and mother, Late begins making changes in the Stratton household that Edward supports and Rick resents.

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7.57
7 votes

#17 - Sounds of Silence

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/17/1983

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.

Writer: Danny Kallis
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A Little Magic
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#18 - A Little Magic

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/1982

Convinced that Kate is in love with him, Ricky decides to set her up with Edward.

Directors: Jack Shea
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2 votes

#19 - Pardon My French

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/27/1987

Grandfather Stratton returns from France, surprising everyone with his much younger fiancée.

Writer: Ron Clark
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2 votes

#20 - Baby Blues

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/17/1987

Rick fixes up an old classmate, now an unwed mother, with a contractor who has no idea he's dating a parent.

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2 votes

#21 - Mother's Day

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/25/1987

When Rick decides to cook an elaborate Mother's Day dinner for his mother, Kate fears that her place in Rick's life is secondary.

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2 votes

#22 - Band on the Run

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/1987

Alfonso quits Rick's band after they refuse to take his new girlfriend's suggestion of having Alfonso do the lead vocals for a Battle of the Bands contest, instead of Brad.

Directors: Art Dielhenn
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7.50
2 votes

#23 - The Live-In

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1986

A new housekeeper from Sweden steals Rickys heart.

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2 votes

#24 - Rick at 16

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/4/1986

Rick wants to invite Nicole Desmond to be his date at his 16th birthday party but Brad accidentally gives the invitation to Julie Warren. When Nicole gets herself invited anyway Rick has to balance his time between two dates without letting either girl find out about the other.

Directors: Jack Shea
Writer: Bob Baublitz
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2 votes

#25 - The Trouble with Harry

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/1985

Kate's Uncle Harry uses the Stratton family in a deceptive maneuver to impress an old Army buddy.

Writer: Ron Clark
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