The BEST episodes of Silver Spoons

#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.

#2 - Judgment Day

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/1/1985

#3 - 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.

#4 - Get the Hook

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

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

#5 - 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.

#6 - 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.

#7 - 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.

#8 - 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.

#9 - 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.

#10 - 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.""

#11 - The Great Baseball Card Scheme

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

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

#12 - Daddy Rick

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/19/1986

Rick takes part in a marriage with a student, but is shocked when his ""wife"" gets pregnant.

#13 - 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.

#14 - Passports to Pleasure

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/1983

Derek and Ricky pick up cheerleaders while in Chicago for a Badger Patrol convention.

#15 - Mr. President

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

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

#16 - Driver Ed

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

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

#17 - Growing Pains (2)

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/1984

Rick exhibits his independence by running away, but he soon begins to appreciate what he's left, in the conclusion of a special two-part story.

#18 - Spare the Rod

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

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

#19 - 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.

#20 - Voyage of the Darned (2)

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/1984

After their plane crashes on a deserted island, Rick Alfonso, Dexter, Edward and Kate must battle Mother Nature to survive, in the conclusion of a two-part story.

#21 - 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.

#22 - 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.

#23 - Attack of the Giant Frog People

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/1983

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.

#24 - Blazing Hotel Rooms

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/31/1984

Edward, Ricky and Dexter are trapped as their hotel catches on fire during a toy convention.

#25 - Hi, Mom

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/7/1984

Kate's mom arrives for a surprise visit and discovers that Kate and Edward are involved.