Episode 1
Head Over Heels
Sep 15, 1985
Whitney Houston gets more than she expects during a visit to the Stratton household when Dexter decides to move to Los Angeles with the singing star.
Episode 2
Mrs. Stratton Builds Her Dreamhouse
Sep 22, 1985
As new wife and mother, Late begins making changes in the Stratton household that Edward supports and Rick resents.
Episode 3
Poor Evelyn
Oct 6, 1985
Rick coerces Edward into offering his mom a job, after an embezzler takes all her money.
Episode 4
Promises, Promises
Oct 13, 1985
Rick's girlfriend has something in mind for their relationship that is a serious step for Rick.
Episode 5
The Great Baseball Card Scheme
Oct 27, 1985
Grandfather Stratton schemes with Rick to corner the baseball card market.
Episode 6
The Trouble with Harry
Nov 3, 1985
Kate's Uncle Harry uses the Stratton family in a deceptive maneuver to impress an old Army buddy.
Episode 7
One Strike and You're Out
Nov 10, 1985
Rick leads his friends in a picket line against Grandfather Stratton for paying unfair wages to student employees.
Episode 8
Race with Eagles
Nov 17, 1985
In an effort to prove that he is athletic, Edward decides to participate in a race up to the top of the Empire State Building.
Episode 9
Magnificent Obsession
Nov 24, 1985
Episode 10
Judgment Day
Dec 1, 1985
When Edward lectures him about his poor geometry grade, Rick goes crazy trying to improve it.
Episode 11
The Barbarians
Dec 8, 1985
Episode 12
Three Musketeers
Dec 15, 1985
Episode 13
Second Class Parent
Dec 21, 1985
Episode 14
The Lady Is a Tramp
Jan 5, 1986
Episode 15
Stratton and Stratton
Jan 12, 1986
Episode 16
Daddy Rick
Jan 19, 1986
Rick takes part in a marriage with a student, but is shocked when his ""wife"" gets pregnant.
Episode 17
One for the Road (1)
Feb 2, 1986
Rick's new friend encourages him to try alcohol.
Episode 18
One for the Road (2)
Feb 9, 1986
Rick gets grounded, which effectively ends his experience with alcohol, but he soon learns that Greg is still drinking.
Episode 19
Movie Madness
Feb 16, 1986
Episode 20
Rick Sings
Feb 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.
Episode 21
The Way We Weren't
Mar 2, 1986
Episode 22
A Family Affair
Mar 16, 1986
As prom night approaches, Rick jilts a girl whose father is rumored to be associated with the mob.
Episode 23
Rick at 16
May 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.
Episode 24
Second Best
May 11, 1986
Rick feels inferior to his girlfriend.