Silver Spoons

1 9 8 2 - 1 9 8 7 (USA)
116 x 30 minute episodes

Edward Stratton III likes Pac-Man, pinball machines and electric trains. Ricky Stratton is mature, sensible and understands computers. But Edward is in his 30s, while son Ricky is only 12. Edward is very rich, talks like Goofy, has the brains of a speed bump and lives in a mansion furnished by Santa Claus. In the pilot episode, his fortune has been siphoned off through computer fraud by a scheming business manager. 

Along comes Ricky, who spots the scam and restores Daddy's bucks. Ricky has been raised by his divorced mother, and had never known his father. After being shipped off to military school, Ricky moves in with his wealthy father and soon helps him learn to be a parent, while Edward teaches Ricky about having fun. 

Kate was Edward's pretty secretary (who he eventually married in 1985). She, along with Leonard his lawyer and Dexter his fussy business manger all do what they can to get the childlike Edward Stratton through life. 

Dropping in occasionally is Grandfather Stratton, a stuffy tycoon who had been estranged from his immature son until little Ricky came along. Ricky's friends are Derek (a conniving con- artist), Alfonso, Dexter's nephew; Freddy and J.T. The series moved from NBC to first-run syndication for its final season (1986-1987).