Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons | |
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Opening theme | "Together" |
Ending theme | "Together" (Instrumental) |
Composer | Ray Colcord |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 116 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 28 minutes (pilot episode) 24 minutes (Seasons 1-4) 22 minutes (Season 5) |
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Network | NBC |
Release | September 25, 1982 May 11, 1986 | –
Network | Syndication |
Release | September 27, 1986 May 30, 1987 | –
Silver Spoons is an American
The show focuses on the wealthy playboy Edward Stratton III, and his relationship with his young son Ricky Stratton. Ricky was the product of a brief marriage between Edward and Ricky's mother. Edward was unaware that he had a son until Ricky comes to live with Edward at the outset of the series. The main cast stars Joel Higgins as Edward, Ricky Schroder as Ricky, Leonard Lightfoot as Edward's attorney, Franklyn Seales as Edward's business manager, and Erin Gray as Edward's personal assistant and later love interest. Jason Bateman plays Ricky's best friend over the first two seasons of the show,[3] replaced by Alfonso Ribeiro over the remaining seasons. John Houseman plays Edward's dour and disapproving father.
Synopsis
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Edward's father (Edward Stratton II) is played by John Houseman as the intelligent, well-to-do patriarch and industrialist whose demeanor starkly contrasts with Edward's and seems more similar to Ricky's (at first). Throughout the series, the comic tension arises between Grandfather Stratton's belief that people with money are obligated to make more money and Edward's belief that money should be used to make people happy. Ricky is often caught between the two, wishing only for peace and harmony within the family.
Ricky's mother is Evelyn Bluthorn (
Edward exhibits his childishness and playfulness in many ways, such as performing a little dance while the Pac-Man game plays its theme song. Stratton's personal assistant, Kate Summers (Erin Gray), is often the voice of reason. Kate's role adds tension to the show and provides incentive for Edward to act more maturely (at least sometimes). Edward and Kate's will-they-or-won't-they relationship gives way to a third-season wedding.
During the series' early years, Ricky befriends "bad boy" Derek Taylor (Jason Bateman, seasons 1–2), smooth-talking "cowboy" J.T. Martin (Bobby Fite, seasons 1–2), and "nerdy" Freddy Lippincottleman (Corky Pigeon, seasons 1–4). They get into a lot of trouble and learn many childhood lessons along the way. Leslie Crambottom, played by Georgi Irene, has a major crush on Ricky.
Edward's original
Cast
Main cast
- Ricky Schroder as Richard Bluthorn "Rick" or "Ricky" Stratton
- Joel Higgins as Edward Stratton III
- Erin Gray as Katherine "Kate" Summers-Stratton
- Leonard Lightfoot as Leonard Rollins (Season 1)
- Franklyn Seales as Dexter Roosevelt Stuffins (Guest season 1; Main seasons 2–5)
- Alfonso Ribeiro as Alfonso Spears (Seasons 3–5)
Recurring cast
- Jason Bateman as Derek Taylor (Seasons 1–2)
- Bobby Fite as J.T. Martin (Seasons 1–2)
- Corky Pigeonas Fredrick March "Freddy" Lippincottleman (Seasons 1–4)
- Billy Jacobyas Brad Langford (Seasons 4–5)
- John Houseman as Grandfather Edward Stratton II (Seasons 1–5)
- Christine Belford as Evelyn Bluthorn Stratton (Seasons 1–5)
- Ray Walston as Uncle Harry Summers (Season 4)
Episodes
Silver Spoons ran for five seasons with a total of 116 episodes, from September 25, 1982, to May 30, 1987.
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
1 | 22 | September 25, 1982 | April 30, 1983 | NBC | |
2 | 22 | October 15, 1983 | April 7, 1984 | ||
3 | 24 | September 16, 1984 | April 7, 1985 | ||
4 | 24 | September 15, 1985 | May 11, 1986 | ||
5 | 24 | September 27, 1986 | May 30, 1987 | Syndicated |
Production
Music
The show's theme song titled "Together", was written by Rik Howard and Bob Wirth.
Locations
Although the location of the show took place was fictional Mockingbird Lane, Shallow Springs, Long Island New York, the brick
Broadcast history
Initial run
Season | Time |
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1 | Saturday at 8:30–9:00 on NBC |
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3 | Sunday at 7:00–7:30 on NBC |
4 | Sunday at 7:30–8:00 on NBC (September 15, 1985 – March 16, 1986) Sunday at 7:00–7:30 on NBC (May 4–11, 1986) |
5 | In first-run syndication |
Reruns and syndication
Reruns of Silver Spoons aired as a part of NBC's daytime schedule in the summer of 1985.
The show was also rerun on WWOR's superstation feed from December 28, 1992, to September 3, 1993. Select episodes were also aired on Nick at Nite in 2001 and 2005.[6]
FamilyNet (now
The series is currently available for streaming online on The Roku Channel and Tubi in the United States and CTV's streaming service, CTV Throwback in Canada.[8][9][10]
International airing
In France, the series aired as Ricky ou la Belle Vie (Ricky or the Good Life) as part of a block called Destination Noël (Destination Christmas) from December 21, 1984 until January 2, 1985. Then on Vitamine (Vitamin) under the name Ricky la Belle Vie (Ricky the Good Life) as part of a block Croque-vacances (Holiday Bites) on TF1.
In Italy, the series aired on Canale 5 & Italia 1 as il mio amico Ricky (My Friend Ricky) in 1984.
Home media
On June 19, 2007, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the first season of Silver Spoons on DVD in Region 1.[11] As of 2015, this release has been discontinued and is out of print. It is unknown if the remaining 4 seasons will be released.
DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date |
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The Complete First Season | 22 | June 19, 2007 |
See also
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
- You Again? (1986)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
References
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- ^ Dore, Shalini (May 20, 2010). "Sitcom scribe Martin Cohan dies: Creator of 'Silver Spoons,' 'Who's the Boss?" was 77". Variety. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
- ^ Higgins, Bill (2019-06-09). "Hollywood Flashback: Jason Bateman Starred on 'Silver Spoons' in 1982". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ISBN 0-899-50891-X.
- ^ Higgins, Shriley; Higgins, Jim (March 26, 1978). "Hunting treasure in new Disney film". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. p. C11.
- ^ "1985 - The Daytime TV Schedule Archive". www.daytimetvarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "Antenna TV Adding Nine New Shows to the Mix"
- ^ "Watch Silver Spoons (1982) Online for Free". The Roku Channel. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Silver Spoons". Tubi. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Silver Spoons". CTV Throwback. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Silver Spoons – Here We Are: Sony Sez Silver Spoons in June!". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-14.