It's not easy being the man of the house!
Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard Bluedhorn-Stratton, now 12 and standing in Edward's living room, wanting to live with the father he never knew. Although Edward's first impulse is to send Ricky to boarding school, he soon relents and let his son move in with him and Kate, his love-struck secretary.
Oct 15, 1983
Derek and Ricky pick up cheerleaders while in Chicago for a Badger Patrol convention.
Oct 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.
Oct 29, 1983
Ricky impresses his science teacher by doing a project with laser beams. Kate is promoted to Vice President of Eddie Toys.
Nov 12, 1983
Edward is hospitalized when he has a gallstone attack.
Nov 19, 1983
Ricky daydreams that he is the President of the United States.
Nov 26, 1983
While Edward and Kate are away Grandfather tries to teach Ricky to drive.
Dec 3, 1983
To impress a girl, Ricky promises to have the pop group Menudo play at his private party.
Dec 10, 1983
The family celebrates Ricky's 13th birthday with an evening of arguments.
Dec 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.
Jan 7, 1984
Ricky gets in over his head when he, Derek and Freddy bet on football games.
Jan 14, 1984
Ricky manipulates Evelyn into buying him a motor bike after Edward said he couldn't have one.
Jan 21, 1984
JT's father is offended by how much time Edward is spending with his son.
Jan 28, 1984
Dexter gets dragged to the country for a camping trip by the family.
Feb 4, 1984
Ricky turns punk rocker to try to impress a girl.
Feb 11, 1984
After his parents have an argument, Derek hides out at Ricky's. His mother arrives to take him to St. Louis. ** This is Jason Bateman's final appearance.
Feb 18, 1984
Against his better judgment Edward agrees to let Ricky go hunting with Grandfather.
Mar 3, 1984
Ricky thinks that a fellow baseball player likes him when in all actuality it's Edward that she wants.
Mar 10, 1984
Edward's former girlfriend decides she wants him back.
Mar 17, 1984
Edward is forced to choose between Kate and Veronica.
Mar 24, 1984
Ricky discovers that a friend is being beaten by his father.
Mar 31, 1984
Edward, Ricky and Dexter are trapped as their hotel catches on fire during a toy convention.
Apr 7, 1984
Kate's mom arrives for a surprise visit and discovers that Kate and Edward are involved.
