

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.

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.

Sep 22, 1985
As new wife and mother, Late begins making changes in the Stratton household that Edward supports and Rick resents.

Oct 6, 1985
Rick coerces Edward into offering his mom a job, after an embezzler takes all her money.

Oct 13, 1985
Rick's girlfriend has something in mind for their relationship that is a serious step for Rick.

Oct 27, 1985 - 30m
Grandfather Stratton schemes with Rick to corner the baseball card market.

Nov 3, 1985 - 30m
Kate's Uncle Harry uses the Stratton family in a deceptive maneuver to impress an old Army buddy.

Nov 10, 1985
Rick leads his friends in a picket line against Grandfather Stratton for paying unfair wages to student employees.

Nov 17, 1985 - 30m
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.

Nov 24, 1985
No overview available.

Dec 1, 1985
When Edward lectures him about his poor geometry grade, Rick goes crazy trying to improve it.

Dec 8, 1985
No overview available.

Dec 15, 1985
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Dec 21, 1985
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Jan 5, 1986
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Jan 12, 1986
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Jan 19, 1986
Rick takes part in a marriage with a student, but is shocked when his ""wife"" gets pregnant.

Feb 2, 1986
Rick's new friend encourages him to try alcohol.

Feb 9, 1986
Rick gets grounded, which effectively ends his experience with alcohol, but he soon learns that Greg is still drinking.

Feb 16, 1986
No overview available.

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.

Mar 2, 1986
No overview available.

Mar 16, 1986
As prom night approaches, Rick jilts a girl whose father is rumored to be associated with the mob.

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.

May 11, 1986
Rick feels inferior to his girlfriend.