Football player George Papadapolis and his wife Katherine adopt the orphaned son of a former teammate called "Webster". There are life lessons in each episode. Emmanuel Lewis was a rather small child but he was a character! Some of his dialogue lines were laugh out loud hehe. The supporting cast was also great.
Cast:
Susan Clark as Katherine Calder-Young Papadapolis 150 episodes 1983-1989,
Alex Karras as George Papadapolis 150 episodes 1983-1989,
Emmanuel Lewis as Webster Long 150 episodes 1983-1989,
Henry Polic II as Jerry Silver / ... 66 episodes 1983-1989,
More Cast (370) ...
Cathryn Damon as Cassie Parker 50 episodes 1984-1988,
Eugene Roche as Bill Parker 50 episodes 1984-1988,
Jack Kruschen as 'Papa' Papadapolis / ... 19 episodes 1984-1989,
Corin Nemec as Nicky Papadapolis 13 episodes 1987-1988,
Ben Vereen as Uncle Phillip Long / ... 14 episodes 1983-1989,
Gabe Witcher as Tommy / ... 10 episodes 1987-1989,
Christopher Burton as Danny 10 episodes 1986-1989,
Debbie Combs as Trudy 8 episodes 1983-1984,
Richard Karron as Maurice 8 episodes 1983-1984,
Danny McMurphy as Andy / ... 9 episodes 1985-1987,
Mayim Bialik as Frieda 8 episodes 1988-1989,
Billy Sands as Harry 7 episodes 1983-1984,
Chad Allen as Rob Whitaker / ... 8 episodes 1985-1987,
Carl Steven as Roger / ... 7 episodes 1983-1987,
Nick DeMauro as Benny / ... 6 episodes 1986-1989,
Sean Patrick as Raymond / ... 5 episodes 1984-1988,
Hakeem Abdul-Samad as Eddie / ... 4 episodes 1984-1988,
Todd Susman as Mr. Lyle / ... 4 episodes 1984-1988,
Ron Masak as Woody / ... 4 episodes 1986-1988,
Shaun Weiss as Herbert 4 episodes 1988,
Bumper Robinson as Curtis 3 episodes 1983-1984,
Heather O'Rourke as Melanie 3 episodes 1983,
Keone Young as Master Kuan / ... 3 episodes 1984-1986,
Neva Patterson as Emily Calder-Young 3 episodes 1984-1985,
Larry O. Williams Jr. as Matthew / ... 3 episodes 1983-1986,
Earl Boen as Fritz 3 episodes 1986-1988,
Tiffany Brissette as Kathy 3 episodes 1984-1985,
Ebonie Smith as Jamie Wilson / ... 4 episodes 1986-1988,
Jack Elam as Dusty 4 episodes 1985-1989,
Joeanna Raburn as Gloria / ... 3 episodes 1985-1988,
Gwen Verdon as Aunt Charlotte 4 episodes 1986-1988,
Matt Shakman as Jeffrey 3 episodes 1987-1988,
Michael McManus as Calvin Berke 3 episodes 1987-1988,
Al Fann as Ozzie / ... 3 episodes 1987-1988,
Barbara Brownell as Barbie Berke 3 episodes 1987-1988,
Jacob Kenner as Fred / ... 3 episodes 1987-1988,
Lee Weaver as Henry 3 episodes 1987,
Art LaFleur as Peanut Butter 2 episodes 1983,
Brian Kale as Messenger / ... 2 episodes 1983-1984,
Eduardo Ricard as Ramon 2 episodes 1983,
Denise Gallup as Hostess / ... 2 episodes 1983-1986,
Freddye Chapman as Ellen 2 episodes 1983-1984,
Dian Gallup as Hostess / ... 2 episodes 1983-1986,
Joseph Chapman as Frank / ... 2 episodes 1986,
Mark Holton as Clown / ... 2 episodes 1984-1985,
Lu Leonard as Babe / ... 2 episodes 1984-1985,
Norma MacMillan as Julie Lang / ... 2 episodes 1986-1987,
Peter Jason as Kevin / ... 2 episodes 1984-1988,
Deke Anderson as Victor 2 episodes 1987-1988,
Jed Rhein as Davey / ... 1 episode 1984-1985,
Phil Morris as Calvin 2 episodes 1985,
Alan Autry as Jack 2 episodes 1985,
Cyndi James Gossett as Sherette 2 episodes 1985,
Henry Kendrick as Chef 2 episodes 1985,
Natalie Klinger as Carmen / ... 2 episodes 1985,
Katie Waring as Tennis Lady 2 episodes 1985,
Randy Harris as Bellman 2 episodes 1985,
Phil Proctor as Harry / ... 2 episodes 1986-1988,
William Bronder as Delivery Man / ... 2 episodes 1986-1987,
Lee Boek as Mr. Fowler / ... 2 episodes 1986-1987,
Jaclyn Bernstein as Cindy / ... 2 episodes 1986,
Ty Granderson Jones as Lorenzo 2 episodes 1987-1989,
John Astin as Uncle Charles 2 episodes 1987-1988,
Ellen Albertini Dow as Mrs. Crane / ... 2 episodes 1987-1988,
Levi Stubbs as Levi Stubbs 2 episodes 1987-1988,
Tom La Grua as Lou 'Donuts' DeMarco 2 episodes 1987-1988,
Renaldo Benson as Renaldo Benson 2 episodes 1987-1988,
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir as Abdul 'Duke' Fakir / ... 2 episodes 1987-1988,
Lawrence Payton as Lawrence Payton 2 episodes 1987-1988,
Mary Woronov as Carol 2 episodes 1987,
Ketty Lester as Grace 2 episodes 1987,
Marc Smollin as Lester / ... 2 episodes 1988-1989,
Steve Vinovich as Alfred / ... 2 episodes 1988,
Kristopher Kent Hill as Bailey / ... 2 episodes 1988,
Paul Kent as Dan Haber / ... 2 episodes 1988,
John Michael Briganti as Wendell 2 episodes 1988,
Harold Gould as Pee-Wee Walnutto 1 episode 1984,
Judyann Elder as Irene Chambers 1 episode 1984,
Harold Sylvester as Mr. Moorepark 1 episode 1986,
Caryn Ward as Tony 1 episode 1986,
Danny Goldman as Mr. Robertson 1 episode 1987,
Julia Migenes as Julia Migenes 1 episode 1987,
The Four Tops as The Four Tops 1 episode 1987,
Ernie Hudson as Rudy 1 episode 1983,
Kimberly Beck as Molly 1 episode 1983,
Clyde Kusatsu as Doctor 2 episodes 1983-1985,
Robert Ridgely as The Host 1 episode 1983,
Norman Alden as Coach 1 episode 1983,
Hayley Carr as Gloria 1 episode 1983,
Sheila Wills as Ms. Oliver 1 episode 1984,
LaGloria Scott as Charlene Chambers 1 episode 1984,
Bob Bigelow as Ed 1 episode 1984,
Kenneth Tigar as Mr. Terry 1 episode 1987,
Ryan Bollman as Freddy 1 episode 1987,
Joshua Godard as Jesse 1 episode 1987,
Braeden Marcott as Waiter 1 episode 1988,
Ami Foster as Maxine 1 episode 1983,
Eric Walker as Tiny 1 episode 1983,
James Avery as Judge Barshall 1 episode 1984,
Bobby Jacoby as Petey 1 episode 1984,
Hal Williams as Principal Jenkins 1 episode 1984,
Mel Tormé as Mel Tormé 1 episode 1984,
Frank Gifford as Frank Gifford 1 episode 1984,
Reid Shelton as Dr. D'Amori 1 episode 1984,
Paul Stout as Darryl 1 episode 1984,
Roy Firestone as Chuck 1 episode 1984,
Pila Gray as Samantha 1 episode 1984,
Jennifer Holmes as Maggie Parker 1 episode 1985,
Mac Davis as Uncle Jake Tyler 1 episode 1986,
Naomi Stevens as Yiayia 1 episode 1986,
Jennifer Roach as Gail 1 episode 1986,
Matt Norero as Bobby 1 episode 1987,
Alina Cenal as Maria 2 episodes 1987,
Troy Eckert as Greg 1 episode 1987,
Harrison Page as Travis 2 episodes 1983-1985,
James Cavan as Old Man 1 episode 1983,
Cis Rundle as The Stewardess 1 episode 1983,
Rob Monroe as Bentley 1 episode 1983,
David Warschaw as Bennie 1 episode 1983,
Jean G. Alan as Stage Manager 1 episode 1983,
Claudia Christian as Nurse 1 episode 1984,
Robert DoQui as Pastor Williams 1 episode 1984,
John Ingle as The Commissioner 1 episode 1984,
Harvey Vernon as The Caretaker 1 episode 1984,
Herb Mitchell as Officer Williams 1 episode 1984,
Mie Hunt as Ms. Young 1 episode 1984,
Leah Krieger as Wanda 1 episode 1984,
Jamie McEnnan as Max 1 episode 1985,
Gabriel Damon as Mark 1 episode 1986,
Norman Fell as Charlie Sands 1 episode 1986,
Emory Bass as Butler Bob 1 episode 1986,
Marii Mak as Airline Clerk 1 episode 1986,
Larry P. Manley as McGruff 1 episode 1986,
Robert J. McMurphy as Mike 1 episode 1986,
Enid Kent as Dr. Grant 1 episode 1987,
Hennen Chambers as Steve 1 episode 1987,
Ricardo Gutierrez as Kenny 1 episode 1987,
Anita Dangler as Shirley 1 episode 1988,
Jeff Cohen as Dwight 1 episode 1983,
John Gould Rubin as Bowler 1 episode 1983,
James 'Gypsy' Haake as The Voice 1 episode 1984,
Randy Hamilton as Roger 1 episode 1984,
Gregory Levinson as Milton 1 episode 1984,
Dalton Cathey as The Secretary 1 episode 1984,
Ted Grove-Rogers as Park Employee 1 episode 1984,
Allyn Ann McLerie as Theo Gabler 1 episode 1986,
Maura Soden as Mrs. Tolsky 1 episode 1986,
Kate Zentall as Irene 1 episode 1986,
Charles Hoyes as Officer Shanley 1 episode 1986,
Agapito Leal as Father Ramirez 1 episode 1987,
Robert Donner as Tiger 1 episode 1988,
Greg Collins as Football Player 1 episode 1984,
Keri Houlihan as Emily 1 episode 1984,
Marc Grady Adams as The Producer 1 episode 1984,
Lynn Hamilton as Mrs. Matthews 1 episode 1986,
Edan Gross as Sherman Berman 1 episode 1986,
Paris Vaughan as Candy Striper 1 episode 1986,
Vaughn Tyree Jelks as Ben 1 episode 1986,
Tom Lister Jr. as Football Player 1 episode 1984,
John J. Fox as Customer 1 episode 1984,
JoJo Starbuck as Jo Jo Starbuck 1 episode 1984,
Olivia Burnette as Carol 1 episode 1986,
Billy Lombardo as P.J. 1 episode 1986,
Mark Mitchell as Spike 1 episode 1986,
LeShawn Henry as Tony 1 episode 1986,
Ron Jarvis as Customer 1 episode 1984,
Damon Clark as Robbie 1 episode 1986,
Robin Lynch as Mandy 1 episode 1986,
Shannon Lynch as Sandy 1 episode 1986,
Ben Ryan Ganger as Jack Ossofsky 1 episode 1986,
Faith Ford as Terry Berman 1 episode 1986,
B.J. Ward as Airport Attendant 1 episode 1986,
Jake Jundef as Boy in Airport 1 episode 1986,
Alison Sweeney as Beth 1 episode 1985,
Jenny Lewis as Kim 1 episode 1985,
James Karen as Dr. Farraday 1 episode 1985,
Diahann Carroll as Diahann Carroll 1 episode 1985,
Jason Presson as Frank 1 episode 1985,
Dan Frischman as Skippy 1 episode 1985,
Miriam Flynn as Jan Morgan 1 episode 1985,
Meredith MacRae as Amanda Parson 1 episode 1985,
Archie Hahn as Bellboy 1 episode 1985,
Lillian Lehman as Jenny's Mother 1 episode 1985,
Julian Christopher as Dr. Chenin 1 episode 1985,
Evan Richards as Jeff 1 episode 1985,
J.J. Barry as Guard 1 episode 1985,
Patrick Ewing as Patrick Ewing 2 episodes 1985-1987,
Joseph Hacker as Professor Flugle 1 episode 1985,
George Sperdakos as Dr. Moore 1 episode 1985,
Catherine Paolone as Mother 1 episode 1985,
Jamie Abbott as Brett 1 episode 1985,
Mya Stark as Annette 1 episode 1985,
Christina Lange as Beth 1 episode 1985,
Ben Aaron as Marvin 1 episode 1985,
Jennifer Ursitti as Cindy 1 episode 1985,
Frances Welter as Mother 1 episode 1985,
Lawrence Hunter III as Matt 1 episode 1985,
Laura Duff as Jenny 1 episode 1985,
Julie Reina as Mother 1 episode 1985,
Hoke Howell as Uncle Charlie 1 episode 1986,
Kale Browne as Kevin 1 episode 1986,
Geoffrey Scott as Jed Hammond 1 episode 1986,
Mark Lonow as Frank 1 episode 1986,
Karen Landry as Claire 1 episode 1986,
Billy Beck as Herman Lang 1 episode 1986,
Bonnie Urseth as Chris 1 episode 1986,
Ron Reagan as Franklin Cooper / ... 1 episode 1986,
Avner Eisenberg as Arthur Lang 1 episode 1986,
James Ritz as Moe 1 episode 1986,
Laurie Faso as Mr. Klausen 1 episode 1986,
Shelly Lipkin as Maitre'd 1 episode 1986,
Nora Meerbaum as Mrs. Diamond 1 episode 1986,
Leonard R. Garner Jr. as Miles 1 episode 1986,
Dion Zamora as Chubby 1 episode 1986,
E'Lon Cox as Mark 1 episode 1986,
Ryan Rushton as Neil 1 episode 1986,
Steve Brady as Rod 1 episode 1986,
Stephanie Silver as Freckles the Clown 1 episode 1986,
Adrian Drake as Moe 1 episode 1986,
Michael Worth as Kowalski 1 episode 1986,
Jason Marsden as David 1 episode 1987,
Brooke Bundy as Arlene Papadapolis 1 episode 1987,
Brandon Call as Ricky Johnson 1 episode 1987,
Fran Ryan as Lt. Col. Howard 1 episode 1987,
Mike Tyson as Mike Tyson 1 episode 1987,
Patrick Bristow as Bellhop 1 episode 1987,
Carmen Filpi as Mr. Meyers 1 episode 1987,
Mickey Morton as Mr. Baracco 1 episode 1987,
Ina Fried as Norman 1 episode 1987,
R.J. Williams as David 1 episode 1987,
David Ruprecht as Bill Johnson 1 episode 1987,
Tasha Scott as Nancy 1 episode 1987,
Michael Alldredge as Nick Papadapolis 1 episode 1987,
John LaMotta as Mr. Kimball 1 episode 1987,
Brandis Kemp as Mrs. Dundorf 1 episode 1987,
Charles Lampkin as Sam 1 episode 1987,
Vernon Washington as Sid 1 episode 1987,
James Worthy as James Worthy 1 episode 1987,
Marc Robinson as Danny 1 episode 1987,
Vernon Weddle as Mr. Blaine 1 episode 1987,
Toni Sawyer as Leslie 1 episode 1987,
Craig Schaefer as Official 1 episode 1987,
Wonderful Smith as Mr. Elchorn 1 episode 1987,
Jason Edwards as Joe 1 episode 1987,
Christopher Cohill as Joey 1 episode 1987,
Alan Roberts as Noah 1 episode 1987,
Mark S. Porro as Brent 1 episode 1987,
Sue Rihr as Station Manager 1 episode 1987,
Thomas Murphy as Irv 1 episode 1987,
Robin Eurich as Messenger 1 episode 1987,
John DeLuise as Rod 1 episode 1987,
Michelle Milantoni as Bernice 1 episode 1987,
Bobby Jordan Brown as Paramedic 1 episode 1987,
Angela Worthy as Sandra 1 episode 1987,
Abel Silvas as Sam 1 episode 1987,
Chris Schulte as Delivery Man 1 episode 1987,
Niche Saboda as Eddie 1 episode 1987,
Benjamin Wey as Ben 1 episode 1987,
Jonathan Brandis as Bobby 1 episode 1988,
Geoffrey Lewis as Jim 1 episode 1988,
Patrick Cranshaw as Joe 1 episode 1988,
Brion James as Dirty Ned 1 episode 1988,
Ami Dolenz as Laura 1 episode 1988,
Michael Bower as Mayor Flynn 1 episode 1988,
Kimmy Robertson as Kiki 1 episode 1988,
Roy Brocksmith as Bob 1 episode 1988,
Omar Gooding as Club M.C. 1 episode 1988,
Geoffrey Thorne as Jamal 1 episode 1988,
Connie Sawyer as Irene 1 episode 1988,
Susan Blanchard as Leading Lady 1 episode 1988,
Shelley Smith as Georgette Walters 1 episode 1988,
Ryan Lambert as Tim 1 episode 1988,
David Glasser as Garth 1 episode 1988,
Charlie Dell as Norm 1 episode 1988,
Rod Loomis as Professor 1 episode 1988,
Eileen Barnett as Diana 1 episode 1988,
Bill Hufsey as Bob Kelsey 1 episode 1988,
Susan Tolsky as Kitty O'Reardon 1 episode 1988,
Guy Ecker as Frank 1 episode 1988,
Steve Susskind as Theodore 1 episode 1988,
James Calvert as Dan 1 episode 1988,
Nicholas Hormann as Andrew 1 episode 1988,
Bettina Rae as Linda 1 episode 1988,
Wayne Grace as Al 'The Shark' Sullivan 1 episode 1988,
Larry Anderson as Buddy Lesko 1 episode 1988,
Val Bettin as Edwin 1 episode 1988,
Magda Harout as Grace 1 episode 1988,
John Brandon as Larry Brock 1 episode 1988,
Jim Doughan as Billy 1 episode 1988,
Robert Hirschfeld as Joe 1 episode 1988,
Michael Kenworthy as Police Chief 1 episode 1988,
Matthew Faison as Mr. Wortman 1 episode 1988,
Shelley Taylor Morgan as Lela 1 episode 1988,
Eve Smith as Mrs. Burns 1 episode 1988,
Louisa Abernathy as Louise 1 episode 1988,
Doris Hess as Miss Bates 1 episode 1988,
Jim Hudson as Joe 1 episode 1988,
Kathryn Graf as Andrea 1 episode 1988,
Don Bovingloh as Mr. Flannigan 1 episode 1988,
Adam Welsh as Dylan 1 episode 1988,
Jay Lambert as Dirty Sammy 1 episode 1988,
Phyllis Katz as Beatrice 1 episode 1988,
Pamela Galloway as Carol Travers 1 episode 1988,
Wendy Brainard as Stacy 1 episode 1988,
Tim Bartell as Ted 1 episode 1988,
Georg Olden as Dirk 1 episode 1988,
Leonard O. Turner as Thornton Baldridge 1 episode 1988,
Dominic Oliver as Monk 1 episode 1988,
Andy Goldberg as Raindance 1 episode 1988,
Harriet Hall as Becky 1 episode 1988,
Howard Mann as Galileo 1 episode 1988,
Harry Woolf as Gordy 1 episode 1988,
Doi Johnson as Condo 1 episode 1988,
Colin Hamilton as Mr. Ridgley-Smyth 1 episode 1988,
Jomarie Ward as Mrs. Graham 1 episode 1988,
Brandon Stewart as Mike 1 episode 1988,
Nora Boland as Mrs. Beebe 1 episode 1988,
Robert Schuch as Angelo 1 episode 1988,
Tommy Sledge as Ralph Duffy 1 episode 1988,
Bob Leeman as W.C. Fields 1 episode 1988,
Art K. Koustik as Mr. Brock 1 episode 1988,
Tommy Morgan as Gino 1 episode 1988,
Scott Atari as Kid 1 episode 1988,
Gene Chronopoulos as Bartender 1 episode 1988,
Bill Feeney as Mr. Schmidt 1 episode 1988,
Mitzi Strollery as Mrs. Stevens 1 episode 1988,
Brenda Bolte as Cleopatra 1 episode 1988,
Brian K. Doughty as Brian 1 episode 1988,
Damon Motley as Rashid 1 episode 1988,
Jeff Witzeman as Jim 1 episode 1988,
Frani Ruch as Tammy 1 episode 1988,
Francis J. Mac Guire as Mrs. Flannigan 1 episode 1988,
Shaun D. Hunter as Paul 1 episode 1988,
Karin Woodward as Mrs. Stephenson 1 episode 1988,
Michael Dorn as Lt. Worf 1 episode 1989,
Troy Evans as Scalper 1 episode 1989,
Vanessa Bell Calloway as Denice 1 episode 1989,
Nedra Volz as Ida 1 episode 1989,
Joanne Baron as 1 episode 1989,
Barrie Ingham as Hastings 1 episode 1989,
William Bogert as Mr. Abruzzo 1 episode 1989,
Lois Foraker as Judge Butler 1 episode 1989,
Les Lannom as 1 episode 1989,
Molly McClure as Betty 1 episode 1989,
Rif Hutton as Bob 1 episode 1989,
Wally Taylor as Tom 1 episode 1989,
David McKnight as Lenny 1 episode 1989,
Phil Rubenstein as Sal 1 episode 1989,
Danny Green as Mr. Science 1 episode 1989,
Frank Miller as Officer Stewart 1 episode 1989,
Michael Hoit as Pizza Man 1 episode 1989,
Gwendolyn Shepherd as Choir member 1 episode 1989,
Charles Hutchins as Sam 1 episode 1989,
Ted Toll as Harry 1 episode 1989,
Adrian Arnold as Pete 1 episode 1989,
Peggi Blu as Choir member 1 episode 1989,
Michael Kosik as Choir member 1 episode 1989,
Rita J. Johnson as Choir member 1 episode 1989,
James Christopher Johnson as Choir member 1 episode 1989,
Kyla Dey as Choir member 1 episode 1989,
Virginia M. Keene as Choir member 1 episode 1989,
Janiece Bouldin-Blunt as Choir member 1 episode 1989,
Keith A. Hinson as Choir member 1 episode 1989,
Rudy Lowe as Choir member 1 episode 1989,
Layla Bias Galloway as Choir Leader (uncredited) 1 episode 1984,
Cashalà L'Shauntyelle as Carrot (uncredited) 1 episode 1985,
James G. Becker as Ensign Youngblood (uncredited) 1 episode 1989,
Lorine Mendell as Ensign Diana Giddings (uncredited) 1 episode 1989,
Dexter Clay as Operations Division Officer (uncredited) 1 episode 1989