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Episodes
24 episodesBest Friends
Ricky meets Alfonso, Dexters nephew.
Survival of the Fittest
Ricky starts his first day in high school.
Growing Pains (1)
Rick is outraged by being treated like a ""child"" when Edward becomes furious with him for breaking his curfew, in part one of a special two-part story.
Growing Pains (2)
Rick exhibits his independence by running away, but he soon begins to appreciate what he's left, in the conclusion of a special two-part story.
A Dark and Stormy Night
When the television goes out on a stormy Halloween night, Rick, Alfonso and Freddy use their imaginations to create their own late-night horror story.
I Won't Dance
Rick plays Cupid by introducing Grandfather Stratton to his history teacher, played by Barbara Billingsley of ""Leave It To Beaver.""
Voyage of the Darned (1)
Edward, Rick, Dexter, Alfonso and Kate are faced with one small detour on their way to the Caribbean when Kate pilots the plane through the Bermuda Triangle, in part one of a two-part story.
Voyage of the Darned (2)
After their plane crashes on a deserted island, Rick Alfonso, Dexter, Edward and Kate must battle Mother Nature to survive, in the conclusion of a two-part story.
The Call of the Wild
Rick's mom shows up with an ex-pro football player as a boyfriend and a ""new"" outlook on life.
Beauties and the Beasts
In an effort to save the freshman newspaper, Rick, Alfonso and Freddy create a freshman beauty pageant, hoping everyone will ""read all about it.""
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Edward's true Christmas spirit is tested when the Strattons welcome Freddy and his family after a tragedy leaves them homeless.
Lulu's Back in Town
Pearl Bailey as Lula Baker, Edward's former governess returns to the Stratton household and becomes the foil in Rick and Alfonso's secret scheme.
The Trouble with Grandfather
Edward, Kate and Rick have their hands full when Grandfather Stratton trades his empire for a beautiful blonde and a powerful Porsche.
Special Friend
Rick finds out that he can't ""save the world"" when he gets involved with a peer-counseling program.
What's Cookin'?
Lulu holds the key to solving a rift between Rick and his grandfather.
Marry Me, Marry Me (1)
Edward pops the question to Kate when she receives a job offer, in the first of a special two-part story.
Marry Me, Marry Me (2)
Edward and Rick successfully persuade Kate to change her mind, bringing long-awaited wedding bells to the Stratton household, in the conclusion of a special two-part story.
Rick and the Legend
Rick is estatic when a hip 16-year-old wants to hang around him, but Edward is suspect of his motives - especially when his gold pen suddenly disappears.
Trouble with Words
Bruce Jenner helps solve the puzzle of Alfonso's poor school performance - the missing piece is the learning disorder dyslexia.
Hot Shot
Consumer advocate, David Horowitz helps Rick ""fight back"" against a crooked mail order camera company.
All the Principal's Men
Rick must choose between getting suspended or revealing his source when he exposes a cafeteria scandal on his school's cable news show.
Return of the Paisley Conspiracy
Rick surprises his dad for his 40th birthday with a reunion of his college singer partner, which prompts Edward to take the old act on the road again.
The Secret Life of Ricky Stratton
A blind date with a computer pen pal panics Rick after they exchange photos.
The Babysitters
While babysitting, Rick suspects that 6-year-old Beth is a victim of parental kidnapping.