Webster is an American situation comedy that aired on ABC from September 16, 1983 until May 8, 1987, and in first-run syndication from September 21, 1987 until March 10, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver. The show stars Emmanuel Lewis in the title role as a young boy who, after losing his parents, is adopted by his NFL-pro godfather, portrayed by Alex Karras, and his new socialite wife, played by Susan Clark. The focus was largely on how this impulsively married couple had to adjust to their new lives and sudden parenthood, but it was the congenial Webster himself who drove much of the plot. The series was produced by Georgian Bay Ltd., Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises, Inc. and Paramount Television. Like NBC's earlier hit Diff'rent Strokes, Webster featured a young African-American boy adopted by a white family.

Cast & crew

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Stu Silver

Creator

Susan Clark

Katherine Papadapolis

Alex Karras

George Papadapolis

Emmanuel Lewis

Webster Long

Henry Polic II

Jerry Silver

Heather O'Rourke

Bumper Robinson

Ben Vereen

Billy Sands

Harrison Page

Mark Holton

Clown / Mr. Fleck / Stanley

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John Michael Briganti

Wendell

Clyde Kusatsu

Robert Jayne

Jeff Cohen

Kimberly Beck

Ernie Hudson

Norman Alden

Robert Ridgely

The Host

Reid Shelton

Ami Foster

Seasons

150 episodes

Season 11983 · 22 episodes

Season 21984 · 26 episodes

Season 31985 · 29 episodes

Season 41986 · 23 episodes

Season 51987 · 25 episodes

Season 61988 · 25 episodes