Webster (1983 - 1989)
Webster (1983 - 1989)
Series Info
A white couple---a sportscaster and his new bride---become the adoptive parents of a black child whose parents died in an accident. The talented and diminutive star Emmanuel Lewis was discovered in a Burger King commercial and captured viewers' hearts practically overnight.
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Seasons
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1988, ABC, 25 episodes
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1987, ABC, 26 episodes
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1986, ABC, 28 episodes
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1985, ABC, 25 episodes
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1984, ABC, 24 episodes
21%
Critics Consensus:
Emmanuel Lewis is an immediately winning star, but Webster squanders his charms on a contrived and derivative premise that reinforces questionable social themes.
1983, ABC, 22 episodes
Cast
Emmanuel Lewis
as Webster Long
as Webster Long
Alex Karras
as George Papadapolis
as George Papadapolis
Susan Clark
as Katherine Calder-Young
as Katherine Calder-Young
Henry Polic II
as Jerry Silver
as Jerry Silver
Ben Vereen
as Phillip Long
as Phillip Long
Eugene Roche
as Bill Parker
as Bill Parker
Cathryn Damon
as Cassie Parker
as Cassie Parker
Jack Kruschen
as Papa Papadapolis
as Papa Papadapolis
Chad Allen
as Rob Whitaker/Joiner
as Rob Whitaker/Joiner
Carl Steven
as Roger
as Roger
Nick DeMauro
as Benny
as Benny
Gabe Witcher
as Tommy
as Tommy
Corin Nemec
as Nicky Papadapolis
as Nicky Papadapolis
Christopher Burton
as Danny
as Danny
Mayim Bialik
as Frieda
as Frieda
Ron Masak
as Woody
as Woody
Al Fann
as Ozzie
as Ozzie
Todd Susman
as Fireman
as Fireman
Michael McManus
as Calvin Berke
as Calvin Berke
Richard Karron
as Maurice
as Maurice
Barbara Brownell
as Barbie Berke
as Barbie Berke
Earl Boen
as Fritz
as Fritz
Sean Patrick
as Raymond
as Raymond
Lu Leonard
as Babe
as Babe
Neva Patterson
as Emily
as Emily
Ketty Lester
as Grace
as Grace
Marc Smollin
as Lester
as Lester
Phil Morris
as Calvin
as Calvin
Norma MacMillan
as Julie
as Julie
Tom La Grua
as Lou `Donuts' DeMarco
as Lou `Donuts' DeMarco
Bumper Robinson
as Curtis
as Curtis
Heather O'Rourke
as Melanie
as Melanie
Gwen Verdon
as Aunt Charlotte
as Aunt Charlotte
Jack Elam
as Dusty
as Dusty
Ryan Bollman
as Freddy
as Freddy
Doris Hess
as Miss Bates
as Miss Bates
Colin Hamilton
as Mr. Ridgley-Smyth
as Mr. Ridgley-Smyth
Bob Ridgely
as Frimple
as Frimple
Allyn Ann McLerie
as Theo
as Theo
Nora Meerbaum
as Mrs. Diamond
as Mrs. Diamond
Peter Jason
as Kevin
as Kevin
Danny Breen
as Mr. Science
as Mr. Science
Brooke Bundy
as Arlene
as Arlene
Karin Woodward
as Mrs. Stephenson
as Mrs. Stephenson
Tyrone Granderson Jones
as Lorenzo
as Lorenzo
Pamela Galloway
as Carol Travers
as Carol Travers
Michael Dorn
as Lt. Worf
as Lt. Worf
Mary Woronov
as Carol
as Carol
Paul Kent
as Dan Haber
as Dan Haber
Harrison Page
as Voice of Travis
as Voice of Travis
Ebonie Smith
as Girl
as Girl
Lee Weaver
as Henry
as Henry
Tiffany Brissette
as Kathy
as Kathy
Karen Landry
as Claire
as Claire
Larry Manley
as Off. Shanley/McGruff
as Off. Shanley/McGruff
Matt Norero
as Bobby
as Bobby
R.J. Williams
as David
as David
Ellen Albertini Dow
as Mrs. Crane
as Mrs. Crane
William Bogert
as Mr. Abruzzo
as Mr. Abruzzo
Hayley Carr
as Loretta
as Loretta
Robert DoQui
as Pastor Williams
as Pastor Williams
David Ruprecht
as Johnson
as Johnson
Danny Goldman
as Robertson
as Robertson
Charles Lampkin
as Sam
as Sam
Larry Anderson
as Buddy Lesko
as Buddy Lesko
Bettina Rae
as Linda
as Linda
Art Koustik
as Mr. Brock
as Mr. Brock
Meredith MacRae
as Amanda Parson
as Amanda Parson
J.J. Barry
as Guard
as Guard
Brent Kelly
as Ben
as Ben
Robert Hirschfeld
as Joe
as Joe
Ryan Rushton
as Neil
as Neil
LeShawn Henry
as Tony
as Tony
Edan Gross
as Sherman
as Sherman
Bonnie Urseth
as Chris
as Chris
Thomas Murphy
as Irv
as Irv
Matthew Faison
as Mr. Wortman
as Mr. Wortman
Harry Woolf
as Gordy
as Gordy
Jim Calvert
as Dan
as Dan
Robert Schuch
as Angelo
as Angelo
Ted Toll
as Harry
as Harry
Adrian Arnold
as Pete
as Pete
LaGloria Scott
as Charlene
as Charlene
Jennifer Holmes
as Daughter Parker
as Daughter Parker
James Karen
as Doctor
as Doctor
James Lewis Watkins
as Dr. Chenin
as Dr. Chenin
E'Lon
as Mark
as Mark
James Worthy
as James Worthy
as James Worthy
Nicholas Hormann
as Andrew
as Andrew
Ryan Lambert
as Tim
as Tim
Corky Nemac
as Nicky
as Nicky
Troy Evans
as Scalper
as Scalper
Laura Duff
as Jenny
as Jenny
Patrick Ewing
as Patrick Ewing
as Patrick Ewing
Ben Hoag
as Marvin
as Marvin
Kale Browne
as Kevin
as Kevin
Chris Cohill
as Joey
as Joey
Michael Alldredge
as Nick
as Nick
John Brandon
as Larry Brock
as Larry Brock
Brenda Bolte
as Cleopatra
as Cleopatra
Nedra Volz
as Ida
as Ida
Molly McClure
as Betty
as Betty
Charles Hutchins
as Sam
as Sam
Jean G. Alan
as Stage Manager
as Stage Manager
Jo Jo Starbuck
as Jo Jo Starbuck
as Jo Jo Starbuck
Jason Presson
as Frank
as Frank
Naomi Stevens
as Mrs. Zakas
as Mrs. Zakas
Maura Soden
as Mrs. Tolsky
as Mrs. Tolsky
Norman Fell
as Charlie
as Charlie
William Bronder
as Doc Brady
as Doc Brady
Alina Cenal
as Maria
as Maria
Val Bettin
as Edwin
as Edwin
Roy Brocksmith
as Bob
as Bob
Charlie Dell
as Norm
as Norm
Tommy Sledge
as Ralph Duffy
as Ralph Duffy
Tim Bartell
as Ted
as Ted
Jacob Kenner
as Joey/Fred
as Joey/Fred
Wayne Grace
as Al `The Shark' Sullivan
as Al `The Shark' Sullivan
Barrie Ingham
as Hastings
as Hastings
Eduardo Ricard
as Ramon
as Ramon
Ami Foster
as Maxine
as Maxine
Jeff Cohen
as Dwight
as Dwight
Frank Gifford
as Frank Gifford
as Frank Gifford
Marc Cohen
as Spike
as Spike
Joshua Goddard
as Jesse
as Jesse
Deke Anderson
as Victor
as Victor
Kimmy Robertson
as Kiki
as Kiki
Carl Stevens
as Petey
as Petey
Sheila DeWindt
as Teacher
as Teacher
Larry O. Williams Jr.
as Rooney
as Rooney
Lynn Hamilton
as Mrs. Matthews
as Mrs. Matthews
Brandon Call
as Ricky
as Ricky
Vernon Washington
as Sid
as Sid
Eve Smith
as Mrs. Burns
as Mrs. Burns
Diane Diefendorf
as Isadora
as Isadora
Rif Hitton
as Bob
as Bob
Phil Rubenstein
as Sal
as Sal
Freddye Chapman
as Ellen
as Ellen
Evan Richards
as Jeff
as Jeff
Lee Boek
as Fowler
as Fowler
James Ritz
as Moe
as Moe
Alan Roberts
as Noah
as Noah
Rod Loomis
as Professor
as Professor
Magda Harout
as Belly Dancer
as Belly Dancer
David McKnight
as Lenny
as Lenny
Gabriel Damon
as Mark
as Mark
Shelly Lipkin
as Maitre d'
as Maitre d'
Paul C. Scott
as Kyle
as Kyle
Ernie Hudson
as Rudy
as Rudy
Reid Shelton
as Dr. D'Amori
as Dr. D'Amori
Judyann Elder
as Mrs. Chambers
as Mrs. Chambers
Josephy Hacker
as Professor
as Professor
Alan Autry
as Jack
as Jack
John Thompson
as John Thompson
as John Thompson
Vaughn Jelks
as Ben
as Ben
Jaclyn-Rose Lester
as Cindy
as Cindy
Ami Dolenz
as Girl
as Girl
Susan Blanchard
as Leading Lady
as Leading Lady
Robert McMurphy
as Mike
as Mike
Jason Edwards
as Joe
as Joe
Billy Sands
as Harry
as Harry
James Avery
as Judge
as Judge
James Cavan
as Old Man
as Old Man
Avner Eisenberg
as Clown
as Clown
Julia Migenes
as Julia Migenes
as Julia Migenes
Jomarie Ward
as Mrs. Graham
as Mrs. Graham
Michael Hoit
as Pizza Man
as Pizza Man
Lois Foraker
as Judge
as Judge
Brandis Kemp
as Mrs. Dundorf
as Mrs. Dundorf
Toni Sawyer
as Leslie
as Leslie
Susan Tolsky
as Kitty
as Kitty
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Denice
as Denice
Wally Taylor
as Tom
as Tom
Jim Hudson
as Joe
as Joe
Series Details
| TV Network: | ABC |
| Premiere Date: | Sep 16, 1983 |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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