Silver Spoons Hero Worship (Season 5, Episode 18)
TV-G
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Silver Spoons

Hero Worship (Season 5, Episode 18)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

The Strattons' new neighbor is a rookie basketball star, and Rick is thrilled wen he offers him some coaching and invites him to games. But the family is stunned when their new friend is suspended after a drug possession arrest.

Director

Judi Elterman

Writers

David W. Duclon (developed by) | Ron Leavitt (developed by) | Michael G. Moye (developed by) | Stephen Langford (teleplay) & 5 more

Producer

Al Lowenstein

Casting Director

Marc Hirschfeld

Production Designer

Don Roberts

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 16, 1987

Release date

Feb 16, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Ricky Schroder Ricky Stratton Ricky Stratton See fewer	Black Cloud (2004)
Erin Gray Kate Summers Stratton Kate Summers Stratton See fewer	Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Franklyn Seales Dexter Stuffins Dexter Stuffins See fewer	Southern Comfort (1981)
Alfonso Ribeiro Alfonso Spears Alfonso Spears See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Joel Higgins Edward Stratton III Edward Stratton III See fewer	Silver Spoons (1982)
Tim Dunigan Gary Gary See fewer	Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (1987)
Janet Carroll Arlene Arlene See fewer	Risky Business (1983)
Bradley Gregg Eric Eric See fewer	Stand by Me (1986)
Jeff Marshall Jeff Jeff See fewer	Silver Spoons (1982)