Webster (1983)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Webster
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
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| United States | — | — | Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Pluto TV | — | — |
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What is Webster about?
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. Webster is a Comedy series, first aired on 1983-09-16, 6 seasons and 150 episodes.
Is Webster worth watching?
TMDB users rate Webster 5.8 out of 10 from 45 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Webster?
In Canada, Webster is free to watch on Pluto TV. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Stu Silver
Cast
- Susan Clark as Katherine Papadapolis
- Alex Karras as George Papadapolis
- Emmanuel Lewis as Webster Long
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Sources
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