Small Wonder
Father Ted Lawson creates a robot, VICI (played by Tiffany Brissette). The family--Ted, Joan and Jamie--keep VICI's identity secret, and pretend that she is their daughter. Harriet, their nosy and annoying neighbor, has a crush on Jamie and plans to marry him. Her dad, Brandon Brindle, is Ted's boss; Brandon stole credit for Ted's ideas.
- 1985-1989
- 4 seasons
- Shout! Factory
- Comedy, Science Fiction
- TV-G
Father Ted Lawson creates a robot, VICI (played by Tiffany Brissette). The family--Ted, Joan and Jamie--keep VICI's identity secret, and pretend that she is their daughter. Harriet, their nosy and annoying neighbor, has a crush on Jamie and plans to marry him. Her dad, Brandon Brindle, is Ted's boss; Brandon stole credit for Ted's ideas.
Season 1 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1985 - 1986
Episode 1
Vicki's Homecoming
Sat, Sep 7, 1985
Genius United Robotronics cybernetics engineer Ted Lawson brings home for assembly and long-term field beta testing Vicki, or V.I.C.I. (Voice Input Child Identicant): a secretly-constructed robotic domestic aide in the form of a 10-year-old girl, to whom his homemaker wife Joan takes a shine; their 10-year-old son Jamie instantly takes advantage of Vicki as a maid to clean his room and do his homework.
Episode 2
The Neighbors
Sat, Sep 14, 1985
Nosy neighbors, the Brindles, invite themselves to dinner because they have a power outage at their house. Naturally, Vicki tickles their curiosity, leading them to ask several questions that the Lawsons cannot answer. Can the Lawsons keep Vicki from blowing the evening--and her cover?
Episode 3
The Sitter
Sat, Sep 21, 1985
In urgent need of a sitter for their son Jamie, Ted and Joan decide to give Vicki the job for the evening. But they soon learn that Jamie can't be trusted to not take advantage of a useful robot, and that Vicki isn't quite ready to be a sitter.
Episode 4
The Suitor
Sat, Sep 28, 1985
Jamie's classmate Warren stops by and becomes smitten with Vicky. But when Jamie tries to interfere in the relationship by programming Vicky with insults, Warren's feelings are hurt.
Episode 5
Sibling Rivalry
Sat, Oct 5, 1985
Feeling neglected because his parents are preoccupied with Vicki, Jamie decides to run away, but when he uses Vicki to avoid contact with his parents, the family gets a scare.
Episode 6
Spielberg, Jr.
Sat, Oct 12, 1985
Jamie turns into a dictator when he puts himself in charge of his school project. But best friend Reggie and Jamie's parents won't let him continue without being taught a lesson in etiquette.
Episode 7
The Lie
Sat, Oct 19, 1985
Jamie's parents don't believe him when he says that Harriet's cousin was the one who broke a teapot. Leave it to Vicki and her tape recorder to save the day for Jamie.
Episode 8
The Bully
Sat, Oct 26, 1985
When a bully extorts Jamie's Fearless Five Club for a daily dollar, Jamie ends up with a black eye. Lucky for him and the club, Vicky is tougher than any bully.
Episode 9
Slightly Dishonorable
Sat, Nov 2, 1985
Jamie uses Vicki's new read-and-scan computer program to do his school reports for him. She does such a good job that his teacher wants to move him to the honors class. But when his parents find out, they give him the chance to come clean on his own.
Episode 10
The Adoption
Sat, Nov 9, 1985
When nosy Mrs. Brindle reports the Lawsons to child services for not having Vicki enrolled in school, they rush to forge adoption papers, but their plan gets complicated when a doctor's exam is required.
Episode 11
Child Genius
Sat, Nov 16, 1985
Ms. Fernwald of Child Services forces the Lawsons to hire a tutor for Vicki. But when the tutor gets too excited about her super memory, Ted gets worried and comes up with an idea for a replacement teacher.
Episode 12
Ted's New Boss
Sat, Nov 23, 1985
Ted loses a promotion to Brindle, but the worst is yet to come.
Episode 13
Brainwashed
Sat, Nov 30, 1985
Vicki goes to play with Harriet, who teaches her how to demand things from parents. This impacts Vicki's internal circuit and creates a problem for the Lawsons.
Episode 14
The Burrito Story
Sat, Jan 4, 1986
Jamie learns about business when he sells burritos.
Episode 15
The Camping Trip
Sat, Jan 11, 1986
Ted and a group of kids get lost while camping.
Episode 16
Love Story
Sat, Jan 18, 1986
To charm prissy and picky Jessica, Jamie throws an expensive party for her, ignoring a surprising school tomboy.
Episode 17
Substitute Father
Sat, Jan 25, 1986
Brandon steps in for Ted at Jamie's school picnic.
Episode 18
The Robot Nappers
Sat, Feb 8, 1986
Two electronics engineers plan to steal Vicki.
Episode 19
The Company Takeover
Sat, Feb 15, 1986
A takeover threatens Ted's job and the family's finances.
Episode 20
Good Ol' Lou
Sat, Feb 22, 1986
Ted's plan for physical fitness backfires.
Episode 21
Like Father, Like Son
Sat, Mar 1, 1986
Ted pushes Jamie to try out for the football team.
Episode 22
Show Biz
Sat, May 3, 1986
An aging entertainer says Vicki is his daughter.
Episode 23
The Real Facts of Life
Sat, May 10, 1986
Jamie attempts to educate his dad in the ways of love.
Episode 24
The Grandparents
Sat, May 17, 1986
Grandma and Grandpa Lawson learn about Vicki.