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Webster Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1986 - 1987
Episode 1
McGruff
Wed, Aug 20, 1986
When Katherine discovers that a bully is extorting lunch money from Webster and his classmates, she enlists the crime-prevention dog McGruff to talk to the class.
Episode 2
The Landlords
Fri, Sep 26, 1986
George and Katherine, who bought Bill & Cassie's house, have a three-ring circus with the clown they found to rent the downstairs apartment.
Episode 3
The Derby
Fri, Oct 3, 1986
George is so obsessed with Webster winning a derby that he builds the car without him, hurting his feelings since Webster wanted to build the car together.
Episode 4
A Run for the Money
Fri, Oct 17, 1986
George secures a $10,000 pledge for Katherine to run in a 10K charity race, but when she's injured, Webster decides to run for her.
Episode 5
Read It and Weep
Fri, Oct 24, 1986
The family thinks Papa has a vision problem, but the truth is that Papa never learned to read.
Episode 6
Witchbusters
Fri, Oct 31, 1986
Webster meets a lonely woman on a dare from his friends and finds out that she is not the witch they said she was.
Episode 7
The Tribute
Fri, Nov 7, 1986
Web's school, Franklin Cooper Elementary, is about to be renamed for his late father, until Cooper's nephew (Ron Reagan) steps forward to preserve the name of his uncle.
Episode 8
Kiss Me Kate
Fri, Nov 14, 1986
Webster is disillusioned when his TV hero Jed Hammond comes to Chicago and makes a pass at Katherine.
Episode 9
Play Ball
Fri, Nov 21, 1986
Webster is excited that Katherine wants to coach his baseball team-until she makes him play outfield instead of pitcher.
Episode 10
The Big Sleepover
Fri, Dec 5, 1986
George and Katherine are delighted when Webster makes a new friend and extends an invitation for a sleepover until they discover that Tony is a girl.
Episode 11
The Man in the Red Flannel Suit
Fri, Dec 12, 1986
With the holidays approaching, George is elated after being chosen to play Santa in the Chicago Downtown Christmas Parade. However, when the parade is able to land a much bigger celebrity, Webster and Karen must break the news to George.
Episode 12
Secrets
Fri, Jan 9, 1987
George is livid when he finds out that the son of his new boss is bullying Webster
Episode 13
Leave It to Diva
Fri, Jan 16, 1987
Webster and George think that Katherine has bought wrestling tickets as Web's surprise, but they turn out to be opera tickets.
Episode 14
A Test of Character
Fri, Jan 23, 1987
Webster's crafts instructor (Kenneth Tigar) takes credit for Web's winning picture in a photo contest.
Episode 15
Freedom of the Press
Fri, Jan 30, 1987
Web's article in the school paper exposes the personal problems of a teacher Katherine is counseling.
Episode 16
Honor Thy Grandfather
Fri, Feb 6, 1987
When Papa is working as a janitor, Webster's friends make fun of him.
Episode 17
Seeing It Through
Fri, Feb 13, 1987
Webster feels guilty that his success as a dog-walker comes at the expense of his predecessor; and the expense of home repairs spurs Katherine (Susan Clark) to try to fix things herself.
Episode 18
Our Song
Fri, Feb 20, 1987
The seniors dance Katherine (Susan Clark) promised to attend is on the same night as the Four Tops concert George bought tickets for as an anniversary gift. The Four Tops play themselves.
Episode 19
The K.O. Kid
Fri, Feb 27, 1987
Katherine is in charge of an auction. One of the items is signed by a celebrity. Katherine thinks it was accidently donated, but Webster knows the truth. Guest star: Mike Tyson.
Episode 20
Games People Play
Fri, Mar 6, 1987
Webster holds a costume party at home, but when he refuses to play a kissing game with his friend Jamie, the other children leave.
Episode 21
Katherine the Brave
Fri, Mar 20, 1987
Katherine takes over the role of scout leader for Webster's scout troop. Another male leader doesn't like the idea of a woman scout leader. When an injury calls for quick thinking, Katherine comes to the rescue.
Episode 22
A++ Parents
Fri, Mar 27, 1987
Webster gets an A++ for his essay about his parents. He then feels guilty that he wrote about his adoptive parents instead of his deceased birth parents.
Episode 23
What Price Friendship?
Fri, May 8, 1987
Webster tries to buy friendship to fit in with the two coolest kids in his school, Joey and David. George finds out he's supposed to speak at a ceremony for Gloria Steinem.