Silver Spoons

Right now you can watch Silver Spoons on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. 5 seasons means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 54 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Rick Schroder — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Silver Spoons is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Silver Spoons land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard Bluedhorn-Stratton, now 12 and standing in Edward's living room, wanting to live with the father he never knew. Although Edward's first impulse is to send Ricky to boarding school, he soon relents and let his son move in with him and Kate, his love-struck secretary. Between them, Rick Schroder and Joel Higgins carry the comedy without ever forcing it. 5 seasons (1982–1987) gave the story room most shows never get. What keeps Silver Spoons from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Silver Spoons is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. Grandfathered is the obvious comparison, but Silver Spoons earns its own place alongside it. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Rick Schroder's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Silver Spoons wrapped up in 1987, created by Ben Starr — and 5 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.