Webster (TV series)

*Webster*
Webster
	Title screen from Season 1
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Stu Silver
Directed by	Joel Zwick (1983–1986); Lee Bernhardi (1986–1989);
Starring	Susan Clark; Alex Karras; Emmanuel Lewis; Henry Polic II; Cathryn Damon; Eugene Roche;
Theme music composer	Steve Nelson; Madeline Sunshine;
Opening theme	"Then Came You", performed by Steve Nelson and Gail Lopata Lennon (both uncredited)
Composer	Steve Nelson
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	150 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Stu Silver (1983); Bill D'Angelo (1983–1984); Bruce Johnson (1984–1989); Steven Sunshine (1984–1985); Madeline Sunshine (1984–1985); Bob Brunner (1986–1989); Ken Hecht (1986–1989);
Producers	Bruce Johnson (1983–1984); Steven Sunshine (1983–1984); Madeline Sunshine (1983–1984); Tom Tenowich (1984–1985); Judy Pioli (1985–1986); Dave Hackel (1985–1986); April Kelly (1985–1986); Fred Rubin (1986–1989); Nancy Steen (1986–1988); Neil Thompson (1986–1988); Simon Muntner (1988–1989);
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	24–25 minutes (ABC); 21–22 minutes (first-run syndication);
Production companies	Georgian Bay Ltd.; Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises (1986–1989); Paramount Network Television (1983–1987); Paramount Domestic Television (1987–1989);
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	September 16, 1983 –; May 8, 1987
Network	Syndication
Release	September 21, 1987 –; March 10, 1989
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Webster is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from September 16, 1983 to May 8, 1987 and in first-run syndication from September 21, 1987 to March 10, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver.^[1]

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. (1986–1989) and Paramount Television (Network 1983–1987, Domestic 1987–1989).

^ ^a ^b McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: A Comprehensive Guide to Television from 1948 to the Present. New York: Penguin Group, Penguin Books USA. p. 900. ISBN 0140249168.

[AMcNeil-1] McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: A Comprehensive Guide to Television from 1948 to the Present. New York: Penguin Group, Penguin Books USA. p. 900. ISBN 0140249168.

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