Webster
Created by Stu Silver
On ABC, Syndication
A warm, family-centered sitcom about an orphaned boy integrating into an upper-class household, built on affection and gentle comedy rather than conflict.
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.
Questions people ask
Is Webster easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Does Webster leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Webster scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Webster violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Webster sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Webster
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Webster
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Webster, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Webster, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Webster, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
