'Silver Spoons': The Cast Today

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'Silver Spoons'

Silver Spoons was an underrated gem of 1980s TV comedy. The family sitcom aired five seasons on NBC (1982-1987) and starred Ricky Schroder as "Ricky Stratton," a teen who moves in with his wealthy but immature father, played by Joel Higgins.

The series followed the new rich kid life of "Ricky" and featured some youthful stars who are now very well-known, including Jason Bateman and Alfonso Ribeiro. Most of the cast is still with us today, except sadly for a few of the older stars, including John Houseman and Franklyn Seales. This gallery looks at where the cast of Silver Spoons is in 2020.

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Ricky Schroder as "Ricky Stratton"

Ricky Schroder starred as similarly-named "Ricky Stratton" on Silver Spoons, beginning when he was 12 years old. The show concluded in 1987, when he turned 17. How has the former child star spent the past three-plus decades?

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Ricky Schroder

Since Silver Spoons, Schroder, now 50 years old, continues to act and has tried his hand in many roles in the film industry. Over the years, on TV, Schroder has been seen on NYPD Blue, Strong Medicine, and 24. He's also written, produced, and directed docuseries on U.S. military and warfare in the 2010s.

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Joel Higgins as "Edward Stratton III"

Actor Joel Higgins portrayed "Edward Stratton III," the immature father and new housemate of "Ricky" on Silver Spoons. The screen and stage star had roles on well-known shows beforehand, but he's probably best known for Silver Spoons.

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Joel Higgins

After 1987, Higgins went on to star in ABC's Have Faith, before devoting more time to theatre and Broadway work in the '90s and 2000s. Most recently, he had a screen role in 2016 film No Pay, No Nudity. He celebrated his 77th birthday in 2020.

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Erin Gray as "Kate Summers"

"Kate Summers / Stratton" was the assistant and eventual wife of "Edward" on Silver Spoons. Actress Erin Gray played the part, the only other cast member to appear in all of the show's 116 episodes besides "Ricky" and "Edward."

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Erin Gray

Post-Silver Spoons, Gray has kept busy with her impressive film and TV career. The now 70-year-old has had few main cast roles since, but the former Buck Rogers in the 25th Century actress has appeared in many TV guest spots such as Murder, She Wrote, Baywatch and many more.

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Alfonso Ribeiro as "Alfonso Spears"

"Alfonso Spears" joined the Silver Spoons cast in season 3, as the nephew of "Dexter" and new best friend of "Ricky." It was a breakthrough role for child actor Alfonso Ribeiro, who later became best known for his role on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

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Alfonso Ribeiro

Today, multitalented Alfonso Ribeiro is 49 years old and primarily works as a TV game show host. You can watch him on America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC and around many other network TV programs. He'll also be reuniting for the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's 30th anniversary reunion special in 2020.

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Jason Bateman as "Derek Taylor"

Jason Bateman was another future star to appear on Silver Spoons in his youth. He played "Derek Taylor," a bad influence on "Ricky" in the first two seasons. Bateman was in his early teens at the time, in one of his earliest roles after Little House on the Prairie.

Silver Spoons was a short-lived but well-liked '80s sitcom that aired on NBC. The family comedy ran five seasons (1982-1987) and continues to show on rerun networks today. It's sometimes even named as an underrated gem of '80s TV.

The show starred Ricky Schroder as similarly-named "Ricky Stratton," a teen who moves in with his wealthy but immature father, "Edward," played by Joel Higgins. It followed the new rich kid life of "Ricky" and featured some youthful stars who are now very well-known, including Jason Bateman and Alfonso Ribeiro.

Silver Spoons: The Cast Today

Silver Spoons cast a mix of established actors and young stars over its five seasons. Most of them are still with us today, too, though we sadly have lost several of the older cast members, including John Houseman ("Grandfather Stratton") and Franklyn Seales ("Dexter").

In this gallery, we'll take a look back at the stars of Silver Spoons and see where they are today. Enjoy!

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