List of Small Wonder episodes

This is a list of episodes for the 1980s television series Small Wonder.

Series overview

Shout! Factory has released the first two seasons of Small Wonder on DVD in Region 1. Season 2 was released as a Shout! Factory select title, available exclusively through their online store.[1][2]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
124September 7, 1985May 17, 1986
224September 13, 1986May 23, 1987
324September 12, 1987May 21, 1988
424September 17, 1988May 20, 1989

Episodes

Season 1 (1985–86)

No.
overall
No. in
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"Vicki's Homecoming"John BowabHoward LeedsSeptember 7, 1985 (1985-09-07)101
Ted Lawson introduces his family to V.I.C.I. (or the Voice Input Child Identicant), a secretly constructed robotic domestic aide in the form of a ten-year-old girl.
22"The Neighbors"Peter BaldwinEd JuristSeptember 14, 1985 (1985-09-14)102
The Brindles, the Lawsons' snoopy neighbors, suspect the Lawsons are hiding something and attempt to sniff out their family secret, while Harriet shows off her toy robot. Note: Edie McClurg and William Bogert made their first appearances as Bonnie and Brandon Brindle.
33"The Sitter"Peter BaldwinWarren MurraySeptember 21, 1985 (1985-09-21)103
When the Lawsons' babysitter cancels, Ted sees an opportunity for a new function for Vicki.
44"The Suitor"Leslie H. MartinsonHoward MeyersSeptember 28, 1985 (1985-09-28)104

Jamie's friend Warren, the school nerd, falls in love with the only girl who doesn't slam the door in his face, Vicki.

Note: Daryl T. Bartley makes his first appearance as Warren Enright.
55"Sibling Rivalry"Linda DayAnn L. Gibbs and Joel KimmelOctober 5, 1985 (1985-10-05)TBA
Jamie, becomes jealous when his parents were giving Vicki more attention and decides to run away.
66"Spielberg, Jr."Leslie H. MartinsonJerry WinnickOctober 12, 1985 (1985-10-12)TBA

When Jamie and his best friend Reggie put together a sci-fi movie project for school, the directorial power goes to Jamie's head.

Note: Paul C. Scott makes his first appearance as Jamie's best friend Reggie Williams.
77"The Lie"Linda DayBudd GrossmanOctober 19, 1985 (1985-10-19)TBA
Jamie learns the value of consistent honesty when he can't convince his parents that he's not responsible for breaking a teapot.
88"The Bully"John BowabJurgen WolffOctober 26, 1985 (1985-10-26)TBA
When a bully begins extorting money from Jamie and his friends, Ted attempts to teach Jamie how to fight.
99"Slightly Dishonorable"Peter BaldwinSy GombergNovember 2, 1985 (1985-11-02)TBA
Jamie uses Vicki to do his homework and gets on the school's honor roll.
1010"The Adoption"John BowabAdrienne Armstrong and Mitzi McCallNovember 9, 1985 (1985-11-09)TBA
After Bonnie Brindle tips off Child Services about the Lawson's new child, Vicki must pass a medical exam.
1111"Child Genius"Peter BaldwinJohn BoniNovember 16, 1985 (1985-11-16)TBA
With Child Services watching, the Lawsons must hire a tutor for Vicki, and Joan resolves to complete her teaching degree.
1212"Ted's New Boss"Leslie H. MartinsonLan O'KunNovember 23, 1985 (1985-11-23)TBA
Following a house fire, the Brindles muscle their way into staying with the Lawsons.
1313"Brainwashed"Selig FrankWarren MurrayNovember 30, 1985 (1985-11-30)TBA
When Vicki begins to mimic Harriet, Ted decides to reprogram her.
1414"The Burrito Story"Peter BaldwinHoward Albrecht & Sol WeinsteinJanuary 4, 1986 (1986-01-04)TBA
Jamie attempts to mass-produce burritos made by Vicki.
1515"The Camping Trip"Peter BaldwinJurgen WolffJanuary 11, 1986 (1986-01-11)
The Lawsons, Reggie and Harriet take a wilderness camping trip and get lost.
1616"Love Story"Leslie MartinsonHoward MeyersJanuary 18, 1986 (1986-01-18)TBA

Jamie throws a lavish party to impress his first crush, Jessica.

Note: Lehann Jones makes her first appearance as Jessica.
1717"Substitute Father"Bob ClaverJohn BoniJanuary 25, 1986 (1986-01-25)TBA
Brandon Brindle begins a father war when he finds that a golf-crazed Ted has been neglecting Jamie.
1818"The Robot Nappers"Selig FrankAubrey Tadman and Garry FerrierFebruary 8, 1986 (1986-02-08)TBA
A rival robotics firm suspects that Vicki is a robot and plans to steal her.
1919"The Company Takeover"Peter BaldwinJohn BoniFebruary 15, 1986 (1986-02-15)TBA
Cutbacks at United Robotronics have the Lawsons scrambling for odd jobs.
2020"Good Ol' Lou"Peter BaldwinSol Weinstein and Howard AlbrechtFebruary 22, 1986 (1986-02-22)TBA

Ted is motivated to get the family into shape when an obese co-worker loses a record amount of weight.

NOTE: Emily Schulman did not appear in this episode.
2121"Like Father, Like Son"Bob ClaverHoward MeyersMarch 1, 1986 (1986-03-01)TBA
Jamie tries out for the Pee-Wee football team.
2222"Vaudeville Vicki"Peter BaldwinAubrey Tadman and Garry FerrierMay 3, 1986 (1986-05-03)TBA
A vaudeville actor becomes convinced that Vicki is his long-lost daughter. Guest star Ken Berry.
2323"The Real Facts of Life"Leslie MartinsonEd JuristMay 10, 1986 (1986-05-10)TBA
Jamie attempts to educate his dad in the ways of love.
2424"The Grandparents"Selig FrankDick Christie, Tom Amundsen, and David RuprechtMay 17, 1986 (1986-05-17)124
Ted's father (Jack Manning) loses his lifetime career in manufacturing to automation and lets everyone know that modern technology has ruined contemporary America, and says the only thing keeping him going is Vicki. Ted is placed between a rock and a hard spot in trying to reveal to his father that his beloved granddaughter is a robot. This is the first episode where Vicki shows emotion through crying.

Season 2 (1986–87)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
251"Chewed Out"Leslie H. MartinsonBruce TaylorSeptember 13, 1986 (1986-09-13)215
Jamie and Reggie try smoking for the first time in an effort to be mature. Vicki tries smoking too, which angers Ted. Adam Rich guest stars.
262"Money, Money, Money"Selig FrankHoward MeyersSeptember 20, 1986 (1986-09-20)201
Jamie thinks that his crush Jessica will only like him if he has a lot of money.
273"My Mother the Teacher"Selig FrankBruce TaylorSeptember 27, 1986 (1986-09-27)203
When Jamie's teacher is ill, Joan Lawson gets hired as a substitute. She lets Jamie, Vicki and all Jamie's friends know there will be no favoritism nor nepotism in her classroom.
284"Here Comes the Judge"Selig FrankJeffrey DavisOctober 4, 1986 (1986-10-04)213
Jamie plays a judge in his school's mock courtroom.
295"Home Sweet Homeless"Selig FrankSusan Misty StewartOctober 11, 1986 (1986-10-11)209
The Lawson family gets first-hand experience about how a homeless man lives when Jamie accidentally brings one home. Foster Brooks guest stars.
306"Crazy Like a Fox"Peter BaldwinBarry BlitzerOctober 18, 1986 (1986-10-18)212
A con man sells Jamie and Vicki stolen merchandise that doesn't work.
317"The Older Woman"Selig FrankMichael PoryesOctober 25, 1986 (1986-10-25)210
Jamie meets Harriet's older cousin Mary, so he makes a plan to get to know Mary better.
328"Who's the Boss?"Peter BaldwinWarren Murray & Bruce KaneNovember 1, 1986 (1986-11-01)204
Jamie has a dream that he's the boss of his parents.
339"P-P-P Paula"Peter BaldwinLawrence H. LevyNovember 8, 1986 (1986-11-08)207
Jamie is assigned to help a stuttering girl present an oral report. Vicki decides to get to the root of the stuttering through aversion therapy.
3410"You Gotta Have Heart"Leslie H. MartinsonJerry RannowNovember 15, 1986 (1986-11-15)211
Vicki becomes best friends with Harriet in order to learn more about love, while Ted thinks about inventing a heart for Vicki.
3511"The Shoplifter"Leslie H. MartinsonBruce TaylorNovember 22, 1986 (1986-11-22)202
Mrs. Fernwald from Child Services visits the Lawson family on the basis it is Vicki's brithday. Mistaking the news for Joan's birthday, Vicki steals a gold ladies' watch.
3612"Thanksgiving Story"Bob ClaverGary BelkinNovember 29, 1986 (1986-11-29)208
Jamie's friend Adam, who has a deadbeat dad, says that he will get to go a fancy ski resort for Thanksgiving sponsored by a charity aiding such children. Not wanting to spend another boring old Thanksgiving with his family, Jamie uses Vicki to fabricate a story about being from a broken home.
3713"Neighborhood Watch"Leslie H. MartinsonPhil Margo & Jack GrossDecember 6, 1986 (1986-12-06)206
The Lawson family gets robbed so they develop a neighborhood watch program.
3814"Movin' Up"Bob ClaverJerry RossJanuary 10, 1987 (1987-01-10)205
Ted is offered a job at a prestigious technology firm in Massachusetts with big benefits, but wants the family's candid opinion about such a move. Ted must make his decision when the firm's pretentious president and his wife pay the Lawsons a visit to look at the entire family.
3915"Top Secret"Leslie H. MartinsonKevin Hopps & Glenn LeopoldJanuary 17, 1987 (1987-01-17)221
Ted makes up a story about Project Blender to make his job sound exciting. Brian Austin Green (listed as Brian Green in this episode) plays Gary, a friend of Jamie's.
4016"The Personality Kid"Peter BaldwinBen StarrJanuary 24, 1987 (1987-01-24)218
Reggie thinks Vicki has a stuck-up personality, so Jamie gives her an adjustment.
4117"Matchmaker, Matchmaker"Bob ClaverTeleplay by: Jerry Ross & Jeffrey Duteil
Story by: Jerry Ross
January 31, 1987 (1987-01-31)216
Jamie wants a new bike so he starts a computer dating service. Two of his clients are a bully and a diffident nerd friend of his. Due to threats from the bully, Jamie must fix him up with Vicki, while Vicki prefers impersonating Marilyn Monroe to be the nerd's date.
4218"Little Miss Shopping Mall"Bob ClaverHoward Albrecht & Sol WeinsteinFebruary 7, 1987 (1987-02-07)223
Vicki gets entered into a beauty contest, but Ted doesn't want her to enter. Note: Jerry Supiran, does not appear in this episode. Supiran's absence was explained, that his character Jamie was spending the weekend with his friend, Reggie.
4319"Victor/Vicki-toria"Peter BaldwinWarren Murray & Bruce KaneFebruary 14, 1987 (1987-02-14)214
Jamie disguises Vicki as a boy named Victor to aid his struggling baseball team. However Ted tries to dissuade Jamie from this, arguing that with Vicki's powers this would be extremely unfair.
4420"Look Into My Eyes"Peter BaldwinDon Hart & Robin PenningtonFebruary 21, 1987 (1987-02-21)222
Vicki tries out hypnosis on the Lawsons after she sees it performed on television.
4521"Wally the Wimp"Peter BaldwinTeleplay by: Dick Christie & Tom Amundsen
Story by: David Ruprecht
February 28, 1987 (1987-02-28)217
Joan gets a visit from her college friend Wally. Guest star: Jesse "The Body" Ventura.
4622"The Cat's Meow"Bob ClaverDonald RossMay 9, 1987 (1987-05-09)219
Ted buys Vicki her first toy, a robot cat that causes Vicki to have an emotional breakdown.
4723"Vicki Goodwrench"Selig FrankKen SteeleMay 16, 1987 (1987-05-16)220
Jamie wants to get a summer job, so he and Vicki decide to work at Sid's Garage. Vicki learns about motors and greatly increases the gas mileage of cars, causing sheiks and oil executives to beat a path to the Lawsons' door.
4824"Double Wedding"Leslie H. MartinsonWarren Murray & Bruce KaneMay 23, 1987 (1987-05-23)224
Ted and Joan, along with Bonnie and Brandon Brindle, decide to renew their wedding vows.

Season 3 (1987–88)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
491"Woodward and Bernstein"Leslie H. MartinsonBobby HerbeckSeptember 12, 1987 (1987-09-12)
While Jamie and Reggie search for a story for the school paper, Vicki discovers that a new girl in class is a missing child.
502"Everyone Into the Pool"Bob ClaverJudy Bustany & Dawn AldredgeSeptember 19, 1987 (1987-09-19)
The Lawsons get a new swimming pool and, Vicki falls in while rescuing Harriet.
513"Whodunit?"Leslie H. MartinsonSteve Granat & Mel ShererSeptember 26, 1987 (1987-09-26)
Jamie takes the fall in exchange for Jessica's affections when he catches her stealing copies of the seventh grade's test.
524"Bride and Groom"Selig FrankTeleplay by: Warren Murray & Bruce Kane
Story by: Bernard Burnell Mack
October 3, 1987 (1987-10-03)
The daughter of Ted's new boss has plans on making Jamie her husband.
535"It's Okay to Say No"Bob ClaverMatt GellerOctober 10, 1987 (1987-10-10)
When a schoolyard pusher tries to hook Vicki on drugs, the Lawsons help the police on an undercover sting, to stop the pusher.
546"Read My Lips"Leslie H. MartinsonMatt GellerOctober 17, 1987 (1987-10-17)
When Jamie befriends a deaf boy to earn scout points, he learns a lesson in sensitivity and exploitation.
557"The Promotion"Leslie H. MartinsonDavid Silverman & Stephen SustarsicOctober 24, 1987 (1987-10-24)
In order to gain a promotion, Ted decides to reveal Vicki's robot secret to his boss -- unaware that Brandon is out to sabotage Ted's effort.
568"The Lawsonville Horror"Selig FrankTeleplay by: Dick Christie & Tom Amundsen
Story by: David Ruprecht
October 31, 1987 (1987-10-31)
When unseen Vicki is struck by lightning and begins to influence objects around the house, the unwary and shook-up Lawsons call in a pair of hapless ghostbusters.
579"The Bad Seed"Bob ClaverDavid Silverman & Stephen SustarsicNovember 7, 1987 (1987-11-07)
Ted brings home Vanessa, an upgraded twin of Vicki whose revolutionary but quirky quasi-human artificial intelligence runs amok. Note: Tiffany Brissette plays a dual role.
5810"TV or Not TV"Selig FrankTeleplay by: Warren Murray & Bruce Kane
Story by: Barbara London & Reigne Christi
November 14, 1987 (1987-11-14)
Vicki is discovered by a marketing firm to play in a cereal commercial, but the Lawsons have second thoughts when her taste test reveals that the product isn't all it's crackled up to be.
5911"The Fats of Life"Bob ClaverStan CutlerNovember 21, 1987 (1987-11-21)
Ted unwittingly upgrades Vicki's energy-supplementing polynucleotide processor with an appetite, which creates excess digestive gases and causes her to be bloated which caused a major issue for an upcoming dance.
6012"The Bank Job"Bob ClaverPaul HunterNovember 28, 1987 (1987-11-28)
Vicki, Jamie and Harriet are held hostage in an inept bank robbery.
6113"Oooga Mooga"Leslie H. MartinsonWarren Murray & Bruce KaneDecember 5, 1987 (1987-12-05)
A Christmas show wherein Joan borrows a life-sized animated "doll" from a store for a charity show -- until Brandon gets his hands on it.
6214"Here Today, Gone Tomorrow"Selig FrankStephen LangfordJanuary 16, 1988 (1988-01-16)
After Ted makes a joke about how it would be easier on paying bills if he were dead, Vicki types "Deceased" into his information on the computer. Even when Ted tries to correct it, no one believes he's alive even with him standing in front of them.
6315"Bye Bye Brindles"Selig FrankGordon MitchellJanuary 23, 1988 (1988-01-23)
Tired of the loud and impudent Brindles as neighbors, the Lawsons concoct a fake earthquake to scare them into moving. But even more obnoxious punk rockers move into the Brindle house.
6416"For Sale by Robot"Leslie H. MartinsonSteve Granat & Mel ShererJanuary 30, 1988 (1988-01-30)
Ted begins remodeling the house, and Joan's new real estate side job gets upstaged when Vicki sells the Lawson homestead to an unscrupulous cowpoke couple.
6517"Ronald McDonald House"Dick ChristieWarren Murray & Bruce KaneFebruary 6, 1988 (1988-02-06)
To help a withdrawn and bitter classmate cope with leukemia, Jamie and Joan help set up a play on fighting disease.
6618"The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming"Leslie H. MartinsonLawrence H. LevyFebruary 13, 1988 (1988-02-13)
Vicki is chosen to represent the school against a smart Russian kid who, like Vicki, turns out to be a robot.
6719"I'll Drink to That"Bob ClaverBill DaleyFebruary 20, 1988 (1988-02-20)
Due to Vicki's mishandling of terms, Child Services Officer Mrs. Fernwald thinks Ted is an alcoholic and threatens to take Vicki away unless he joins Alcoholics Anonymous.
6820"Big J, the D.J."Selig FrankPat Niedzialek & Cecile AlchFebruary 27, 1988 (1988-02-27)
Jamie uses Vicki to imitate celebrities including NFL football player Lyle Alzado to get a job as lunchtime D. J. at school and Lyle -- himself, doesn't like it. Meanwhile, Brandon Brindle's sister Ida Mae stays for a week and claims to know many celebrities including Lyle.
6921"The Rock Band"Bob ClaverLisa Stotsky & Wendy GrafApril 30, 1988 (1988-04-30)
Jamie, Reggie, Harriet and Vicki try to start a rock group to play to Ida Mae's agent friend.
7022"Book-It"Selig FrankWarren Murray & Bruce KaneMay 7, 1988 (1988-05-07)
Jamie struggles to find a book he's interested in, as he is the last student to turn in a book report so the class can get a pizza party. This episode was sponsored by Pizza Hut for their "Book-It" reading program.
7123"Safety First"Leslie H. MartinsonKen SteeleMay 14, 1988 (1988-05-14)
Vicki imitates Ted's demonstration on how to save the life of a choking victim on Brandon, Brandon arrives the next day faking a broken neck and threatens to sue the Lawsons.
7224"When You Hear the Beep"Bob ClaverSteve KunesMay 21, 1988 (1988-05-21)
Jamie and Vicki help Reggie get the girl of his dreams.

Season 4 (1988–89)

No.TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
73"Divided We Stand"September 17, 1988 (1988-09-17)409
Ted, Jamie and Reggie go macho on an all-male fishing trip-- tailed by a slighted and competitive bevy: Joan, Vicki and Harriet.
74"Double Dates"September 24, 1988 (1988-09-24)413
Jamie winds up handling two dates on the same night, blind to the fact that one of them is Harriet in disguise.
75"The Gang's All Here"October 1, 1988 (1988-10-01)315
Jamie stumbles into the membership of a junior high gang whose vandalism tests his sense of belonging with right and wrong -- and inducts Vicki as its moll. Adam Rich guest stars
76"Rashomon"October 15, 1988 (1988-10-15)422
While on a company vacation at a health resort, Jamie, Vicki, Brandon and Harriet see a burglar hitting their residence -- each with a different eyewitness account.
77"Come Fly With Me"October 22, 1988 (1988-10-22)410
The Lawsons and the Brindles are on their way to Miami for a convention for United Robotronics when the plane they're on gets hijacked. TV personality Art Linkletter appears as himself.
78"Love at First Byte"October 29, 1988 (1988-10-29)322
Ted brings home a voice activated computer. Vicki finds herself falling for the computer, but trouble begins when the computer becomes obsessed with Vicki.
79"The Sheik"November 5, 1988 (1988-11-05)405
To keep his company's presence in an Arab country, Ted lets its visiting young ruler draft Vicki into his harem.
80"Togetherness"November 12, 1988 (1988-11-12)403
The Lawsons enter a game show to get back at the Brindles for trying to kick them off the eligibility list. Geoff Edwards guest stars.
81"My Favorite Martian"November 19, 1988 (1988-11-19)416
While Jamie tests out Ted's new laser projection system in Vicki's eyes, unwary Brandon glimpses her projection of a movie's flying saucer and calls the Air Force to investigate.
82"Mommie Dearest"November 26, 1988 (1988-11-26)406
Joan's doctor father drops by to visit and Ida Mae smells a plump husband. Meanwhile, Vicki vies for school cheerleader.
83"No Laughing Matter"December 3, 1988 (1988-12-03)407
A digestion feedback problem with Vicki's polynucleotide processor generates nitrous oxide gas that brings laughs to anyone near her, but not to Vicki herself — just as Ted's boss is about to visit about lay-offs.
84"Tag, You're It"December 10, 1988 (1988-12-10)401
On their first day in junior high, Vicki becomes a hall monitor and Jamie tries to avoid Harriet for a dance while vying for a class fox. Meanwhile, Ted prepares to host a cybernetics conference. Marcia Wallace guest stars.
85"The Jailbirds"January 7, 1989 (1989-01-07)404
Jamie and Vicki are arrested for spray-painting a wall—and its owner's $60 shirt. Family Matters actress Jo Marie Payton guest stars.
86"Riches to Rags"January 14, 1989 (1989-01-14)408
Vicki invents a miracle laundry cleaner.
87"Radio Days"January 21, 1989 (1989-01-21)418
Ted prepares for a robotics interview on a local radio talk show while Jamie looks for an idea for a class play.
88"Kid-O-Grams"January 28, 1989 (1989-01-28)421
Jamie and Reggie start a singing telegram business with Vicki singing the telegrams. Meanwhile Ted starts having a midlife crisis after his birthday.
89"More About LES"February 4, 1989 (1989-02-04)402
L.E.S. is back, and despite Ted's assurances that the rogue A.I. program has been rendered harmless, it comes back in a big way by possessing Vicki's body as its own.
90"Hooray for Hollyweird!"February 11, 1989 (1989-02-11)420
Vanessa is back and accompanies the Lawsons to Hollywood for a job for United Robotronics after switching places with Vicki with the intention of becoming a star.
91"Minnesota Vicki"February 18, 1989 (1989-02-18)419
Ted rents a pool table with the intention of getting a huge promotion from his boss, Mr. Jennings. Vicki later plays against Jennings and wins ownership of United Robotronics in the process.
92"Vicki Doolittle"February 25, 1989 (1989-02-25)417
Ted installs a new program into Vicki that lets her understand any foreign language, as well as animals, prompting Jamie to start a "Pet Psychiatrist" business with Vicki translating the pets feelings. Also Ted volunteers Joan to plan the next company ball for United Robotronics so that they can get in for free.
93"The Tattletale"April 29, 1989 (1989-04-29)414
Benny, an old college chum of Ted and Joan's is up to his same trashy school paper tricks in a big city rag now, fabricating a tabloid feature which by sheer chance "exposes" Vicki as a robot just as she's about to join a fashionable clique of girls.
94"The Strike"May 6, 1989 (1989-05-06)323
A United Robotronics strike pits shop steward Ted against management rep Brandon; Joan has her students use the strike as a social studies exercise, which also goes awry.
95"See No Evil"May 13, 1989 (1989-05-13)412
Jamie regrets putting Vicki on guard duty for his pricey new bike when her eyes start to malfunction in a schoolyard of prowling thieves.
96"Thy Neighbor's Wife"May 20, 1989 (1989-05-20)326
In the final episode, Brandon invites a potential employer to meet his "family"---last-minute substitutes Joan and Vicki. To help Brandon get promoted to a job in Japan, Joan pretends that she's his estranged wife and that Vicki and Jamie are their kids.
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