Small Wonder

Genius United Robotronics cybernetics engineer Ted Lawson, brings home for assembly and long-term field beta testing Vicki, or V.I.C.I. (Voice Input Child Identicant): a secretly constructed robotic domestic aide in the form of a 10-year-old girl, to whom housewife Joan takes a shine while 10-year-old son Jamie instantly takes advantage of Vicki as a maid to clean his room and do his homework.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): John Bowab
Writer(s): Howard Leeds

Nosy neighbors, the Brindles, invite themselves over for dinner due to a power outage at their house. Naturally, Vicky tickles their curiosity, leading them to ask several questions that the Lawsons have no answers for. Can the Lawsons keep Vicky from blowing the evening - and her cover?

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Peter Baldwin
Writer(s): Ed Jurist, Howard Leeds

In need of a sitter for son Jamie, Ted and Joan decide to give Vicky the job for the evening. But can Jamie be trusted to not take advantage of a useful robot? And is Vicky ready to be a sitter?

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Peter Baldwin
Writer(s): Warren S. Murray, Howard Leeds

When Jamie's classmate Warren stops by the house, he becomes smitten with Vicky. But when Jamie tries to interfere in the relationship by programming Vicky with insults, Warren's feelings are hurt.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Leslie H. Martinson
Writer(s): Howard Meyers, Howard Leeds

Feeling neglected due to his parents' preoccupation with Vicky, Jamie decides to run away. But when he uses Vicky to avoid contact with his parents, the family gets a scare.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Linda Day
Writer(s): Ann Gibbs, Joel Kimmel, Howard Leeds

Jamie turns into a dictator when he puts himself in charge of his school project. But best friend Reggie and Jamie's parents won't let him continue without being taught a lesson in etiquette.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Leslie H. Martinson
Writer(s): Jerry Winnick, Howard Leeds

Jamie's parents don't believe him when he says that Harriet's cousin was the one who broke a teapot. Leave it to the robot and her tape recorder to save the day the Jamie.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Linda Day
Writer(s): Budd Grossman, Howard Leeds

When a bully extorts Jamie's Fearless Five Club for a daily dollar, Jamie ends up with a black eye. Lucky for him and the club, Vicky is tougher than any bully.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): John Bowab
Writer(s): Jurgen Wolff, Howard Leeds

Jamie uses Vicky's new read-and-scan computer program to do his school reports for him. She does such a good job, though, that his teacher wants to move Jamie to the honors class. But when his parents find out, they give him the chance to come clean on his own.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Peter Baldwin
Writer(s): Sy Gomberg, Howard Leeds

When nosy Mrs. Brindle reports the Lawsons to child services for not having Vicky enrolled in school, the Lawsons rush to forge adoption papers. But their plan gets complicated when a doctor's exam is required - on their robot.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): John Bowab
Writer(s): Adrienne Armstrong, Mitzi McCall, Howard Leeds

Ms. Fernwald of Child Services forces the Lawsons to hire a tutor for Vicky. But when the tutor gets too excited about Vicky's super memory, Ted gets worried and comes up with an idea for a replacement teacher.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Peter Baldwin
Writer(s): John Boni, Howard Leeds

Ted loses a promotion to Brindle, but the worst is yet to come.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Leslie H. Martinson
Writer(s): Lan O'Kun, Howard Leeds

Vicki goes to play with Harriet and she teaches her how to demand things from parents. This impacts Vicki's internal circuit and creates a problem for the Lawsons.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Selig Frank
Writer(s): Warren S. Murray, Howard Leeds

Jamie learns about business when he sells burritos,

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Peter Baldwin
Writer(s): Howard Albrecht, Sol Weinstein, Howard Leeds

Ted and a group of kids get lost while camping.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Peter Baldwin
Writer(s): Jurgen Wolff, Howard Leeds

To charm prissy and picky Jessica, Jamie throws an expensive party for her, ignoring a surprising school tomboy.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Leslie H. Martinson
Writer(s): Howard Meyers, Howard Leeds

Brandon steps in for Ted Jamie's school picnic.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Bob Claver
Writer(s): John Boni, Howard Leeds

Two electronics engineers plan to steal Vicki.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Selig Frank
Writer(s): Aubrey Tadman, Garry Ferrier, Howard Leeds

A takeover threatens Ted's job and family finances.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Peter Baldwin
Writer(s): John Boni, Howard Leeds

Ted's plan for physical fitness backfires.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Peter Baldwin
Writer(s): Sol Weinstein, Howard Albrecht, Howard Leeds

Ted pushes Jamie to try out for the football team.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Bob Claver
Writer(s): Howard Meyers, Howard Leeds

An aging entertainer says Vicki is his daughter.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Peter Baldwin
Writer(s): Aubrey Tadman, Garry Ferrier, Howard Leeds

Jamie attempts to educate his dad in the ways of love.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Leslie H. Martinson
Writer(s): Ed Jurist, Howard Leeds

Grandma and Grandpa Lawson learn about Vicki.

Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran
Director(s): Selig Frank
Writer(s): Richard Christie, Tom Amundsen, David Ruprecht