Show MEDIA By STEVE K WAlZ Little Ricky happy at last Ricky Schroder one of this generations generation's leading child actors The liThe l J b ld Fauntelroy Is now starring In NBC's new Sliver Silver Spoons The show Is based on the concept of role role reversal reversal between Ricky and his father Joel Higgins Young Ricky Is forced to take the adult role with his playboy like father who spends much of his time playing video games The show was created especial especial- especially ly for Ricky the pilot was written after the youngster That's another reversal Usually the concept comes l r tl u j IIi you can see how much faith Embassy Productions and NBC have In the YOl Ricky agrees that the the shows show's premise 15 is on target largel saying that today's kids seem to have more adult wisdom han those of previous generations Kids can get vibrations today from someone who Is obnoxious I think we can cantell cantell tell the difference between bad an and good he s says ys 1 lu I Schroder For someone who has already had a great career head remains My parents told me to tobe be a boy first and then eve eve- everything else after it They also told me not to get Inhibited and only do what you want to do and Silver Spoons Is something I want to do he says 1 |