Here are the TV series Jason Bateman appeared in: 1  Little House on the Prairie (1981-1982) - as James Cooper. 2  Silver Spoons - (1982-1984) - as Derek Taylor. 3  Knight Rider (1984) - as Doug Wainwright.  Robert Kennedy and His Times (1985) - as Joe Kennedy 1  III. It's Your Move (1984-1985) - as Matthew Burton.  Mr. Belvedere (1986) - as Sean.