1978
TV-14
30m

Summary The misadventures of suave Park Avenue millionaire Phillip Drummond, his teenage daughter Kimberly, and their current housekeeper Edna Garrett who adopted the two pre-teenage sons of their late African American housekeeper from Harlem. View more details

1978
TV-14
30m

Diff'rent Strokes

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Dana Plato Todd Bridges Conrad Bain Gary Coleman

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6.7

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Genres : Comedy Drama Family

Release date : Nov 2, 1978

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Metromedia Square - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Tandem Productions

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama Family

Release date : Nov 2, 1978

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Metromedia Square - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Tandem Productions

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Gary Coleman in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

Gary Coleman and Charlotte Rae in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

Janet Jackson in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

Conrad Bain and Gary Coleman in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

Milton Berle and Gary Coleman in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

Todd Bridges, Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, and Charlotte Rae in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

Todd Bridges and Gary Coleman in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

Todd Bridges, Conrad Bain, and Gary Coleman in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

Charlotte Rae in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

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Episode 1 • Nov 02, 1978

Movin' In

Philip Drummond is a wealthy Manhattan industrialist who takes in Arnold and Willis Jackson, the two sons of his late housekeeper; Drummond is white and the boys are black. Arnold, age 8, is excited about the opportunity of a privileged life, but Willis, age 13, feels that Mr. Drummond is trying to buy their love with expensive gifts.

Episode 2 • Nov 09, 1978

The Social Worker

A social worker investigates the boys' home life and tells Mr. Drummond that she believes black children belong in black households. When Drummond tells this to Mrs. Garrett while she is vacuuming the living room, Arnold overhears this and comes to the conclusion that he doesn't want them around anymore.

Episode 3 • Nov 16, 1978

Mother's Last Visit

Mr. Drummond's mother arrives for an unscheduled visit and has an adverse reaction to her son's new family situation.

Episode 4 • Nov 23, 1978

Prep School

Mr. Drummond is excited about the possibility of the boys enrolling at his old prep school.

Episode 5 • Nov 30, 1978

The Spanking

Arnold is caught throwing water bombs off the balcony and Mr. Drummond feels that a fitting punishment is a spanking.

Episode 6 • Dec 07, 1978

Goodbye Dolly

After Kimberly donates Arnold's ratty old doll named Homer to charity and it is sold, he can't sleep. Mr. Drummond quickly tires of this, so he hires a detective to try and find the doll.

Episode 7 • Dec 14, 1978

The Trial

After reading a book on the American legal system, Willis demands a fair trial for Arnold after he is accused of putting his goldfish in the hot tub.

Episode 8 • Dec 28, 1978

Retrospective

The Drummonds reminisce about the time they have spent together since Arnold and Willis joined the family. Clips from past episodes are featured.

Episode 9 • Jan 04, 1979

The Fight

Over Mr. Drummond's objections, Willis teaches Arnold how to fight a playground bully.

Episode 10 • Jan 11, 1979

The Club Meeting

Willis misses his friends from Harlem so he has a club meeting at the penthouse.

Episode 11 • Jan 18, 1979

The Woman

Mr. Drummond introduces the family to a woman in his life that he plans to propose to.

Episode 12 • Jan 25, 1979

No Time for Arnold

Arnold feels he's being ignored by the other members of the family, so he pretends to wet the bed in order to get attention and sympathy.

Episode 13 • Feb 01, 1979

The Relative

A relative of the boys comes to visit from Detroit. She plans to stay only a night, but then fakes an injury and quickly overstays her welcome.

Episode 14 • Feb 08, 1979

The Tutor

Willis is doing poorly in school, so Mr. Drummond hires a tutor. However, he is not pleased by his unconventional methods of teaching.

Episode 15 • Feb 15, 1979

The New Landlord

The Drummonds may have to move when the new landlord enforces a rule forbidding children Arnold's age from living there.

Episode 16 • Feb 22, 1979

Willis' Privacy

Willis starts to feel that Arnold is a nuisance and wants his own space away from him.

Episode 17 • Mar 01, 1979

Mrs. Garrett's Crisis

Mrs. Garrett feels that her life goals have not been fulfilled and she wants to leave her job.

Episode 18 • Mar 15, 1979

The Job

Willis gets a job at a gas station, which lasts for only a few hours.

Episode 19 • Mar 29, 1979

The Trip: Part 1

Mr. Drummond's company has bought out a radio station in Portland, Oregon, where his old army buddy, Larry Alder, hosts a talk show.

Episode 20 • Apr 05, 1979

Getting Involved

Arnold witnesses a mugging with his telescope.

Episode 21 • Apr 12, 1979

Willis' Birthday

Willis wants to have his birthday party at a friend's house in Harlem, but Mr. Drummond is concerned about going there on a Saturday night.

Episode 22 • May 03, 1979

The Girls School

Mrs. Garrett bonds with the girls at Eastland Academy, the school Kimberly attends.

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