• 1978
  • 30m

Episode list

Diff'rent Strokes
No Time for Arnold
Thu, Jan 25, 1979
  • S1.E12
  • 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.
7.5 /10
The Trial
Thu, Dec 14, 1978
  • S1.E7
  • 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.
7.5 /10
The Fight
Thu, Jan 04, 1979
  • S1.E9
  • The Fight
Over Mr. Drummond's objections, Willis teaches Arnold how to fight a playground bully.
7.4 /10
Movin' In

S1.E1 ∙ Movin' In

Thu, Nov 02, 1978
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.
7.2 /10
The Social Worker

S1.E2 ∙ The Social Worker

Thu, Nov 09, 1978
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.
7.2 /10
Mother's Last Visit

S1.E3 ∙ Mother's Last Visit

Thu, Nov 16, 1978
Mr. Drummond's mother arrives for an unscheduled visit and has an adverse reaction to her son's new family situation.
7.1 /10
Prep School

S1.E4 ∙ Prep School

Thu, Nov 23, 1978
Mr. Drummond is excited about the possibility of the boys enrolling at his old prep school.
7 /10
The Spanking

S1.E5 ∙ The Spanking

Thu, Nov 30, 1978
Arnold is caught throwing water bombs off the balcony and Mr. Drummond feels that a fitting punishment is a spanking.
7.1 /10
Goodbye Dolly

S1.E6 ∙ Goodbye Dolly

Thu, Dec 07, 1978
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.
7.1 /10
The Trial

S1.E7 ∙ The Trial

Thu, Dec 14, 1978
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.
7.5 /10
Retrospective

S1.E8 ∙ Retrospective

Thu, Dec 28, 1978
The Drummonds reminisce about the time they have spent together since Arnold and Willis joined the family. Clips from past episodes are featured.
6 /10
The Fight

S1.E9 ∙ The Fight

Thu, Jan 04, 1979
Over Mr. Drummond's objections, Willis teaches Arnold how to fight a playground bully.
7.4 /10
The Woman

S1.E11 ∙ The Woman

Thu, Jan 18, 1979
Mr. Drummond introduces the family to a woman in his life that he plans to propose to.
7.3 /10
No Time for Arnold

S1.E12 ∙ No Time for Arnold

Thu, Jan 25, 1979
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.
7.5 /10
The Relative

S1.E13 ∙ The Relative

Thu, Feb 01, 1979
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.
7 /10
The Tutor

S1.E14 ∙ The Tutor

Thu, Feb 08, 1979
Willis is doing poorly in school, so Mr. Drummond hires a tutor. However, he is not pleased by his unconventional methods of teaching.
7.1 /10
The New Landlord

S1.E15 ∙ The New Landlord

Thu, Feb 15, 1979
The Drummonds may have to move when the new landlord enforces a rule forbidding children Arnold's age from living there.
7.2 /10
Willis' Privacy

S1.E16 ∙ Willis' Privacy

Thu, Feb 22, 1979
Willis starts to feel that Arnold is a nuisance and wants his own space away from him.
7.3 /10
The Job

S1.E18 ∙ The Job

Thu, Mar 15, 1979
Willis gets a job at a gas station, which lasts for only a few hours.
6.7 /10
The Trip: Part 1

S1.E19 ∙ The Trip: Part 1

Thu, Mar 29, 1979
Mr. Drummond's company has bought out a radio station in Portland, Oregon, where his old army buddy, Larry Alder, hosts a talk show.
7.4 /10
Willis' Birthday

S1.E21 ∙ Willis' Birthday

Thu, Apr 12, 1979
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.
7.2 /10
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