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- 1. Movin' In Nov 3, 1978
- A tycoon welcomes his late housekeeper's two sons into his New York penthouse.
- 2. The Social Worker Nov 10, 1978
- Arnold overhears Drummond telling a social worker that black children belong with black families.
- 3. Mother's Last Visit Nov 17, 1978
- Drummond's upper-crust mother arrives and isn't too pleased with the latest family additions.
Diff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom, which aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, respectively, who are two boys from Harlem taken in by a wealthy Park Avenue businessman and his daughter.
A wealthy Manhattan family adopts two African American orphans from Harlem in this 1978-1986 TV series. IMDb provides cast and crew information, episode guide, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, and more.
- (12K)
- 1978-11-03
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- 30
Diff'rent Strokes. episodes. Diff'rent Strokes is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and subsequently on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. This list includes synopses and air dates. Episodes are in original U.S. airdate order; some syndication and overseas airings have varied the running order.
SeasonEpisodesOriginally Aired(first Aired)Originally Aired(last Aired)24November 3, 1978 ( 1978-11-03)May 4, 1979 ( 1979-05-04)26September 21, 1979 ( 1979-09-21)March 26, 1980 ( 1980-03-26)22November 12, 1980 ( 1980-11-12)May 13, 1981 ( 1981-05-13)26October 29, 1981 ( 1981-10-29)May 20, 1982 ( 1982-05-20)Browse the episodes of Diff'rent Strokes, a sitcom about a wealthy white man who adopts two black boys in New York City. See the titles, dates, ratings, summaries and watch options for each episode.
S1 E1 - Movin' In. November 2, 1978. 22min. TV-PG. Multi-millionaire Phillip Drummond, who has agreed to the death-bed wish of his housekeeper to raise her two small sons as his own, welcomes 8-year-old Arnold and 12-year-old Willis into his lavish penthouse. Anxious to make them feel at home, he showers them with gifts and love -- and is ...
Learn about the misadventures of a wealthy Manhattan family who adopted two African American orphans from Harlem in this classic sitcom. Find out the cast, crew, trivia, and more on IMDb.
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