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The Social Worker: Directed by Herbert Kenwith. With Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato. A social worker investigates the boys' home life and tells Mr. Drummond that she believes black children belong in black households.
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- Comedy, Drama, Family
- Herbert Kenwith
- 1978-11-10
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- Cast
The Social Worker is the second episode of Season 1 of Diff'rent Strokes. The episode was written by Budd Grossman and directed by Herbert Kenwith. It originally aired on November 10, 1978 on NBC.
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.
•Conrad Bain as Phillip Drummond
•Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson
•Todd Bridges as Willis Jackson
•Charlotte Rae as Edna Garret
•Edna Travolta as Mrs. Aimsley
•J.A. Preston as Mr. Thompson
"Diff'rent Strokes" The Social Worker (TV Episode 1978) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
S1.E2 ∙ The Social Worker Fri, Nov 10, 1978 A social worker investigates the boys' home life and tells Mr. Drummond that she believes black children belong in black households.
Diff'rent Strokes Season 1 Episode 102 - The Social Worker. 1978 · 26 min. TV-PG. Comedy · Kids & Family · Drama.
- Herbert Kenwith
- Conrad Bain
S1 E2: Arnold jumps to conclusions when he overhears Drummond telling a social worker that black children belong with black families. Comedy 31 Dec 1977 22 min. Starring Ellen Travolta, J.A. Preston, Fran Bennett.
The Social Worker Arnold's eavesdropping leads to trouble when a misunderstanding causes Willis and him to think that Mr. Drummond no longer wants them around; he has heard Drummond tell a social worker that "black children belong with black families."
