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Diff'rent Strokes

TV series

Diff'rent Strokes

7.1/ 10· 298197830 min8 seasons · 189 episodes
ComedyFamilyDrama

The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman named Phillip Drummond and his daughter Kimberly, for whom their deceased mother previously worked. During the first season and first half of the second season, Charlotte Rae also starred as the Drummonds' housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett.

Created by
Bernie Kukoff

Seasons and episodes

8 seasons · 189 episodes

Ended
Season 8

Season 8

19 episodesSeptember 27, 1985
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  1. S8 E1

    Sam's Missing (1)

    Sep 27, 1985

    A family whose little boy died, forces the father to kidnap Sam, who is shopping for some snacks in a grocery store. After the kidnapping, the man threatens to kill Sam's parents if he attempts in any way to escape.

  2. S8 E2

    Sam's Missing (2)

    Sep 27, 1985

    The Drummonds, desperate to get Sam back, go on the news to try and advertise to get Sam back. In the meantime Sam risks everything to tell the Drummonds where he is.

  3. S8 E3

    Bully for Arnold

    Oct 4, 1985

    Guarding the school bully's girlfriend, Ramona, seems like a simple task to Arnold, until his natural Jackson ""charm"" creates some problems, Ramona falls head over heels for him and Herman, the bully, wants to rearrange his face.

  4. S8 E4

    Love on the Run

    Oct 11, 1985

    Sam and Arnold fear that the time their parents are spending apart is a symptom of an ailing marriage and the boys attempt to give them a dose of romance, hoping it will be the cure that will keep them from divorce.

  5. S8 E5

    Willis Goes to College

    Oct 18, 1985

    Willis takes a big step when he leave home for college, but fears his initiation to dorm life is only one of the freshman experiences he may not be ready to handle.

  6. S8 E6

    Arnold's Job

    Oct 25, 1985

    Arnold's dream of becoming an ""overnight"" success as a photo-journalist run headlong into reality when he gets his first job on a local newspaper.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Diff'rent Strokes?
Diff'rent Strokes is streaming on Tubi TV. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How many seasons of Diff'rent Strokes are there?
Diff'rent Strokes has 8 seasons and 189 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Diff'rent Strokes?
Diff'rent Strokes has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 7, 1986.
Who stars in Diff'rent Strokes?
Diff'rent Strokes stars Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato, Mary Jo Catlett.

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