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Diff'rent Strokes (1978) is a comedy, family, drama web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Diff'rent Strokes online in HD.

Diff'rent Strokes — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris
• Starring: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett, Danny Cooksey, Mary Ann Mobley

Diff'rent Strokes — Series Details

Diff'rent Strokes — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Movin' In (1978-11-03) — 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 Willi
• E2: The Social Worker (1978-11-10) — 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 wo
• E3: Mother's Last Visit (1978-11-17) — Mr. Drummond's socialite and rather snobbish mother arrives and finds there's a lot she doesn't like about her son's new sons, but she soon learns a valuable lesson about what's re
• E4: Prep School (1978-11-24) — When Mr. Drummond tries to get Arnold and Willis into an exclusive prep school, it turns out to be just a little too exclusive for everyone's tastes.
• E5: The Spanking (1978-12-01) — Arnold ignores warnings and continues to drop water balloons from the balcony. Mr. Drummond's decision to punish Arnold for the prank with a spanking becomes a learning lesson for
• E6: Goodbye Dolly (1978-12-08) — When Arnold loses his favorite doll, he makes sure that his misery is shared equally by the various members of his household, who soon try everything to get it back.
• E7: The Trial (1978-12-15) — When Arnold is in trouble for putting his goldfish in Mr. Drummond's hot tub, Willis insists that it is wrong to convict him without a trial. The whole family, with Mrs. Garrett as
• E8: Retrospective (1) (1978-12-29) — Mr. Drummond and family gather around their Christmas tree and recall the many humorous incidents that the family has shared since Arnold and Willis moved in. This special one-hour
• E9: Retrospective (2) (1978-12-29) — Mr. Drummond and family gather around their Christmas tree and recall the many humorous incidents that the family has shared since Arnold and Willis moved in. This special one-hour
• E10: The Fight (1979-01-05) — Willis puts Arnold in training to fight the local bully, but Mr. Drummond insists more civilized solutions be employed.
• E11: The Club Meeting (1979-01-12) — Willis invites his neighborhood club from Harlem to visit, but things get out of hand when he tries to impress them with his new wealth.
• E12: The Woman (1979-01-19) — Mr. Drummond's intention to marry an attractive widow doesn't meet with his children's approval, and Arnold, Willis and Kimberly devise a scheme they hope will turn his ""romantic"
• E13: No Time for Arnold (1979-01-26) — A lonely Arnold comes up with a method of gaining his family's attention. Unfortunately his plan works a little too well; he ends up with everyone's attention, including the family
• E14: The Relative (1979-02-02) — LaWanda Page guest stars as a cousin of Willis and Arnold who, after seeing the boys in their comfortable new surroundings, knows she should stay closer to her long-lost little rel
• E15: The Tutor (1979-02-09) — Drummond hires a tutor for Willis and Arnold who does practically everything but teach.
• E16: The New Landlord (1979-02-16) — The kids devise a scheme hoping to make Arnold convince the new landlord to let the family keep the penthouse.
• E17: Willis' Privacy (1979-02-23) — To get rid of his pesky little brother, Willis divides the bedroom in half and spends more time at his friend's house.
• E18: Mrs. Garrett's Crisis (1979-03-02) — When Mrs. Garrett decides her life as a housekeeper is unfulfilling, she ends up being a guest in the Drummond home, and then makes an important decision concerning the future.
• E19: The Job (a.k.a.) Willis' Job (1979-03-16) — In order to earn the money to buy disco skates, and to prove a point to Mr. Drummond, Willis gets a job…but is fired on his first working day.
• E20: The Trip (I) (1979-03-30) — The stars of "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Hello, Larry" get together in a special, hilarious hour in which Phillip Drummond realizes that the purchase of a Portland radio station could
• E21: The Trip (2) (1979-03-30) — The stars of "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Hello, Larry" get together in a special, hilarious hour in which Phillip Drummond realizes that the purchase of a Portland radio station could
• E22: Getting Involved (1979-04-06) — When Arnold is witness to a hold up, the robber tries to ensure that the youngster will not identify him.
• E23: Willis' Birthday (1979-04-13) — Willis is hurt when he thinks his family has forgotten his upcoming birthday. After dropping several unsubtle hints he discovers that not only has everyone remembered, but also his
• E24: The Girls School (a.k.a.) Garrett's Girls (1979-05-04) — Mrs. Garrett visits Kimberly's school and takes on its pushy principal with surprising results.

Season 2

• E1: Arnold's Girlfriend (1) (1979-09-21) — Arnold has appendicitis and Drummond has to deal with the bigotry of Fred Tanner, a potential housing project investor whose daughter is the key to getting Arnold to sit still for
• E2: Arnold's Girlfriend (2) (1979-09-21) — Arnold's life is endangered when the kids find out they can't share a room in the hospital and run away on the eve of Arnold's surgery.
• E3: Feudin' and Fussin' (I) (1979-09-28) — Arnold's well-intentioned endorsement of Larry Alder's hosting talents to a New York TV big-wig gives Larry the opportunity of a lifetime and brings the family to the big apple. L
• E4: Feudin' and Fussin' (2) (1979-09-28) — Arnold's well-intentioned endorsement of Larry Alder's hosting talents to a New York TV big-wig gives Larry the opportunity of a lifetime and brings the family to the big apple. La
• E5: Mrs. Garrett's Romance (1979-10-12) — The Drummond household's curiosity over Mrs. Garrett's new beau turns first to surprise and then to alarm. Mrs. Garrett is in a dither over her first date with Leon, especially whe
• E6: Birds and Bees (1979-10-19) — Willis' fishy version of the facts of life leaves Arnold with misconceptions and Mr. Drummond on tender hooks. Arnold repeats his ""knowledge"" to a neighbor's daughter, but the gi
• E7: Arnold's Hero (a.k.a.) The Hero (1979-10-24) — Arnold's wildest dream is realized when he comes face-to-knee with ""The Champ"" — special guest star Muhammad Ali. When the meeting arranged by Mr. Drummond between Arnold and hi
• E8: The Adoption (1) (1979-10-31) — The Drummond family celebrates the day Arnold and Willis are supposed to be officially adopted until the visit of a ""relative"" leaves their plans in jeopardy. Whitman Mayo guest
• E9: The Adoption (2) (1979-11-07) — It appears that Mr. Drummond's attempts to adopt Arnold and Willis will be aborted by a conniving junk dealer until the boys take matters into their own hands. Whitman Mayo guest s
• E10: Father and Son Day (1979-11-14) — Willis' cut-throat competitiveness with another boy at his gym leads him to a decision that he will very much regret, especially after it hurts Mr. Drummond and gives Arnold the ri
• E11: Thanksgiving Crossover (I) (1979-11-28) — The Alders and the Drummonds are together again in New York, and Arnold, Willis and Kimberly plan a second Thanksgiving feast with friends Diane and Ruthie. But even the huge Drumm
• E12: Thanksgiving Crossover (2) (1979-11-28) — The Alders and the Drummonds are together again in New York, and Arnold, Willis and Kimberly plan a second Thanksgiving feast with friends Diane and Ruthie. But even the huge Drumm
• E13: The Rivals (1979-12-05) — Arnold and Willis' relationship is threatened when a fickle female classmate, the object of Arnold's affection, turns her attention toward Willis. Arnold's first love is also his f
• E14: Hot Watch (1979-12-12) — Discovered in the wrong place at the wrong time, Willis and Arnold become prime suspects when their neighbor's apartment is robbed and they're caught with one of the stolen items.
• E15: The Dog Story (a.k.a.) A Dog Story (1979-12-19) — Arnold saves a dog's life, is bitten and then the dog is needed to save Arnold. The Drummond household members frantically search for the ungrateful canine, while Arnold faces a se
• E16: The Election (1980-01-09) — Drummond puts his convictions on the line to run for city council, and rooting him on are Arnold, Willis, Kimberly, and an ""unexpected"" new addition to the household. Nedra Volz
• E17: Friendly-Mate (1980-01-16) — Mr. Drummond is in ""double-trouble"" when Willis and Arnold decide to get him a date. Feeling a little lonely, Drummond tells the kids what he needs is a little companionship, so
• E18: Poor Drummond (1980-01-23) — A crucially important business deal keeps Mr. Drummond on edge and Arnold and Willis wondering whether they pack for a California vacation or move back to Harlem.
• E19: Big Business (1980-01-30) — Willis and Arnold scheme to make extra ""dough"" by selling brownies, only to discover they can't stand the heat of big business and may soon have to get out of the kitchen.
• E20: Return of the Gooch (1980-02-06) — The ""Gooch"" is back and this time he's terrorizing Arnold, but Arnold plans to be ready when the bully strikes. In building Arnold's confidence, Willis convinces him that his mar
• E21: Valentine's Day Retrospective (a.k.a.) Valentine's Vigil (1980-02-13) — Arnold and Willis are trapped in the basement and while they await rescue they reminisce about their recent past…both the good times and the bad. Arnold insists he must wear his
• E22: Skin Deep or True Blue (a.k.a.) Guess Who? (1980-02-20) — Kimberly's new beau, Roger, suggests pairing his sister with Willis for a double-date, until he finds out the color of his true love's brother. When Kimberly discovers her new frie
• E23: Teacher's Pet (1980-02-27) — Parent-teacher night leads Mr. Drummond to a romance with Arnold's teacher and poor Arnold to the jealousy of his classmates. Arnold tries every trick in the book to win back his c
• E24: The Slumber Party (1980-03-12) — Leaving Willis in charge of the house for Kimberly's slumber party is a mistake Mr. Drummond soon regrets as the ensuing chaos disrupts his own date with a lovely lady. The Facts o
• E25: Arnold Faces Fatality (a.k.a.) The Will (a.k.a.) Drummond's Will (1980-03-19) — Arnold fears that his loved ones are checking out of his life when he stumbles upon Drummond's will and then uncovers the fact that his goldfish has given up the ghost.
• E26: The Squealer (1980-03-26) — Willis seeks comradeship as a member of the Tarantulas, a street gang, but finds only deceit as he gets caught in a web of misplace loyalties. Willis allows himself to be arrested

Season 3

• E1: The Bank Job (1) (1980-11-12) — Willis accompanies Arnold as he sets out to withdraw some money from his bank account to pay for his first ""real"" date, but two bank robbers force a change of plans when they att
• E2: The Bank Job (2) (1980-11-12) — Drummond offers himself and his company airplane as hostages to protect Arnold and Willis, but his sons' future hangs in the balance when the robbers announce their own very differ
• E3: Small Claims Court (1980-11-19) — Arnold has his day in court when an unfortunate ""train"" of events puts him at odds with a less than understanding merchant.
• E4: Substitute Mother (1980-11-26) — Arnold falls head-over-heels for a temporary housekeeper and embarks on a romantic scheme he hopes will make her a permanent member of the Drummond household.
• E5: The Accident (1) (1980-12-03) — The festive family celebration of Drummond's 50th birthday suddenly becomes a disaster after a drunk driver puts Drummond in the hospital, unconscious, his life hanging in the bala
• E6: The Accident (2) (1980-12-03) — When Drummond finally comes to, he is suffering from amnesia and unless he can regain his memory, he may lose not only his business, but also custody of Arnold, Willis and Kimberly
• E7: Little Mother (1980-12-10) — Kimberly's efforts to help a pregnant girl friend, have Willis and Arnold convinced the Kimberly's the one expecting.
• E8: Football Father (1980-12-17) — After Arnold fails to measure up to the demands of the basketball, baseball and volleyball teams, Drummond convinces the boy to try football on for size and then pays the coach a c
• E9: First Love (1980-12-31) — Drummond orders Willis to spend more time with his studies and less time with his ""first love,"" but Willis and Arnold concoct a plan they're sure will fulfill the wishes of both
• E10: Count Your Blessings (1981-01-07) — Arnold tries a regimen of stretching exercises and a change of diet to speed his growth, but Drummond finds he must go to a very special source to get the boy to accept that he wil
• E11: The Loan (1981-01-14) — Arnold learns the true value of a dollar when Drummond turns down his request to lend $4,000 to the apartment building doorman anxious to take part in an attractive business deal.
• E12: Roots (1981-01-21) — Willis and Arnold turn the Drummond household upside down as they try to prove to their old Harlem neighbors — and themselves — that they haven't lost tough with their cultural r
• E13: Junk Food Junkie (a.k.a.) Junk Food (1981-01-28) — Arnold's poor dental checkup and a visit by Drummond's health-conscious sister, Sophia, launches Drummond on a campaign to have ""junk"" food machines banned from Arnold's school,
• E14: The Bus (1981-02-04) — Arnold's excitement at being one of a small group of students in an exchange program with an all-white school is turned to fear by a threatening phone call from a zealous busing op
• E15: The Older Man (1981-02-25) — Through Blair's makeup artistry, 15-year-old Kimberly discovers she can pass for 20, but when she accepts a date with a 25-year-old and the passes start flying, she finds there may
• E16: Where There's Hope (1981-03-04) — Arnold's tenth birthday party means a lot to him, but for some reason it means a whole lot more to the one person he's determined won't be invited — a pesky young lady who always
• E17: The Magician (a.k.a.) It's Magic (1981-03-11) — Arnold's ""famous"" magic disappearing act, designed to impress a magazine reporter and special guest star Dallas Cowboys' defensive end Ed ""Too Tall"" Jones, leaves him dangerous
• E18: Drummond's Fair Lady (1981-03-18) — Drummond runs into some stiff competition to the candidate he's chosen to head a new division of his company — his board members think the attractive young executive's sex disqual
• E19: The Ancestors (1981-03-25) — Drummond and his sister Sophia inherit a prime piece of land in Harlem from a long lost ancestor, but their plan to dedicate it to a cultural center in his name could spell disaste
• E20: Almost American (1981-04-01) — Arnold's dejection at being grounded for a ""D"" on a history test turns to inspiration after an immigrant studying for naturalization introduces him to another perspective on Amer
• E21: Room for One More (1981-05-06) — Dudley, fearing his foster father's lost job means he's headed back to the orphanage, cons Arnold into getting Drummond to consider adopting him into their family.
• E22: The Athlete (1981-05-13) — The coach of the city's top high school baseball team is after Willis and is prepared to do anything to make it possible for Willis to attend his school.

Season 4

• E1: Growing Up (1981-10-29) — His friends' stories of their sexual exploits convince Willis it's time he ""became a man""–now he must convince his steady girl friend Charlene.
• E2: First Day Blues (1981-11-05) — Willis has the normal jitters on his first day of high school, and in his hurry to make friends, hooks up with a bad group, goes overboard to impress them, and, for his efforts cou
• E3: The Model (1981-11-12) — Kimberly hopes a summer job will make her more independent, but when it becomes an undreamt chance at international modeling, it may be more independence than her father will agree
• E4: The Team (1981-11-19) — A happy household is torn by the repercussions of meeting racial quotas — Drummond faces a lawsuit when he hires a black man from outside his company for a prized executive positi
• E5: The Big Heist (1981-11-26) — Arnold is elated when he's accepted into an "elite" club at school, but his membership could lead to consequences far beyond his wildest dreams when he learns he must commit a crim
• E6: Double Date (a.k.a.) Blind Date (1981-12-03) — Arnold's big plans for his first real ""date"" are quickly deflated when parental-imposed restrictions threaten to ruin his encounter before it ever gets off the ground.
• E7: The Ski Weekend (1981-12-10) — Kimberly must face the biggest decision of her life — whether to spend a ski weekend with a popular boy or turn down the opportunity to get away on her own and remain, in her mind
• E8: Health Club (1981-12-17) — Arnold and Willis face a puzzling dilemma — how to tell Drummond that the award he worked so hard for comes from a health club with a ""restricted membership.""
• E9: Burial Ground (1982-01-07) — Arnold and Willis go on a hunger strike to save a historic landmark when they learn construction by Drummond's company may destroy what could be an ancient Indian burial ground.
• E10: Hello, Daddy (1982-01-14) — Does Drummond have a third son, there's a young man at the door who claims he does and that he is.
• E11: Jilted (1982-01-21) — When Willis takes his steady girl friend for granted, his selfishness sends her out with another guy — who won't ignore her, but there may be hope for happiness if a self-appointe
• E12: Dreams (1982-01-28) — A cancelled fishing trip leaves Arnold having a series of bad dreams that the entire family loses sleep over, until a psychiatrist's examination reveals what really is causing his
• E13: Kathy (1982-02-04) — Arnold and his friend Kathy face big challenges in their lives and each holds the key to overcoming the other's obstacles, but when Arnold takes the first step forward, their entir
• E14: Fire (1982-02-11) — A fire traps Drummond and his family in their penthouse and has him ""working"" overtime trying to protect them without letting on that there's anything wrong.
• E15: The Squatter (1982-02-18) — Drummond learns the hard way that converting apartments into condominiums can mean hurting lots of innocent people when he becomes the unsuspecting ""victim"" of an eccentric tenan
• E16: The Car (1982-02-25) — When his girl friend plans on taking a drive with someone else, a careless Willis — refusing to be outdone — gets an idea for a real joy ride neither of them will forget.
• E17: Crime Story (1) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools (1982-03-11) — Arnold and his friend Dudley are scared to death by two teenage bullies who pose the intimidating demand ""your lunch money or your life.""
• E18: Crime Story (2) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools (1982-03-18) — Arnold doesn't know when to leave well enough alone after Willis comes to his rescue, he gets himself involved in an ""undercover"" scheme to capture the ""punks"" at school who ha
• E19: B.M.O.C. (1982-03-25) — Willis' obsession with joining an ""exclusive"" high school club rocks the Drummond household and leaves several victims in its wake, including a shaken Arnold who takes his brothe
• E20: Green Hair (1982-04-01) — An adamant Drummond ignores sister Sophia's pleas to get involved in a group effort to combat air pollution, until Kimberly becomes victimized by the unnatural phenomenon.
• E21: Have I Got a Girl for You (1982-04-08) — Aunt Sophia's matchmaking unites an unsuspecting Drummond with her ""working-class"" hairdresser, but a slip of Arnold's tongue ignites charges that Drummond is a snob, turning a "
• E22: Lifesavers (1982-04-15) — A quick-thinking, fast-acting Willis saves Arnold from a near-fatal accident and in doing so unleashes an adoring monster who dedicates his life to repaying his ""hero.""
• E23: Stress? What Stress? (1982-04-22) — Stress is diagnosed as the cause of hard-working Drummond's frequent attacks of pain, but suddenly young, healthy and ""normal"" Willis learns that he, too, is a prime candidate fo
• E24: The Music Man (1982-05-06) — Willis sets what he's sure is a ""cinch"" audition for girl friend Charlene to sing with his musical group, but his ""big plane"" hit a sour not when Arnold's intervention threaten
• E25: Short But Sweet (1982-05-13) — Arnold feels shortchanged, he's growing older but he's not getting any taller and he's convinced that's the reason why he doesn't have a girl friend.
• E26: On Your Toes (1982-05-20) — A famed choreographer encourages Arnold to learn ballet, but his youthful dancing days could be numbered when Willis' taunting remarks convince Arnold to drop out of an upcoming re

Season 5

• E1: Shoot-Out at the O.K. Arcade (1982-10-02) — Arnold is determined to defeat brother Willis at his own game and dethrone him as local video game champ, but in doing so Arnold's passion becomes a destructive ""addiction"" that
• E2: In the Swim (1982-10-09) — Willis is completely supportive of Kimberly's transfer into his public school, until his sister's ""innocent"" actions begin getting him into hot water.
• E3: Cyrano De Jackson (1982-10-16) — Arnold's on the outs with his best friend Dudley after he innocently offers to help his bashful buddy win the heart of a young lady — who falls for Arnold instead.
• E4: Big Brother (1982-10-23) — Arnold's got a ""can't lose"" plan for curing a new classmate's loneliness — sharing big brother Willis — but his kind of intentions leave Arnold feeling like the lonely, only ch
• E5: The Peacemaker (1982-10-30) — Willis' personal safety is in jeopardy when his noble attempt to mediate a feud between rival gangs backfires, forcing him to take a drastic step to insure his protection — purcha
• E6: Substitute Teacher (1982-11-06) — Arnold and his buddies fabricate a ""little white lie"" in an attempt to get rid of an overly-conscientious substitute teacher, but their tell tale could result in more than just r
• E7: The Older Woman (1982-11-13) — A false I.D. and a false bravado create real problems for Willis and a beautiful ""older"" woman when an evening on the town doesn't go quite as he had planned.
• E8: A Case of Overexposure (a.k.a.) Overexposure (1982-11-20) — Arnold must face the bare facts — his chances of winning a prestigious school election seem desperately slim, thanks to an ""overexposed"" candid campaign photo taken by sister Ki
• E9: Memories (1982-11-27) — A long lost trunk returned to the boys contains a tape recording of their deceased mother which brings to the surface a previously unrecognized problem that triggers uncharacterist
• E10: Push Comes to Shove (1982-12-04) — Arnold's unexpected confrontation with the new building manager's son leads to a chilling series of events that could get the entire Drummond family evicted.
• E11: The Executives (1982-12-11) — Willis learns that even a little power in the wrong hands can be dangerous when he oversteps the bounds of his authority in his afterschool job at his father's office.
• E12: Santa's Helper (1982-12-18) — Arnold falls innocent victim to a beguiling street-corner Santa who has an ulterior financial motive for hiring him as a holiday ""helper.""
• E13: A Growing Problem (1983-01-08) — At 16, Willis thinks he's man enough and old enough to ""top"" a few drinks with the guys, but Drummond's objections send Willis storming out of the house intent on proving his fat
• E14: Parents Have Rights, Too (1983-01-15) — Drummond's plans for a quiet and private weekend ""alone"" don't quite work out as he had intended, when a storm sends Arnold, Willis and Kimberly home from a camping trip early —
• E15: Independent Woman (1983-01-22) — A new job and a handsome new boss add up to trouble for an innocent Kimberly when her new employer starts displaying a more than casual interest in her — hoping that his ""special
• E16: The Bicycle Man (1) (1983-02-05) — Unaware that he's being lured into the carefully crafted trap of a child molester, Arnold eagerly agrees to perform a simple task in return for an overly generous reward from a ""f
• E17: The Bicycle Man (2) (1983-02-12) — Arnold and Dudley's ""friendship"" with a local merchant reaches a dangerous turning point when, unbeknownst to the boys, the man, who is actually a child molester, is about to mak
• E18: Family on Ice (1983-02-19) — Kimberly is overjoyed when Olympic Gold Medalist Dorothy Hamill sees great promise in her as a competitive figure skater, but she's even more astounded when Drummond agrees to let
• E19: Hall Monitor (1983-02-26) — Arnold's good intentions backfire when his efforts to help his handicapped friend Kathy adjust to life in public school cost him the esteem of his classmates and the friendship of
• E20: The Cricket (1983-03-05) — To try to curb Arnold's run of bad luck, Drummond gives him a pet cricket, but the Japanese ""good luck charm"" brings nothing but sleepless nights and dreams of ""pesticide"" to t
• E21: Roommates (1983-03-12) — The household's turned upside down when Drummond becomes Arnold's roommate for a week.
• E22: The Reporter (1983-03-19) — Determined to prove he didn't fabricate a story about drug abuse in his grade school just to win a journalism contest, Arnold takes his article to the New York City newspaper spons
• E23: Romeo and Juliet (1983-04-30) — Arnold's Romeo is steeped in more turmoil than Shakespeare ever intended when he's tricked by his ""best friends"" into playing opposite arch-nemisis Lisa's Juliet.
• E24: My Fair Larry (a.k.a.) My Fair Lady (1983-05-07) — School ""thug"" Larry coerces Willis into teaching him how to ""make it"" with girls, but things go from bad to worse when Larry's first target is Willis' sister Kimberly.

Season 6

• E1: Mr. T and mr. t (1983-10-01) — Arnold's ecstasy over meeting his hero Mr. T goes from elation to emulation when the young girl he's trying to impress snubs him in favor of his idol. Former bouncer and bodyguard
• E2: The Goat (1983-10-15) — Arnold's first day at junior high is emotionally devastating when he's shunned for not measuring up to the expectations that everyone had for Willis Jackson's brother, but Arnold d
• E3: Rashomon II (1983-10-22) — Drummond, Willis and Arnold bravely subdue a burglar who had been holding the family at gunpoint, but the arresting officer is befuddled when the three ""crime fighters"" relate di
• E4: The Lie (1983-10-29) — Willis' seemingly harmless disregard for the truth turns dangerous when a self-serving lie about knowing CPR jeopardizes Arnold's life.
• E5: Drafted (1983-11-12) — When 13-year-old Arnold is notified to register for the draft, Drummond's over reaction to the obvious error turns Arnold's dreams into nightmares.
• E6: The Van Drummonds (1983-11-19) — A short visit to the United States by Phillip Drummond's Dutch cousin Anna and her son Hans becomes an eternity for Arnold and Willis, who are made scapegoats for cousin Hans' misc
• E7: The Moonlighter (1983-11-26) — Arnold is disappointed to discover that his favorite teacher moonlights as a cocktail waitress, but he's stunned when he learns why she has to work the second job.
• E8: Coming of Age (1983-12-03) — Kimberly's 18th birthday present from daddy — a trust fund — will make her a wealthy woman, but her free-spirited dreams of independence could be cut short when Drummond discover
• E9: Assert Yourself (1983-12-10) — Arnold turns a pal into an opponent when he resigns as Dudley's campaign manager and declares his own candiacy for class president.
• E10: Mrs. Z (1983-12-17) — Drummond's provided with police protection of a most unusual kind after his charitable philanthrophy leads to a $1,000,000 extortion threat against him.
• E11: The Senior Class Queen (1984-01-07) — When Kimberly starts a campaign to open the school's Lettermen's Club to female membership, an embarrassed Willis retaliates with chauvinistic aplomb by becoming the first male con
• E12: Where There's Smoke (1984-01-14) — Arnold and Dudley succumb to peer pressure and ignore warnings against cigarette smoking, only to have the harsh realities brought to light by Dudley's father, a chronic smoker.
• E13: Drummond's Lady (1984-01-21) — Arnold unwittingly solves his father's dilemma — trying to make romance and finance go hand-in-hand — when Drummond finds himself falling for an attractive local television aerob
• E14: The Hitchhikers (1) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (1) (1984-01-28) — Kimberly and Arnold break a long-standing family rule and face death when, on their return from a shopping trip, they find themselves short of cash and decide to hitch a ride home
• E15: The Hitchhikers (2) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (2) (1984-02-04) — Hitchhiking leads to kidnapping for Arnold and Kimberly, but Arnold escapes and he is so disoriented he is unable to remember the location of the kidnapper's apartment so that the
• E16: Hooray for Hollywood (1) (1984-02-11) — Upset over Maggie breaking off their relationship, Drummond chases her to Hollywood to win back her heart, but while he woos Maggie, Arnold and Dudley sneak away from a studio tour
• E17: Hooray for Hollywood (2) (1984-02-18) — Arnold's joy over being saved from an explosion by ""Knight Rider's"" David Hasselhoff quickly turns to dismay when he learns his father is getting married and a little brother com
• E18: The Wedding (1) (1984-02-25) — Maggie's reaction to a proposed pre-nuptial agreement threatens to hamper Phillip's happiness — but could eliminate Arnold's fear about ""inheriting"" a strict new mother and a pe
• E19: The Wedding (2) (1984-02-25) — Their family and friends assembled, Phillip and Maggie meet at the altar, only to realize each has made a major mistake, in the concluding part of a special two-part story. Charlot
• E20: The Honeymoon's Over (1984-03-03) — Arnold and Pearl fall into a depression when Maggie and Phillip return from their honeymoon with a temporary eviction notice for Pearl, and orders for Arnold to babysit for his ""t
• E21: The Bar Mitzvah Boy (1984-03-17) — In a quest for religion started by Maggie and his father, Arnold thinks he has found it after attending an impressive bar mitzvah where his friend ""Becomes a man"" at age 13.
• E22: Kathy's Olympics (1984-03-24) — The money for the National Wheelchair Games that Arnold's class has raised and entrusted to him is missing–leaving Arnold embarrassed and his family ""in the dumps.""
• E23: The Houseguest (1984-05-05) — Willis and Charlene's budding young love begins to wilt when she moves in as a temporary houseguest at the Drummond's. Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson's younger sister, returns in h
• E24: The Boyfriend (1984-05-12) — Blinded by love, Kimberly takes an enormous and deceptive risk when she talks her father into allowing her to move into an apartment, allegedly with her girl friend.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Diff'rent Strokes have? 8 season(s) with 189 episodes.

Who created Diff'rent Strokes? Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris.

Where can I watch Diff'rent Strokes? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.