Diff'rent Strokes

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.

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Created By

Bernie Kukoff Jeff Harris

Status

Ended

Original Name

Diff'rent Strokes

First Air Date

November 3, 1978

Last Air Date

March 7, 1986

Seasons

Episodes

189

Language

English

Production Companies

Norman Lear/Tandem Productions Embassy Television Embassy Pictures Corporation Tandem Productions

Networks

ABC NBC

S08E19

The Front Page

Arnold's feature story about his high school football team threatens to turn into a controversial expose for the school newspaper when he witnesses team members buying steroids.

Diff'rent Strokes

Overview Credits Watch Reviews Seasons Images Videos Recommendations Similar

Created By

Bernie Kukoff Jeff Harris

Status

Ended

Original Name

Diff'rent Strokes

First Air Date

November 3, 1978

Last Air Date

March 7, 1986

Seasons

Episodes

189

Language

English

Production Companies

Norman Lear/Tandem Productions Embassy Television Embassy Pictures Corporation Tandem Productions

Networks

ABC NBC

S08E19

The Front Page

Arnold's feature story about his high school football team threatens to turn into a controversial expose for the school newspaper when he witnesses team members buying steroids.

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