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Series · Drama, Comedy, Family

Diff'rent Strokes (1978)Season 2

★ 7.1 · 303 votesIMDb★ 6.7 · 13,788 votes8 seasons · 189 episodesDrama, Comedy1978

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.

Creator
Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris
Writers
Ed Jurist, Howard Meyers, Blake Hunter
Network
ABC, NBC
Country
United States
Language
English
First aired
November 3, 1978
Status
Ended

Cast

  • Conrad BainPhillip Drummond
  • Gary ColemanArnold Jackson
  • Todd BridgesWillis Jackson
  • Dana PlatoKimberly Drummond
  • Mary Jo CatlettPearl Gallagher
  • Charlotte RaeEdna Garrett
  • Danny CookseySam McKinney
  • Shavar RossDudley Ramsey
  • Dixie CarterMaggie McKinney
  • Nedra VolzAdelaide Brubaker
  • Steven MondRobbie Jason
  • Mary Ann MobleyNancy Osborne
  • Rosalind ChaoMiss Chung
  • Janet JacksonCharlene DuPrey
  • Jason HerveyCharlie
  • Kim FieldsDorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey
  • Jack RileyMr. Crocker
  • Dody GoodmanSophia Drummond
  • Robert Jayne
  • Robert RockwellTim Bishop

Episodes

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  1. Episode 1: Arnold's Girlfriend (1)Sep 21, 1979
  2. Episode 2: Arnold's Girlfriend (2)Sep 21, 1979
  3. Episode 3: Feudin' and Fussin' (I)Sep 28, 1979
  4. Episode 4: Feudin' and Fussin' (2)Sep 28, 1979
  5. Episode 5: Mrs. Garrett's Romance30 min · Oct 12, 1979
  6. Episode 6: Birds and BeesOct 19, 1979
  7. Episode 7: Arnold's Hero (a.k.a.) The HeroOct 24, 1979
  8. Episode 8: The Adoption (1)Oct 31, 1979
  9. Episode 9: The Adoption (2)Nov 7, 1979
  10. Episode 10: Father and Son DayNov 14, 1979
  11. Episode 11: Thanksgiving Crossover (I)Nov 28, 1979
  12. Episode 12: Thanksgiving Crossover (2)Nov 28, 1979
  13. Episode 13: The RivalsDec 5, 1979
  14. Episode 14: Hot WatchDec 12, 1979
  15. Episode 15: The Dog Story (a.k.a.) A Dog StoryDec 19, 1979
  16. Episode 16: The ElectionJan 9, 1980
  17. Episode 17: Friendly-MateJan 16, 1980
  18. Episode 18: Poor DrummondJan 23, 1980
  19. Episode 19: Big Business30 min · Jan 30, 1980
  20. Episode 20: Return of the GoochFeb 6, 1980
  21. Episode 21: Valentine's Day Retrospective (a.k.a.) Valentine's VigilFeb 13, 1980
  22. Episode 22: Skin Deep or True Blue (a.k.a.) Guess Who?Feb 20, 1980
  23. Episode 23: Teacher's PetFeb 27, 1980
  24. Episode 24: The Slumber PartyMar 12, 1980
  25. Episode 25: Arnold Faces Fatality (a.k.a.) The Will (a.k.a.) Drummond's WillMar 19, 1980
  26. Episode 26: The SquealerMar 26, 1980

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