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Series · Drama, Comedy, Family

Diff'rent Strokes (1978)Season 7

★ 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: A Haunting We Will GoSep 29, 1984
  2. Episode 2: Arnold and Lisa's MotherOct 6, 1984
  3. Episode 3: Bed-Wetting30 min · Oct 13, 1984
  4. Episode 4: Undercover LoverOct 20, 1984
  5. Episode 5: Arnold's StrikeOct 27, 1984
  6. Episode 6: Sam's FatherNov 3, 1984
  7. Episode 7: Carmella Meets the Gooch30 min · Nov 10, 1984
  8. Episode 8: Arnold the EntrepreneurNov 17, 1984
  9. Episode 9: The Honorable Arnold J. JacksonNov 24, 1984
  10. Episode 10: The GymnastsDec 1, 1984
  11. Episode 11: TonsilsDec 8, 1984
  12. Episode 12: Arnold's SongbirdDec 15, 1984
  13. Episode 13: Baseball BluesJan 5, 1985
  14. Episode 14: Arnold Saves the SquirrelJan 12, 1985
  15. Episode 15: Sam Adopts a GrandparentJan 19, 1985
  16. Episode 16: Harry Birthday DrummondJan 26, 1985
  17. Episode 17: Sam's New PalFeb 2, 1985
  18. Episode 18: Russian EmbassyFeb 9, 1985
  19. Episode 19: Cheers to Arnold30 min · Feb 16, 1985
  20. Episode 20: A Camping We Will GoFeb 23, 1985
  21. Episode 21: Beauty is in the Eye of Arnold30 min · Mar 2, 1985
  22. Episode 22: Blue Collar DrummondMar 9, 1985
  23. Episode 23: Street SmartsMar 23, 1985
  24. Episode 24: A Special FriendMay 4, 1985

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