Seasons and episodes
1Season 1 Nov. 03, 1978
1 - 1Movin' In Nov. 03, 1978
1 - 2The Social Worker Nov. 10, 1978
1 - 3Mother's Last Visit Nov. 17, 1978
1 - 4Prep School Nov. 24, 1978
1 - 5The Spanking Dec. 01, 1978
1 - 6Goodbye Dolly Dec. 08, 1978
1 - 7The Trial Dec. 15, 1978
1 - 8Retrospective (1) Dec. 29, 1978
1 - 9Retrospective (2) Dec. 29, 1978
1 - 10The Fight Jan. 05, 1979
1 - 11The Club Meeting Jan. 12, 1979
1 - 12The Woman Jan. 19, 1979
1 - 13No Time for Arnold Jan. 26, 1979
1 - 14The Relative Feb. 02, 1979
1 - 15The Tutor Feb. 09, 1979
1 - 16The New Landlord Feb. 16, 1979
1 - 17Willis' Privacy Feb. 23, 1979
1 - 18Mrs. Garrett's Crisis Mar. 02, 1979
1 - 19The Job (a.k.a.) Willis' Job Mar. 16, 1979
1 - 20The Trip (1) Mar. 30, 1979
1 - 21The Trip (2) Mar. 30, 1979
1 - 22Getting Involved Apr. 06, 1979
1 - 23Willis' Birthday Apr. 13, 1979
1 - 24The Girls School (a.k.a.) Garrett's Girls May. 04, 1979
2Season 2 Sep. 21, 1979
2 - 1Arnold's Girlfriend (1) Sep. 21, 1979
2 - 2Arnold's Girlfriend (2) Sep. 21, 1979
2 - 3Feudin' and Fussin' (1) Sep. 28, 1979- 2 - 4Feudin' and Fussin' (2) Sep. 28, 1979
2 - 5Mrs. Garrett's Romance Oct. 12, 1979
2 - 6Birds and Bees Oct. 19, 1979
2 - 7Arnold's Hero (a.k.a.) The Hero Oct. 24, 1979
2 - 8The Adoption (1) Oct. 31, 1979
2 - 9The Adoption (2) Nov. 07, 1979
2 - 10Father and Son Day Nov. 14, 1979
2 - 11Thanksgiving Crossover (1) Nov. 28, 1979- 2 - 12Thanksgiving Crossover (2) Nov. 28, 1979
2 - 13The Rivals Dec. 05, 1979
2 - 14Hot Watch Dec. 12, 1979
2 - 15The Dog Story (a.k.a.) A Dog Story Dec. 19, 1979
2 - 16The Election Jan. 09, 1980
2 - 17Friendly-Mate Jan. 16, 1980
2 - 18Poor Drummond Jan. 23, 1980
2 - 19Big Business Jan. 30, 1980
2 - 20Return of the Gooch Feb. 06, 1980
2 - 21Valentine's Day Retrospective (a.k.a.) Valentine's Vigil Feb. 13, 1980
2 - 22Skin Deep or True Blue (a.k.a.) Guess Who? Feb. 20, 1980
2 - 23Teacher's Pet Feb. 27, 1980
2 - 24The Slumber Party Mar. 12, 1980
3Season 3 Nov. 12, 1980
3 - 1The Bank Job (1) Nov. 12, 1980
3 - 2The Bank Job (2) Nov. 12, 1980
3 - 3Small Claims Court Nov. 19, 1980
3 - 4Substitute Mother Nov. 26, 1980
3 - 5The Accident (1) Dec. 03, 1980
3 - 6The Accident (2) Dec. 03, 1980
3 - 7Little Mother Dec. 10, 1980
3 - 8Football Father Dec. 17, 1980
3 - 9First Love Dec. 31, 1980
3 - 10Count Your Blessings Jan. 07, 1981
3 - 11The Loan Jan. 14, 1981
3 - 12Roots Jan. 21, 1981
3 - 13Junk Food Junkie (a.k.a.) Junk Food Jan. 28, 1981
3 - 14The Bus Feb. 04, 1981
3 - 15The Older Man Feb. 25, 1981
3 - 16Where There's Hope Mar. 04, 1981
3 - 17The Magician (a.k.a.) It's Magic Mar. 11, 1981
3 - 18Drummond's Fair Lady Mar. 18, 1981
3 - 19The Ancestors Mar. 25, 1981
3 - 20Almost American Apr. 01, 1981
3 - 21Room for One More May. 06, 1981
3 - 22The Athlete May. 13, 1981
4Season 4 Oct. 29, 1981
4 - 1Growing Up Oct. 29, 1981
4 - 2First Day Blues Nov. 05, 1981
4 - 3The Model Nov. 12, 1981
4 - 4The Team Nov. 19, 1981
4 - 5The Big Heist Nov. 26, 1981
4 - 6Double Date (a.k.a.) Blind Date Dec. 03, 1981
4 - 7The Ski Weekend Dec. 10, 1981
4 - 8Health Club Dec. 17, 1981
4 - 9Burial Ground Jan. 07, 1982
4 - 10Hello, Daddy Jan. 14, 1982
4 - 11Jilted Jan. 21, 1982
4 - 12Dreams Jan. 28, 1982
4 - 13Kathy Feb. 04, 1982
4 - 14Fire Feb. 11, 1982
4 - 15The Squatter Feb. 18, 1982
4 - 16The Car Feb. 25, 1982
4 - 17Crime Story (Part 1) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools Mar. 11, 1982
4 - 18Crime Story (Part 2) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools Mar. 18, 1982
4 - 19B.M.O.C. Mar. 25, 1982
4 - 20Green Hair Apr. 01, 1982
4 - 21Have I Got a Girl for You Apr. 08, 1982
4 - 22Lifesavers Apr. 15, 1982
4 - 23Stress? What Stress? Apr. 22, 1982
4 - 24The Music Man May. 06, 1982
4 - 25Short But Sweet May. 13, 1982
4 - 26On Your Toes May. 20, 1982
5Season 5 Oct. 02, 1982
5 - 1Shoot-Out at the O.K. Arcade Oct. 02, 1982
5 - 2In the Swim Oct. 09, 1982
5 - 3Cyrano De Jackson Oct. 16, 1982
5 - 4Big Brother Oct. 23, 1982
5 - 5The Peacemaker Oct. 30, 1982
5 - 6Substitute Teacher Nov. 06, 1982
5 - 7The Older Woman Nov. 13, 1982
5 - 8A Case of Overexposure (a.k.a.) Overexposure Nov. 20, 1982
5 - 9Memories Nov. 27, 1982
5 - 10Push Comes to Shove Dec. 04, 1982
5 - 11The Executives Dec. 11, 1982
5 - 12Santa's Helper Dec. 18, 1982
5 - 13A Growing Problem Jan. 08, 1983
5 - 14Parents Have Rights, Too Jan. 15, 1983
5 - 15Independent Woman Jan. 22, 1983
5 - 16The Bicycle Man (1) Feb. 05, 1983
5 - 17The Bicycle Man (2) Feb. 12, 1983
5 - 18Family on Ice Feb. 19, 1983
5 - 19Hall Monitor Feb. 26, 1983
5 - 20The Cricket Mar. 05, 1983
5 - 21Roommates Mar. 12, 1983
5 - 22The Reporter Mar. 19, 1983
5 - 23Romeo and Juliet Apr. 30, 1983
5 - 24My Fair Larry (a.k.a.) My Fair Lady May. 07, 1983
6Season 6 Oct. 01, 1983
6 - 1Mr. T and mr. t Oct. 01, 1983
6 - 2The Goat Oct. 15, 1983
6 - 3Rashomon II Oct. 22, 1983
6 - 4The Lie Oct. 29, 1983
6 - 5Drafted Nov. 12, 1983
6 - 6The Van Drummonds Nov. 19, 1983
6 - 7The Moonlighter Nov. 26, 1983
6 - 8Coming of Age Dec. 03, 1983
6 - 9Assert Yourself Dec. 10, 1983
6 - 10Mrs. Z Dec. 17, 1983
6 - 11The Senior Class Queen Jan. 07, 1984
6 - 12Where There's Smoke Jan. 14, 1984
6 - 13Drummond's Lady Jan. 21, 1984
6 - 14The Hitchhikers (1) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (1) Jan. 28, 1984
6 - 15The Hitchhikers (2) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (2) Feb. 04, 1984
6 - 16Hooray for Hollywood (1) Feb. 11, 1984
6 - 17Hooray for Hollywood (2) Feb. 18, 1984
6 - 18The Wedding (1) Feb. 25, 1984
6 - 19The Wedding (2) Feb. 25, 1984
6 - 20The Honeymoon's Over Mar. 03, 1984
6 - 21The Bar Mitzvah Boy Mar. 17, 1984
6 - 22Kathy's Olympics Mar. 24, 1984
6 - 23The Houseguest May. 05, 1984
6 - 24The Boyfriend May. 12, 1984
7Season 7 Sep. 29, 1984
7 - 1A Haunting We Will Go Sep. 29, 1984
7 - 2Arnold and Lisa's Mother Oct. 06, 1984
7 - 3Bed-Wetting Oct. 13, 1984
7 - 4Undercover Lover Oct. 20, 1984
7 - 5Arnold's Strike Oct. 27, 1984
7 - 6Sam's Father Nov. 03, 1984
7 - 7Carmella Meets the Gooch Nov. 10, 1984
7 - 8Arnold the Entrepreneur Nov. 17, 1984
7 - 9The Honorable Arnold J. Jackson Nov. 24, 1984
7 - 10The Gymnasts Dec. 01, 1984
7 - 11Tonsils Dec. 08, 1984
7 - 12Arnold's Songbird Dec. 15, 1984
7 - 13Baseball Blues Jan. 05, 1985
7 - 14Arnold Saves the Squirrel Jan. 12, 1985
7 - 15Sam Adopts a Grandparent Jan. 19, 1985
7 - 16Harry Birthday Drummond Jan. 26, 1985
7 - 17Sam's New Pal Feb. 02, 1985
7 - 18Russian Embassy Feb. 09, 1985
7 - 19Cheers to Arnold Feb. 16, 1985
7 - 20A Camping We Will Go Feb. 23, 1985
7 - 21Beauty is in the Eye of Arnold Mar. 02, 1985
7 - 22Blue Collar Drummond Mar. 09, 1985
7 - 23Street Smarts Mar. 23, 1985
7 - 24A Special Friend May. 04, 1985
8Season 8 Sep. 27, 1985
8 - 1Sam's Missing (1) Sep. 27, 1985
8 - 2Sam's Missing (2) Sep. 27, 1985
8 - 3Bully for Arnold Oct. 04, 1985
8 - 4Love on the Run Oct. 11, 1985
8 - 5Willis Goes to College Oct. 18, 1985
8 - 6Arnold's Job Oct. 25, 1985
8 - 7A Tale of Two Teachers Nov. 08, 1985
8 - 8So You Want to Be a Rock Star Nov. 15, 1985
8 - 9Speak No Evil Nov. 29, 1985
8 - 10Arnold's Bad Rep Dec. 06, 1985
8 - 11It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To Dec. 13, 1985
8 - 12Arnold's Initiation Jan. 10, 1986
8 - 13Bulimia Jan. 17, 1986
8 - 14Sam's Big Brother Jan. 24, 1986
8 - 15Arnold's Tangled Web Jan. 31, 1986
8 - 16Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown Feb. 07, 1986
8 - 17The Big Bribe Feb. 21, 1986
8 - 18The Photo Club Feb. 28, 1986
8 - 19The Front Page Mar. 07, 1986
Creator
Creator
Cast
Phillip Drummond
Arnold Jackson
Willis Jackson
Pearl Gallagher
Sam McKinney
Maggie Drummond
Synopsis
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.
Original title Diff'rent Strokes
TMDb Rating 6.7
First air date Nov. 03, 1978
Last air date Mar. 07, 1986
Average Duration 30 minutes
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