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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.

1978 7.1/10 community score 8 seasons · 189 episodes Ended
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Drama

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2 platforms currently listed across all viewing options

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First aired
Seasons
8
Episodes
189
Status
Ended

Latest aired episode

S8 E19

The Front Page

Aired 30 min

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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Season guide

Most recent seasons first

9 season entries

  • Season 8

    19 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 7

    24 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 6

    24 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 5

    24 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 4

    26 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 3

    22 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 2

    26 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 1

    24 episodes

    First episode aired

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  • Specials

    2 episodes

    Air date not listed

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