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Diff'rent Strokes

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Television
NameDiff'rent Strokes
FormatSitcom
Created byJeff Harris
Bernie Kukoff
Written byBen Starr
Budd Grossman
Howard Leeds
Martin Cohan
Directed byHerbert Kenwith
(season 1)
Gerren Keith
StarringGary Coleman
Conrad Bain
Todd Bridges
Dana Plato
Charlotte Rae (1978 � 1979)
Nedra Volz (1980 � 1982)
Mary Jo Catlett (1982 � 1986)
Janet Jackson (1980 � 1984)
Dixie Carter (1984 � 1985)
Danny Cooksey (1984 � 1986)
Shavar Ross (1980 � 1986)
Mary Ann Mobley (1985 � 1986)
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes189
List of episodesList of Diff'rent Strokes episodes
Production
Executive producerBudd Grossman
(season 1)
Howard Leeds
(seasons 2-6)
Blake Hunter
(seasons 5-7)
Martin Cohan
(season 7)
Bob Brunner
Ken Hecht
(season 8)
ProducerHoward Leeds
Herbert Kenwith
(season 1)
Martin Cohan
(seasons 1-6)
Ben Starr
(seasons 2-4)
Bruce Taylor
(season 7)
Al Aidekman
Richard Gurman
(season 8)
Running time30 minutes
Production companyTandem Productions, Inc.
TAT Communications, Inc. (1978-1982)
Embassy Television (1982-1986)
Broadcast
Original channelNBC (1978 � 1985)
ABC (1985 � 1986)
First airedNovember 3, 1978
Last airedMarch 7, 1986
Related showsThe Facts of Life
Hello, Larry

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'Diff'rent Strokes' is an American television sitcom that aired on the NBC television network from November 3, 1978 to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985 to March 7, 1986. The series starred Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two orphaned children from Harlem who are taken in by rich Park Avenue businessman Phillip Drummond (Conrad Bain) and his daughter Kimberly (Dana Plato), for whom their deceased mother previously worked. During the first season, Charlotte Rae also starred as the Drummonds' housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett (who ultimately spun-off into her own successful show, The Facts of Life).

The series made stars out of child actors Coleman, Bridges, and Plato, and became known for the "very special episodes" in which serious issues such as racism, drug use and child molestation were dramatically explored. The lives of stars Coleman, Bridges and Plato, however, were later plagued by legal troubles and drug addiction, as the stardom and success they achieved while on the show eluded them after the series was cancelled.

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Sam on 'Diff'rent Strokes': 'Memba Him? - TMZ.com Tweet this news
TMZ.com--Danny Cooksey became famous playing little Sam opposite the late Gary Coleman on the '80s TV series "-Diff'rent Strokes-." Guess what he looks like now! ... - Date : Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:15:45 GMT+00:00
Gary Coleman's death was accidental - Celebrities With Diseases Tweet this news
Celebrities With Diseases---Diff'rent Strokes- actor Gary Coleman's death has been ruled as accidental by police according to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune. ... - Date : Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:05:37 GMT+00:00
Different strokes: Two very different candidates � Dingfelder and Murman ... - Creative Loafing Tampa (blog) Tweet this news
Creative Loafing Tampa (blog)--We're sitting across from each other at Zudar's Deli off of Platt Street in Tampa, discussing a poll she recently commissioned that shows her with a ... - Date : Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:47:08 GMT+00:00
Who will stand up for La Brea now? - Trinidad & Tobago Express Tweet this news
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Ladies, who is your 'weird' Brit crush? - Anglotopia.net Tweet this news
Anglotopia.net--But -different strokes- for different folks. So for the women around here, who didn't make the list that you could consider to be your “weird” British ... - Date : Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:34:44 GMT+00:00

Later appearances of the characters :
Country Show Title
Spain Arnold
Uruguay Arnold
Belgium Arnold (70-80's on Flemish state television BRT)
Diff'rent Strokes (2009-2010 on Flemish commercial television VTM)
France Arnold et Willy (Arnold and Willy)
Venezuela Arnold el travieso (Arnold the Mischievous One)
Argentina Blanco y Negro (White and Black)
Mexico Blanco y Negro (White and Black)
Guatemala Blanco y Negro (White and Black)
Costa Rica Blanco y Negro (White and Black)
Italy Harlem contro Manhattan (Harlem v. Manhattan) (1980-81)
Il mio Amico Arnold (My Friend Arnold) (1981-1986)
Arnold (after 1988)
Brazil Minha Família é uma Bagunça (My Family is a Mess) (2006-2007) - Nickelodeon
Arnold (2009-present) - SBT
Japan アーノルド坊やは人気者 (Anorudo boya wa ninkimono, Little Boy Arnold is Popular)
Taiwan 小淘氣 (Little Rascal)
Israel על טעם ועל ריח (About Taste and Smell)
Germany Noch Fragen Arnold? (Any More Questions Arnold?)

Later appearances of the characters :
DVD Name Ep# Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
The Complete First Season 24 September 14, 2004 October 6, 2008 November 22, 2006
The Complete Second Season 26 January 31, 2006 TBA November 4, 2008
Fan Favorites 8 September 29, 2009 N/A N/A

Diff'rent Strokes

CharactersArnold Jackson * Willis Jackson * Phillip Drummond * Kimberly Drummond * Edna Garrett
RelatedList of episodes * Hello, Larry * The Facts of Life



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