Diff'rent Strokes

  • Premiered: Nov 1978
  • Episodes: 189
  • Followers: 38
  • Ended
  • NBC
  • Unknown
  • Comedy Drama Family

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Season 8
8x1
Sam's Missing (1)
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 27, 1985
A family whose little boy died, forces the father to kidnap Sam, who is shopping for some snacks in a grocery store. After the kidnapping, the man threatens to kill Sam's parents if he attempts in any way to escape.
8x2
Sam's Missing (2)
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 27, 1985
The Drummonds, desperate to get Sam back, go on the news to try and advertise to get Sam back. In the meantime Sam risks everything to tell the Drummonds where he is.
8x3
Bully for Arnold
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 04, 1985
Guarding the school bully's girlfriend, Ramona, seems like a simple task to Arnold, until his natural Jackson "charm" creates some problems, Ramona falls head over heels for him and Herman, the bully, wants to rearrange his face.
8x4
Love on the Run
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 11, 1985
Sam and Arnold fear that the time their parents are spending apart is a symptom of an ailing marriage and the boys attempt to give them a dose of romance, hoping it will be the cure that will keep them from divorce.
8x5
Willis Goes to College
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 18, 1985
Willis takes a big step when he leave home for college, but fears his initiation to dorm life is only one of the freshman experiences he may not be ready to handle.
8x6
Arnold's Job
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 25, 1985
Arnold's dream of becoming an "overnight" success as a photo-journalist run headlong into reality when he gets his first job on a local newspaper.
8x7
A Tale of Two Teachers
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 08, 1985
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guest stars as a high school English teacher who gives Arnold a "classic" punishment for "goofing off" in class and the freshman quickly learns his lesson when his penace is teaching "A Tale of Two Cities" to his rowdy classmates.
8x8
So You Want to Be a Rock Star
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 15, 1985
A music instructor "backs up" Arnold after he claims to be an expert sax player in order to impress a girl.
8x9
Speak No Evil
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 29, 1985
Father and son are feuding over First Amendment rights when an outraged Arnold objects to a white supremacy organization speaking at his high school and a discerning Drummond can't .. show full overview
8x10
Arnold's Bad Rep
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 06, 1985
Arnold succumbs to peer pressure and boasts he went "all the way" with his girlfriend, but his lie puts him in a more awkward position once the girl finds out about his claim to fame.
8x11
It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 13, 1985
Drummond has "insured" that Sam will have an unforgettable birthday party by arranging for a local television personality to be the main attraction, until the swash-buckling "Captain Jack" steals the show and the birthday boy jumps ship.
8x12
Arnold's Initiation
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 10, 1986
Arnold's initiation into the "cool" club at school jeopardizes his friendship with the mildly-retarded dishwasher at the Hamburger Hangar, after a prank Arnold "must" pull causes the man to lose his job.
8x13
Bulimia
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 17, 1986
Arnold suspects that Kimberly has an eating disorder when his slender sister is secretly gorging herself, but not gaining any weight. Arnold seeks Drummond's help in confronting Kimberly .. show full overview
8x14
Sam's Big Brother
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 24, 1986
Arnold's preoccupation with girls and school leaves younger brother Sam alone and bored until Willis steps in, takes over as "big bro" and causes a row when Arnold decides to fight back for the title.
8x15
Arnold's Tangled Web
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 31, 1986
To prevent Drummond from seeing his "F" in geometry, Arnold arranges to have Drummond's signature forged on his report on his report card, but the scheme backfires when Drummond insists on a personal inspection of Arnold's grades.
8x16
Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 07, 1986
Sam's contempt for a classmate who incessantly insults and badgers him is pacified when he learns that the boy is an orphan who's jealous of Sam's "perfect" family life.
8x17
The Big Bribe
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 21, 1986
A date with a gorgeous girl has Arnold walking on a cloud, until he learns she was bribed by Willis to go out with him.
8x18
The Photo Club
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 28, 1986
Arnold is disgruntled over being partnered with archenemy Lisa in photography class but his frustration soars when the two are accidentally locked together in the basement darkroom.
8x19 Show finale
The Front Page
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 07, 1986
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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