Diff'rent Strokes

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1x1
Movin' In
Episode overview
Multi-millionaire Phillip Drummond, who has agreed to the death-bed wish of his housekeeper to raise her two small sons as his own, welcomes 8-year-old Arnold and 12-year-old Willis into .. show full overview
1x2
The Social Worker
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Arnold's eavesdropping leads to trouble when a misunderstanding causes Willis and him to think that Mr. Drummond no longer wants them around; he has heard Drummond tell a social worker that "black children belong with black families."
1x3
Mother's Last Visit
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Mr. Drummond's socialite and rather snobbish mother arrives and finds there's a lot she doesn't like about her son's new sons, but she soon learns a valuable lesson about what's really important in a person.
1x4
Prep School
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When Mr. Drummond tries to get Arnold and Willis into an exclusive prep school, it turns out to be just a little too exclusive for everyone's tastes.
1x5
The Spanking
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Arnold ignores warnings and continues to drop water balloons from the balcony. Mr. Drummond's decision to punish Arnold for the prank with a spanking becomes a learning lesson for Willis .. show full overview
1x6
Goodbye Dolly
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When Arnold loses his favorite doll, he makes sure that his misery is shared equally by the various members of his household, who soon try everything to get it back.
1x7
The Trial
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When Arnold is in trouble for putting his goldfish in Mr. Drummond's hot tub, Willis insists that it is wrong to convict him without a trial. The whole family, with Mrs. Garrett as judge, comes up with an important verdict.
1x8
Retrospective (1)
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Mr. Drummond and family gather around their Christmas tree and recall the many humorous incidents that the family has shared since Arnold and Willis moved in. This special one-hour episode features highlights from previous shows.
1x9
Retrospective (2)
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Life in the household is recalled in clips from early episodes.
1x10
The Fight
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Willis puts Arnold in training to fight the local bully, but Mr. Drummond insists more civilized solutions be employed.
1x11
The Club Meeting
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Willis invites his neighborhood club from Harlem to visit, but things get out of hand when he tries to impress them with his new wealth.
1x12
The Woman
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Mr. Drummond's intention to marry an attractive widow doesn't meet with his children's approval, and Arnold, Willis and Kimberly devise a scheme they hope will turn his "romantic" proposal into a disaster.
1x13
No Time for Arnold
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A lonely Arnold comes up with a method of gaining his family's attention. Unfortunately his plan works a little too well; he ends up with everyone's attention, including the family doctor.
1x14
The Relative
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LaWanda Page guest stars as a cousin of Willis and Arnold who, after seeing the boys in their comfortable new surroundings, knows she should stay closer to her long-lost little relatives.
1x15
The Tutor
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Drummond hires a tutor for Willis and Arnold who does practically everything but teach.
1x16
The New Landlord
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The kids devise a scheme hoping to make Arnold convince the new landlord to let the family keep the penthouse.
1x17
Willis' Privacy
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To get rid of his pesky little brother, Willis divides the bedroom in half and spends more time at his friend's house.
1x18
Mrs. Garrett's Crisis
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When Mrs. Garrett decides her life as a housekeeper is unfulfilling, she ends up being a guest in the Drummond home, and then makes an important decision concerning the future.
1x19
The Job (a.k.a.) Willis' Job
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In order to earn the money to buy disco skates, and to prove a point to Mr. Drummond, Willis gets a job...but is fired on his first working day.
1x20
The Trip (1)
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The stars of "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Hello, Larry" get together in a special, hilarious hour in which Phillip Drummond realizes that the purchase of a Portland radio station could mean the loss of a job for his old friend Larry Alder.
1x21
The Trip (2)
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Drummond and his brood visit his newly purchased radio station.
1x22
Getting Involved
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When Arnold is witness to a hold up, the robber tries to ensure that the youngster will not identify him.
1x23
Willis' Birthday
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Willis is hurt when he thinks his family has forgotten his upcoming birthday. After dropping several unsubtle hints he discovers that not only has everyone remembered, but also his .. show full overview
1x24
The Girls School (a.k.a.) Garrett's Girls
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Mrs. Garrett visits Kimberly's school and takes on its pushy principal with surprising results.

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