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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 |8 Seasons  | 30m |  Comedy, Family, Drama

Cast

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Conrad Bain

Phillip Drummond

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Gary Coleman

Arnold Jackson

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Todd Bridges

Willis Jackson

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Mary Jo Catlett

Pearl Gallagher

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Danny Cooksey

Sam McKinney

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Mary Ann Mobley

Maggie Drummond

Seasons List

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Specials

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Season 1

1978

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Season 2

1979

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Season 3

1980

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Season 4

1981

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Season 5

1982

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Season 6

1983

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Season 7

1984

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Season 8

1985

More Details

Creator

Bernie Kukoff

Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

ABC