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Season 8 – Diff'rent Strokes

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Two black kids from Harlem, Arnold Jackson and older brother Willis, are welcomed into the family of wealthy New York businessman Philip Drummond when their mother, his housekeeper, passes away. The two brothers become part of the Drummond family and learn various lessons about life.
Diff'rent Strokes — Season 8

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Conrad Bain

Philip Drummond

Gary Coleman

Arnold Jackson

Danny Cooksey

Sam McKinney

Mary Ann Mobley

Maggie McKinney

Mary Jo Catlett

Pearl Gallagher

Shavar Ross

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 1985 Sam's Missing The Drummond household goes into a panic when Sam is kidnapped from the market. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 27, 1985 Sam's Missing The Drummond family continues the search for Sam, who was kidnapped from the market. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 4, 1985 Bully for Arnold Guarding the school bully's girlfriend seems like a simple task to Arnold, until his natural Jackson charm makes the girl fall head over heels for him. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 11, 1985 Love on the Run 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 18, 1985 Willis Goes to College Willis shocks the family when he unexpectedly returns home a few days after leaving for college. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 25, 1985 Arnold's Job Drummond arranges a job for Arnold as a photographer's assistant on a weekly newspaper. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 8, 1985 A Tale of Two Teachers Arnold's punishment for "goofing off" in class is teaching "A Tale of Two Cities" to his rowdy classmates. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guest stars. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 15, 1985 So You Want to Be a Rock Star A music instructor "backs up" Arnold after he claims to be an expert sax player in order to impress a girl. Superstar saxophonist Clarence Clemons guest stars. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 29, 1985 Speak No Evil An outraged Arnold objects to a white supremacy organization speaking at his school, and a discerning Drummond can't support Arnold's fury on the basis of the right to free speech. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 6, 1985 Arnold's Bad Rep Arnold succumbs to peer pressure and boasts he went "all the way" with his girlfriend. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 1985 It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To Drummond ensures that Sam will have an unforgettable birthday party by arranging for a local television personality to be the main attraction. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 10, 1986 Arnold's Initiation Arnold pulls a prank at the local burger joint in order to get into a club, but when his joke causes a mentally challenged worker to get fired Arnold tries to make things right. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 17, 1986 Bulimia Arnold suspects that Kimberly has an eating disorder when his slender sister is secretly gorging herself, but not gaining any weight. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 24, 1986 Sam's Big Brother Arnold's preoccupation with girls and school leaves younger brother Sam alone and bored. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 31, 1986 Arnold's Tangled Web When Arnold brings home a forged report card, Phillip decides to enroll him in a more advanced class. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 7, 1986 Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown A new kid at the hamburger joint ridicules Sam's comfortable lifestyle. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 21, 1986 The Big Bribe Arnold discovers that the girl who asked him to the rock concert has been bribed by Willis. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 28, 1986 The Photo Club Arnold gets locked in the darkroom with the girl he was paired with in a photography class. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 7, 1986 The Front Page Arnold investigates a rumor of school athletes using steroids. Details

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Season Info

Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 1985