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Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

TV Series ★ 7.1 30 min

Comedy Family Drama

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.

Bernie Kukoff Creator Jeff Harris Creator

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Released
November 3, 1978
Runtime
30 min
Rating
TV-PG
IMDb
tt0077003
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Studio
Norman Lear/Tandem Productions, Embassy Television, Embassy Pictures Corporation, Tandem Productions

Themes

Cast

Conrad Bain Conrad Bain Phillip Drummond Gary Coleman Gary Coleman Arnold Jackson Todd Bridges Todd Bridges Willis Jackson Dana Plato Dana Plato Kimberly Drummond Charlotte Rae Charlotte Rae Edna Garrett

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Frequently asked questions

What is Diff'rent Strokes about?
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.
Who created Diff'rent Strokes?
Diff'rent Strokes was created by Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris.
Who stars in Diff'rent Strokes?
Diff'rent Strokes stars Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato.
When was Diff'rent Strokes released?
Diff'rent Strokes is a 1978 comedy, family, drama series.
Where can I watch Diff'rent Strokes?
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