Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Synopsis
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.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 1978 · 24 episodes
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Temporada 2 1979 · 26 episodes
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Temporada 3 1980 · 22 episodes
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Temporada 4 1981 · 26 episodes
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Temporada 5 1982 · 24 episodes
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Temporada 6 1983 · 24 episodes
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Temporada 7 1984 · 24 episodes
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Temporada 8 1985 · 19 episodes
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Especiais 2 episodes
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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Dana Plato Kimberly Drummond
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Mary Jo Catlett Pearl Gallagher
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Danny Cooksey Sam McKinney
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Dixie Carter Maggie McKinney
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Charlotte Rae Edna Garrett
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Mary Ann Mobley Maggie Drummond
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Dorothy Hamill Self
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Jayne Kennedy
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Jack Riley Mr. Crocker
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Ellen Travolta
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Terry Kiser
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David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff
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Royce D. Applegate
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Arthur Burghardt
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Carl M. Craig
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkABC and NBC
- CountriesUnited States
- First aired11/03/1978
- votes298
Crew
- Gerren Keith Director
- Herbert Kenwith Director
- Mel Ferber Director
- Glenn Padnick Director
- Lee Shallat Chemel Director
- Linda Day Director
- Barbara Schultz Director
- Jeremiah Morris Director
- Ed Jurist Writer
- Howard Meyers Writer
- Seaman Jacobs Writer
- Blake Hunter Writer
Tags
- Adopted child
- African american
- Brother brother relationship
- Child care
- Class differences
- Family relationships
- Interracial adoption
- Manhattan, new york city
- Orphan
- Sitcom
- Wealthy
- Widower
Questions about the series Diff'rent Strokes
What is Diff'rent Strokes about?
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 s…
How many seasons does Diff'rent Strokes have?
Diff'rent Strokes has 8 seasons, with 189 episodes in total.
Is Diff'rent Strokes still running?
Diff'rent Strokes has ended in 1986.
How long is each episode of Diff'rent Strokes?
Each episode of Diff'rent Strokes runs about 30 minutes.
Who stars in Diff'rent Strokes?
The cast of Diff'rent Strokes includes Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato and Mary Jo Catlett.
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Trivia
- It premiered on November 3, 1978 and the last episode aired on March 7, 1986 — 7 years on air.
- It has 8 season(s) and 189 episode(s) — about 24 per season.
- It originally aired on ABC, NBC.
- It is a production from: United States.
- This series' quiz has 11 questions.
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