Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes

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1978-11-03

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.

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Diff'rent Strokes

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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.

First Aired

1978-11-03

Last Aired

1986-03-07

Seasons

8

Episodes

189

Director

Bernie Kukoff

Jeff Harris

Status

Ended

Genres

Comedy

Family

Drama

Language

English

Network

ABC

NBC

Production

Norman Lear/Tandem Productions

Embassy Television

Embassy Pictures Corporation

Tandem Productions

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    Conrad Bain

    Conrad Bain
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    Gary Coleman

    Gary Coleman
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    Todd Bridges

    Todd Bridges
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    Mary Jo Catlett

    Mary Jo Catlett
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    Danny Cooksey

    Danny Cooksey
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    Mary Ann Mobley

    Mary Ann Mobley