Diff'rent Strokes

TV Series
1978–1986
PG
30m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

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The misadventures of suave Park Avenue millionaire Phillip Drummond, his teenage daughter Kimberly, and their current housekeeper Edna Garrett who adopted the two pre-teenage sons of their l... Read allThe misadventures of suave Park Avenue millionaire Phillip Drummond, his teenage daughter Kimberly, and their current housekeeper Edna Garrett who adopted the two pre-teenage sons of their late African American housekeeper from Harlem.The misadventures of suave Park Avenue millionaire Phillip Drummond, his teenage daughter Kimberly, and their current housekeeper Edna Garrett who adopted the two pre-teenage sons of their late African American housekeeper from Harlem.

Creators
- Jeff Harris
- Bernie Kukoff
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

13K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Creators
- Jeff Harris
- Bernie Kukoff
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 33 nominations total

Episodes181

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Trivia
Alan Thicke, who played Dr. Jason Seaver, the patriarch on the sitcom "Growing Pains (1985)," wrote and performed the series' memorable theme song.

Quotes
[Willis has just learned his close friend has died in an auto accident]
Willis Jackson: Oh no...
[pause]
Willis Jackson: [crying] Oh no...
[Willis hangs up the phone and cries]
Willis Jackson: Look at me. Crying just like a kid.
Philip Drummond: No. Crying just like a man.

Alternate versions
Two hour-long episodes on the first season DVD are presented in their edited, two-part syndicated versions.

Connections
Edited into Tupac: Resurrection (2003)

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Featured review

25th Anniversary--What You Talkin' About?

It's hard to believe, but 2003 marks 25 years since Gary Coleman asked Willis what he was talking about.

Norman Lear, who broke a lot of ground heretofore with All in the Family, Maude, The Jeffersons, and Good Times, continued his magic touch with Diff'rent Strokes. A 25th anniversary marathon on any given television station would be a great way to remember this show, notwithstanding that Miss Dana Plato is no longer of this earth.

This show made Gary Coleman Gary Coleman, and he truly made the show what it was.