TV series
Diff'rent Strokes
1978–1986, English, on ABC & NBC. Created by Bernie Kukoff & Jeff Harris.
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
- 8
- Episodes
- 189
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1986
Worth the Hype
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7.1/10 from 303 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch
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Latest episode
S8 E19: The Front Page
Aired 7 March 1986
Seasons 8
Cast & crew
- Bernie KukoffCreator
- Jeff HarrisCreator
- Conrad BainPhillip Drummond · 189 ep
- Gary ColemanArnold Jackson · 189 ep
- Todd BridgesWillis Jackson · 189 ep
- Dana PlatoKimberly Drummond · 151 ep
- Mary Jo CatlettPearl Gallagher · 87 ep
- Charlotte RaeEdna Garrett · 51 ep
- Danny CookseySam McKinney · 43 ep
- Shavar RossDudley Ramsey · 43 ep
- Dixie CarterMaggie McKinney · 25 ep
- Nedra VolzAdelaide Brubaker · 23 ep
- Steven MondRobbie Jason · 22 ep
- Mary Ann MobleyNancy Osborne · 20 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 November 1978
- Last aired
- 7 March 1986
- Network
- ABC, NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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Diff'rent Strokes: quick answers
Is Diff'rent Strokes worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 303 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Diff'rent Strokes are there?
Diff'rent Strokes has 8 seasons and 189 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Diff'rent Strokes finished?
Yes. Diff'rent Strokes ended in 1986, so you can watch the whole story.
Where can I watch Diff'rent Strokes?
Diff'rent Strokes is streaming on Sony Pictures Amazon Channel.
Is Diff'rent Strokes suitable for kids?
Diff'rent Strokes is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Diff'rent Strokes?
If you liked Diff'rent Strokes, try My Wife and Kids, Sister, Sister, Jessie.
Who created Diff'rent Strokes?
Diff'rent Strokes was created by Bernie Kukoff and Jeff Harris and stars Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges.