
Diff'rent Strokes — Season 3

Willis accompanies Arnold on a trip to the bank, where Arnold intends to withdraw funds for a significant date. Their plans are unexpectedly disrupted when two bank robbers intervene with a large withdrawal of their own, setting the stage f…

To safeguard Arnold and Willis, Drummond offers himself and his company’s aircraft as hostages. Yet, the fate of his sons remains precarious when the robbers declare a selection of hostages entirely of their own choosing, bringing a dramati…

Arnold found himself in the courtroom after a series of unfortunate occurrences had brought him into conflict with a merchant of little patience.

Arnold found himself utterly captivated by the temporary housekeeper, and a romantic plan began to form in his mind – a scheme designed to secure her place as a permanent member of the Drummond household.

The joyous family gathering for Drummond’s 50th birthday shatters abruptly, giving way to tragedy when a drunk driver sends him to the hospital in an unconscious state, his life precariously fragile. This devastating event unfolds in the op…

Drummond awoke to a disorienting blankness, his mind adrift in a sea of forgotten moments. He had lost his memory, and with it, the foundations of his life. Unless he could recover what was lost, he faced the potential loss of everything he…

Kimberly’s persistent attempts to assist her pregnant friend had inadvertently led Willis and Arnold to the mistaken conclusion that Kimberly herself was carrying the child.

Arnold struggled to meet the expectations of the basketball, baseball, and volleyball teams. Drummond, seeing the boy's disappointment, persuaded him to try out for the football team. Afterward, he made a discreet visit to the coach, ensuri…

Drummond instructed Willis to dedicate himself more fully to his studies, urging him to lessen his preoccupation with his "first love." Undeterred, Willis and Arnold devised a scheme they believed would satisfy the desires of both father an…

Arnold embarked on a course of stretching exercises and dietary adjustments, hoping to accelerate his growth. Yet, Drummond discovered that he must seek guidance from an extraordinary source to help the boy accept the immutable truth of his…

Arnold gained a harsh lesson in the worth of money when Drummond refused his plea for a $4,000 loan to the apartment building doorman, who was eager to invest in what sounded like a promising venture.

Willis and Arnold’s efforts to demonstrate their enduring connection to their Harlem heritage throw the Drummond household into disarray, a quest intended to reassure both their old neighbors and themselves that they remain true to their ro…

A disappointing dental examination for Arnold, coupled with a visit from Drummond’s health-conscious sister, Sophia, set Drummond on a course to ban the vending machines dispensing unhealthy food from Arnold’s school. This pursuit poses a p…

Arnold’s anticipation for participating in the exchange program, a rare opportunity to be among a few students integrated into an otherwise white school, curdled into apprehension with a menacing phone call from a staunch opponent of busing…

Under Blair’s skilled hand, fifteen-year-old Kimberly discovers an uncanny ability to appear twenty. But when she accepts a date with a man of twenty-five and the compliments begin, she begins to suspect that the difference in age might enc…

Arnold anticipated his tenth birthday with a particular eagerness, yet the celebration held a significance far exceeding his own. It mattered most to the one person he’d made up his mind to exclude: a persistent girl who relentlessly sought…

Arnold’s celebrated magic trick, intended to impress a magazine reporter and Dallas Cowboys defensive end Ed “Too Tall” Jones, proved disastrous. The illusion left him precariously exposed, with no means of escape save a fall of approximate…

Drummond faces unexpected resistance in his choice for the head of his company's new division. His board members object, citing the young executive's attractiveness as a hindrance, while his own family suspects he is being manipulated.

Drummond and his sister, Sophia, find themselves unexpectedly inheritors of a valuable plot of land in Harlem, a legacy from a distant relative. Their ambition to transform the property into a cultural center honoring his memory might, howe…

Arnold’s disappointment at being grounded for a history test, marked with a disappointing “D,” unexpectedly gives way to a spark of inspiration. It arises from an encounter with a fellow student, an immigrant diligently preparing for natura…

Dudley, gripped by the fear that his foster father’s job loss would send him back to the orphanage, persuaded Arnold to ask Drummond to consider taking him into their family.

The coach of the city's premier high school baseball program has his sights set on Willis, and he's willing to go to any lengths to secure a place for him at the school.

