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Diff'rent Strokes (1978 – 1986)

1978 • 8 seasons • Drama, Comedy • TV-14
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Diff'rent StrokesSeason 3

22 episodes · Nov 12, 1980

1. The Bank Job (1)
Nov 12, 1980

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

2. The Bank Job (2)
Nov 12, 1980

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

3. Small Claims Court
Nov 19, 1980

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

4. Substitute Mother
Nov 26, 1980

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.

5. The Accident (1)
Dec 3, 1980

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

6. The Accident (2)
Dec 3, 1980

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

7. Little Mother
Dec 10, 1980

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.

8. Football Father
Dec 17, 1980

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

9. First Love
Dec 31, 1980

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

10. Count Your Blessings
Jan 7, 1981

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

11. The Loan
Jan 14, 1981

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.

12. Roots
Jan 21, 1981

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

13. Junk Food Junkie (a.k.a.) Junk Food
Jan 28, 1981

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

14. The Bus
Feb 4, 1981

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

15. The Older Man
Feb 25, 1981

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

16. Where There's Hope
Mar 4, 1981

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

17. The Magician (a.k.a.) It's Magic
Mar 11, 1981

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

18. Drummond's Fair Lady
Mar 18, 1981

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.

19. The Ancestors
Mar 25, 1981

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

20. Almost American
Apr 1, 1981

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

21. Room for One More
May 6, 1981

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.

22. The Athlete
May 13, 1981

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.

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