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Diff'rent Strokes

TV series · 189 episodes · 1978

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Jeff Harriscreator
  2. Bernie Kukoffcreator
  3. Gerren Keithdirector
  4. Blake Hunterproducer · writer
  5. Herbert Kenwithdirector
  6. Ed Juristwriter
  7. Howard Meyerswriter
  8. Mel Ferberdirector
  9. Seaman Jacobswriter
  10. Scott Rubensteinwriter
  11. Debra Frankwriter
  12. Donald Rosswriter
  13. Mark Millerwriter
  14. Paul Haggiswriter
  15. Gordon Mitchellwriter
  16. Martin Ragawaywriter
  17. Danny Simonwriter
  18. Louis Smallwoodwriter
  19. M. Martez Thomaswriter
  20. Alan Rosenwriter
  21. Barbara Schultzdirector
  22. Fred Rubinwriter
  23. Woody Klingwriter
  24. Glenn Padnickdirector

On screen

  1. Conrad Bainlead actor
  2. Todd Bridgeslead actor
  3. Gary Colemanlead actor
  4. Dana Platolead actor
  5. Mary Jo Catlettsupporting actor
  6. Charlotte Raesupporting actor
  7. Shavar Rosssupporting actor
  8. Danny Cookseysupporting actor
  9. Dixie Carterguest actor
  10. Nedra Volzguest actor
  11. Steven Mondguest actor
  12. Mary Ann Mobleyguest actor
  13. Jason Herveyguest actor
  14. Janet Jacksonguest actor
  15. Rosalind Chaoguest actor
  16. Kim Fieldsguest actor
  17. Dody Goodmanguest actor
  18. Robert Rockwellguest actor
  19. Robert Jayneguest actor
  20. Jack Rileyguest actor
  21. Melanie Watsonguest actor
  22. Le Tariguest actor
  23. Joanna Gleasonguest actor
  24. Krista Erricksonguest actor
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From the people who made Diff'rent Strokes

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  1. Johnny Dangerously1984 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  2. Who's the Boss?1984 · TV seriesStrong· 10 shared
  3. Martin1992 · TV seriesStrong· 11 shared
  4. WKRP in Cincinnati1978 · TV seriesNotable· 10 shared
  5. Growing Pains1985 · TV seriesFaint· 11 shared
  6. Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · TV seriesFaint· 6 shared
  7. T. J. Hooker1982 · TV seriesFaint· 11 shared
  8. Small Wonder1985 · TV seriesFaint· 5 shared
  9. Third Person2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  10. That's So Raven2003 · TV seriesFaint· 6 shared
  11. Private Resort1985 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  12. Family Matters1989 · TV seriesFaint· 9 shared
  13. Home Alone 42002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. The Next Three Days2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. Bewitched1964 · TV seriesFaint· 5 shared
  16. Million Dollar Baby2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  17. Crash2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. In the Valley of Elah2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  20. Letters from Iwo Jima2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. Flags of Our Fathers2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  22. Just Shoot Me!1997 · TV seriesFaint· 6 shared
  23. A Walk in the Clouds1995 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  24. The Last Kiss2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. All in the Family1971 · TV seriesFaint· 11 shared
  26. Hart to Hart1979 · TV seriesFaint· 19 shared
  27. Sanford and Son1972 · TV seriesFaint· 8 shared
  28. Show Me a Hero2015 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  29. Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima'2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. The Name of the Game1968 · TV seriesFaint· 4 shared
  31. Quantum of Solace2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. Casino Royale2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  33. The Brady Bunch1969 · TV seriesFaint· 6 shared
  34. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man1951 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. The Jeffersons1975 · TV seriesFaint· 16 shared
  36. Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. Walker2021 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  38. The Nanny1993 · TV seriesFaint· 5 shared
  39. Get Smart1965 · TV seriesFaint· 6 shared
  40. Happy Days1974 · TV seriesFaint· 11 shared
  41. Star Trek1966 · TV seriesFaint· 4 shared
  42. Married... with Children1987 · TV seriesFaint· 7 shared
  43. Coffy1973 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  44. Moonlighting1985 · TV seriesFaint· 5 shared
  45. The Andy Griffith Show1960 · TV seriesFaint· 9 shared
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Across the whole team

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  1. The Facts of Life1979 · TV seriesStrong· 33 shared
  2. The Love Boat1977 · TV seriesFaint· 40 shared
  3. CHiPs1977 · TV seriesFaint· 25 shared
  4. Murder, She Wrote1984 · TV seriesFaint· 30 shared
  5. Starsky & Hutch1975 · TV seriesFaint· 17 shared
  6. Simon & Simon1981 · TV seriesFaint· 14 shared
  7. Quincy, M.E.1976 · TV seriesFaint· 16 shared
  8. Voyagers!1982 · TV seriesFaint· 6 shared
  9. St. Elsewhere1982 · TV seriesFaint· 23 shared
  10. Night Court1984 · TV seriesFaint· 16 shared
  11. Matlock1986 · TV seriesFaint· 12 shared
  12. Family Ties1982 · TV seriesFaint· 17 shared
  13. The A-Team1983 · TV seriesFaint· 13 shared
  14. Hill Street Blues1981 · TV seriesFaint· 25 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Postcards from the EdgeConrad Bain1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  2. SpongeBob SquarePantsMary Jo Catlett1999 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  3. BananasCharlotte RaeConrad Bain1971 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  4. Dave the BarbarianDanny Cooksey2004 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  5. The Little MermaidDanny Cooksey1992 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  6. Xiaolin ShowdownDanny Cooksey2003 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  7. Dirty WorkGary Coleman1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  8. Tiny Toon AdventuresDanny Cooksey1990 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  9. Kick Buttowski: Suburban DaredevilDanny Cooksey2010 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  10. Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarTodd BridgesGary Coleman2003 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  11. Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under YearsMary Jo Catlett2021 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  12. Kenan & KelKim Fields1996 · TV seriesFaint· 4 shared
  13. Why Did I Get Married Too?Janet Jackson2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. Why Did I Get Married?Janet Jackson2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. Serial MomMary Jo Catlett1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. Poetic JusticeJanet Jackson1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  17. The Hot RockCharlotte Rae1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. Everybody Hates ChrisTodd Bridges2005 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  19. The ChampMary Jo Catlett1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  20. She's Out of ControlTodd BridgesDick O'Neill1989 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  21. Tupac: ResurrectionGary Coleman2003 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  22. California SuiteDana Plato1978 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. Star!Conrad Bain1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  24. Ricki and the FlashCharlotte Rae2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. The Anderson TapesConrad Bain1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  26. 10Nedra Volz1979 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  27. RootsTodd Bridges1977 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  28. Fantasy IslandHervé VillechaizeMary Jo Catlett1978 · TV seriesFaint· 9 shared
  29. The Wonder YearsJason Hervey1988 · TV seriesFaint· 10 shared
  30. Plankton: The MovieMary Jo Catlett2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. HairCharlotte Rae1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. Friday the 13th: A New BeginningShavar Ross1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  33. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunMary Jo Catlett2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. A Smoky Mountain ChristmasDanny Cooksey1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. A New LeafConrad Bain1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  36. Exorcist II: The HereticDana Plato1977 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. Knight RiderDavid HasselhoffWilliam Daniels1982 · TV seriesFaint· 13 shared
  38. M*A*S*HMcLean StevensonEd Jurist1972 · TV seriesFaint· 13 shared
  39. Mac and MeDanny Cooksey1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieMary Jo Catlett2004 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  41. The Chipmunk AdventureDody Goodman1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  42. Coogan's BluffConrad Bain1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. That's My BoyTodd Bridges2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  44. The Great Buck HowardGary Coleman2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  45. Terminator 2: Judgment DayDanny Cooksey1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  46. S.F.W.Gary Coleman1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. The WaltonsTodd Bridges1972 · TV seriesFaint· 9 shared
  48. The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirConrad BainGary Coleman1990 · TV seriesFaint· 11 shared
  49. Pauly Shore Is DeadTodd Bridges2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  50. Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyGary Coleman1979 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  51. Amazing StoriesGary Coleman1985 · TV seriesFaint· 6 shared
  52. Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsJanet Jackson2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  53. Tiny Toon Night GhouleryDanny Cooksey1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  54. That Touch of MinkAudrey MeadowsDick Sargent1962 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  55. Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsJanet Jackson1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared

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