Diff’rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes - NBC

NBC

Series

1978

TVG

Sitcom

Two brothers from Harlem are adopted by wealthy Philip Drummond.

Where to Stream

1978–1986 Series 8 Seasons201 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Friday, July 11

Blue Collar Drummond

Season 7 • Episode 22

Drummond joins the assembly line when he's accused of being out of touch with his employees.

Friday, July 11

Street Smarts

Season 7 • Episode 23

Drummond learns that Arnold used a dangerous method of protection when he was mugged.

Saturday, July 12

Crime Story

Season 4 • Episode 17

Arnold and his friend Dudley are scared by two bullies who demand their lunch money.

Saturday, July 12

Crime Story

Season 4 • Episode 18

After being rescued by Willis, Arnold schemes to capture the bullies who threatened him.

Saturday, July 12

B.M.O.C.

Season 4 • Episode 19

Willis' obsession with joining an exclusive club at high school affects the entire household.

Saturday, July 12

Green Hair

Season 4 • Episode 20

Drummond refuses to get involved in combating air pollution until Kimberly becomes a victim.

Monday, July 14

A Special Friend

Season 7 • Episode 24

Arnold and Sam aren't sure how to proceed after they learn that their friend has epilepsy.

Monday, July 14

Sam's Missing

Season 8 • Episode 1

The Drummond household goes into a panic when Sam is kidnapped from the market.

Tuesday, July 15

Sam's Missing

Season 8 • Episode 2

The Drummond family continues the search for Sam, who was kidnapped from the market.

Tuesday, July 15

Bully for Arnold

Season 8 • Episode 3

Guarding the school bully's girlfriend seems like a simple task to Arnold, until she falls for him.

Wednesday, July 16

Love on the Run

Season 8 • Episode 4

Sam and Arnold fear that their parents spending time apart is a symptom of an ailing marriage.

Wednesday, July 16

Willis Goes to College

Season 8 • Episode 5

Willis shocks the family when he unexpectedly returns home a few days after leaving for college.

Thursday, July 17

Arnold's Job

Season 8 • Episode 6

Drummond arranges a job for Arnold as a photographer's assistant on a weekly newspaper.

Thursday, July 17

A Tale of Two Teachers

Season 8 • Episode 7

Arnold's punishment for goofing off in class is teaching "A Tale of Two Cities" to his classmates.

Friday, July 18

So You Want to Be a Rock Star

Season 8 • Episode 8

Arnold claims to be an expert sax player in order to impress a girl.

Friday, July 18

Speak No Evil

Season 8 • Episode 9

An outraged Arnold objects to a white supremacy organization speaking at his school.

Saturday, July 19

Have I Got a Girl for You

Season 4 • Episode 21

Aunt Sophia, playing matchmaker, pairs Drummond with a hairdresser.

Saturday, July 19

Lifesavers

Season 4 • Episode 22

Willis' quick thinking saves Arnold's life, and Arnold is determined to show his gratitude.

Saturday, July 19

Stress? What Stress?

Season 4 • Episode 23

Stress is diagnosed as the cause of Drummond's frequent attacks of pain.

Saturday, July 19

The Music Man

Season 4 • Episode 24

Arnold interferes with Willis' plans to have Charlene sing with his musical group.

Monday, July 21

Arnold's Bad Rep

Season 8 • Episode 10

Arnold succumbs to peer pressure and boasts he went "all the way" with his girlfriend.

Monday, July 21

It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To

Season 8 • Episode 11

Drummond arranges for a local television personality to be the main attraction at Sam's birthday.

Tuesday, July 22

Arnold's Initiation

Season 8 • Episode 12

Arnold's initiation into the "cool" club at school jeopardizes a friendship.

Tuesday, July 22

Bulimia

Season 8 • Episode 13

Arnold thinks Kimberly has an eating disorder when she is gorging herself without gaining weight.

Wednesday, July 23

Sam's Big Brother

Season 8 • Episode 14

Arnold's preoccupation with girls and school leaves younger brother Sam alone and bored.

Wednesday, July 23

Arnold's Tangled Web

Season 8 • Episode 15

Arnold brings home a forged report card, and Phillip decides to enroll him in a more advanced class.

Thursday, July 24

Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown

Season 8 • Episode 16

A new kid at the hamburger joint ridicules Sam's comfortable lifestyle.

Thursday, July 24

The Big Bribe

Season 8 • Episode 17

Arnold discovers that the girl who asked him to the rock concert has been bribed by Willis.

Friday, July 25

The Photo Club

Season 8 • Episode 18

Arnold gets locked in the darkroom with the girl he was paired with in a photography class.

Friday, July 25

The Front Page

Season 8 • Episode 19

Arnold investigates a rumor of school athletes using steroids.

Saturday, July 26

Short But Sweet

Season 4 • Episode 25

Arnold feels cheated because he is growing older, but not taller.

Saturday, July 26

On Your Toes

Season 4 • Episode 26

Arnold's enthusiasm for ballet is dampened by Willis' taunts.

Saturday, July 26

Shoot-Out at the O.K. Arcade

Season 5 • Episode 1

Arnold is determined to beat Willis and dethrone him as local video game champ.

Saturday, July 26

In the Swim

Season 5 • Episode 2

Kimberly's actions could get Willis into hot water when she is transferred into his public school.

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