• Diff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom, which originally aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27...
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    Diff'rent is a two-act tragedy written by American playwright Eugene O'Neill. The story concerns a woman who rejects her fiancée over a single act of...
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  • Diff'rent Strokes is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and subsequently on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March...
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    Rascals (1977), who decided to cast him as Arnold Jackson in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986), a role which launched Coleman into stardom. For playing...
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    actress. She rose to fame for playing Kimberly Drummond on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986), which established her as a teen idol of the late...
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    1965) is an American actor. He portrayed Willis Jackson on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and had a recurring role as Monk on the sitcom Everybody Hates...
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  • This is a list of characters from the NBC and ABC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. Phillip Drummond was portrayed by Conrad Bain. He is a friendly, wealthy white...
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    television credits include a leading role as Phillip Drummond in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986), as Dr. Arthur Harmon on Maude (1972–1978), and as...
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    musician. He is best known for his roles in television shows, such as Diff'rent Strokes (during the final three seasons), The Cavanaughs, Xiaolin Showdown...
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    prominence for her role as Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey on the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1979–1981), as well as its spin-off The Facts of Life (1979–1988)...
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  • episodes, bringing the total number of syndicated episodes to 209. The Diff'rent Strokes season 1 finale served as the backdoor pilot for The Facts of...
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    years. Rae was known for her portrayal of Edna Garrett in the sitcoms Diff'rent Strokes and its spin-off, The Facts of Life (in which she had the starring...
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    Johnson, Arnold Jackson's (Gary Coleman's) best friend in the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, Alex "Weasel" Park in the ABC sitcom Family Matters, and as "Reggie...
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  • Bicycle Man" is a two-part very special episode of the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986). Serving as the 16th and 17th episodes of the fifth...
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  • seasons from August 24, 1979 to May 7, 1988. Originally a spin-off of Diff'rent Strokes, the series follows Charlotte Rae as Mrs. Edna Garrett as she...
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  • a drug dealer in "The Reporter", a very special episode of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. The episode featured a guest appearance by then-First Lady Nancy...
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  • his television career he has written for shows such as The Jeffersons, Diff'rent Strokes, Good Times, and 227, and produced It's Your Move and The Jeffersons...
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    and studied drama at NYU. As a child actor, Gertz was in one episode of Diff'rent Strokes along with Andrew Dice Clay. She also had a recurring role on...
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  • including variety shows, comedies and dramas: This Is Tom Jones, Dinah!, Diff'rent Strokes, The Love Boat, Matlock and Murder, She Wrote, for which he wrote...
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    and translator. She began her career as a child actress on the sitcoms Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life (both 1979–1980) before being nominated...
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    "Kevin Hart, John Lithgow, Ann Dowd, Damon Wayans to Star in ABC's Live 'Diff'rent Strokes'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 30, 2021. Damon...
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  • Larry was a spin-off of Diff'rent Strokes, with the crossover episodes constituting a backdoor pilot; in fact, the Diff'rent Strokes episodes were broadcast...
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    included the sitcoms On Our Own (1977–1978), Filthy Rich (1982–1983) and Diff'rent Strokes (1984–1985). She returned to Broadway to play Maria Callas in...
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    Hello, Larry (1979), a role she reprised in a crossover episode with Diff'rent Strokes. Wilkes is perhaps best known for her starring role in the thriller...
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    Adventure. He also made cameo appearances in several TV series, including Diff'rent Strokes, Nash Bridges, The Simpsons, My Wife and Kids and The Wire. Clemons...
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    television acting credits include The Facts of Life, Highway to Heaven, Diff'rent Strokes, Night Court, Good Morning, Miss Bliss and Webster. He also appeared...
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    star of the television sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes'". The Independent. June 1, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2020. "'Diff'rent Strokes' actor Gary Coleman dies...
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  • Little Darlings and the TV series Hello, Larry. She also guest starred on “Diff’rent Strokes” season 2, episode 12. As an adult, she is best known for her...
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  • also had guest appearances on series such as Charlie's Angels (1977), Diff'rent Strokes (1981–84), The Facts of Life (1982), Days of Our Lives (1983–84)...
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  • in the Family" and "Good Times" in 2019, and "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes" in 2021. He directed episodes for the revivals of the NBC sitcom...
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