Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Diff'rent Strokes
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | The, Tubi TV | — | — |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave | — | — |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Sony Pictures Core | — | — |
| India | Sony Pictures | — | — |
| Japan | Sony Pictures Core | — | — |
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What is Diff'rent Strokes about?
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. Diff'rent Strokes is a Comedy, Family, Drama series, first aired on 1978-11-03, 8 seasons and 189 episodes.
Is Diff'rent Strokes worth watching?
TMDB users rate Diff'rent Strokes 7.1 out of 10 from 304 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Diff'rent Strokes?
In the United States, Diff'rent Strokes is free to watch on The and Tubi TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris
Cast
- Conrad Bain as Phillip Drummond
- Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson
- Todd Bridges as Willis Jackson
- Mary Jo Catlett as Pearl Gallagher
- Danny Cooksey as Sam McKinney
- Mary Ann Mobley as Maggie Drummond
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Sources
Details and the 7.1/10 rating from Diff'rent Strokes on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.