Her final appearance which is the episode "Bulimia", dealt with the revelation of Kimberly's eating disorder, and won praise both for Plato's performance and the sensitivity of the writing. What's the rush? There ain't enough of me to spank! Mr. Drummond states that Arnold complained that his goldfish bowl was too small. Arnold is mugged on his way home from school and is so traumatized that he begins carrying a knife with him. Diff'rent Strokes was initially devised to serve as a vehicle for both Conrad Bain and Gary Coleman. An overgrown wen requires trimming by your veterinarian. [25] Plato died of a drug overdose in 1999 at age 34. : Howard Leeds, Blake Hunter & Martin Cohan. Factory? They reference Willis by name before meeting Will Smith's character, leading to Coleman uttering a variation of his catchphrase, "What'cha talkin' about, Will?". Arnold imagines himself to be a Superman knockoff named Super Arnold. Arnold wants to impress Tootie with his "riches" when the Drummond family goes on a trip, so he and Willis go to the bank to make a withdrawal, but the two of them along with Mr. Drummond get trapped during a holdup by robbers (Michael Cavanaugh and Jesse D. Goins). Protesters threaten Arnold and his classmates when they become part of a school, Arnold is adamant about not wanting a pesky young girl (, Arnold is trapped on a ledge 30 stories up after he tries to impress his family, a reporter and football player, Mr. Drummond finds out that his ancestor was a, Arnold tries to get Mr. Drummond to adopt Dudley when he finds out his foster father (. When Arnold becomes suspicious, and happens to notice Mr. Drummond's will, he jumps to the wrong conclusion. Kimberly goes on a ski trip with her friend, but doesn't let the family know that there will be boys there. Arnold: Be careful with my goldfish. The Drummond family recall past events on their first Christmas with Willis and Arnold. His name's Abraham. Oranda Goldfish have a double tail like the fantail goldfish, but also they are known for their wen on top of their heads. Arnold tries to help Dudley woo classmate Lisa Hayes (Nikki Swasey), but the plan backfires when Lisa thinks Arnold is the one who likes her. The third housekeeper, Pearl Gallagher, was played by Mary Jo Catlett, first appearing as a recurring character, later becoming a main cast member. Midway through the sixth season, Plato became pregnant and approached the producers of the show to include her pregnancy. A new landlord tries to have the Drummonds thrown out of their penthouse apartment because he doesn't like children. After Willis is hospitalized for trying to stop the bullies, Arnold is asked to participate in a. Willis lets his potential membership in an exclusive club go to his head, but falls hard when he alienates the club members. However, he changes his mind when he finds out he's not the only one having trouble adjusting. They can be red, orange, white, yellow, black and brown, or even calico. Oranda Goldfish. After seeing them perform, he becomes self-conscious about the fact that he can never walk again and decides to give up on himself. She declined, but come fall, she had a change of heart. Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series 1978-1986) - Trivia - IMDb Rise and shine! In Harlem Philip Drummond The final two episodes produced for the third season ("Growing Up" and "The Model") had originally been postponed due to a writer's strike,[citation needed] and the interspersing of these two episodes with the ones without Coleman taped at the start of the fourth season allowed the span of his absence to be broken down onscreen. Arnold attends Kimberly's ballet recital and decides he wants to learn ballet, which makes Willis very uncomfortable and he tries to put a stop to it. When Arnold feels the heat from his friends over getting away with everything, he tries to get Kathy to lighten up, but she refuses and gets tough with Arnold instead. Mr. Drummond offers a $50,000 reward, which an extortionist attempts to claim. Arnold hides from Mr. Drummond, to avoid getting spanked for dropping a water bomb on Henry, the maintenance man. Mr. Drummond and Maggie are too busy to spend time together, which has Sam worried that their marriage may be in trouble, so he and Arnold put together a romantic evening for the two of them. Think he wants a coward for a son? ", In 1996, Coleman and Bain reprised their roles for the series finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air entitled "I, Done Part II", where they consider buying the Banks mansion. At the end of the episode, Bain (in an out-of-character PSA) spoke about what to do if real life situations as the one portrayed on the show were to occur. Arnold attempts to steal an expensive comic book (Amazing Spider-Man issue 14) to get into the Gooch's club and gets taken to court when he's caught. Arnold Jackson Beginning with the third-season episode "Count Your Blessings" and also touched upon in several other episodes is the fact that Arnold will never grow much taller, reflecting Gary Coleman's real-life medical condition. Watch Diff'rent Strokes | Prime Video - amazon.com [citation needed]. The driver ridiculed him and released the tape to be broadcast on numerous television shows. Arnold begins having nightmares after he finds out Mr. Drummond is going on a business trip, so a therapist is needed to unlock Arnold's fears. A girl feigns interest in Arnold so she can get close to Willis. After an argument with her father, Charlene moves in with the Drummonds and ends up fighting with Willis. His name's Abraham. When Arnold becomes suspicious, and happens to notice Mr. Drummond's will, he jumps to the wrong conclusion. Hilarity Ensues.. Diff'rent Strokes (1978-86) made a star of Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson, the younger of the two boys. On MY allowance? [19] By 1990, Plato was living in Las Vegas. Mr. Drummond enrolls Arnold and Willis at his former school, but the headmaster (Howard Morton) makes arrangements for them to fail their entrance exams. Willis Jackson Philip Drummond The wedding is about to take place, until Maggie and Mr. Drummond realize that neither of them called anybody to perform the ceremony. Abraham Goldfish Diff'rent Strokes: Abraham is the pet goldfish of Arnold Jackson, played by Gary Coleman. Arnold: That's okay. The second episode of the fifth season, "In The Swim", introduced Mary Jo Catlett as the rotund, ever-cheerful Pearl Gallagher, the last of the Drummond household's three maids. After her guest appearance at the end of the previous season, Plato returned making several further guest appearances in the final season and billed with the guest cast. Sam becomes friends with another kid in the building, but is horrified when he finds out the kid isn't a boy but is a girl (. Drummond's building project is discovered to be on the site of an Indian burial ground, which leads to a conflict with a member of the Indian tribe. Once the story is submitted, the principal confronts Arnold, demanding that the boy reveal his sources. Additionally, Arnold appeared on the Silver Spoons episode "The Great Computer Caper" and the Amazing Stories episode "Remote Control Man". Diff'rent Strokes was also known for its many "very special episodes," most notably an anti-drug episode ("The Reporter") that featured First Lady Nancy Reagan, who promoted her "Just Say No" campaign, and "The Bicycle Man", a two-part episode that guest starred Gordon Jump as a pedophile who lures Arnold and Dudley into his bicycle shop and attempts to molest them. Arnold takes it hard when he hears his mother's (Betty A. Bridges, Arnold's confrontation with the son of the new building manager leads to Mr. Drummond punching the manager (. Posted on February 6, 2022 by February 6, 2022 by While not a spin-off, Hello, Larry (19791980) had a connection to Strokes as it was established in a crossover episode that Philip Drummond and Larry Alder (McLean Stevenson) were old Army buddies and Mr. Drummond had bought the company that owned the radio station where Larry worked as a talk show host. You mean Sleeping Ugly. : But Plato and her character were well received by audiences, and the producers became convinced that her inclusion added an extra element of appeal to the audience, offering a female character for young girls and women to identify with. With Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato. Kathy: Directed by Gerren Keith. When Arnold finds out what Willis is up to, he decides to have a little fun with the "robber," not knowing that a real robber has come to hold up the place. Where to WatchDetails Add to Watchlist Mark as Watched Be careful with my goldfish. 2chins/Getty Images. Arnold and Willis go into the brownie business, but get in over their heads when they alienate Kimberly and overwork Adelaide, so they're forced to make the brownies themselves. Plots that saw Mr. Drummond searching for love, and stories that mildly addressed racism were also sometimes featured. A fire has the family trapped in the building and when smoke starts coming through the vents, it makes everyone think the end is near. Sam later learns that Kurt is a foster child, and is very jealous of what Sam has. But the idea was dropped, both due to producers not wanting to water down the character's appeal in the main series, and deciding that the additional workload would be too much for Coleman. Image Awards (NAACP) 1983 Nominee Image Award Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series [8] The title for the series eventually became Diff'rent Strokes, inspired by the phrase "Different strokes for different folks", popularized by boxer Muhammad Ali in 1966 (Ali himself makes a guest appearance in the second season). She was a frequent recurring character until the sixth season, when Charlene and Willis break up but remain friends. Maggie and Sam surprise Mr. Drummond for his birthday by having Kimberly return from France to visit him. The success of the spin-off led to several Strokes/Facts crossovers in the ensuing years. After reading a book on the American legal system, Willis demands a fair trial for Arnold after he is accused of putting his goldfish in the hot tub.After reading a book on the American legal system, Willis demands a fair trial for Arnold after he is accused of putting his goldfish in the hot tub.After reading a book on the American legal system, Willis demands a fair trial for Arnold after he is accused of putting his goldfish in the hot tub. When Charlene feels Willis is taking her for granted, she dumps him. Mr. Drummond and Willis end up surprising her by paying an unannounced visit, but get surprised themselves when they see the boys. "Diff'rent Strokes" The Trial (TV Episode 1978) - IMDb After reading a book on the American legal system, Willis demands a fair trial for Arnold after he is accused of putting his goldfish in the hot tub. [35], On April 6, 2012, it was announced that Shout! : Arnold Jackson Be careful with my goldfish.