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.
24 Episodes
  • Shoot-Out at the O.K. Arcade
    Shoot-Out at the O.K. ArcadeEpisode 1
  • In the Swim
    In the SwimEpisode 2
  • Cyrano De Jackson
    Cyrano De JacksonEpisode 3
  • Big Brother
    Big BrotherEpisode 4
  • The Peacemaker
    The PeacemakerEpisode 5
  • Substitute Teacher
    Substitute TeacherEpisode 6
  • The Older Woman
    The Older WomanEpisode 7
  • A Case of Overexposure (a.k.a.) Overexposure
    A Case of Overexposure (a.k.a.) OverexposureEpisode 8
  • Memories
    MemoriesEpisode 9
  • Push Comes to Shove
    Push Comes to ShoveEpisode 10
  • The Executives
    The ExecutivesEpisode 11
  • Santa's Helper
    Santa's HelperEpisode 12
  • A Growing Problem
    A Growing ProblemEpisode 13
  • Parents Have Rights, Too
    Parents Have Rights, TooEpisode 14
  • Independent Woman
    Independent WomanEpisode 15
  • The Bicycle Man (1)
    The Bicycle Man (1)Episode 16
  • The Bicycle Man (2)
    The Bicycle Man (2)Episode 17
  • Family on Ice
    Family on IceEpisode 18
  • Hall Monitor
    Hall MonitorEpisode 19
  • The Cricket
    The CricketEpisode 20
  • Roommates
    RoommatesEpisode 21
  • The Reporter
    The ReporterEpisode 22
  • Romeo and Juliet
    Romeo and JulietEpisode 23
  • My Fair Larry (a.k.a.) My Fair Lady
    My Fair Larry (a.k.a.) My Fair LadyEpisode 24
Cast of Season 5
  • Conrad BainPhillip Drummond
  • Gary ColemanArnold Jackson
  • Todd BridgesWillis Jackson
  • Dana PlatoKimberly Drummond
Watch Season 5 Videos
  • Diff'rent Strokes: Season 5

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