Diff'rent Strokes

Season 7

TV-PG

The misadventures of suave Park Avenue millionaire Phillip Drummond, his teenage daughter Kimberly, and their current housekeeper Edna Garrett who adopted the two pre-teenage sons of their late African American housekeeper from Harlem.

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24 Episodes

A Haunting We Will Go
E1
A Haunting We Will GoWhen Arnold and Sam creep through the crevices of the neighborhood's haunted house they find the ghost boasts a bounty of surprises--the biggest being a love for people and contempt for war.
Arnold and Lisa's Mother
E2
Arnold and Lisa's MotherArnold thinks the school science fair is the perfect opportunity to sabotage the project of his least favorite female classmate, but with a closer look he wonders if her aggravating behavior is really a cry for help.
Bed-Wetting
E3
Bed-WettingThe Drummond household is faced with Sam's bed-wetting problem trying everything from scolding to fawning, only to have Sam become more frustrated and hurt.
Undercover Lover
E4
Undercover LoverWillis becomes the middleman in a police effort to halt use and trafficking of drugs at his high school.
Arnold's Strike
E5
Arnold's StrikeIn order to impress a girl, Arnold becomes the ringleader of a student strike formed to protest the new school dress code. However, things take a turn for the worse when he is the only one suspended from school.
Sam's Father
E6
Sam's FatherSam must choose between a penthouse apartment and a honky-tonk club when his real father comes knocking on the Drummond's door, wanting to take Sam with him.
Carmella Meets the Gooch
E7
Carmella Meets the GoochWhen Sam gets bullied by the Gooch at his school, Arnold tries to stand up to him but is unsuccessful. So he decides to get the new Italian exchange student to fight the Gooch in exchange for the promise of a date with the unsuspecting Willis.
Arnold the Entrepreneur
E8
Arnold the EntrepreneurEntrepreneur Arnold reluctantly allows Sam to be a part of his new scheme, when Sam realizes only Arnold will reap the profits, he breaks up the partnership and becomes the competition.
The Honorable Arnold J. Jackson
E9
The Honorable Arnold J. JacksonWhen Arnold is appointed judge of the school court, he is suddenly faced with jeopardizing a longtime friendship or losing a date with the school heartthrob--everyone has their day in court.
The Gymnasts
E10
The GymnastsDrummond's surprise meant to encourage an Olympic hopeful felled by a tragic accident backfires when the young man instead becomes embittered at meeting the 1984 Men's Olympic Gold Medal-winning Gymnastics Team until Willis and Sam take on the challenge of setting things right.
Tonsils
E11
TonsilsDrummond is a tower of strength for Sam as he prepares to have his tonsils removed, but what will happen when Drummond finds out he is to be Sam's roommate while having some ""minor"" knee surgery.
Arnold's Songbird
E12
Arnold's SongbirdIn order to be elected the entertainment chairman for a school charity fundraiser, Arnold promises to get a celebrity but when it's time to deliver, he's forced to look to his nemesis Carmella for help, hoping she can save the day.
Baseball Blues
E13
Baseball BluesWhen Sam's little-league baseball-coach quits, Drummond takes over - but Drummond's coaching methods antagonize the other kids' parents. Meanwhile, Willis yearns for an expensive car as his graduation present.
Arnold Saves the Squirrel
E14
Arnold Saves the SquirrelWhen Sam visits a taping of ""The Sandy Squirrel Show"" he is overcome by the news his favorite television idol is about to be cancelled, but it's big brother Arnold to the rescue as he rallies the Boy Scouts of Manhattan to demand the Squirrel be given a reprieve.
Sam Adopts a Grandparent
E15
Sam Adopts a GrandparentAs part of his cub scout project, Sam must go to a retirement home and adopt a grandparent to work on a model airplane. However, when his adopted grandparent storms out on him, Sam is left feeling down in the dumps.
Harry Birthday Drummond
E16
Harry Birthday DrummondKimberly returns home from school in Paris to surprise Drummond on his birthday prompting Arnold and Willis to try and match her special gift, they decide to change their name to Drummond, until Willis suddenly has second thoughts.
Sam's New Pal
E17
Sam's New PalSam is taken aback when he realizes his new ""buddy"" is a girl, but Mr. Drummond is even more dumbfounded when the kids want to have a sleepover.
Russian Embassy
E18
Russian EmbassyArnold's innocent action of setting off a model rocket ship attracts international attention when the school project lands on the Russian Embassy building! Can Drummond and the others clear up this misunderstanding before they are branded international terrorists?
Cheers to Arnold
E19
Cheers to ArnoldArnold faces being permanently grounded when Drummond gets a call from school saying he was caught in the boy's bathroom with a bottle of whiskey, in violation of the school's zero-tolerance policy on alcohol. Arnold must find a way to explain the misunderstanding: He was trying to stop a friend who was actually the alcoholic beverage's owner from imbibing.
A Camping We Will Go
E20
A Camping We Will GoA camping trip with Arnold and Sam intended to strengthen Drummond's relationship with Sam goes awry when Sam's real father shows up and invites himself along.
Beauty is in the Eye of Arnold
E21
Beauty is in the Eye of ArnoldArnold is faced with a dilemma when his friends insist he take a cute cheerleader to the dance instead of the girl Arnold really likes who they consider an ""ugly duckling.""
Blue Collar Drummond
E22
Blue Collar DrummondWhen Drummond is accused of being out of touch with his employee, he secretly takes a job in one of his own factories working on an assembly line. Much to his surprise, his job is threatened when he makes suggestions to boost morale and improve production.
Street Smarts
E23
Street SmartsAlthough Arnold boasts he held his own in a mugging, Drummond fears the incident goes deeper than Arnold will admit and becomes concerned when he finds Arnold has sought a dangerous method of protection.
A Special Friend
E24
A Special FriendArnold and Sam learn that their new friend, a street performer, has epilepsy. Their emotions become a ball of confusion and misconception ... until someone very close to them (namely, Pearl) shares her experiences with the disorder.