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| Complete series cast summary: | |||
| Conrad Bain | ... | Philip Drummond 181 episodes, 1978-1986 | |
| Gary Coleman | ... | Arnold Jackson 180 episodes, 1978-1986 | |
| Todd Bridges | ... | Willis Jackson 172 episodes, 1978-1986 | |
| Dana Plato | ... | Kimberly Drummond / ... 140 episodes, 1978-1986 | |
| Mary Jo Catlett | ... | Pearl Gallagher 73 episodes, 1982-1986 | |
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Phillip Drummond, a widowed Manhattan millionaire and president of the mega-firm Trans Allied Inc., adopts two African American orphans from Harlem, 8-year-old Arnold and 12-year-old Willis. Drummond had made a promise to their dying mother, his housekeeper, that he would care for the boys after she passes away; their father had died years earlier. The boys, whom Drummond always introduced as his two sons, went from rags to riches literally overnight. At first, Willis was rather skeptical of their newfound wealth, but eventually, both he and Arnold felt right at home in their newfound surroundings. Also part of the family were Drummond's beautiful daughter, 13-year-old Kimberly; and his no-nonsense housekeeper, Edna Garrett. As the years passed, Mrs. Garrett left to become housemother at the Eastland School for Girls; she was replaced by the cantankerous Adelaide Brubaker and still later, charming Pearl Gallagher. Arnold's friends, Dudley and Robbie (and later, Charlie); Willis' ... Written by Brian Rathjen <briguy_52732@yahoo.com>
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Can the funniest, most opinionated nine year old south of Harlem find happiness as the adopted son of a suave, lily-white Park Avenue millionaire? (season 1)Parents Guide:
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3 November 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
45 Minutes from Harlem See more »Filming Locations:
Metromedia Square - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Arnold Jackson: Better not let Willis hear you say the word "shine". Back in Harlem, that's fightin' talk.
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(Theme Song)
Written by Alan Thicke, Al Burton and Gloria Loring
Performed by Alan Thicke
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The name of Arnold Jackson's pet goldfish was Abraham. See more »Quotes
Philip Drummond: Good morning, Arnold. Rise and shine!Arnold Jackson: Better not let Willis hear you say the word "shine". Back in Harlem, that's fightin' talk.
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Two hour-long episodes on the first season DVD are presented in their edited, two-part syndicated versions. See more »Soundtracks
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Diff'rent Strokes is a show that I came to love later in life. The show heart and soul was little Gary Coleman. Although Todd Bridges and Dana Plato would have the occasional good one-liner this was Coleman's show. He was so the pimp sh*t on the show. I wonder where his charcter of Arnold would be now?