Diff'rent Strokes: A Special Friend
Episode score
6.4
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A Special Friend
- 170.
- Season: 7
- Episode: 24
- First Aired: 5/4/1985
- Prod Code: 0724
Arnold and Sam's new friendship with a street performer gets mired in fear and confusion when they discover she has epilepsy. Add a recap »
- Writers:
- Bob Brunner, Ken Hecht
- Director:
- Gerren Keith
- Stars:
- Dixie Carter (Margaret "Maggie" McKinney Drummond (1984-1985))
- Danny Cooksey (Sam McKinney (1984-1986))
- Mary Jo Catlett (Pearl Gallagher (1982-1986))
- Todd Bridges (Willis Jackson)
- Conrad Bain (Philip Drummond)
- Gary Coleman (Arnold Jackson)
- Recurring Role:
- Dana Plato (Kimberly Drummond)
- Guest Star:
- Rachel Wells (Officer Torres)
- Vivan Lord (Evelyn)
- Natalie Core (Grace)
- Lori Lethin (Karen Kimball)
- It is revealed in this episode that Pearl suffers from epilepsy. edit »
- Reportedly NBC cancelled the series because Gary Coleman was asking for $50,000 per episode for another season, and the network decided not to renew the show since the popularity of the series was going down. edit »
- When Willis asks, "Where's the beef?" he alludes to a popular catch phrase in the 1980's which became popularized in Wendy's commercials. edit »
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