Diff'rent Strokes

NBC (ended 1986)
  • Season 8
    • Ep 19
      The Front Page
      3/7/86
      7.3
      Arnold's feature story about his high school football team threatens to turn into a controversial expose for the school newspaper when he witnesses team members buying steroids.
    • Ep 18
      The Photo Club
      2/28/86
      6.2
      Arnold is disgruntled over being partnered with archenemy Lisa in photography class but his frustration soars when the two are accidentally locked together in the basement darkroom.
    • Ep 17
      The Big Bribe
      2/21/86
      8.1
      A date with a gorgeous girl has Arnold walking on a cloud, until he learns she was bribed by Willis to go out with him.
    • Ep 16
      Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown
      2/7/86
      7.0
      Sam's contempt for a classmate who incessantly insults and badgers him is pacified when he learns that the boy is an orphan who's jealous of Sam's "perfect" family life.
    • Ep 15
      Arnold's Tangled Web
      1/31/86
      8.9
      To prevent Philip from seeing his "F" in geometry, Arnold arranges to have Philip's signature forged on his report card and to bring home a phony report card. But the scheme backfires when Philip insists on enrolling him in an honors program and speaking to his guidance counselor after seeing and believing his phony good grades.moreless
    • Ep 14
      Sam's Big Brother
      1/24/86
      6.7
      Arnold's preoccupation with girls and school leaves younger brother Sam alone and bored until Willis steps in, takes over as "big bro" and causes a row when Arnold decides to fight back for the title.
    • Ep 13
      Bulimia
      1/17/86
      7.0
      Arnold suspects that Kimberly has an eating disorder when his slender sister is secretly gorging herself, but not gaining any weight. Arnold seeks Drummond's help in confronting Kimberly with her problem and the family comes together to help her fight the eating disorder, bulimia.
    • Ep 12
      Arnold's Initiation
      1/10/86
      5.6
      Arnold's initiation into the "cool" club at school jeopardizes his friendship with the mildly-retarded dishwasher at the Hamburger Hangar, after a prank Arnold "must" pull causes the man to lose his job.
    • Ep 11
      It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To
      12/13/85
      6.5
      Drummond has "ensured" that Sam will have an unforgettable birthday party by arranging for a local television personality to be the main attraction, until the swash-buckling "Captain Jack" steals the show and the birthday boy jumps ship.
    • Ep 10
      Arnold's Bad Rep
      12/6/85
      7.4
      Arnold succumbs to peer pressure and boasts he went "all the way" with his girlfriend, but his lie puts him in a more awkward position once the girl finds out about his claim to fame.
    • Ep 9
      Speak No Evil
      11/29/85
      7.1
      Father and son are feuding over First Amendment rights when an outraged Arnold objects to a white supremacy organization speaking at his high school and a discerning Drummond can't support Arnold's fury on the basis of the American right to free speech.
    • Ep 8
      So You Want to Be a Rock Star
      11/15/85
      5.4
      A music instructor "backs up" Arnold after he claims to be an expert sax player in order to impress a girl.
    • Ep 7
      A Tale of Two Teachers
      11/8/85
      7.2
      Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guest stars as a high school English teacher who gives Arnold a "classic" punishment for "goofing off" in class and the freshman quickly learns his lesson when his penance is teaching "A Tale of Two Cities" to his rowdy classmates.
    • Ep 6
      Arnold's Job
      10/25/85
      7.4
      Arnold's dream of becoming an "overnight" success as a photo-journalist run headlong into reality when he gets his first job on a local newspaper.
    • Ep 5
      Willis Goes to College
      10/18/85
      7.3
      Willis takes a big step when he leave home for college, but fears his initiation to dorm life is only one of the freshman experiences he may not be ready to handle.
    • Ep 4
      Love on the Run
      10/11/85
      7.4
      Sam and Arnold fear that the time their parents are spending apart is a symptom of an ailing marriage and the boys attempt to give them a dose of romance, hoping it will be the cure that will keep them from divorce.
    • Ep 3
      Bully for Arnold
      10/4/85
      8.4
      Guarding the school bully's girlfriend, Ramona, seems like a simple task to Arnold, until his natural Jackson "charm" creates some problems, Ramona falls head over heels for him and Herman, the bully, wants to rearrange his face.
    • Ep 2
      Sam's Missing (2)
      9/27/85
      6.8
      The Drummonds, desperate to get Sam back, distribute fliers and go on the news to advertise his disappearance; Maggie unravels emotionally; Philip offers a $50,000 reward, which a con artist attempts to claim. Elsewhere, Don Brown increasingly becomes a stranger to his own wife and son, trying to prevent them from learning that Sam was not found but stolen. Finally, Sam rescues a newspaper ad from Don, and risks everything to tell the Drummonds where he is.moreless
    • Ep 1
      Sam's Missing (1)
      9/27/85
      6.8
      A family whose little boy died, forces the father to kidnap Sam, who is shopping for some snacks in a grocery store. After the kidnapping, the man threatens to kill Sam's parents if he attempts in any way to escape.
  • Season 7
    • Ep 24
      A Special Friend
      5/4/85
      6.7
      Arnold and Sam's new friendship with a street performer gets mired in fear and confusion when they discover she has epilepsy.
    • Ep 23
      Street Smarts
      3/23/85
      8.2
      Although 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.
    • Ep 22
      Blue Collar Drummond
      3/9/85
      6.1
      When 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.
    • Ep 21
      Beauty is in the Eye of Arnold
      3/2/85
      9.1
      Arnold 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."
    • Ep 20
      A Camping We Will Go
      2/23/85
      5.4
      A 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.
    • Ep 19
      Cheers to Arnold
      2/16/85
      8.2
      Arnold's attempt to stop a friend from drinking backfires as he's left standing in the boy's bathroom holding a bottle of booze when the teacher walks in.
    • Ep 18
      Russian Embassy
      2/9/85
      5.8
      When Arnold's rocket for his school project is accidentally set off and lands atop the Russian Embassy, the state department is led to suspect the Drummond's participation is foul play.
    • Ep 17
      Sam's New Pal
      2/2/85
      8.0
      Sam 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.
    • Ep 16
      Harry Birthday Drummond
      1/26/85
      8.3
      Kimberly 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.
    • Ep 15
      Sam Adopts a Grandparent
      1/19/85
      8.6
      The Drummonds are concerned when the normally lovable Sam battles with a cynical senior who rejects the Cub Scout's "Adopt A Grandparent" program, leaving Sam with a tainted view of older people.
    • Ep 14
      Arnold Saves the Squirrel
      1/12/85
      6.9
      When 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.
    • Ep 13
      Baseball Blues
      1/5/85
      7.2
      Sam persuades a reluctant Mr. Drummond to become the coach of his bad news baseball team and then regrets it after he winds up on the bench.
    • Ep 12
      Arnold's Songbird
      12/15/84
      7.8
      In 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.
    • Ep 11
      Tonsils
      12/8/84
      8.9
      Drummond 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.
    • Ep 10
      The Gymnasts
      12/1/84
      7.3
      Drummond'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.
    • Ep 9
      The Honorable Arnold J. Jackson
      11/24/84
      8.9
      When 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.
    • Ep 8
      Arnold the Entrepreneur
      11/17/84
      6.4
      Entrepreneur 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.
    • Ep 7
      Carmella Meets the Gooch
      11/10/84
      7.4
      "The Gooch" returns to taunt Arnold and take on a new target--Sam, only to face his first challenge in the Drummond's new neighbor, an Italian foreign exchange student.
    • Ep 6
      Sam's Father
      11/3/84
      6.5
      Sam 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.
    • Ep 5
      Arnold's Strike
      10/27/84
      8.0
      Arnold risks expulsion from school when he leads a strike against some new rules he feels are "unfair."
    • Ep 4
      Undercover Lover
      10/20/84
      8.8
      Willis becomes the middleman in a police effort to halt use and trafficking of drugs at his high school.
    • Ep 3
      Bed-Wetting
      10/13/84
      7.6
      The 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.
    • Ep 2
      Arnold and Lisa's Mother
      10/6/84
      9.0
      Arnold 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.
    • Ep 1
      A Haunting We Will Go
      9/29/84
      7.7
      When 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.
  • Season 6
    • Ep 24
      The Boyfriend
      5/12/84
      8.5
      Blinded by love, Kimberly takes an enormous and deceptive risk when she talks her father into allowing her to move into an apartment, allegedly with her girl friend.
    • Ep 23
      The Houseguest
      5/5/84
      8.9
      Willis and Charlene's budding young love begins to wilt when she moves in as a temporary houseguest at the Drummond's. Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson's younger sister, returns in her role as Willis' girl friend Charlene.
    • Ep 22
      Kathy's Olympics
      3/24/84
      7.4
      The money for the National Wheelchair Games that Arnold's class has raised and entrusted to him is missing--leaving Arnold embarrassed and his family "in the dumps."
    • Ep 21
      The Bar Mitzvah Boy
      3/17/84
      7.5
      In a quest for religion started by Maggie and his father, Arnold thinks he has found it after attending an impressive bar mitzvah where his friend "Becomes a man" at age 13.
    • Ep 20
      The Honeymoon's Over
      3/3/84
      6.5
      Arnold and Pearl fall into a depression when Maggie and Phillip return from their honeymoon with a temporary eviction notice for Pearl, and orders for Arnold to babysit for his "tag-along" little brother Sam instead of going to a party.
    • Ep 19
      The Wedding (2)
      2/25/84
      7.0
      Their family and friends assembled, Phillip and Maggie meet at the altar, only to realize each has made a major mistake, in the concluding part of a special two-part story. Charlotte Rae, Dody Goodman, Janet Jackson and Nedra Volz, each of who had appeared in recurring roles on "Diff'rent Strokes," return as their original characters for the Drummond nuptials.moreless
    • Ep 18
      The Wedding (1)
      2/25/84
      7.0
      Maggie's reaction to a proposed pre-nuptial agreement threatens to hamper Phillip's happiness -- but could eliminate Arnold's fear about "inheriting" a strict new mother and a pesky little brother.
    • Ep 17
      Hooray for Hollywood (2)
      2/18/84
      7.0
      Arnold's joy over being saved from an explosion by "Knight Rider's" David Hasselhoff quickly turns to dismay when he learns his father is getting married and a little brother comes along with the package.
    • Ep 16
      Hooray for Hollywood (1)
      2/11/84
      7.0
      Upset over Maggie breaking off their relationship, Drummond chases her to Hollywood to win back her heart, but while he woos Maggie, Arnold and Dudley sneak away from a studio tour to find the star of Knight Rider and wind up in a life threatening situation.
    • Ep 15
      The Hitchhikers (2) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (2)
      2/4/84
      6.9
      Hitchhiking leads to kidnapping for Arnold and Kimberly, but Arnold escapes and he is so disoriented he is unable to remember the location of the kidnapper's apartment so that the police can rescue Kimberly who's still being held captive.
    • Ep 14
      The Hitchhikers (1) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (1)
      1/28/84
      6.7
      Kimberly and Arnold break a long-standing family rule and face death when, on their return from a shopping trip, they find themselves short of cash and decide to hitch a ride home rather than call home for assistance.
    • Ep 13
      Drummond's Lady
      1/21/84
      8.1
      Arnold unwittingly solves his father's dilemma -- trying to make romance and finance go hand-in-hand -- when Drummond finds himself falling for an attractive local television aerobics instructor that his company is attempting to turn into an international success. Veteran Broadway and television actress Dixie Carter is introduced in the role of fitness instructor Maggie McKinney.moreless
    • Ep 12
      Where There's Smoke
      1/14/84
      9.0
      Arnold and Dudley succumb to peer pressure and ignore warnings against cigarette smoking, only to have the harsh realities brought to light by Dudley's father, a chronic smoker.
    • Ep 11
      The Senior Class Queen
      1/7/84
      7.0
      When Kimberly starts a campaign to open the school's Lettermen's Club to female membership, an embarrassed Willis retaliates with chauvinistic aplomb by becoming the first male contestant in the Senior Class Beauty Pageant.
    • Ep 10
      Mrs. Z
      12/17/83
      8.9
      Drummond's provided with police protection of a most unusual kind after his charitable philanthropy leads to a $1,000,000 extortion threat against him.
    • Ep 9
      Assert Yourself
      12/10/83
      8.2
      Arnold turns a pal into an opponent when he resigns as Dudley's campaign manager and declares his own candidacy for class president.
    • Ep 8
      Coming of Age
      12/3/83
      9.1
      Kimberly's 18th birthday present from daddy -- a trust fund -- will make her a wealthy woman, but her free-spirited dreams of independence could be cut short when Drummond discovers just how she intends to spend her "fortune."
    • Ep 7
      The Moonlighter
      11/26/83
      8.1
      Arnold is disappointed to discover that his favorite teacher moonlights as a cocktail waitress, but he's stunned when he learns why she has to work the second job.
    • Ep 6
      The Van Drummonds
      11/19/83
      6.2
      A short visit to the United States by Phillip Drummond's Dutch cousin Anna and her son Hans becomes an eternity for Arnold and Willis, who are made scapegoats for cousin Hans' mischief.
    • Ep 5
      Drafted
      11/12/83
      7.7
      When 13-year-old Arnold is notified to register for the draft, Drummond's over reaction to the obvious error turns Arnold's dreams into nightmares.
    • Ep 4
      The Lie
      10/29/83
      8.0
      Willis' seemingly harmless disregard for the truth turns dangerous when a self-serving lie about knowing CPR jeopardizes Arnold's life.
    • Ep 3
      Rashomon II
      10/22/83
      8.3
      Drummond, Willis and Arnold bravely subdue a burglar who had been holding the family at gunpoint, but the arresting officer is befuddled when the three "crime fighters" relate differing versions of the apprehension.
    • Ep 2
      The Goat
      10/15/83
      8.8
      Arnold's first day at junior high is emotionally devastating when he's shunned for not measuring up to the expectations that everyone had for Willis Jackson's brother, but Arnold devises a risky scheme that he feels certain will elevate his prestige.
    • Ep 1
      Mr T and Mr T
      10/1/83
      4.5
      Arnold's ecstasy over meeting his hero Mr. T goes from elation to emulation when the young girl he's trying to impress snubs him in favor of his idol. Former bouncer and bodyguard Mr. T, who came to national prominence as Sylvester Stallone's opponent in "Rocky III" and was the star of the hit television series "The A-Team," makes a special guest appearance as "The A-Team's" B.A.moreless
  • Season 5
    • Ep 24
      My Fair Larry (a.k.a.) My Fair Lady
      5/7/83
      7.0
      School "thug" Larry coerces Willis into teaching him how to "make it" with girls, but things go from bad to worse when Larry's first target is Willis' sister Kimberly.
    • Ep 23
      Romeo and Juliet
      4/30/83
      8.6
      Arnold's Romeo is steeped in more turmoil than Shakespeare ever intended when he's tricked by his "best friends" into playing opposite arch-nemesis Lisa's Juliet.
    • Ep 22
      The Reporter
      3/19/83
      7.4
      Determined to prove he didn't fabricate a story about drug abuse in his grade school just to win a journalism contest, Arnold takes his article to the New York City newspaper sponsoring the competition, and when they run his story on the front page, Arnold receives some unexpected more support from First Lady Nancy Reagan.moreless
    • Ep 21
      Roommates
      3/12/83
      8.2
      The household's turned upside down when Drummond becomes Arnold's roommate for a week.
    • Ep 20
      The Cricket
      3/5/83
      8.3
      To try to curb Arnold's run of bad luck, Drummond gives him a pet cricket, but the Japanese "good luck charm" brings nothing but sleepless nights and dreams of "pesticide" to the rest of the household.
    • Ep 19
      Hall Monitor
      2/26/83
      7.0
      Arnold's good intentions backfire when his efforts to help his handicapped friend Kathy adjust to life in public school cost him the esteem of his classmates and the friendship of pals Dudley and Robbie.
    • Ep 18
      Family on Ice
      2/19/83
      7.4
      Kimberly is overjoyed when Olympic Gold Medalist Dorothy Hamill sees great promise in her as a competitive figure skater, but she's even more astounded when Drummond agrees to let her leave the New York "nest" to train full time with the award-winning skater -- in Los Angeles.
    • Ep 17
      The Bicycle Man (2)
      2/12/83
      7.6
      Arnold and Dudley's "friendship" with a local merchant reaches a dangerous turning point when, unbeknownst to the boys, the man, who is actually a child molester, is about to make his move.
    • Ep 16
      The Bicycle Man (1)
      2/5/83
      7.7
      Unaware that he's being lured into the carefully crafted trap of a child molester, Arnold eagerly agrees to perform a simple task in return for an overly generous reward from a "friendly" neighborhood merchant.
    • Ep 15
      Independent Woman
      1/22/83
      8.9
      A new job and a handsome new boss add up to trouble for an innocent Kimberly when her new employer starts displaying a more than casual interest in her -- hoping that his "special attention" will help land him a position within Drummond's prestigious company.
    • Ep 14
      Parents Have Rights, Too
      1/15/83
      7.8
      Drummond's plans for a quiet and private weekend "alone" don't quite work out as he had intended, when a storm sends Arnold, Willis and Kimberly home from a camping trip early -- catching him off guard in a compromising situation.
    • Ep 13
      A Growing Problem
      1/8/83
      8.5
      At 16, Willis thinks he's man enough and old enough to "top" a few drinks with the guys, but Drummond's objections send Willis storming out of the house intent on proving his father wrong.
    • Ep 12
      Santa's Helper
      12/18/82
      8.6
      Arnold falls innocent victim to a beguiling street-corner Santa who has an ulterior financial motive for hiring him as a holiday "helper."
    • Ep 11
      The Executives
      12/11/82
      7.8
      Willis learns that even a little power in the wrong hands can be dangerous when he oversteps the bounds of his authority in his after-school job at his father's office.
    • Ep 10
      Push Comes to Shove
      12/4/82
      8.2
      Arnold's unexpected confrontation with the new building manager's son leads to a chilling series of events that could get the entire Drummond family evicted.
    • Ep 9
      Memories
      11/27/82
      7.6
      A long lost trunk returned to the boys contains a tape recording of their deceased mother which brings to the surface a previously unrecognized problem that triggers uncharacteristic behavior from a usually happy-go-lucky Arnold.
    • Ep 8
      A Case of Overexposure (a.k.a.) Overexposure
      11/20/82
      8.1
      Arnold must face the bare facts -- his chances of winning a prestigious school election seem desperately slim, thanks to an "overexposed" candid campaign photo taken by sister Kimberly.
    • Ep 7
      The Older Woman
      11/13/82
      8.6
      A false I.D. and a false bravado create real problems for Willis and a beautiful "older" woman when an evening on the town doesn't go quite as he had planned.
    • Ep 6
      Substitute Teacher
      11/6/82
      8.2
      Arnold and his buddies fabricate a "little white lie" in an attempt to get rid of an overly-conscientious substitute teacher, but their tall tale could result in more than just removing the teacher from the classroom -- it could destroy his entire career.
    • Ep 5
      The Peacemaker
      10/30/82
      8.4
      Willis' personal safety is in jeopardy when his noble attempt to mediate a feud between rival gangs backfires, forcing him to take a drastic step to ensure his protection -- purchasing a handgun.
    • Ep 4
      Big Brother
      10/23/82
      8.2
      Arnold's got a "can't lose" plan for curing a new classmate's loneliness -- sharing big brother Willis -- but his kind intentions leave Arnold feeling like the lonely, only child.
    • Ep 3
      Cyrano De Jackson
      10/16/82
      8.3
      Arnold's on the outs with his best friend Dudley after he innocently offers to help his bashful buddy win the heart of a young lady -- who falls for Arnold instead.
    • Ep 2
      In the Swim
      10/9/82
      8.1
      Willis is completely supportive of Kimberly's transfer into his public school, until his sister's "innocent" actions begin getting him into hot water.
    • Ep 1
      Shoot-Out at the O.K. Arcade
      10/2/82
      8.4
      Arnold is determined to defeat brother Willis at his own game and dethrone him as local video game champ, but in doing so Arnold's passion becomes a destructive "addiction" that could have serious consequences.
  • Season 4
    • Ep 26
      On Your Toes
      5/20/82
      7.1
      A famed choreographer encourages Arnold to learn ballet, but his youthful dancing days could be numbered when Willis' taunting remarks convince Arnold to drop out of an upcoming recital.
    • Ep 25
      Short But Sweet
      5/13/82
      8.7
      Arnold feels shortchanged, he's growing older but he's not getting any taller and he's convinced that's the reason why he doesn't have a girl friend.
    • Ep 24
      The Music Man
      5/6/82
      8.5
      Willis sets what he's sure is a "cinch" audition for girl friend Charlene to sing with his musical group, but his "big plans" hit a sour not when Arnold's intervention threatens to destroy both Charlene's chances with the group and her relationship with Willis.
    • Ep 23
      Stress? What Stress?
      4/22/82
      7.6
      Stress is diagnosed as the cause of hard-working Drummond's frequent attacks of pain, but suddenly young, healthy and "normal" Willis learns that he, too, is a prime candidate for the same debilitating "attacks."
    • Ep 22
      Lifesavers
      4/15/82
      8.6
      A quick-thinking, fast-acting Willis saves Arnold from a near-fatal accident and in doing so unleashes an adoring monster who dedicates his life to repaying his "hero."
    • Ep 21
      Have I Got a Girl for You
      4/8/82
      7.2
      Aunt Sophia's matchmaking unites an unsuspecting Drummond with her "working-class" hairdresser, but a slip of Arnold's tongue ignites charges that Drummond is a snob, turning a "budding romance" into a roaring feud.
    • Ep 20
      Green Hair
      4/1/82
      7.8
      An adamant Drummond ignores sister Sophia's pleas to get involved in a group effort to combat air pollution, until Kimberly becomes victimized by the unnatural phenomenon.
    • Ep 19
      B.M.O.C.
      3/25/82
      8.5
      Willis' obsession with joining an "exclusive" high school club rocks the Drummond household and leaves several victims in its wake, including a shaken Arnold who takes his brother's "insensitive" actions to heart.
    • Ep 18
      Crime Story (Part 2) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools
      3/18/82
      8.1
      Arnold doesn't know when to leave well enough alone after Willis comes to his rescue, he gets himself involved in an "undercover" scheme to capture the "punks" at school who have been harassing him.
    • Ep 17
      Crime Story (Part 1) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools
      3/11/82
      7.8
      Arnold and his friend Dudley are scared to death by two teenage bullies who pose the intimidating demand "your lunch money or your life."
    • Ep 16
      The Car
      2/25/82
      8.7
      When his girl friend plans on taking a drive with someone else, a "carless" Willis -- refusing to be outdone -- gets an idea for a real joy ride neither of them will forget.
    • Ep 15
      The Squatter
      2/18/82
      8.1
      Drummond learns the hard way that converting apartments into condominiums can mean hurting lots of innocent people when he becomes the unsuspecting "victim" of an eccentric tenant he's displacing.
    • Ep 14
      Fire
      2/11/82
      8.3
      A fire traps Drummond and his family in their penthouse and has him "working" overtime trying to protect them without letting on that there's anything wrong.
    • Ep 13
      Kathy
      2/4/82
      8.2
      Arnold and his friend Kathy face big challenges in their lives and each holds the key to overcoming the other's obstacles, but when Arnold takes the first step forward, their entire relationship takes a big step backwards.
    • Ep 12
      Dreams
      1/28/82
      8.2
      A cancelled fishing trip leaves Arnold having a series of bad dreams that the entire family loses sleep over, until a psychiatrist's examination reveals what really is causing his nighttime terror.
    • Ep 11
      Jilted
      1/21/82
      9.0
      When Willis takes his steady girl friend for granted, his selfishness sends her out with another guy -- who won't ignore her, but there may be hope for happiness if a self-appointed Cupid succeeds in his plan.
    • Ep 10
      Hello, Daddy
      1/14/82
      7.4
      Does Drummond have a third son? There's a young man at the door who claims he does and that he is.
    • Ep 9
      Burial Ground
      1/7/82
      7.1
      Arnold and Willis go on a hunger strike to save a historic landmark when they learn construction by Drummond's company may destroy what could be an ancient Indian burial ground.
    • Ep 8
      Health Club
      12/17/81
      7.5
      Arnold and Willis face a puzzling dilemma -- how to tell Drummond that the award he worked so hard for comes from a health club with a "restricted membership."
    • Ep 7
      The Ski Week-End
      12/10/81
      8.6
      Kimberly must face the biggest decision of her life -- whether to spend a ski weekend with a popular boy or turn down the opportunity to get away on her own and remain, in her mind, daddy's "little girl."
    • Ep 6
      Double Date (a.k.a.) Blind Date
      12/3/81
      8.0
      Arnold's big plans for his first real "date" are quickly deflated when parental-imposed restrictions threaten to ruin his encounter before it ever gets off the ground.
    • Ep 5
      The Big Heist
      11/26/81
      8.2
      Arnold is elated when he's accepted into an "elite" club at school, but his membership could lead to consequences far beyond his wildest dreams when he learns he must commit a crime as part of his secret initiation.
    • Ep 4
      The Team
      11/19/81
      7.4
      A happy household is torn by the repercussions of meeting racial quotas -- Drummond faces a lawsuit when he hires a black man from outside his company for a prized executive position and Willis seeks justice when told his color is the only thing preventing him from making the school's predominantly black basketball team.moreless
    • Ep 3
      The Model
      11/12/81
      8.3
      Kimberly hopes a summer job will make her more independent, but when it becomes an undreamed chance at international modeling, it may be more independence than her father will agree to.
    • Ep 2
      First Day Blues
      11/5/81
      9.1
      Willis has the normal jitters on his first day of high school, and in his hurry to make friends, hooks up with a bad group, goes overboard to impress them, and, for his efforts could wind up in jail.
    • Ep 1
      Growing Up
      10/29/81
      8.8
      His friends' stories of their sexual exploits convince Willis it's time he "became a man"--now he must convince his steady girl friend Charlene.
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