A man whose son died kidnaps Sam at a store. He forces Sam to stay with him and his family (wife and son), or else he will kill Mr. Drummond and Sam's mom. What will Sam do? Also, will the Drummond family find him?
Good, emotional episode. This episode had barely any humorous moments, but humor is the least of their concern when the plot is as exceptional as this one was. Really touching and dramatic episode, one of my favorites, this episode definitely gets an A+ as a grade from me. Just an all around perfect episode i thinkmoreless
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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.
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GUEST STAR
Ronne TroupMay Brown
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GUEST STAR
Royce D. ApplegateDon Brown
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Gary Coleman
Arnold Jackson
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Conrad Bain
Philip Drummond
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Todd Bridges
Willis Jackson
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Mary Jo Catlett
Pearl Gallagher (1982-1986)
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Mary Ann Mobley
Margaret "Maggie" McKinney Drummond (1985-1986)
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Danny Cooksey
Sam McKinney (1984-1986)
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The late Royce D. (no relation to Christina) Applegate went on to star as "CPO Manilow Crocker" on the TV series SeaQuest DSV which also starred another late great, Jonathan Brandis. Interestingly, Royce was born on Christmas Day 1939 and died on New Year's Day 2003... ...Ronnie Troup is the daughter of late Emergency! stars Bobby Troup and Julie London.
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NOTES (6)
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This two-parter was actually the last episode taped for the series. Supposedly, the Drummonds are renovating the penthouse; actually, the set was being torn down while they shot.
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As was phased in last season, the emphisis now is more soley on Arnold and/or Sam, with some characters, such as Willis and Pearl, being seen less regularly.
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The original theme tune, used from the 1st season up until the last, is replaced with an updated version. This is due to NBC owing a copyright to the original, so ABC was forced to create a new one. The closing credits also have a new, synthesized version.
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Mary Ann Mobely took over the role of Maggie from Dixie Carter, the only character in the show's eight-year run to be re-cast.
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Ironic that Different Strokes joined the same network which also showed Webster, which basically stole the same idea of a pint size adopted kid from Different Strokes. Webster also did better in the ratings as well.
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With this, the final season, the series moved from NBC to ABC.
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RIP Gary Coleman
08/23/115
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Biography: Diff'rent Strokes Kids
12/23/101
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did they revamp this show
05/12/102
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Sam's Kidnapping or other show I am thinking of.
04/03/103
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Saddest/Scariest Episode
03/20/107
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