The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman named Phillip Drummond and his daughter Kimberly, for whom their deceased mother previously worked. During the first season and first half of the second season, Charlotte Rae also starred as the Drummonds' housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett.
Created By | Bernie KukoffJeff Harris | |
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Status | Ended | |
Original Name | Diff'rent Strokes | |
First Air Date | November 3, 1978 | |
Last Air Date | March 7, 1986 | |
Seasons | 8 | |
Episodes | 189 | |
Episode Runtime | NaNmin | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United States of America | |
Production Companies | Norman Lear/Tandem ProductionsEmbassy TelevisionEmbassy Pictures CorporationTandem Productions | |
Networks | ABCNBC |