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51.
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode:
Schoolboy Father
(1980)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
High school senior discovers his summer girlfriend has given birth to his child, and decides to fight for custody.
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dana Plato, Sharon Spelman, Nancy McKeon
Votes: 89
52.
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974–1978)
Episode:
The Bionic Woman
(1975)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Steve Austin reunites with his childhood sweetheart only to have her suffer a crippling accident which can only be rectified with bionic implants.
Director: Dick Moder | Stars: Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Lindsay Wagner, Malachi Throne
Votes: 495
53.
E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
Episode:
Diff'rent Strokes
(1998)
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography
Profiles of actors Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman and Dana Plato, stars of the '80s sitcom "Different Strokes".
Stars: Conrad Bain, Stewart Bell, Betty A. Bridges, Jimmy Bridges
Votes: 35
54.
CHiPs (1977–1983)
Episode:
Nightingale
(1980)
TV-PG | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A woman treats accident victims and then disappears. It turns out she's not a doctor. Ponch and John help her get certified so she can do it legally.
Director: Don Weis | Stars: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, Louise Latham
Votes: 78
55.
CHiPs (1977–1983)
Episode:
Roller Disco: Part 2
(1979)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ponch and Jon continue pursuing the roller skating smash and grab thieves. Jon helps a famous musician who is exhausted and disillusioned. Meanwhile, Ponch is running out of time to find ... See full summary »
Director: Don Weis | Stars: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, Leif Garrett
Votes: 134
56.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
A Case of Overexposure
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold's campaign to be elected class president hits a low point when a picture that Kimberly took of him in the shower showing his bare behind is accidentally published in the newspaper.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 66
57.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
A Growing Problem
(1983)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Fed up with living under Drummond's rules, Willis decides to move into an apartment with a friend whose dependence on alcohol is troubling.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 70
58.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
A Special Friend
(1985)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold and Sam learn that their new friend, a street performer, has epilepsy. Their emotions become a ball of confusion and misconception ... until someone very close to them (namely, Pearl) shares her experiences with the disorder.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett
Votes: 81
59.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Almost American
(1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
After getting a D in history, Arnold is forced to stay home from a hockey game to study. While at home, he and Drummond meet Milos, a Czech immigrant who is going to night school to try and become a US citizen.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 83
60.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Arnold Faces Fatality
(1980)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold's beloved goldfish Abraham passes away.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 77
61.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Arnold's Girlfriend: Part 1
(1979)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold must have an appendectomy. Fred Tanner wants his daughter Alice put in a bedroom away from Arnold. When the two learn of this, they run away.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 100
62.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Assert Yourself
(1983)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
With only two days left until the class election, Arnold resigns as Dudley's campaign manager and decides to run against him.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett
Votes: 61
63.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
B.M.O.C.
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
While trying to impress an exclusive club, Willis distances himself from the family. When this happens, it breaks Arnold's heart.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 60
64.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Big Brother
(1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold, feeling sorry for a new boy at school who has no friends, asks Willis to serve as a big brother to him. When Willis begins spending all his time with his "new brother", Arnold feels neglected.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 71
65.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Big Business
(1980)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold and Willis go into business together selling Adelaide's homemade brownies.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 78
66.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Birds and Bees
(1979)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold wants to know where babies come from, but no one will give him a straight answer until one of the other tenants in the building, a woman whose pregnancy sparked Arnold's curiosity, complains to Mr. Drummond.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 82
67.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Bulimia
(1986)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Kimberly makes a return visit home and all seems well with her, except that she's hiding a dark secret. The fact that she has been utilizing the dangerous Bulimic practice of staying thin ... See full summary »
Director: Barbara Schultz | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett
Votes: 74
68.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Burial Ground
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
When it is learned that Drummond's upcoming construction project may be located on top of an ancient Indian burial ground, he faces protest from a Native American who threatens to go on a ... See full summary »
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 65
69.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Coming of Age
(1983)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
With her 18th birthday approaching, Kimberly decides that she wants to delay her college education so she can live in Europe for a year. However, Drummond is dead-set against the idea.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 63
70.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Count Your Blessings
(1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
When Arnold finds out that he will only grow to be 5 foot tall, he becomes very depressed. To make him feel better, Drummond introduces him to a friend's daughter who is very upbeat despite being confined to a wheelchair.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 86
71.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Crime Story: Part 1
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold and Dudley, unsure how to deal with two schoolyard teenage bullies who demand their lunch money, decide to ditch school to avoid them.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 72
72.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Crime Story: Part 2
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
After the schoolyard bullies put Willis in the hospital, Arnold considers wearing a wire to try and get evidence on them.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 69
73.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Cyrano De Jackson
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Dudley, too shy to talk to Lisa, his love interest, turns to Arnold to help him woo her with poetry. However when the plan backfires, Arnold finds himself unable to get rid of Lisa, who is ... See full summary »
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 68
74.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Double Date
(1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold's plans to go out on his first date are in jeopardy when Drummond won't allow him to go out at night without a chaperon.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 68
75.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Drafted
(1983)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A computer glitch which identifies Arnold as being 18-years of age and drafted into the military leaves Drummond fighting mad.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett
Votes: 60
76.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Dreams
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
After Drummond cancels a family fishing trip to go on a business flight to Canada, Arnold begins to have nightmares which prompts Drummond to contact a therapist.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 61
77.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Drummond's Fair Lady
(1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Drummond creates controversy with his shareholders when he recommends hiring a woman with whom he starts dating to head up a new division in his company. The children, shareholders ... See full summary »
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 68
78.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Drummond's Lady
(1984)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
After an unfavorable first encounter with a local fitness host named Maggie McKinney, Drummond still decides to invest in her business. He soon realizes that he wants it to be more than a business venture.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett
Votes: 64
79.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Family on Ice
(1983)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Kimberly impresses professional skater Dorothy Hamill with her ice skating, and is taken under her wing. But Kimberly is overwhelmed by the hard work it takes to become a professional skater, and devises a way out.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 59
80.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Father and Son Day
(1979)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Willis wants to beat an obnoxious braggart in an upcoming father and son athletic competition at the YMCA. Believing Mr. Drummond may not be able do it, he asks another man to be his "father".
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 81
81.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Feudin' and Fussin': Part 1
(1979)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
At Arnold's suggestion, a TV producer gives Larry Alder an audition for a TV hosting job.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, McLean Stevenson, Gary Coleman, Joanna Gleason
Votes: 88
82.
Hello, Larry (1979–1980)
Episode:
Feudin' and Fussin': Part 2
(1979)
Comedy
Larry's daughter Ruthie is upset about the possibility of having to leave Portland.
Director: Doug Rogers | Stars: Conrad Bain, McLean Stevenson, Gary Coleman, Joanna Gleason
Votes: 41
83.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Fire
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
When Drummond and his sister Sophia get word that a part of their building is on fire, they try to keep it a secret from the kids in hopes that it will be put out quickly without spreading.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 63
84.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
First Day Blues
(1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Willis, struggling to make friends in his first days of high school, agrees to buy marijuana so that he can go to a party with upperclassmen.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 76
85.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
First Love
(1980)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
With his grades down, Drummond forbids Willis to see his new girlfriend, Charlene. However, a love-struck Willis is determined to see her, even if means doing it behind Drummond's back.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 83
86.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Football Father
(1980)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
When he sees that Arnold is heartbroken after not making his Pee Wee league football team, Drummond secretly meets with the coach and agrees to buy the team new uniforms in exchange for Arnold being given a spot on the team.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 69
87.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Friendly Mate
(1980)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Mr. Drummond is lonely so Arnold and Willis set him up with a date from a computer dating service but do not know that Mr. Drummond's friend set him up with a date as well.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 81
88.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Getting Involved
(1979)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold witnesses a mugging with his telescope.
Director: Herbert Kenwith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 92
89.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Goodbye Dolly
(1978)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
After Kimberly donates Arnold's ratty old doll named Homer to charity and it is sold, he can't sleep. Mr. Drummond quickly tires of this, so he hires a detective to try and find the doll.
Director: Herbert Kenwith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 117
90.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Green Hair
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Aunt Sophia pleads with Drummond to get involved with an effort to address pollution, but Drummond stubbornly refuses. Then, Kimberly's hair turns green after washing it with dirty water.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 70
91.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Growing Up
(1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
With the help of Arnold, Willis gets everyone to leave the house so that he and Charlene can make love for the first time. However when the moment occurs, things do not go as smoothly as he expected.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 69
92.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Hall Monitor
(1983)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold, realizing that Kathy is struggling to fit in at public school, encourages her to become hall monitor. He quickly realizes that he has created a monster when she begins to take her job too literally.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 69
93.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Happy Birthday Drummond
(1985)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
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.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett
Votes: 66
94.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Have I Got a Girl for You
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Sophia fixes Drummond up with one of her friends whose simple lifestyle conflicts with Drummond's high class living.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 67
95.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Health Club
(1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Drummond is excited to learn that he will be honored as Athlete of the Year by his health club. Arnold and Willis, however, secretly do not share in his excitement as they are denied access... See full summary »
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 77
96.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Hello Daddy
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A visit from a Korean woman reveals that Mr. Drummond may have fathered her son during the Korean War.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 75
97.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Hooray for Hollywood: Part 1
(1984)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
After Maggie breaks off their relationship, Drummond decides to take the family to Hollywood to meet up with her and find out why.
Directors: Gerren Keith, Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett
Votes: 71
98.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Hooray for Hollywood: Part 2
(1984)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Drummond proposes marriage to Maggie, only to find out that she has a 7-year old son named Sam. Everyone is excited about the prospect of having new family members except for Arnold who feels that he will be neglected.
Directors: Gerren Keith, Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 69
99.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
Hot Watch
(1979)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Arnold and Willis find an expensive watch in the hall of their building and then Willis is accused of stealing it from a neighbor's suite.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 81
100.
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode:
In the Swim
(1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
When Kimberly transfers to public school, she causes Willis embarrassment by insulting the class president and trying out for the boy's swim team. Drummond hires a new housekeeper with an impressive resume.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato
Votes: 74