Retro Minisodes : Diff'rent Strokes

Diff’rent Strokes concerned two African-American children from Harlem who are adopted by the wealthy (and white) Mr. Drummond. Together, along with new sister, Kimberly, they formed a most unconventional, but very loving, family.

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  • (Mini. 424) "Short But Sweet"Canada Only
    Its Arnold's twelfth birthday, but he doesn't want a party. Encouraged by Dudley to get over his fear of girls, Arnold invites Teresa, and is stunned when she accepts. However, Teresa shows up with another date.
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    When Arnold grows up, he wants to be tall. In fact, he's getting a little obsessed, leading Mr. Drummond to schedule a doctor visit that doesn't offer much in the way of reassuring. Next trick? Show the kid some perspective.
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    Hut, hut, bribe. Arnold tries out for the football team and for some strange reason, the little guy doesn't make the cut. Enter Mr. Drummond and his magic checkbook of inducement. Problem solved, at least for now.
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    The "Gooch" is back and this time he's terrorizing Arnold, but Arnold plans to be ready when the bully strikes. In building Arnold's confidence, Willis convinces him that his martial arts lessons have given him a "killer" foot.
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    Willis and Arnold scheme to make extra "dough" by selling brownies, only to discover they can't stand the heat of big business and may soon have to get out of the kitchen.
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    Drummond puts his convictions on the line to run for city council, and rooting him on are the kids and an "unexpected" new addition to the household, Nedra Volz as Adelaide Brubaker, the small but sassy housekeeper.
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    Willis invites his neighborhood club from Harlem to visit, but things get out of hand when he tries to impress them with his new wealth.
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    When Arnold loses his favorite doll, he makes sure that his misery is shared equally by the various members of his household, who soon try everything to get it back.
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