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    In the episode, 'The Spanking', Why did Mr. Drummond want to spank Arnold?'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Dropping Water Balloons from the Balcony. In the end, Willis decides that it would be better if he and not Mr. D spank Arnold. Why does everyone want to spank Arnold so much?

    Which guest star's character was wrongfully accused of hitting Arnold?'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Other guest stars have included Nancy Reagan, the 1984 US Men's Gymnastics Team, Reggie Jackson, and Milton Berle

    As of May 2001, Conrad Bain: Dead or Alive?'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Alive. Conrad Bain is 78. He also has an identical twin brother. He and his wife Monica reside in Los Angeles.

    Everyone knows that Dudley was Arnold's best friend. What was the name of his other goofy white friend?'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Robbie. Robbie had the red hair and his voice was very very high pitched.

    What was the name of Arnold's goldfish?'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Abraham.

    In the episose, 'The Squealer', what's the name of the gang that Willis almost joined?'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      The Tarantulas. What a freakin lame name for a gang!

    Who tried to molest Arnold and Dudley?'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      The Owner of the Bicycle Shop. After luring them into his living room, he got Dudley to take his shirt off by saying, 'Let's play Tarzan'.

    In the episode 'Prep School', what was the name of the prep school that Mr. Drummond tried to get Willis and Arnold to attend?'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Digby.

    After the show ended, Danny Cooksey (who played Sam) went on to be the frontman for a heavy metal group made up of pre-teens. What was the name of that band?'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Bad 4 Good. Guitar gunslinger Steve Vai was the manager and producer of this group. With the exception of Cousin Oliver from the Brady Bunch, Sam is the single worst cute kid addition to any sit-com ever. Red-headed step child indeed.

    In the episode, 'Green Hair', what turned Kimberly's Hair green?'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Bad Shampoo.

    What was the sister's name?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Kimberly. She was played by Dana Plato, who died of a prescription drug overdose on May 18, 1999.

    After this show the lady who played Edna Garret was on another show, what was it?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      The Facts of Life . She was on 'The Facts of Life'. She played the same character on this show.

    What network did 'Diff'rent Strokes' start on?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      NBC. 'Diff'rent Strokes' aired on NBC starting in 1978 and running through 1985. Then it was switched to ABC where it stayed till 1986 when it was cancelled.

    Who played the second housekeeper Adelaide Brubaker?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Nedra Volz. She was born on June 18th, 1908. January 20th, 2003 at the age of 94 she passed away because of complications due to Alzeimer's Disease.

    What famous singer starred as Willis's girlfriend, Charlene Duprey?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Janet Jackson. Janet Jackson is a singer in her own right.

    How old was Arnold (not Gary Coleman) when the show started?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      8. He was eight, his brother Willis was 12, and Kimberly was 13. Although, in real life Gary Coleman was 10 years old.

    What character was the judge in the episode 'The Trial'?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Mrs. Garrett. Arnold was put on trial for putting a goldfish in Mr. Drummond's hot tub.

    In the show opener, what color dress is Kimberly wearing when she comes down stairs?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Pink. It is a princess outfit.

    What was the name of the boarding school Kimberly attends?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Eastland . This was also the school on 'The Facts of Life'.

    What was the apartment number where they lived on Park Avenue?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia

      Penthouse B. The number was Penthouse B.

    What is the name of the theme song?"Diff'rent Strokes" Theme And Show Quiz

      It Takes Diff'rent Strokes. The theme song is entitled "It Takes Diff'rent Strokes."

    Who wrote the theme song?"Diff'rent Strokes" Theme And Show Quiz

      Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring, and Al Burton. Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring, and Al Burton wrote the theme song.

    Who sang the theme song?"Diff'rent Strokes" Theme And Show Quiz

      Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring. Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring sung the theme song. This is one of my favorite TV theme songs.

    "It don't matter that you got _____________?""Diff'rent Strokes" Theme And Show Quiz

      not a lot - so what.

    Between what years did "Diff'rent Strokes" run?"Diff'rent Strokes" Theme And Show Quiz

      1978 to 1986. 'Diff'rent Strokes' ran from 1978 to 1986. This show was ranked number one on a few occasions. The show went downhill when they brought Sam into the mix.

    The first show aired on November 3, 1978, when did the last show air?"Diff'rent Strokes" Theme And Show Quiz

      August 30, 1986. "Diff'rent Strokes" had their last showing on August 30, 1986. The series had 189 episodes. Even though Dana Plato passed away, I think they should have a reunion show.

    How did Mr. Drummond adopt Arnold and Willis?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons

      Their mother was his housekeeper. Lucy Jackson, Arnold and Willis' mother, was Mr. Drummond's housekeeper. When she found out she was dying she asked him to take in the boys. In the first episode, Arnold was ecstatic with his new living condition while Willis was a little reserved and skeptical. He planned to move Arnold and himself back to Harlem to live with some friends. Mr. Drummond and Arnold convinced him that he wasn't being fair to their mother, since that was her last request.

    Why did Mr. Drummond want to give Arnold his first spanking?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons

      He threw water bombs over the balcony. Mr. Drummond punished Arnold with a spanking, but actually Willis did it. He believed that only a blood relative should preserve discipline. He felt bad about it afterwards.

    What was the name of the bully who was always picking on Arnold?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons

      The Gooch. The Gooch was referred to in various episodes but was never seen. Perhaps because he was too scary.

    What sports personality did not make an appearance on "Diff'rent Strokes"?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons

      Joe Namath. Willis and Kimberly schemed to get Muhammad Ali to come to the house to meet Arnold, claiming he was dying. Reggie Jackson played a friend of theirs at the YMCA who Willis teamed up with for a competition. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was in a couple of episodes as Arnold's strict, overbearing teacher, Mr. Wilkes. Too Tall Jones of the Dallas Cowboys also made an appearance.

    What were Willis and his gang, The Tarantulas, arrested for?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons

      All of these (Breaking into the school, Vandalism, Trashing the principal's office). The police promised to reduce charges if the guys co-operated and drop names of the members who got away. They refused at first, but Willis' friend Jimmy decided to crack. He also said Willis wasn't involved. He was only trying to stop them but they wouldn't listen. Therefore, he was cleared.

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