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    Why did Sam's kidnapper abduct him?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons (diamondjim68)

      To replace the son he and his wife lost. The kidnapper's wife was so devastated by the death of their son he only wanted her to feel better. He threatened to kill Sam's family if he tried to escape. Sam called the house and talked to Arnold. Mr. Drummond and the police tracked the number down and rescued Sam.

    Why did Mr. Drummond want to give Arnold his first spanking?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons (diamondjim68)

      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.

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

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

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

      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'.

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

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

    Who played the second housekeeper Adelaide Brubaker?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia (daisyduke71)

      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.

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

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

    Where was Mr. Drummond about to take the family when he was in a car accident and suffered from amnesia?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons (diamondjim68)

      Disney World. It was Mr. Drummond's 50th birthday and he was taking the family and Adelaide to Disneyworld for the weekend. On his way to the travel agency he had a head-on collision with a drunk driver, who was instantly killed. Mr. Drummond was in a coma but when he came to he couldn't remember anything or anybody. He regained his memory, the family resumed his birthday and rescheduled the trip.

    When Willis tried to protect Arnold and Dudley from bullies, what happened to him?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons (diamondjim68)

      He got beat up. Two teenage bullies were stealing Arnold and Dudley's lunch and making them pay $2.00 a day so they wouldn't beat them up. Willis went to straighten them out but they were too tough for him. Arnold used his tape recorder to frame them and get them put in jail.

    When Arnold and Willis were held hostage during a bank holdup, what was Arnold in there to withdraw money for?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons (diamondjim68)

      His date with Tootie. Mr. Drummond was taking the kids and Tootie from The Facts Of Life to an amusement park. Arnold and Willis went in the bank so Arnold can pay his own way for him and Tootie. two thieves held the bank up and held them, and Mr. Drummond, hostage.The thieves first mistake: They wouldn't let Kimberly or Tootie in the bank so they got suspicious and called the police. That's when they held everyone hostage. Second mistake: When they ordered lunch for everyone, they told the police to put it in the night depository. That gave Arnold the idea to sneak the keys in there when the thieves were not looking.

    What were Willis and his gang, The Tarantulas, arrested for?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons (diamondjim68)

      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.

    What was the sister's name?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia (daisyduke71)

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

    What was the name of the bully who was always picking on Arnold?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons (diamondjim68)

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

    What was the name of the boarding school Kimberly attends?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia (daisyduke71)

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

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

      Abraham.

    What was the apartment number where they lived on Park Avenue?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia (daisyduke71)

      Penthouse B. The number was Penthouse B.

    What video game did Arnold and Willis compete against each other at?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons (diamondjim68)

      Space Sucker. Arnold spent so much time practicing that he didn't pay enough attention to his schoolwork. He did eventually beat Willis but got grounded by Mr. Drummond.

    What sports personality did not make an appearance on "Diff'rent Strokes"?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons (diamondjim68)

      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 network did 'Diff'rent Strokes' start on?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia (daisyduke71)

      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.

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

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

    What famous singer starred as Willis's girlfriend, Charlene Duprey?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia (daisyduke71)

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

    What did Mr. Horton, the man who befriended Arnold but tried to molest him, do for a living?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons (diamondjim68)

      He owned a bike shop. Mr. Horton used to have Arnold and Dudley come see him every day. He treated them to pizza, ice cream, porno, wine and let them do things their parents would never let them do. When Mr. Drummond heard about it, he called the police and they caught him in the act.

    What character was the judge in the episode 'The Trial'?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia (daisyduke71)

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

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

      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.

    In the show opener, what color dress is Kimberly wearing when she comes down stairs?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia (daisyduke71)

      Pink. It is a princess outfit.

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

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

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

      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?

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

      Acid Rain.

    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 (bobngo)

      Digby.

    How old was Arnold (not Gary Coleman) when the show started?Tough 'Diff'rent Strokes' Trivia (daisyduke71)

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

    How did Mr. Drummond adopt Arnold and Willis?"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons (diamondjim68)

      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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Diff'rent Strokes

    • What was the name of Willis' rock band on 'Diff'rent Strokes', which had his sister and girlfriend as members? ( goto )


    • In the show 'Different Strokes' what was the name of Arnold's pet fish? ( goto )


    • Besides Nick Valensi, who’s the other guitar player for The Strokes? ( goto )


    • A very famous 45 seconds took seven days to create and 14 strokes were removed from it to leave three. What is it and how did Americans accept a change to it that hadn't been made? ( goto )


    • This Tony and Oscar-award winning American actress has had a great career, marked by several personal tragedies. Her son was once hit by a cab in his baby carriage, and her daughter died at the age of seven. She herself suffered a series of strokes when she was pregnant with another daughter, who was born healthy. She credits her famous author husband and her own innate stubbornness with her recovery, after which she went back to acting in numerous films and guest-starring in several television series. Who is she? ( goto )


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