"Diff'rent Strokes"- The Complete Eight Seasons Quiz

Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.

Answer: The Gooch

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

Answer: 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.

Answer: All of these

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.

Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.

Answer: He said his father beat him

Dudley's father had lost his job and he was afraid the authorities would put him in a foster home. Arnold wanted Dudley to stay with him until his father got back on his feet. Dudley eventually apologized to his father for the lie and Mr. Drummond even offered him a job at his office.

Answer: False

A Korean man came over claiming his mother, who Mr. Drummond knew when he fought in the war, told him Mr. Drummond fathered him. The truth was her tent leader raped her and hid the truth from him all those years. She finally told him.

Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.

Answer: True

His new wife was Maggie McKinney, host of an exercise show. Her son Sam moved in with them and Arnold became a big brother.

Answer: False

Mr. Drummond had a document from his lawyer to keep his family name alive. Since Kimberly would change her name when she got married, Arnold and Willis would continue it. However, they decided they should keep their name going in honor of their parents and Mr. Drummond decided his name would have to end sometime.

Answer: 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.