And this time, the plot is so egregiously dark and narrow in focus that its not entirely clear what the moral of the episode is, other than that sometimes life is an unthinkable nightmare. Diffrent strokes episode 0308 the accident 2 different strokes. Diffrent strokes the bicycle man part 2 video dailymotion. Diffrent strokes is an american sitcom television series that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985 and on abc from september 27, 1985 to march 7, 1986. Originally screened in the usa in late 1980 and early 1981. The misadventures of a wealthy manhattan family who adopted the children of their late african american housekeeper from harlem. The bicycle man is a twopart very special episode of the american sitcom diff rent strokes 19781986, starring conrad bain, gary coleman, todd bridges. The series stars gary coleman and todd bridges as arnold and willis jackson, respectively, two africanamerican boys from harlem taken in by a rich white park avenue businessman and widower named. Diff rent strokes is an american sitcom television series that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985 and on abc from september 27, 1985 to march.
Ill do season 5 first then 6, i will just uploading the episodes i have for season 6 at the moment. Lovong the show as a child in the early 80s, i cannot remember any of the episodes on this set, but i do recall seeing kimberly dana plato in the opening titles parading down. Philip drummond was a widower and had a daughter, kimberly. Diffrent strokes, the bicycle man season five, episodes 16 and 17. Before the housekeeper of wealthy philip drummond conrad bain passes away, she asks him to take care of her sons, played by todd. Watch diffrent strokes episodes online season 2 1980. Drummond to a romance with arnolds teacher and poor arnold to the jealousy of his classm. Nov 23, 2016 diff rent strokes episode 0416 crime story part 2 a. Diffrent strokes 2x22 slumber party video dailymotion. Diff rent strokes is a sitcom that takes place in manhattan. Ill try, however, to maybe add my own thoughts about this very special episode which. Apr 20, 2009 diff rent strokes was an incredibly popular sitcom in the 1970s. With conrad bain, gary coleman, todd bridges, dana plato.
Click the link below to see what others say about diffrent strokes. Edna garrett, portrayed by charlotte rae, left diffrent strokes only after one season. Theres something distinctly creepy in this move, which appears. Watch diffrent strokes online full episodes of season 8 to. Gary coleman as arnold jackson, todd bridges as willis jackson, conrad bain as phillip drummond, dana plato as kimberly drummond.
The theme was cowritten and performed by alan thicke. Mar 30, 2020 find out where diff rent strokes is streaming, if diff rent strokes is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. My children loved every show and there are also many lessons kids can learn from these comical, thought provoking and sometimes somber scenes. This is the seventh of eight installments to focus on controversial episodes.
Arnold and dudley become friends with the owner of a local bicycle shop named henry, unaware that. Can you name these celebrity guest stars on diffrent strokes. A very special episode s2 e5 the diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester duration. Different strokes bonus feature a look back at diffrent strokes. The diff rnt strokes bicycle man episode holds the distinction of being one of the most messed up episodes in the history of tv sitcoms. Diffrent strokes episode 0806 its my party and ill cry if i want to. Remember the diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester. Diffrent strokes is an american sitcom that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978, to may 4, 1985, and on abc from september 27, 1985, to march 7, 1986. Jul 20, 2015 from child molestation on diffrent strokes to wills emotional deadbeat dad rant on the fresh prince of belair, the very special episodes of 80s and 90s sitcoms introduced young. Diffrent strokes theme disturbing tv series finale.
Conrad bain plays the stern but loving father and kimberly is his sweet natured daughter. They realize they dont like the effects of cigarettes, but the real persuasion to have them kick the habit comes from someone very close to home from dudley his father, whom despite having had a lung operation, is still a chronic smoker. Unfortunately, this show is best remembered now both for its special episodes and the unhappy fates of its three child stars gary coleman, todd. May 04, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series diff rent strokes. This wideeyed maniac has done so more than just addams family and night court. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. Summary of the weird, creepy childmolestation moments from the bicycle man episode of diffrent strokes. It is about two brothers from harlem who move in with phillip drummond, a wealthy white man and his daughter. The spanking from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Watch diffrent strokes online youtube tv free trial. Nov 04, 20 when it came to the very special episode, there is no denying that diffrent strokes had the market cornered. Thats not to mention the many other familiar hollywood faces, both old and young, that turned up on diff rent strokes over its eight seasons. Different strokes creepy bicycle man, gary coleman by winters455.
Diff rent strokes launched the career of four of its stars gary coleman, todd bridges, dana plato, and conrad bain. Mix diffrent strokes the bicycle man part 1 youtube. Diffrent strokes episode 0506 the peacemaker video. Diffrent strokes episode 0307 the accident 1 different strokes. Diffrent strokes the infamous bicycle shop twoparter. Drummond, willis wanted to move back to harlem, while arnold was satisfied with their new surroundings. Watch diff rent strokes season 1, episode 2 the social worker. However when the plan backfires, arnold finds himself unable to get rid of lisa, who is in love with him, and unable to talk to dudley who is mad at him for stealing lisa.
The diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester. Wilkes, the nononsense substitute teacher whose career was nearly destroyed when arnold claimed he hit him. That makes it both understandable that someone would think it was a good idea to air an episode about the dangers of childmolestation. Diff rent strokes is an american television sitcom that aired on the nbc television network from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985, and on abc from september 27, 1985 to march 7, 1986. Ironically, diffrent strokes itself actually moved to abc when it got canceled by nbc. Diff rent strokes is an american sitcom television series that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985 and on abc from september 27, 1985 to march 7, 1986. Diffrent strokes was a family show, a sort of precursor to the tgif lineup that would spring up on abc three years after it went off the air, which means that adolescents were a part of its target audience. This time, the two part episode called the hitchhikers places kimberlydana plato in danger via one of the creepiest ways imaginable. Mar 14, 2018 this is an excellent series of diff rent strokes i watched all of the 22 episodes and they were fantastic. In which arnold is asked to keep a secret ryan mcgee.
Of all the special episodes, however, one stands out as perhaps the most notorious a twoparter that touched honest to god, no pun intended there upon one of the most difficult subjects in american culture. The following celebrities popped in on the drummonds between 1978 and 1985. Diffrent strokes tv series 19781986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Much has been written online about the creepy diffrent strokes bicycle man episode like the episode of too close for comfort where monroe was kidnapped and raped by a woman and a transvestite, the bicycle man seems to have taken on a life of its own. Diffrent strokes is a sitcom that takes place in manhattan. Jgs five episodes of diffrent strokes that scarred me for life. Dudley, too shy to talk to lisa, his love interest, turns to arnold to help him woo her with poetry. From diffrent strokes to family ties, how the very. The following is a list of episodes of diffrent strokes, an american sitcom that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978, to may 4, 1985, and on abc from september 27, 1985, to march 7, 1986. Arnold and dudley give into peer pressure and experiment with smoking. Diffrent strokes star todd bridges on marrying janet jackson, fighting vanilla ice and more. Watch diffrent strokes online full episodes of season 8.
Edna garrett, portrayed by charlotte rae, left diff rent strokes only after one season. Horton, the seemingly friendly bicycle shop owner with a very sinister side. Diffrent strokes 1x14 the relative video dailymotion. Diffrent strokes simple english wikipedia, the free. Diff rent strokes is an american sitcom created by jeff harris and bernie kukoff. Start a free trial to watch diffrent strokes on youtube tv and cancel anytime. It soon becomes a race against time to get details out of arnold after learning that dudley is about to become mr. The diffrnt strokes bicycle man episode holds the distinction of being one of the most messed up episodes in the history of tv sitcoms. Arnold and dudley become friends with the owner of a local bicycle shop named henry, unaware that he is a pedophile looking for his next victim. Wilkes demanding that his deviant student put up or shut up by. Watch diffrent strokes season 2, episode 23 teachers pet.
A very special diffrent strokes thats terrifying for all. Diffrent strokes s06 ep07 the moonlighter hd watch. Drummond, initially deadset against the trip, caves in and decides to take the whole family to paris. Jgs five episodes of diffrent strokes that scarred me. Unfortunately for our female readers, there is a third chapter to the diff rent strokes trilogy of psychological trauma. Diffrent strokes where to stream and watch decider. Yes, diffrent strokes makes the list twice, the second time in a transparent attempt to top the whole bike shop pedophile affair. Diffrent strokes season 6 full episodes watch online. Nov 04, 20 the original drummond household maid and housekeeper mrs. Nov 16, 2016 watch diffrent strokes 1x01 movin in different strokes on dailymotion. As tonights movie makes plain, many episodes of diffrent strokes were.
With gary coleman, todd bridges, conrad bain, dana plato. Drummond on the fresh prince of bel air by chris longley. The original drummond household maid and housekeeper mrs. Arnolds desire to join a coveted elite club at school has serious consequences for the busboy at the local hamburger joint when the prank prompts the busboys unsympathetic boss without investigating the situation to unmercifully fire him on the spot.
Kimberly lands a modeling job at a department store which leads to her being selected for an upcoming modeling show in paris. Watch diffrent strokes the bicycle man part 2 tv rariteez on dailymotion. Watch diffrent strokes season 1, episode 2 the social worker. Diffrent strokes is a tv series started in the 1970s. Dec 05, 2016 watch diff rent strokes episode 0307 the accident 1 different strokes on dailymotion. Diffrent strokes episode 0312 the loan video dailymotion. He was also quite wealthy and lived in the penthouse of a luxurious apartment building. When it came to the very special episode, there is no denying that diffrent strokes had the market cornered. Watch diffrent strokes episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Nbc canceled this series on may 4,1985 after 170 episodes.
In many episodes, he is shown as being a selfish younger brother, or coming up with or being suckered into some scheme to keep out of trouble or obtain his desire of the episode. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show diffrent strokes anytime, anywhere. Unfortunately for our female readers, there is a third chapter to the diffrent strokes trilogy of psychological trauma. Dec 07, 2016 watch diff rent strokes episode 0312 the loan different strokes on dailymotion. When i learned that controversial episodes would be the focus of this round, my mind immediately leaped to the era in which. Willis and arnold have great chemistry and are full of zany antics, the show focuses in on their adjustment from rags to riches. Diffrent strokes 1x11 the club meeting video dailymotion. Arnolds eavesdropping leads to trouble when a misunderstanding causes willis and him to think that mr. A very special diffrent strokes thats terrifying for. Diffrent strokes took place in new york and centered around the happenings in the drummond household. Although the two returned the next day, arnold was still too freaked out to enjoy pornographic. Yes, diff rent strokes makes the list twice, the second time in a transparent attempt to top the whole bike shop pedophile affair. The series stars gary coleman and todd bridges as arnold and willis jackson, respectively, two africanamerican boys from harlem taken in by a rich white park avenue businessman and widower named phillip drummond conrad bain and.
Diffrent strokes 1x24 the girls school video dailymotion. From top to bottom, this one didnt need vcrs because once youve seen it, its burned into your head forever. Diffrent strokes full episodes diffrent strokes season 1 full episodes diffrent strokes season 2 full episodes diffrent strokes season 3 full episodes. Diffrent strokes when it premiered on november 3,1978 became one of the networks biggest hits scoring in the top ten of the nielsens during its astounding seven year run on the peacock network and made gary coleman a huge megastar. Diffrent strokes episode 0611 the moonlighter video.