Diff'rent Strokes
tv8 seasons · 189 episodes
The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman named Phillip Drummond and his daughter Kimberly, for whom their deceased mother previously worked. During the first season and first half of the second season, Charlotte Rae also starred as the Drummonds' housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett.
Genre Profile
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Primarily a comedy title with family and drama undertones.
Audience
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Family audience
This title is positioned as a comedy-first and light entertainment experience for a family audience aimed at serialized drama.
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