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Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes

Description: Hilarious and heart-warming series about the family of Phillip Drummond, a millionaire, his 13-year old daughter and adopted sons from Harlem, Arnold and Willis, aged eight and twelve respectively.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Comedy, Drama, Family
Year Released: 1978
Number of seasons: 8
Number of episodes: 181
First episode air date: November 3, 1978
Theme Song: It Takes Diff'rent Strokes
Spin Off: The Facts of Life
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