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| Episode 1 - [Arnold's Girlfriend Part 1] |
| Details : Arnold has appendicitis and Drummond has to deal with the bigotry of Fred Tanner a potential housing project investor whose daughter is the key to getting Arnold to sit still for the operation. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Dabney Coleman | Rachel Jacobs | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Sep. 21, 1979 |
| Episode 2 - [Arnold's Girlfriend Part 2] |
| Details : Arnold's life is endangered when the kids find out they can't share a room in the hospital and run away on the eve of Arnold's surgery. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Dabney Coleman | Rachel Jacobs | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Sep. 21, 1979 |
| Episode 3 - [Feudin' And Fussin' Part 1] |
| Details : Arnold's well-intentioned endorsement of Larry Alder's hosting talents to a New York TV big-wig gives Larry the opportunity of a lifetime and brings the family to the big apple. Larry's try-out as a New York television talk-show house may be doomed from the start one disaster follows another and not everyone on the Alder team may be rooting for him to win the job. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : McLean Stevenson | Meadowlark Lemon | Kim Richards | Krista Errickson | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Sep. 28, 1979 |
| Episode 4 - [Feudin' And Fussin' Part 2] |
| Details : Arnold's well-intentioned endorsement of Larry Alder's hosting talents to a New York TV big-wig gives Larry the opportunity of a lifetime and brings the family to the big apple. Larry's try-out as a New York television talk-show house may be doomed from the start one disaster follows another and not everyone on the Alder team may be rooting for him to win the job. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Philip Charles MacKenzie | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Sep. 28, 1979 |
| Episode 5 - [Mrs Garrett's Romance] |
| Details : The Drummond household's curiosity over Mrs. Garrett's new beau turns first to surprise and then to alarm. Mrs. Garrett is in a dither over her first date with Leon especially when it is followed by a very important question. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Oct. 12, 1979 |
| Episode 6 - [Birds And Bees] |
| Details : Willis' fishy version of the facts of life leaves Arnold with misconceptions and Mr. Drummond on tender hooks. Arnold repeats his knowledge to a neighbor's daughter but the girl's mother is not amused. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : James Cromwell | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Martin Ragaway | Writer : Ed Jurist | |
| Air Date : Oct. 19, 1979 |
| Episode 7 - [Arnold's Hero (A K A) The Hero] |
| Details : Arnold's wildest dream is realized when he comes face-to-knee with The Champ -- special guest star Muhammad Ali. When the meeting arranged by Mr. Drummond between Arnold and his idol Muhammad Ali falls through Kimberly and Willis concoct a wild scheme to insure that Arnold's dream will come true. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Whitman Mayo | Robert Rockwell | James Reynolds | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Martin Ragaway | |
| Air Date : Oct. 24, 1979 |
| Episode 8 - [The Adoption Part 1] |
| Details : The Drummond family celebrates the day Arnold and Willis are supposed to be officially adopted until the visit of a relative leaves their plans in jeopardy. Whitman Mayo guest stars as Jethro Simpson who sees his way to go from junk to jewels in a last will and testament leaving a fortune to Willis and Arnold. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Whitman Mayo | Robert Rockwell | James Reynolds | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Oct. 31, 1979 |
| Episode 9 - [The Adoption Part 2] |
| Details : It appears that Mr. Drummond's attempts to adopt Arnold and Willis will be aborted by a conniving junk dealer until the boys take matters into their own hands. Whitman Mayo guest stars as long-lost relative Jethro Simpson who has arrived with a letter supposedly written by the boys' father leaving Arnold and Willis in his custody. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Nov. 07, 1979 |
| Episode 10 - [Father And Son Day] |
| Details : Willis' cut-throat competitiveness with another boy at his gym leads him to a decision that he will very much regret especially after it hurts Mr. Drummond and gives Arnold the right to say I told you so. Baseball great Reggie Jackson makes his acting debut playing a key but unsuspecting role in Willis' questionable scheme. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : William Pierson | Joanna Gleason | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Nov. 14, 1979 |
| Episode 11 - [Thanksgiving Crossover Part 1] |
| Details : The Alders and the Drummonds are together again in New York and Arnold Willis and Kimberly plan a second Thanksgiving feast with friends Diane and Ruthie. But even the huge Drummond penthouse isn't big enough to hold the exploding tempers that threaten Phil and Larry's long-standing relationship on a special one-hour episode featuring the stars of Hello Larry. Morgan and all the kids get caught up in the feud when Larry learns friendship doesn't necessarily make for good business. |
| Air Date : Nov. 28, 1979 |
| Episode 12 - [Thanksgiving Crossover Part 2] |
| Details : The Alders and the Drummonds are together again in New York and Arnold Willis and Kimberly plan a second Thanksgiving feast with friends Diane and Ruthie. But even the huge Drummond penthouse isn't big enough to hold the exploding tempers that threaten Phil and Larry's long-standing relationship on a special one-hour episode featuring the stars of Hello Larry. Morgan and all the kids get caught up in the feud when Larry learns friendship doesn't necessarily make for good business. |
| Air Date : Nov. 28, 1979 |
| Episode 13 - [The Rivals] |
| Details : Arnold and Willis' relationship is threatened when a fickle female classmate the object of Arnold's affection turns her attention toward Willis. Arnold's first love is also his first lesson in jealously as he competes with Willis for the same girl. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Dec. 05, 1979 |
| Episode 14 - [Hot Watch] |
| Details : Discovered in the wrong place at the wrong time Willis and Arnold become prime suspects when their neighbor's apartment is robbed and they're caught with one of the stolen items. Mr. Drummond is convinced of his sons' innocence even though Willis' fingerprints are all over the place. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Dec. 12, 1979 |
| Episode 15 - [The Dog Story (A K A) A Dog Story] |
| Details : Arnold saves a dog's life is bitten and then the dog is needed to save Arnold. The Drummond household members frantically search for the ungrateful canine while Arnold faces a series of rabies shots or death. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Dec. 19, 1979 |
| Episode 16 - [The Election] |
| Details : Drummond puts his convictions on the line to run for city council and rooting him on are Arnold Willis Kimberly and an unexpected new addition to the household. Nedra Volz plays Adelaide Brubaker the small but sassy housekeeper who helps Drummond mobilize the family for a win. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Nedra Volz | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Ed Jurist | |
| Air Date : Jan. 09, 1980 |
| Episode 17 - [Friendly-Mate] |
| Details : Mr. Drummond is in double-trouble when Willis and Arnold decide to get him a date. Feeling a little lonely Drummond tells the kids what he needs is a little companionship so they decide to call a computer dating service. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Vonetta McGee | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Jan. 16, 1980 |
| Episode 18 - [Poor Drummond] |
| Details : A crucially important business deal keeps Mr. Drummond on edge and Arnold and Willis wondering whether they pack for a California vacation or move back to Harlem. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Ed Jurist | |
| Air Date : Jan. 23, 1980 |
| Episode 19 - [Big Business] |
| Details : Willis and Arnold scheme to make extra dough by selling brownies only to discover they can't stand the heat of big business and may soon have to get out of the kitchen. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Ed Jurist | |
| Air Date : Jan. 30, 1980 |
| Episode 20 - [Return Of The Gooch] |
| Details : The Gooch is back and this time he's terrorizing Arnold but Arnold plans to be ready when the bully strikes. In building Arnold's confidence Willis convinces him that his martial arts lesson has given him a killer foot. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Feb. 06, 1980 |
| Episode 21 - [Valentine's Day Retrospective (A K A) Valentine's Vigil] |
| Details : Arnold and Willis are trapped in the basement and while they await rescue they reminisce about their recent past...both the good times and the bad. Arnold insists he must wear his Superman outfit to the family's Valentine's Day trip to the circus; the resultant search leads to the basement and a locked door. This show highlights some of the best moments from the past episodes. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Feb. 13, 1980 |
| Episode 22 - [Skin Deep Or True Blue (A K A) Guess Who] |
| Details : Kimberly's new beau Roger suggests pairing his sister with Willis for a double-date until he finds out the color of his true love's brother. When Kimberly discovers her new friend is a bigot her face burns red and then a far darker shade. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Melora Hardin | Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Feb. 20, 1980 |
| Episode 23 - [Teacher's Pet] |
| Details : Parent-teacher night leads Mr. Drummond to a romance with Arnold's teacher and poor Arnold to the jealousy of his classmates. Arnold tries every trick in the book to win back his classmates including one which may have him expelled. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Shavar Ross | Mary Ann Mobley | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Donald Ross | |
| Air Date : Feb. 27, 1980 |
| Episode 24 - [The Slumber Party] |
| Details : Leaving Willis in charge of the house for Kimberly's slumber party is a mistake Mr. Drummond soon regrets as the ensuing chaos disrupts his own date with a lovely lady. The Facts of Life stars Mindy Cohn Kim Fields Julie Anne Haddock and Molly Ringwald guest star. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Frank De Vol | David Coburn | Molly Ringwald as Molly Parker | Mindy Cohn as Natalie Green | Kim Fields as Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey | Julie Anne Haddock | Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Seaman Jacobs | |
| Air Date : Mar. 12, 1980 |
| Diffrent Strokes Season 2 Episode 25 |
| Episode 25 - [Arnold Faces Fatality (A K A) The Will (A K A) Drummond's Will] |
| Details : Arnold fears that his loved ones are checking out of his life when he stumbles upon Drummond's will and then uncovers the fact that his goldfish has given up the ghost. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | |
| Air Date : Mar. 19, 1980 |
| Diffrent Strokes Season 2 Episode 26 |
| Episode 26 - [The Squealer] |
| Details : Willis seeks comradeship as a member of the Tarantulas a street gang but finds only deceit as he gets caught in a web of misplace loyalties. Willis allows himself to be arrested rather than squeal on his fellow-gang members by telling the truth. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Gerren Keith | Writer : Ed Jurist | |
| Air Date : Mar. 26, 1980 |