Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986) - episodes with scripts
Phillip Drummond, a widowed Manhattan millionaire and president of the mega-firm Trans Allied Inc., adopts two African American orphans from Harlem, 8-year-old Arnold and 12-year-old Willis. Drummond had made a promise to their dying mother, his housekeeper, that he would care for the boys after she passes away; their father had died years earlier. The boys, whom Drummond always introduced as his two sons, went from rags to riches literally overnight. At first, Willis was rather skeptical of their newfound wealth, but eventually, both he and Arnold felt right at home in their newfound surroundings. Also part of the family were Drummond's beautiful daughter, 13-year-old Kimberly; and his no-nonsense housekeeper, Edna Garrett. As the years passed, Mrs. Garrett left to become housemother at the Eastland School for Girls; she was replaced by the cantankerous Adelaide Brubaker and still later, charming Pearl Gallagher. Arnold's friends, Dudley and Robbie (and later, Charlie); Willis' girlfriend, Charlene; cast members from "The Facts of Life"; and Drummond's sister, Sophia, were frequently seen. In early 1984, Drummond found true love, marrying fitness instructor Maggie McKinney; she had a 6-year-old son, Sam. While most series revolved around the typical lessons of growing up, some were quite serious (including a frightening encounter with a child molester and a memorable episode dealing with drug abuse guest starring First Lady Nancy Reagan).
Season 1
- 1. Movin' In
- 2. The Social Worker
- 3. Mother's Last Visit
- 4. Prep School
- 5. The Spanking
- 6. Goodbye Dolly
- 7. The Trial
- 8. Retrospective
- 9. The Fight
- 10. The Club Meeting
- 11. The Woman
- 12. No Time for Arnold
- 13. The Relative
- 14. The Tutor
- 15. The New Landlord
- 16. Willis' Privacy
- 17. Mrs. Garrett's Crisis
- 18. The Job
- 19. The Trip: Part 1
- 20. Getting Involved
- 21. Willis' Birthday
- 22. The Girls School
Season 2
- 1. Arnold's Girlfriend
- 2. Arnold's Girlfriend, Part 2
- 3. Feudin' and Fussin'
- 4. Mrs. Garrett's Romance
- 5. Birds and Bees
- 6. Arnold's Hero
- 7. The Adoption: Part 1
- 8. The Adoption: Part 2
- 9. Father and Son Day
- 10. The Rivals
- 11. Thanksgiving Crossover: Part 1
- 12. The Dog Story
- 13. The Election
- 14. Hot Watch
- 15. Poor Drummond
- 16. Big Business
- 17. Friendly Mate
- 18. Valentine's Day Retrospective
- 19. Skin Deep or True Blue
- 20. Return of the Gooch
- 21. The Slumber Party
- 22. Arnold Faces Fatality
- 23. Teacher's Pet
- 26. The Squealer
Season 3
- 1. The Bank Job
- 2. Small Claims Court
- 3. Substitute Mother
- 4. The Accident
- 5. Little Mother
- 6. Football Father
- 7. First Love
- 8. Count Your Blessings
- 9. The Loan
- 11. Junk Food Junkie
- 12. The Bus
- 13. The Older Man
- 14. Where There's Hope
- 15. The Magician
- 16. Drummond's Fair Lady
- 17. The Ancestors
- 18. Almost American
- 19. Room for One More
- 20. The Athlete
Season 4
- 1. Growing Up
- 2. First Day Blues
- 3. The Model
- 4. The Team
- 5. The Big Heist
- 6. Double Date
- 7. The Ski Weekend
- 8. Health Club
- 9. Burial Ground
- 10. Hello Daddy
- 11. Jilted
- 12. Dreams
Season 5
- 1. Shoot-Out at the O.K. Arcade
- 2. In the Swim
- 3. Cyrano De Jackson
- 4. Big Brother
- 5. The Peacemaker
- 6. Substitute Teacher
- 7. The Older Woman
- 8. A Case of Overexposure
- 9. Memories
- 10. Push Comes to Shove
- 11. The Executives
- 12. Santa's Helper
- 13. A Growing Problem
- 14. Parents Have Rights, Too
- 15. Independent Woman
- 16. The Bicycle Man: Part 1
- 17. The Bicycle Man: Part 2
- 18. Family on Ice
- 19. Hall Monitor
- 20. The Cricket
- 21. Roommates
- 22. The Reporter
- 23. Romeo and Juliet
- 24. My Fair Larry
Season 6
- 1. Mr. T and mr. t
- 2. The Goat
- 3. Rashomon II
- 4. The Lie
- 5. Drafted
- 6. The Van Drummonds
- 7. The Moonlighter
- 8. Coming of Age
- 9. Assert Yourself
- 10. Mrs. Z
- 11. The Senior Class Queen
- 12. Where There's Smoke
- 13. Drummond's Lady
- 14. The Hitchhikers: Part 1
- 15. The Hitchhikers: Part 2
- 16. Hooray for Hollywood: Part 1
- 17. Hooray for Hollywood: Part 2
- 18. The Wedding
- 19. The Honeymoon's Over
- 20. The Bar Mitzvah Boy
- 21. Kathy's Olympics
- 22. The Houseguest
- 23. The Boyfriend
Season 7
- 1. A Haunting We Will Go
- 2. Arnold and Lisa's Mother
- 3. Bed-Wetting
- 4. Undercover Lover
- 5. Arnold's Strike
- 6. Sam's Father
- 7. Carmella Meets the Gooch
- 8. Arnold the Entrepreneur
- 9. The Honorable Arnold J. Jackson
- 10. The Gymnasts
- 11. Tonsils
- 12. Arnold's Songbird
- 13. Baseball Blues
- 14. Arnold Saves the Squirrel
- 15. Sam Adopts a Grandparent
- 16. Harry Birthday Drummond
- 17. Sam's New Pal
- 18. Russian Embassy
- 19. Cheers to Arnold
- 20. A Camping We Will Go
- 21. Beauty Is in the Eye of Arnold
- 22. Blue Collar Drummond
- 23. Street Smarts
- 24. A Special Friend
Season 8
- 1. Sam's Missing
- 2. Bully for Arnold
- 3. Love on the Run
- 4. Willis Goes to College
- 5. Arnold's Job
- 6. A Tale of Two Teachers
- 7. So You Want to Be a Rock Star?
- 8. Speak No Evil
- 9. Arnold's Bad Rep
- 10. It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To
- 11. Arnold's Initiation
- 12. Bulimia
- 13. Sam's Big Brother
- 14. Arnold's Tangled Web
- 15. Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown
- 16. The Big Bribe
- 17. The Photo Club
- 18. The Front Page