Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986): Season 2, Episode 10 - The Rivals - full transcript
A girl at school pretends that she likes Arnold only so that she can get close to Willis.
♪ Now the world don't move
to the beat of just one drum ♪
♪ What might be right for
you may not be right for some ♪
♪ A man is born He's
a man of means ♪
♪ Then along come two They
got nothin' but their jeans ♪
♪ But they got
diff'rent strokes ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes
to move the world ♪
♪ Everybody's got a
special kind of story ♪
♪ Everybody finds
a way to shine ♪
♪ It don't matter that you
got not a lot, so what ♪
♪ They'll have theirs and you'll
have yours and I'll have mine ♪
♪ And together we'll
be fine 'cause it takes ♪
♪ Diff'rent strokes to move
the world Yes, it does ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes
to move the world ♪♪
Arnold?
Oh, Willis! Hey, what
are you doing here?
Did you get lucky and
get thrown outta class?
I got unlucky and had to bring my
dumb brother the lunch he forgot.
[Laughs] Gee, thanks, Willis,
but I've already had a hot lunch.
- What'd you eat?
- Popcorn.
You're supposed to eat what
Mrs. Garrett made for you...
A chicken sandwich, a
hard-boiled egg and an apple.
Willis, that's junk food.
What you eat is junk food. Like
they say, you are what you eat.
Come to think of it,
you do eat a lot of turkey.
Well, I'd better get goin', 'cause
I'm on my own lunch period too,
and I don't wanna
miss girl watching.
See ya later.
Uh, mind if I join
you, handsome?
I mean you, Arnold Jackson.
How do you know my name?
'Cause I've been
hearing things about you.
Well, whatever
it is, I didn't do it.
I mean I heard that
you were very nice.
Aw.
And that you were a lot of fun.
Aw.
And that all the girls
think you're a real fox.
Well, I've never thought of myself as
being a fox, but I've been wrong before.
You're too much, Arnold.
Would you like half a chicken
sandwich? Thanks, but I already ate.
Uh, wasn't that your brother
you were just talkin' to?
Yeah, he's my bag man.
I've been wantin' to meet
you for a long time, Arnie.
Y-You have? But
you're a sixth-grader.
You mean you've noticed me?
Yeah. I was standing
next to you in the cafeteria.
You rested your tray on my head.
What are you doin' after school?
- You got, uh, anything in mind?
- Don't you have any homework?
Does President
Carter have teeth?
I'll come over after school and help
you with your homework, if you want.
- You will?
- Anything for you,
"Arnie Parnie."
[Squealing] Arnie Parnie!
Hi, everybody. Hi, Arnold.
Hi, Arnold. How'd
everything go at school today?
Fine. Do you think it's all right for a
younger man to go out with an older woman?
Yes, as long as I'm the younger man,
and the older woman is Suzanne Somers.
And what are you asking a
question like that for, Arnold?
How old is the older
woman, Arnold?
- Real old. She's 11.
- My little brother
got himself a chick.
And the chick got herself
a bantam rooster. [Laughs]
Did you kiss her, Arnold?
Now, why would I want to
slobber all over somebody I like?
How long have you
known her, Arnold?
Since lunch. But it
seems like all day.
Do you hear bells
when she looks at you?
I thought I did, but it turned
out to be the ice-cream man.
Well, who's this girl, Arnold?
She's in the sixth grade at my
school, and she's really pretty.
She's got all her second teeth.
Now, that's what I call mature.
What is this young lady's name?
Well, her name... her na... I
don't even know her name!
I know love is blind, but I
didn't think it gave you amnesia.
Well, what do you call her...
"To whom it may concern"?
Well, I'll know her name in a minute.
She's coming over to do my homework.
Doing your homework?
Wow, is he a fast worker!
Move over, Billy Dee Williams!
- She'll be here in a minute!
- Easy, Arnold.
- Should I shave or something?
- Hey, Arnold, wait up!
I'll be right back,
Mr. Drummond. Okay.
Hold it, lover.
I gotta have a talk with you.
You don't know how
to act around a woman,
so I'm gonna show
you the right moves.
Would you? Just
between you and I,
I don't have much
experience with women.
Well, you're gonna
be filled in by Dr. Cool.
All right, lay it on me,
Doc. What do I say to her?
I'll tell you what
you say. Nothin'.
- Nothin'?
- Not a word.
What do I do...
Send smoke signals?
How's she supposed
to know I like her?
Simple. You ignore her.
What you talkin' about, Willis?
I said ignore her.
If I ignore her, she
knows I like her? That's it.
I got a better
idea. I'll ignore you.
Wait a minute.
I'll show you what I mean.
See, when she comes in
here, you glide by her like this.
And then you say,
"What's happenin', mama?"
- Try it.
- Okay.
What's happenin', mama?
You got it.
See, the whole secret is you drive
them crazy and make them come to you.
Well, if she's comin' over to do my
homework, I already drove her crazy.
No, she ain't crazy
yet. She's just confused.
Now, would you just
listen to me and ignore her?
The more you ignore her,
the more she'll like you.
How long do I keep ignoring her?
Three times.
Three times? You sure it works?
That's the magic number for me.
All right, I'll remember that.
I'll ignore her three times.
[Singsong] I'm gonna make
that lady wait until I'm ready!
I'm gonna be
Dr. Cool the Second.
[Doorbell Chimes] She's
here! She's here, Willis!
Arnold, you call that cool? I
think your thermostat just broke.
Hold it, little brother.
Well, I gotta let her in.
Arnold, what did I tell you?
Oh, yes, ignore her.
I'll let the doorbell
ring three times.
[Doorbell Chimes]
Why isn't anyone
answering the door here?
It only rang twice.
What is that supposed to
mean? [Doorbell Chimes]
Yes?
Hi. Is Arnie home?
Arnie? Oh, that
Arnie. Yeah, he's here.
- Won't you come in?
- Thank you.
Uh, I'm Arnie's father.
- Who shall I say is calling?
- Lurleen.
Lurleen. Arnold,
Lurleen is here.
Lurleen?
Oh, Lurleen!
What's happenin', mama?
Arnold, I came over to help you
with your homework. Remember?
Oh, yeah, the homework.
Well, I'm kinda busy right
now, but I'll try to fit you in.
Take yourself on up
to my room and wait.
I think I'd better have
a little talk with Arnold.
Oh, Lurleen, this is Willis. Will
you two excuse me, please?
Hi. Hi.
You must be Arnie's brother.
Oh, yeah, I must be. We
had the same mama and papa.
That'd do it. Wanna show
me up to Arnie's room?
- Oh, sure. Just follow me.
- Anywhere.
Arnold, what in the
world has gotten into you?
You were very rude to Lurleen.
That wasn't rude, Mr. D.
That was playin' it cool.
Arnold, playin' it cool
doesn't always work with girls.
If it did, we'd be going out
with Frosty the Snowman.
Women like attention, honey.
Oh, I just love it when the
doorman blows his whistle at me...
and calls me his
high-rise honey.
But, Mr. D., it's not right...
to give in to a woman
right away, is it?
Don't ask me, Arnold.
I always give in.
I better get up to my room
and, uh, ignore her again.
Arnold'll be up in a
minute. That's okay.
Mind if I turn this on?
Oh, no. Go right ahead.
♪♪ [Disco] So, I hear
you're a real good dancer.
Oh, I wouldn't say that.
Willis, you've just gotta
teach me how to dance.
Oh, sure. Come on.
♪♪ [Man Vocalizing]
Oh, it's you, Arnie Parnie.
Well, I guess you two better
get on with your homework.
Willis, you'll have to give
me another lesson... real soon.
Sure. Anytime.
Well, might as
well get on with it.
Let's start with
some arithmetic.
You work out the
problems, and I'll check 'em
over when you're
through. I'll wait downstairs.
Wait a minute. Why do
you wanna go downstairs?
Uh, so I won't disturb you while
you're working out those problems.
You won't disturb me.
Well, I like to work with a
lot of pencils. You got any?
Sure. In here. Uh,
what about a sharpener?
Uh, it's in my sister
Kimberly's room.
Here, go sharpen these.
All of 'em?
It'll take me a month.
Please, Arnie Parnie.
Sharp pencils comin' right up!
[Laughing]
That's the closet. Oh.
This is the way to
Kimberly's room.
Yeah, I'll... I'll...
I'll be right back.
♪♪ [Disco]
Hi.
Oh, through with your
homework already?
No, just taking a break.
♪♪ [Continues]
Gee, you got
music in every room,
just like a department store.
Oh, well, you know, I
like music wherever I go,
'cause I never know when
the beat's gonna hit my feet.
Willis, would you show
me that step again, please?
Sure.
♪♪ [Man Singing, Indistinct]
Hey, Lurleen, I, uh,
sharpened all the pencils.
Just in case you're
lookin' for me, here I am.
Oh, Arnold, your brother's
such a great dancer.
Hmm, you got some
pretty fast moves yourself.
Uh, I sharpened all the pencils.
That's nice. Well, I guess you two
better get back to doing your homework.
Yeah, let's, uh, get into gear.
Oh, gee, Arnie,
it's gotten so late.
I really better get home and
do my own homework now.
Can I use some of
these? Thank you.
Bye, Willis. We
gotta do this again.
Bye, Arnie.
But-But-But, Lurleen!
Bye.
But how come she kisses you,
and all I get is a pat on the head?
Now, how should I know?
I didn't want her to kiss me.
I didn't see you
duckin' out of the way.
I didn't even see it coming.
You danced with her till
she was under your spell.
You're crazy!
Look, I may be
crazy, but I'm not blind.
- I'm not gonna let you
get away with it!
- Get away with what?
My own brother's tryin'
to steal my woman.
Better keep a sharp
eye out, Abraham.
If Willis would steal my girl,
he'd grab the rocks
right outta your bowl.
Come on, Arnold.
Stop actin' like a baby.
Abraham, I think I
better close the window.
There's a lot of hot air
blowing around in here.
Arnold, I wasn't
tryin' to steal your girl.
Oh, yeah? Then who
was it that told me to cool
it and make like I don't
know she's around?
While I'm in the kitchen bein'
cool, you're upstairs cookin'.
No, I wasn't.
Oh, yeah? You had her too busy ignorin'
me to notice that I was ignorin' her.
Listen, Arnold,
she's just a little kid.
I'm old enough to
be her... older brother.
Look, Willis, Lurleen is
the first girl I really like,
and I don't want
nobody wreckin' it.
Well, who's wrecking it? I'm not
the least bit interested in Lurleen.
[Phone Rings] Hello?
Oh, hi, Lurleen.
How are you doing?
Oh, well, you're talkin' to
your main man right now.
Arnie Parnie.
Willis?
Oh, well, he left town
with some other girl.
Uh, he has a different girl
for each day of the week.
Once he dances with
'em, he dumps 'em.
Knock it off, Arnold.
Good-bye, Lurleen.
Arnold, if someone wants to talk
to me, you got no right to do that.
Talk to you?
Why should she wanna talk to Mr. Wrong
when she was talkin' to Mr. Right?
[Phone Rings]
Hello? Oh, hi, Lurleen.
Oh, that was just
Arnold jiving you.
Oh, that's just Arnold
goofing around again.
Huh?
Well... Come on over here?
Well, Lurleen, that's
not such a good idea.
Hello? Lurleen?
She hung up.
There. That proves
it. That proves what?
You're after my woman.
You asked her over.
Arnold, I didn't.
She invited herself.
I don't wanna steal her.
Oh, yeah? Well, if you're
not tryin' to steal her,
you're sure tryin' to
borrow her indefinitely.
Arnold, you're makin' a
big thing out of nothing.
Come on. You're gettin' me mad.
You call that mad? This is mad!
- Arnold, quit goofin' around.
- I ain't goofin'! I'm mad!
Come on, Arnold.
Come on. Don't do this.
You know I love you. You're
the most important guy in my life.
Now, why would I
want to hurt you?
Come on, Arnold. Let's be
friends. What do you say?
I say this. [Blows Raspberry]
All right. So you think I'm
out to steal your woman, huh?
Yeah, well, I'm gonna show
you some big-time girl stealing.
You're not gonna have
a chance, small stuff.
Oh, yeah? Well, hear this.
You may know how to strut, but
you're gonna wind up on your butt.
[Doorbell Chimes]
Hello, Lurleen.
Hi, Mr. Drummond.
Hi. I'll, uh, call
Arnold for you.
Well, uh, I'm
here to see Willis.
Oh. All right. I'll call Willis.
Willis!
Hi there.
Willis always
dresses for dinner.
Will you two excuse me, please?
Ooh, Willis, that outfit is bad!
Just some old threads
I had layin' around.
They blow me away!
Well, don't blow away. I
ain't through yet, mama.
I brought you a new record
called The Slipped Discos.
Thank you, little mama.
Hey, hey. What do
ya say, big mama?
Hi, Arnold. Oh, Willis, would you please
show me that terrific backflip again?
Anything for you, sweet stuff.
Hey, hey. I brought you
a present, sugar face.
Go ahead, Willis.
Hold this, little mama.
That's fantastic!
Yeah, well, you know, I get
bored walkin' the regular way.
Thank you, little mama.
Hey, Lurleen, that candy cost
me three weeks' allowance.
I was gonna buy a
Buck Rogers thermos,
but I, uh, blew
it on you instead.
Thanks, Arnold. Hah!
Now, open your mouth
and close your eyes.
- Open wide.
- I can't open any wider.
- Want another?
- I didn't taste the first one.
But, Lurleen, don't you wanna
give me some candy too?
Yes, Arnold. Help yourself.
Come on, Lurleen. We got
some fancy dancin' to do.
Okay.
♪♪ [Disco]
You're too much, Willis.
Aw, he can't dance. Move.
I'll show you some dancin'.
Arnold, don't you have
any homework to do?
Yeah, haven't you
got the message yet?
♪♪ [Continues]
What's wrong, Arnold?
I'll tell you what's wrong.
I just got mugged
by my own blood.
Aw, now, listen.
Willis wouldn't do that.
Do you think it's possible that you
were just being used by Lurleen...
so she could meet your brother?
You think so? Could be.
How do you like that? I buy her
candy, and she turns me into a sucker.
Don't you feel badly, honey.
You're gonna have your
choice of a lot of girls,
'cause you've got
a lot going for you.
Well, whatever I
got, it sure went fast.
No, it didn't, Arnold.
Anyway, she's too old for ya.
That's right. Do you realize
when you're 79, she'll be 81?
Hey, you're right. What do
I need with an old woman?
Sure. You miss one
bus, you catch another.
You won't have
any trouble, Arnold.
There are plenty
of fish in the sea.
You're bright and charming.
And handsome and smart.
Yes, and you're... Wait a minute.
Kimberly didn't get a chance.
You're a terrific guy, and you've
got a great sense of humor.
Yeah? Yeah.
Well, I'll just go in there,
and I'm gonna tell her off.
Oh, Arnold, don't
be too hard on her.
♪♪ [Continues]
Lurleen, I got some
bad news for you.
One of these days, you're
gonna be 81 years old.
Listen, Lurleen, I'm
steppin' out of the picture.
You could at least stop
dancin' while I'm dumpin' you!
What is it, Arnold?
- It's over.
- What's over?
- Us.
- Right.
Listen. Look. Sure we
had fun while it lasted...
A chicken sandwich, some
sharpened pencils, a few laughs...
But I got a flash
for you, Lurleen.
There's plenty more
fishes on the buses.
You know, you're
beginning to bug me,
so why don't you just blow away
before we step on you, shrimp.
Come on. Hey,
now, wait a minute.
[Music Stops] That's my
brother you're talkin' to.
You shouldn't talk that
way to him or anybody.
You know, people have
feelings, and you can hurt 'em.
But Arnold's being a pest.
And don't call him a pest either.
I'm the only one that can
insult him. Right, blood?
Right. And you do a
darn good job at it too.
What's the matter
with you, Lurleen?
I thought you liked Arnold.
Not as much as I
like his big brother.
Oh, yeah, I get it now.
You mean you sweet-talked Arnold
into that homework stuff just to meet me?
I thought you'd
like that, Willis.
Yeah, well, you
better think again.
It's terrible taking
advantage of an innocent kid.
Yeah. You stomped
all over my little heart.
Well, Willis, you go
to a different school.
How else is a girl
gonna get to her man?
Well, if you think that, you're
barkin' up the wrong man.
You're not so
much, Willis Jackson!
And I know a better
dancer anyway!
I believe this is mine.
Yeah, but this ain't.
And another thing, Lurleen.
If you're thinkin' of comin' back
to me on the rebound, forget it!
[Huffs]
Gee, Willis, thanks for
stickin' up for me like that.
Aw, it's all right, Arnold.
I guess I've been
actin' pretty stupid, huh?
I'm sorry.
Yeah, I'm sorry too. But when you
said I was trying to steal your girl...
Oh, that's... that's all right.
I was just putty in the hands
of an experienced woman.
Well, it won't happen again, because
now you're an experienced man.
[Chuckles] Looks
that way, don't it?
I'm sorry you blew your
allowance on that box of candy.
Oh, no, I didn't.
I'll just give it to
somebody I really love.
♪ To the beat of just one drum ♪
♪ What might be right for
you may not be right for some ♪
♪ A man is born He's
a man of means ♪
♪ Then along come two They
got nothin' but their jeans ♪
♪ But they got
diff'rent strokes ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes to
move the world Yes, it does ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes
to move the world ♪
♪ Mmm ♪♪
to the beat of just one drum ♪
♪ What might be right for
you may not be right for some ♪
♪ A man is born He's
a man of means ♪
♪ Then along come two They
got nothin' but their jeans ♪
♪ But they got
diff'rent strokes ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes
to move the world ♪
♪ Everybody's got a
special kind of story ♪
♪ Everybody finds
a way to shine ♪
♪ It don't matter that you
got not a lot, so what ♪
♪ They'll have theirs and you'll
have yours and I'll have mine ♪
♪ And together we'll
be fine 'cause it takes ♪
♪ Diff'rent strokes to move
the world Yes, it does ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes
to move the world ♪♪
Arnold?
Oh, Willis! Hey, what
are you doing here?
Did you get lucky and
get thrown outta class?
I got unlucky and had to bring my
dumb brother the lunch he forgot.
[Laughs] Gee, thanks, Willis,
but I've already had a hot lunch.
- What'd you eat?
- Popcorn.
You're supposed to eat what
Mrs. Garrett made for you...
A chicken sandwich, a
hard-boiled egg and an apple.
Willis, that's junk food.
What you eat is junk food. Like
they say, you are what you eat.
Come to think of it,
you do eat a lot of turkey.
Well, I'd better get goin', 'cause
I'm on my own lunch period too,
and I don't wanna
miss girl watching.
See ya later.
Uh, mind if I join
you, handsome?
I mean you, Arnold Jackson.
How do you know my name?
'Cause I've been
hearing things about you.
Well, whatever
it is, I didn't do it.
I mean I heard that
you were very nice.
Aw.
And that you were a lot of fun.
Aw.
And that all the girls
think you're a real fox.
Well, I've never thought of myself as
being a fox, but I've been wrong before.
You're too much, Arnold.
Would you like half a chicken
sandwich? Thanks, but I already ate.
Uh, wasn't that your brother
you were just talkin' to?
Yeah, he's my bag man.
I've been wantin' to meet
you for a long time, Arnie.
Y-You have? But
you're a sixth-grader.
You mean you've noticed me?
Yeah. I was standing
next to you in the cafeteria.
You rested your tray on my head.
What are you doin' after school?
- You got, uh, anything in mind?
- Don't you have any homework?
Does President
Carter have teeth?
I'll come over after school and help
you with your homework, if you want.
- You will?
- Anything for you,
"Arnie Parnie."
[Squealing] Arnie Parnie!
Hi, everybody. Hi, Arnold.
Hi, Arnold. How'd
everything go at school today?
Fine. Do you think it's all right for a
younger man to go out with an older woman?
Yes, as long as I'm the younger man,
and the older woman is Suzanne Somers.
And what are you asking a
question like that for, Arnold?
How old is the older
woman, Arnold?
- Real old. She's 11.
- My little brother
got himself a chick.
And the chick got herself
a bantam rooster. [Laughs]
Did you kiss her, Arnold?
Now, why would I want to
slobber all over somebody I like?
How long have you
known her, Arnold?
Since lunch. But it
seems like all day.
Do you hear bells
when she looks at you?
I thought I did, but it turned
out to be the ice-cream man.
Well, who's this girl, Arnold?
She's in the sixth grade at my
school, and she's really pretty.
She's got all her second teeth.
Now, that's what I call mature.
What is this young lady's name?
Well, her name... her na... I
don't even know her name!
I know love is blind, but I
didn't think it gave you amnesia.
Well, what do you call her...
"To whom it may concern"?
Well, I'll know her name in a minute.
She's coming over to do my homework.
Doing your homework?
Wow, is he a fast worker!
Move over, Billy Dee Williams!
- She'll be here in a minute!
- Easy, Arnold.
- Should I shave or something?
- Hey, Arnold, wait up!
I'll be right back,
Mr. Drummond. Okay.
Hold it, lover.
I gotta have a talk with you.
You don't know how
to act around a woman,
so I'm gonna show
you the right moves.
Would you? Just
between you and I,
I don't have much
experience with women.
Well, you're gonna
be filled in by Dr. Cool.
All right, lay it on me,
Doc. What do I say to her?
I'll tell you what
you say. Nothin'.
- Nothin'?
- Not a word.
What do I do...
Send smoke signals?
How's she supposed
to know I like her?
Simple. You ignore her.
What you talkin' about, Willis?
I said ignore her.
If I ignore her, she
knows I like her? That's it.
I got a better
idea. I'll ignore you.
Wait a minute.
I'll show you what I mean.
See, when she comes in
here, you glide by her like this.
And then you say,
"What's happenin', mama?"
- Try it.
- Okay.
What's happenin', mama?
You got it.
See, the whole secret is you drive
them crazy and make them come to you.
Well, if she's comin' over to do my
homework, I already drove her crazy.
No, she ain't crazy
yet. She's just confused.
Now, would you just
listen to me and ignore her?
The more you ignore her,
the more she'll like you.
How long do I keep ignoring her?
Three times.
Three times? You sure it works?
That's the magic number for me.
All right, I'll remember that.
I'll ignore her three times.
[Singsong] I'm gonna make
that lady wait until I'm ready!
I'm gonna be
Dr. Cool the Second.
[Doorbell Chimes] She's
here! She's here, Willis!
Arnold, you call that cool? I
think your thermostat just broke.
Hold it, little brother.
Well, I gotta let her in.
Arnold, what did I tell you?
Oh, yes, ignore her.
I'll let the doorbell
ring three times.
[Doorbell Chimes]
Why isn't anyone
answering the door here?
It only rang twice.
What is that supposed to
mean? [Doorbell Chimes]
Yes?
Hi. Is Arnie home?
Arnie? Oh, that
Arnie. Yeah, he's here.
- Won't you come in?
- Thank you.
Uh, I'm Arnie's father.
- Who shall I say is calling?
- Lurleen.
Lurleen. Arnold,
Lurleen is here.
Lurleen?
Oh, Lurleen!
What's happenin', mama?
Arnold, I came over to help you
with your homework. Remember?
Oh, yeah, the homework.
Well, I'm kinda busy right
now, but I'll try to fit you in.
Take yourself on up
to my room and wait.
I think I'd better have
a little talk with Arnold.
Oh, Lurleen, this is Willis. Will
you two excuse me, please?
Hi. Hi.
You must be Arnie's brother.
Oh, yeah, I must be. We
had the same mama and papa.
That'd do it. Wanna show
me up to Arnie's room?
- Oh, sure. Just follow me.
- Anywhere.
Arnold, what in the
world has gotten into you?
You were very rude to Lurleen.
That wasn't rude, Mr. D.
That was playin' it cool.
Arnold, playin' it cool
doesn't always work with girls.
If it did, we'd be going out
with Frosty the Snowman.
Women like attention, honey.
Oh, I just love it when the
doorman blows his whistle at me...
and calls me his
high-rise honey.
But, Mr. D., it's not right...
to give in to a woman
right away, is it?
Don't ask me, Arnold.
I always give in.
I better get up to my room
and, uh, ignore her again.
Arnold'll be up in a
minute. That's okay.
Mind if I turn this on?
Oh, no. Go right ahead.
♪♪ [Disco] So, I hear
you're a real good dancer.
Oh, I wouldn't say that.
Willis, you've just gotta
teach me how to dance.
Oh, sure. Come on.
♪♪ [Man Vocalizing]
Oh, it's you, Arnie Parnie.
Well, I guess you two better
get on with your homework.
Willis, you'll have to give
me another lesson... real soon.
Sure. Anytime.
Well, might as
well get on with it.
Let's start with
some arithmetic.
You work out the
problems, and I'll check 'em
over when you're
through. I'll wait downstairs.
Wait a minute. Why do
you wanna go downstairs?
Uh, so I won't disturb you while
you're working out those problems.
You won't disturb me.
Well, I like to work with a
lot of pencils. You got any?
Sure. In here. Uh,
what about a sharpener?
Uh, it's in my sister
Kimberly's room.
Here, go sharpen these.
All of 'em?
It'll take me a month.
Please, Arnie Parnie.
Sharp pencils comin' right up!
[Laughing]
That's the closet. Oh.
This is the way to
Kimberly's room.
Yeah, I'll... I'll...
I'll be right back.
♪♪ [Disco]
Hi.
Oh, through with your
homework already?
No, just taking a break.
♪♪ [Continues]
Gee, you got
music in every room,
just like a department store.
Oh, well, you know, I
like music wherever I go,
'cause I never know when
the beat's gonna hit my feet.
Willis, would you show
me that step again, please?
Sure.
♪♪ [Man Singing, Indistinct]
Hey, Lurleen, I, uh,
sharpened all the pencils.
Just in case you're
lookin' for me, here I am.
Oh, Arnold, your brother's
such a great dancer.
Hmm, you got some
pretty fast moves yourself.
Uh, I sharpened all the pencils.
That's nice. Well, I guess you two
better get back to doing your homework.
Yeah, let's, uh, get into gear.
Oh, gee, Arnie,
it's gotten so late.
I really better get home and
do my own homework now.
Can I use some of
these? Thank you.
Bye, Willis. We
gotta do this again.
Bye, Arnie.
But-But-But, Lurleen!
Bye.
But how come she kisses you,
and all I get is a pat on the head?
Now, how should I know?
I didn't want her to kiss me.
I didn't see you
duckin' out of the way.
I didn't even see it coming.
You danced with her till
she was under your spell.
You're crazy!
Look, I may be
crazy, but I'm not blind.
- I'm not gonna let you
get away with it!
- Get away with what?
My own brother's tryin'
to steal my woman.
Better keep a sharp
eye out, Abraham.
If Willis would steal my girl,
he'd grab the rocks
right outta your bowl.
Come on, Arnold.
Stop actin' like a baby.
Abraham, I think I
better close the window.
There's a lot of hot air
blowing around in here.
Arnold, I wasn't
tryin' to steal your girl.
Oh, yeah? Then who
was it that told me to cool
it and make like I don't
know she's around?
While I'm in the kitchen bein'
cool, you're upstairs cookin'.
No, I wasn't.
Oh, yeah? You had her too busy ignorin'
me to notice that I was ignorin' her.
Listen, Arnold,
she's just a little kid.
I'm old enough to
be her... older brother.
Look, Willis, Lurleen is
the first girl I really like,
and I don't want
nobody wreckin' it.
Well, who's wrecking it? I'm not
the least bit interested in Lurleen.
[Phone Rings] Hello?
Oh, hi, Lurleen.
How are you doing?
Oh, well, you're talkin' to
your main man right now.
Arnie Parnie.
Willis?
Oh, well, he left town
with some other girl.
Uh, he has a different girl
for each day of the week.
Once he dances with
'em, he dumps 'em.
Knock it off, Arnold.
Good-bye, Lurleen.
Arnold, if someone wants to talk
to me, you got no right to do that.
Talk to you?
Why should she wanna talk to Mr. Wrong
when she was talkin' to Mr. Right?
[Phone Rings]
Hello? Oh, hi, Lurleen.
Oh, that was just
Arnold jiving you.
Oh, that's just Arnold
goofing around again.
Huh?
Well... Come on over here?
Well, Lurleen, that's
not such a good idea.
Hello? Lurleen?
She hung up.
There. That proves
it. That proves what?
You're after my woman.
You asked her over.
Arnold, I didn't.
She invited herself.
I don't wanna steal her.
Oh, yeah? Well, if you're
not tryin' to steal her,
you're sure tryin' to
borrow her indefinitely.
Arnold, you're makin' a
big thing out of nothing.
Come on. You're gettin' me mad.
You call that mad? This is mad!
- Arnold, quit goofin' around.
- I ain't goofin'! I'm mad!
Come on, Arnold.
Come on. Don't do this.
You know I love you. You're
the most important guy in my life.
Now, why would I
want to hurt you?
Come on, Arnold. Let's be
friends. What do you say?
I say this. [Blows Raspberry]
All right. So you think I'm
out to steal your woman, huh?
Yeah, well, I'm gonna show
you some big-time girl stealing.
You're not gonna have
a chance, small stuff.
Oh, yeah? Well, hear this.
You may know how to strut, but
you're gonna wind up on your butt.
[Doorbell Chimes]
Hello, Lurleen.
Hi, Mr. Drummond.
Hi. I'll, uh, call
Arnold for you.
Well, uh, I'm
here to see Willis.
Oh. All right. I'll call Willis.
Willis!
Hi there.
Willis always
dresses for dinner.
Will you two excuse me, please?
Ooh, Willis, that outfit is bad!
Just some old threads
I had layin' around.
They blow me away!
Well, don't blow away. I
ain't through yet, mama.
I brought you a new record
called The Slipped Discos.
Thank you, little mama.
Hey, hey. What do
ya say, big mama?
Hi, Arnold. Oh, Willis, would you please
show me that terrific backflip again?
Anything for you, sweet stuff.
Hey, hey. I brought you
a present, sugar face.
Go ahead, Willis.
Hold this, little mama.
That's fantastic!
Yeah, well, you know, I get
bored walkin' the regular way.
Thank you, little mama.
Hey, Lurleen, that candy cost
me three weeks' allowance.
I was gonna buy a
Buck Rogers thermos,
but I, uh, blew
it on you instead.
Thanks, Arnold. Hah!
Now, open your mouth
and close your eyes.
- Open wide.
- I can't open any wider.
- Want another?
- I didn't taste the first one.
But, Lurleen, don't you wanna
give me some candy too?
Yes, Arnold. Help yourself.
Come on, Lurleen. We got
some fancy dancin' to do.
Okay.
♪♪ [Disco]
You're too much, Willis.
Aw, he can't dance. Move.
I'll show you some dancin'.
Arnold, don't you have
any homework to do?
Yeah, haven't you
got the message yet?
♪♪ [Continues]
What's wrong, Arnold?
I'll tell you what's wrong.
I just got mugged
by my own blood.
Aw, now, listen.
Willis wouldn't do that.
Do you think it's possible that you
were just being used by Lurleen...
so she could meet your brother?
You think so? Could be.
How do you like that? I buy her
candy, and she turns me into a sucker.
Don't you feel badly, honey.
You're gonna have your
choice of a lot of girls,
'cause you've got
a lot going for you.
Well, whatever I
got, it sure went fast.
No, it didn't, Arnold.
Anyway, she's too old for ya.
That's right. Do you realize
when you're 79, she'll be 81?
Hey, you're right. What do
I need with an old woman?
Sure. You miss one
bus, you catch another.
You won't have
any trouble, Arnold.
There are plenty
of fish in the sea.
You're bright and charming.
And handsome and smart.
Yes, and you're... Wait a minute.
Kimberly didn't get a chance.
You're a terrific guy, and you've
got a great sense of humor.
Yeah? Yeah.
Well, I'll just go in there,
and I'm gonna tell her off.
Oh, Arnold, don't
be too hard on her.
♪♪ [Continues]
Lurleen, I got some
bad news for you.
One of these days, you're
gonna be 81 years old.
Listen, Lurleen, I'm
steppin' out of the picture.
You could at least stop
dancin' while I'm dumpin' you!
What is it, Arnold?
- It's over.
- What's over?
- Us.
- Right.
Listen. Look. Sure we
had fun while it lasted...
A chicken sandwich, some
sharpened pencils, a few laughs...
But I got a flash
for you, Lurleen.
There's plenty more
fishes on the buses.
You know, you're
beginning to bug me,
so why don't you just blow away
before we step on you, shrimp.
Come on. Hey,
now, wait a minute.
[Music Stops] That's my
brother you're talkin' to.
You shouldn't talk that
way to him or anybody.
You know, people have
feelings, and you can hurt 'em.
But Arnold's being a pest.
And don't call him a pest either.
I'm the only one that can
insult him. Right, blood?
Right. And you do a
darn good job at it too.
What's the matter
with you, Lurleen?
I thought you liked Arnold.
Not as much as I
like his big brother.
Oh, yeah, I get it now.
You mean you sweet-talked Arnold
into that homework stuff just to meet me?
I thought you'd
like that, Willis.
Yeah, well, you
better think again.
It's terrible taking
advantage of an innocent kid.
Yeah. You stomped
all over my little heart.
Well, Willis, you go
to a different school.
How else is a girl
gonna get to her man?
Well, if you think that, you're
barkin' up the wrong man.
You're not so
much, Willis Jackson!
And I know a better
dancer anyway!
I believe this is mine.
Yeah, but this ain't.
And another thing, Lurleen.
If you're thinkin' of comin' back
to me on the rebound, forget it!
[Huffs]
Gee, Willis, thanks for
stickin' up for me like that.
Aw, it's all right, Arnold.
I guess I've been
actin' pretty stupid, huh?
I'm sorry.
Yeah, I'm sorry too. But when you
said I was trying to steal your girl...
Oh, that's... that's all right.
I was just putty in the hands
of an experienced woman.
Well, it won't happen again, because
now you're an experienced man.
[Chuckles] Looks
that way, don't it?
I'm sorry you blew your
allowance on that box of candy.
Oh, no, I didn't.
I'll just give it to
somebody I really love.
♪ To the beat of just one drum ♪
♪ What might be right for
you may not be right for some ♪
♪ A man is born He's
a man of means ♪
♪ Then along come two They
got nothin' but their jeans ♪
♪ But they got
diff'rent strokes ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes to
move the world Yes, it does ♪
♪ It takes diff'rent strokes
to move the world ♪
♪ Mmm ♪♪