Diff’rent Strokes
Diff’rent Strokes

Diff’rent Strokes (1978 – 1986)

1978 • 8 seasons • Comedy, Family • TV-14
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Episode 8 — Football Father

Season 3 • Diff’rent Strokes
Released: 1980-12-17 • Comedy/Family/Drama
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After Arnold fails to measure up to the demands of the basketball, baseball and volleyball teams, Drummond convinces the boy to try football on for size and then pays the coach a clandestine visit to ensure Arnold a place on the team.

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Episode air date17.12.1980
Episode runtime—
Episode rating0.00
GenresComedy / Family / Drama
TMDB series rating7.1
IMDb series rating6.7
Series statusEnded
Age rating14+
CountryUS

Cast

Conrad Bain
Conrad Bain
Phillip Drummond
Gary Coleman
Gary Coleman
Arnold Jackson
Todd Bridges
Todd Bridges
Willis Jackson
Mary Jo Catlett
Mary Jo Catlett
Pearl Gallagher
Danny Cooksey
Danny Cooksey
Sam McKinney
Mary Ann Mobley
Mary Ann Mobley
Maggie Drummond

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