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Where To Watch Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes first aired on TV, and that channel's shows usually stream on Hulu.

  • Ended
  • 1978 to 1986
  • 8 Seasons
  • 189 Episodes
  • 30 Min
  • Comedy

The Verdict On Diff'rent Strokes

94 Hours 30 MinTo Watch 189 Episodes

When It Gets Good
Right away. Season 1 averages 8.5, against 7.2 for the whole show.
Best Season
Season 1, averaging 8.5.
The Ending
It fades. The last season averages 6.3, down from 7.4. The final rated episode scores 4.8.

Best Episodes Only, 5 Hours

Short on time? Watch just these 10.

  1. S1 E2 The Social Worker 8.5
  2. S1 E20 The Trip - Part 1 8.5
  3. S1 E24 The Girls' School 8.5
  4. S3 E16 Where There's Hope 7.0
  5. S4 E4 The Team 7.0
  6. S4 E9 Burial Ground 7.5
  7. S6 E4 The Lie 8.5
  8. S6 E11 The Senior Class Queen 8.0
  9. S6 E12 Where There's Smoke 8.5
  10. S7 E17 Sam's New Pal 7.5

Safe To Skip

The lowest rated, well under the show's 7.2 average.

  1. S3 E9 First Love 4.0
  2. S8 E19 The Front Page 4.8

About Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes is a sitcom that centered around millionaire widower Phillip Drummond, his two black adopted sons Arnold and Willis, and daughter Kimberly. Later seasons saw Drummond remarry and bring a new child, Sam, into the family. The show lasted eight seasons on two networks.

Highest rated episode, Season 1 Episode 2, The Social Worker, at 8.5.

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Every Episode Of Diff'rent Strokes

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