Diff’rent Strokes is a classic sitcom that aired on NBC from 1978 to 1986. The show stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two young brothers from Harlem who are taken in by wealthy businessman Philip Drummond (Conrad Bain) after the death of their mother. Uprooted from their old life and dropped into a Park Avenue penthouse. While often remembered for catchphrases and very special episodes, the show was more ambitious than that, frequently tackling issues such as racism and class disparity.

Critics were mixed, but audiences made it a massive hit, turning Gary Coleman into one of the biggest child stars of the era and keeping the show alive through network moves and cast changes. Over time, it’s become a defining artifact of late-’70s and ’80s television: equal parts comfort and cultural time capsule. But can Diff'rent Strokes catch the eyes of the S1E1 boys with just the first episode? Listen as they deep dive "Movin' In"

Starring: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato & Charlotte Rae

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