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Diff'rent Strokes
S8.E14
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Arnold's Tangled Web

  • Episode aired Jan 31, 1986
  • TV-PG
  • 24m
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Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, and Danny Cooksey in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
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Arnold overhears Drummond's phone conversation where he authorizes the firing of a poorly performing employee. Knowing he is getting an F in geometry (and fearing similar treatment from his ... Read allArnold overhears Drummond's phone conversation where he authorizes the firing of a poorly performing employee. Knowing he is getting an F in geometry (and fearing similar treatment from his father), Arnold turns to a con artist to forge his report card and Drummond's signature. B... Read allArnold overhears Drummond's phone conversation where he authorizes the firing of a poorly performing employee. Knowing he is getting an F in geometry (and fearing similar treatment from his father), Arnold turns to a con artist to forge his report card and Drummond's signature. But things backfire when Drummond - elated when he thinks his son had done outstanding in t... Read all

  • Director
    • Selig Frank
  • Writers
    • Barry Rubinowitz
    • Bernie Kukoff
    • Jeff Harris
  • Stars
    • Conrad Bain
    • Gary Coleman
    • Todd Bridges
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    65
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    • Director
      • Selig Frank
    • Writers
      • Barry Rubinowitz
      • Bernie Kukoff
      • Jeff Harris
    • Stars
      • Conrad Bain
      • Gary Coleman
      • Todd Bridges
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Conrad Bain
    Conrad Bain
    • Philip Drummond
    Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman
    • Arnold Jackson
    Todd Bridges
    Todd Bridges
    • Willis Jackson
    • (credit only)
    Mary Jo Catlett
    Mary Jo Catlett
    • Pearl Gallagher
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    Danny Cooksey
    Danny Cooksey
    • Sam McKinney
    Mary Ann Mobley
    Mary Ann Mobley
    • Maggie McKinney Drummond
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    Chick Vennera
    Chick Vennera
    • Spider
    Jason Hervey
    Jason Hervey
    • Charlie
    Bobby Jacoby
    • Ricky
    • Director
      • Selig Frank
    • Writers
      • Barry Rubinowitz
      • Bernie Kukoff
      • Jeff Harris
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    • Trivia
      Robert Jayne's final appearance as Ricky (then credited as Bobby Jacoby).
    • Connections
      References Happy Days (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Diff'rent Strokes
      (Theme Song)

      Written by Alan Thicke, Al Burton and Gloria Loring

      Performed by Alan Thicke

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Embassy Television
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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