When "Diff'rent Strokes" hit the airwaves in 1978, it was an immediate slam dunk in the sitcom world. The show revolved around Arnold and Willis (played by Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges, respectively) ...
This article includes mentions of addiction and suicide. During the late 1970s, NBC was going through a serious struggle in ratings, but one of their few sitcom successes was "Diff'rent Strokes." ...
It's been nearly 40 years since the series ended, but people are still talkin' 'bout Diff'rent Strokes. Many of the series' main stars went on to have continued success in film and television after ...
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Coleman played Arnold Jackson on the sitcom from the ages of 10 to 18, but his character remained a child. In 1978, Coleman was cast as the precocious, preternaturally charismatic orphan Arnold ...
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Actress Melanie Watson, who made a mark as Kathy Gordon in the 1970s-’80s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes,” has died. She was 57. Melanie Watson playing Kathy Gordon on Diff’rent Strokes. (Getty Images) ...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Melanie Watson, the actress who played Kathy Gordon in the sitcom "Diff’rent Strokes," has died. She was 57. Her brother Robert said she was hospitalized before her death, ...