When the boys first move in with Mr. Drummond, Willis wants to move back to Harlem, while Arnold is satisfied with their new surroundings. Bridges gave up drugs in February of 1993 and has been clean since. In many episodes, he is shown as being a selfish younger brother, or coming up with or being suckered into some scheme to keep out of trouble or obtain his desire of the episode. Show all Cast & Crew . That November, he appeared alongside his wife on an episode ofDecision House titled Burned Bridges. Kimberly was shown as a caring, loving big sister to both Willis and Arnold, but as a wealthy, coming of age teenager, she suffered from various problems. Jason Hervey. On The Facts of Life, Willis appears in Rough Housing and in Bought and Sold. Stephen Bradley 13 . In 2002, Todd Bridges appeared in the 2002 specialCelebrity Boxing defeating friend, Vanilla Ice. He plays a silly trick on everyone that leaves h With a magazine reporter and Ed "Too Tall" Jones coming over to the house, Arnold decides to show off his talents by putting on a magic show. Later in 2010, Bridges appeared onThe Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss his memoir. Arnold and Dudley go to the shop again the next day, Arnold admitting to Horton that he feels funny about having the secret meetings. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Arnold then realizes the possibility of his father smelling wine on his breath, so Horton offers the boys gum and breath mints to hide the scent. Dorothy `Tootie' Ramsey 201 Episodes 1988. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! A school bully orders Arnold to "guard" his girlfriend, but things become complicated when the girl falls for Arnold instead.A school bully orders Arnold to "guard" his girlfriend, but things become complicated when the girl falls for Arnold instead.A school bully orders Arnold to "guard" his girlfriend, but things become complicated when the girl falls for Arnold instead. [12], Publication obituaries of Jump's death in September 2003 highlighted his role in "The Bicycle Man",[13][14] the Los Angeles Times describing it as a "daring career turn"[15] and Reason his "most notorious turn". Beverly Brown. Arnold's best friend is Dudley Johnson (played by TV actor Shavar Ross), who, like Arnold, was adopted. October 21, 1983. Le Tari starred in six episodes of "Diff'rent Strokes" as Ted Ramsey, the adoptive father to Dudley, Arnold's partner in crime. Everything about it was bad, from the flat delivery of the characters they called acting, to Gary Colemans quickly irritating catchphrases that he seemed to say about half-a-dozen times a show. Phillip had dated several women, and would later get remarried to Maggie McKinney, a television aerobics instructor (played by Dixie Carter from 1983 to 1985 and Mary Ann Mobley from 1985 to 1986). She was Mr. Drummond's housekeeper from 1978 to 1979. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Kimberly wasn't in the opening credits in the 7th season nor the 8th season, however, in the 8th season, there were clips of her and she is shown in the last frame of the opening credits for the 8th season. "The Bicycle Man" is a two-part very special episode of the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (19781986). "[25] "These scenes have the Very Special Episodes uniquely cringe-worthy meld of earnest edutainment and laugh-track yuks. > Season 8 Facts of Life and Different Strokes New vs. Old Stars - TVLine Phillip tells Arnold he can still have the bicycle and the radio for his birthday, and the two hug as the episode ends. Handy link for local channels Kim Fields. Phillip, along with Arnold Jackson, made a cameo in the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air series finale "I, Done," as a potential buyer of the Banks' mansion. "[22], Zack Furness, a writer and scholar of bicycle culture, noted that bicyclists had a stereotype of being "sexually bizarre", which he partially attributed to "The Bicycle Man". Watch Diff'rent Strokes - Season 6 | Prime Video - amazon.com All rights reserved. A school bully orders Arnold to "guard" his girlfriend, but things become complicated when the girl falls for Arnold instead. "[9] Later in 1983, a nine-year-old kid in La Porte, Indiana viewed a re-run of the episode, which influenced him to inform his mother about a man doing inappropriate behavior around the area; he was arrested by police in September, and LaPorte police credited the episode for the arrest. Jackson appeared from the show's third season (19801981) until 1984, through the show's sixth season. Gary Coleman became a child superstar playing the lovable, mischievous Arnold in this comedy series that brought issues of race and class into American living rooms in the 70s and 80s. Diff'rent Strokes 1978 Cast Then and Now 2021 How They Changed themeworld. [10] "The Bicycle Man" started a trend of "very special episodes" in sitcoms, which feature subject matter serious for the general comedic tone of the shows. How will he do?. In the U.S., Diff'rent Strokes can be seen on Comcast's On Demand service and the following local channels: WWME - Chicago WRLH - Richmond-Petersburg, VA. Copyright Fandango. Episode 2. With Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett. With a magazine reporter and Ed "Too Tall" Jones coming over to the house, Arnold decides to show off his talents by putting on a magic show. Crying just like a kid. [16] Scenes from the episode have made lists of best moments from the series by publications such as Entertainment Weekly[17] and The Daily Beast. In The Landlord, a balcony from another apartment is right beside Mr. Drummond's. "Diff'rent Strokes" The Big Bribe (TV Episode 1986) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Arnold brings Dudley to his next private meeting with Horton, but it is too rainy for Arnold to ride around the park. Kimberly Drummond was portrayed by Dana Plato. The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show. , . Several such instances took place in season 6, one of which involved a two-part "very special" episode on the dangers of hitchhiking, where she was nearly a victim of sexual assault by a deranged man named Bill (Woody Eney). on May 12, 2020, Windows 95/98/ME/XP theme: Different Strokes (tv series), There are no reviews yet. The actor also held a recurring role on the sitcomEverybody Hates Chris. But they should have someone working the register. In March of 2008, Bridges appeared as a commentator on the TruTv series,Worlds Dumbest That October, he debuted as a contestant onHulk Hogans Celebrity Championship Wrestling. Food has been disappearing from the house and at first Arnold (Gary Coleman) is the one who gets blamed for it. Crying just like a man. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Phillip Drummond was portrayed by Conrad Bain. As with all episodes of Diff'rent Strokes for seasons two to eight, "The Bicycle Man" was directed by Gerren Keith. Racism as Learned through TV: Diff'rent Strokes - Medium Dragnet. Bridges' role as Willis Jackson started to fade, because of casting changes in the 19841985 season, when Danny Cooksey was added as Sam McKinney, his and Arnold's new younger stepbrother. This was the second stop (first was Dan Ryan woods walking trail. Arnold returns home, just after Phillip learns from Ted about Dudley's drinking, forcing Willis and Kimberly to tell them about Arnold getting involved. When Mr. Horton sees Phillip has entered the shop, he instructs the boys to keep it down as he goes to the front. Arnold admits to drinking alcohol, but lies that it was Dudley's father Ted that offered a couple of sips.