Diff'rent Strokes Season 8 Episodes

Episode 1

Sam's Missing

Fri, Sep 27, 1985 30 mins

Arnold sends Sam to the market, but he fails to return. Part 1 of two. Gary Coleman, Danny Cooksey. Brown: Royce D. Applegate. Maggie: Mary Ann Mobley.

Episode 2

Sam's Missing

Fri, Sep 27, 1985 30 mins

Conclusion. After the Drummonds learn Sam disappeared with a stranger, they notify the police and distribute flyers. Mary Ann Mobley, Conrad Bain. Brown: Royce D. Applegate. May: Ronne Troup. Bobby: Donald Thompson. Sgt. Williams: Himself.

Episode 3

Bully for Arnold

Fri, Oct 4, 1985 30 mins

The school bully asks Arnold to entertain his girlfriend while he's away, and Arnold does the job only too well. Herman: Forest Whitaker. Ramona: Beverly Brown. Charlie: Jason Hervey. Dudley: Shavar Ross.

Episode 4

Love on the Run

Fri, Oct 11, 1985 30 mins

Phillip and Maggie seem to have less time for each other, and Sam is worried their marriage is destined for divorce. Conrad Bain, Mary Ann Mobley. Sam: Danny Cooksey. Kimberly: Dana Plato.

Episode 5

Willis Goes to College

Fri, Oct 18, 1985 30 mins

During his first week away at college, hotshot Willis doesn't want anyone to know he has the freshman blues. Gary Coleman, Conrad Bain. Doug: Gary Hays. Maggie: Mary Ann Mobley. Sam: Danny Cooksey.

Episode 6

Arnold's Job

Fri, Oct 25, 1985 30 mins

Arnold starts his first job as a photographer's assistant on a newspaper.

Episode 7

A Tale of Two Teachers

Fri, Nov 8, 1985 30 mins

Arnold gets a tough assignment from his English teacher: teaching "A Tale of Two Cities" to his unruly class.

Episode 8

So You Want to Be a Rock Star

Fri, Nov 15, 1985 30 mins

Arnold starts a rock group, but after a few rehearsals the band is ready to fire him.

Episode 9

Speak No Evil

Fri, Nov 29, 1985 30 mins

The First-Amendment rights of a white-supremacy group become the subject of controversy in the Drummond household.

Episode 10

Arnold's Bad Rep

Fri, Dec 6, 1985 30 mins

Arnold kisses and tells, bragging about his exploits with his girlfriend to enhance his reputation as a lady-killer.

Episode 11

It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To

Fri, Dec 13, 1985 30 mins

Sam assumes none of his buddies will attend his party, but they all show up when they learn who the guest will be.

Episode 12

Arnold's Initiation

Fri, Jan 10, 1986 30 mins

Arnold plays a cruel trick to gain membership in the Squires Club, and the prank costs a friend his job.

Episode 13

Bulimia

Fri, Jan 17, 1986 30 mins

When massive quantities of food disappear, Arnold and Sam find out that Kimberly is suffering from bulimia.

Episode 14

Sam's Big Brother

Fri, Jan 24, 1986 30 mins

Arnold fumes when Sam begins spending all his time with Willis, and Sam blames himself for the discord between his brothers.

Episode 15

Arnold's Tangled Web

Fri, Jan 31, 1986 30 mins

Arnold hires Spider the Action Man to change an F to a B on his report card.

Episode 16

Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown

Fri, Feb 7, 1986 30 mins

Tired of a bullying classmate, Sam prepares for a fist fight---until he learns the reason for the kid's hostility.

Episode 17

The Big Bribe

Fri, Feb 21, 1986 30 mins

Arnold is heartbroken that his heartthrob accepted a date with him only because Willis bribed her with concert tickets.

Episode 18

The Photo Club

Fri, Feb 28, 1986 30 mins

Arnold and his obnoxious nemesis Lisa are trapped in the boiler room while working on a photography project.

Episode 19

The Front Page

Fri, Mar 7, 1986 30 mins

Arnold's doing an article on the football players and makes a discovery: some school jocks are using steroids.

Episode 20

FlashbackFlashback

Wed, Oct 28, 2020 30 mins

Episode 21

Life Savers

Mon, Dec 7, 2020 30 mins

Arnold's attempts to prove his gratefulness to Willis becomes too much.

Episode 22

Stress

Mon, Dec 7, 2020 30 mins

Willis promises Drummond that he will back out from the election as he is suffering from stress. While he is not sincere in his promise, Arnold is still stressed out with the whole situation.

Episode 23

XMAS Special (pt.1)

Thu, Dec 24, 2020 30 mins

Episode 24

XMAS Special (pt.2)

Thu, Dec 24, 2020 30 mins

Episode 25

Street Smart

Sat, Jan 2, 2021 30 mins

Arnold tries to be brave in front of his friends after he was mugged. However, a classroom demonstration quickly triggers his bottled feelings.

Episode 26

Under Cover Lover

Mon, Nov 15, 2021 30 mins