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Diff'rent Strokes: Season 4

Poster for Diff'rent Strokes Season 4

26 episodes · premiered Oct 29, 1981

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  1. Episode 1: Growing Up Oct 29, 1981 His friends' stories of their sexual exploits convince Willis it's time he ""became a man""--now he must convince his steady girl friend Charlene.
  2. Episode 2: First Day Blues Nov 5, 1981 Willis has the normal jitters on his first day of high school, and in his hurry to make friends, hooks up with a bad group, goes overboard to impress them, and, for his efforts could wind…
  3. Episode 3: The Model Nov 12, 1981 Kimberly hopes a summer job will make her more independent, but when it becomes an undreamt chance at international modeling, it may be more independence than her father will agree to.
  4. Episode 4: The Team Nov 19, 1981 A happy household is torn by the repercussions of meeting racial quotas -- Drummond faces a lawsuit when he hires a black man from outside his company for a prized executive position and…
  5. Episode 5: The Big Heist Nov 26, 1981 Arnold is elated when he's accepted into an "elite" club at school, but his membership could lead to consequences far beyond his wildest dreams when he learns he must commit a crime as…
  6. Episode 6: Double Date (a.k.a.) Blind Date Dec 3, 1981 Arnold's big plans for his first real ""date"" are quickly deflated when parental-imposed restrictions threaten to ruin his encounter before it ever gets off the ground.
  7. Episode 7: The Ski Weekend Dec 10, 1981 · 30m Kimberly must face the biggest decision of her life -- whether to spend a ski weekend with a popular boy or turn down the opportunity to get away on her own and remain, in her mind…
  8. Episode 8: Health Club Dec 17, 1981 Arnold and Willis face a puzzling dilemma -- how to tell Drummond that the award he worked so hard for comes from a health club with a ""restricted membership.""
  9. Episode 9: Burial Ground Jan 7, 1982 Arnold and Willis go on a hunger strike to save a historic landmark when they learn construction by Drummond's company may destroy what could be an ancient Indian burial ground.
  10. Episode 10: Hello, Daddy Jan 14, 1982 Does Drummond have a third son, there's a young man at the door who claims he does and that he is.
  11. Episode 11: Jilted Jan 21, 1982 · 30m When Willis takes his steady girl friend for granted, his selfishness sends her out with another guy -- who won't ignore her, but there may be hope for happiness if a self-appointed Cupid…
  12. Episode 12: Dreams Jan 28, 1982 · 30m A cancelled fishing trip leaves Arnold having a series of bad dreams that the entire family loses sleep over, until a psychiatrist's examination reveals what really is causing his…
  13. Episode 13: Kathy Feb 4, 1982 Arnold and his friend Kathy face big challenges in their lives and each holds the key to overcoming the other's obstacles, but when Arnold takes the first step forward, their entire…
  14. Episode 14: Fire Feb 11, 1982 A fire traps Drummond and his family in their penthouse and has him ""working"" overtime trying to protect them without letting on that there's anything wrong.
  15. Episode 15: The Squatter Feb 18, 1982 Drummond learns the hard way that converting apartments into condominiums can mean hurting lots of innocent people when he becomes the unsuspecting ""victim"" of an eccentric tenant he's…
  16. Episode 16: The Car Feb 25, 1982 When his girl friend plans on taking a drive with someone else, a careless Willis -- refusing to be outdone -- gets an idea for a real joy ride neither of them will forget.
  17. Episode 17: Crime Story (1) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools Mar 11, 1982 Arnold and his friend Dudley are scared to death by two teenage bullies who pose the intimidating demand ""your lunch money or your life.""
  18. Episode 18: Crime Story (2) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools Mar 18, 1982 Arnold doesn't know when to leave well enough alone after Willis comes to his rescue, he gets himself involved in an ""undercover"" scheme to capture the ""punks"" at school who have been…
  19. Episode 19: B.M.O.C. Mar 25, 1982 Willis' obsession with joining an ""exclusive"" high school club rocks the Drummond household and leaves several victims in its wake, including a shaken Arnold who takes his brother's…
  20. Episode 20: Green Hair Apr 1, 1982 An adamant Drummond ignores sister Sophia's pleas to get involved in a group effort to combat air pollution, until Kimberly becomes victimized by the unnatural phenomenon.
  21. Episode 21: Have I Got a Girl for You Apr 8, 1982 Aunt Sophia's matchmaking unites an unsuspecting Drummond with her ""working-class"" hairdresser, but a slip of Arnold's tongue ignites charges that Drummond is a snob, turning a ""budding…
  22. Episode 22: Lifesavers Apr 15, 1982 A quick-thinking, fast-acting Willis saves Arnold from a near-fatal accident and in doing so unleashes an adoring monster who dedicates his life to repaying his ""hero.""
  23. Episode 23: Stress? What Stress? Apr 22, 1982 Stress is diagnosed as the cause of hard-working Drummond's frequent attacks of pain, but suddenly young, healthy and ""normal"" Willis learns that he, too, is a prime candidate for the…
  24. Episode 24: The Music Man May 6, 1982 Willis sets what he's sure is a ""cinch"" audition for girl friend Charlene to sing with his musical group, but his ""big plane"" hit a sour not when Arnold's intervention threatens to…
  25. Episode 25: Short But Sweet May 13, 1982 Arnold feels shortchanged, he's growing older but he's not getting any taller and he's convinced that's the reason why he doesn't have a girl friend.
  26. Episode 26: On Your Toes May 20, 1982 A famed choreographer encourages Arnold to learn ballet, but his youthful dancing days could be numbered when Willis' taunting remarks convince Arnold to drop out of an upcoming recital.