The BEST episodes directed by Glenn Padnick
#1 - Rough Housing
The Facts of Life - Season 1 - Episode 1
The series opens with the Drummonds (from Diff'rent Strokes) visiting Eastland to see Mrs. Garrett (their ex-housekeeper). They arrive right in the middle of the Harvest Queen competition and Blair is sure she's going to win. So when Cindy considers running, Blair makes some snide comments about Cindy's femininity.
#2 - Almost American
Diff'rent Strokes - Season 3 - Episode 20
Arnold's dejection at being grounded for a "D" on a history test turns to inspiration after an immigrant studying for naturalization introduces him to another perspective on America.