The BEST episodes written by A. Dudley Johnson Jr.

Bully for Arnold
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7.80
5 votes

#1 - Bully for Arnold

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 8 - Episode 3

Guarding the school bully's girlfriend, Ramona, seems like a simple task to Arnold, until his natural Jackson "charm" creates some problems, Ramona falls head over heels for him and Herman, the bully, wants to rearrange his face.

The Goat
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7.38
8 votes

#2 - The Goat

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 6 - Episode 2

Arnold's first day at junior high is emotionally devastating when he's shunned for not measuring up to the expectations that everyone had for Willis Jackson's brother, but Arnold devises a risky scheme that he feels certain will elevate his prestige.

Romeo and Juliet
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7.00
5 votes

#3 - Romeo and Juliet

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 5 - Episode 23

Arnold's Romeo is steeped in more turmoil than Shakespeare ever intended when he's tricked by his "best friends" into playing opposite arch-nemisis Lisa's Juliet.

The Big Bribe
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7.00
4 votes

#4 - The Big Bribe

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 8 - Episode 17

A date with a gorgeous girl has Arnold walking on a cloud, until he learns she was bribed by Willis to go out with him.

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Arnold and Lisa's Mother
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6.67
6 votes

#5 - Arnold and Lisa's Mother

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 7 - Episode 2

Arnold thinks the school science fair is the perfect opportunity to sabotage the project of his least favorite female classmate, but with a closer look he wonders if her aggravating behavior is really a cry for help.

Arnold's Initiation
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6.67
6 votes

#6 - Arnold's Initiation

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 8 - Episode 12

Arnold's initiation into the "cool" club at school jeopardizes his friendship with the mildly-retarded dishwasher at the Hamburger Hangar, after a prank Arnold "must" pull causes the man to lose his job.

The Photo Club
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6.67
6 votes

#7 - The Photo Club

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 8 - Episode 18

Arnold is disgruntled over being partnered with archenemy Lisa in photography class but his frustration soars when the two are accidentally locked together in the basement darkroom.

Blue Collar Drummond
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6.60
5 votes

#8 - Blue Collar Drummond

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 7 - Episode 22

When Drummond is accused of being out of touch with his employees, he secretly takes a job in one of his own factories working on an assembly line. Much to his surprise, his job is threatened when he makes suggestions to boost morale and improve production.

Substitute Teacher
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6.50
6 votes

#9 - Substitute Teacher

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 5 - Episode 6

Arnold and his buddies fabricate a "little white lie" in an attempt to get rid of an overly-conscientious substitute teacher, but their tell tale could result in more than just removing the teacher from the classroom -- it could destroy his entire career.

Baseball Blues
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6.20
5 votes

#10 - Baseball Blues

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 7 - Episode 13

Sam persuades a reluctant Mr. Drummond to become the coach of his bad news baseball team and then regrets it after he winds up on the bench.

Beauty is in the Eye of Arnold
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6.00
6 votes

#11 - Beauty is in the Eye of Arnold

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 7 - Episode 21

Arnold is faced with a dilemma when his friends insist he take a cute cheerleader to the dance instead of the girl Arnold really likes who they consider an "ugly duckling."

B.M.O.C.
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5.83
6 votes

#12 - B.M.O.C.

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 4 - Episode 19

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 "insensitive" actions to heart.