The TV show, Diff’rent Strokes, premiered 47 years ago today.
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The TV show, Diff’rent Strokes, premiered 47 years ago today. While most people have heard of this show, I am surprised at how many have never watched an episode. I hope today people might give it a watch or maybe check out a podcast about it.
Retroist Diff'rent Strokes Podcast
Listen now | In this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss the 1978 sitcom, Diff’rent Strokes. This show was both controversial and well-received at the time. Its life and reputation were extended by its long run in syndication.
(www.retroist.com)
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The TV show, Diff’rent Strokes, premiered 47 years ago today. While most people have heard of this show, I am surprised at how many have never watched an episode. I hope today people might give it a watch or maybe check out a podcast about it.
Retroist Diff'rent Strokes Podcast
Listen now | In this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss the 1978 sitcom, Diff’rent Strokes. This show was both controversial and well-received at the time. Its life and reputation were extended by its long run in syndication.
(www.retroist.com)
The only specific episodes I remember are the incredibly dark ones like "The Bicycle Man." They went there quite frequently--substance abuse, kidnapping, gangs, you name it. You'd never get away with that today on network tv. What a time to be a kid...
