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Diff'rent Strokes S1E1 — Movin' In

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Diff'rent Strokes•Season 1•Episode 1

Movin' In

7.2/10 · 210 votesNov 3, 197825 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Multi-millionaire Phillip Drummond, who has agreed to the death-bed wish of his housekeeper to raise her two small sons as his own, welcomes 8-year-old Arnold and 12-year-old Willis into his lavish penthouse. Anxious to make them feel at home, he showers them with gifts and

Directed byHerbert Kenwith

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Cast5

Conrad Bain

Conrad Bain

Phillip Drummond

Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Arnold Jackson

Todd Bridges

Todd Bridges

Willis Jackson

Dana Plato

Dana Plato

Kimberly Drummond

Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae

Edna Garrett

Crew1

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Herbert Kenwith

Director

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Episode Summary

"Movin' In" is episode 1 of Diff'rent Strokes season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 210 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Herbert Kenwith, it aired on November 3, 1978.

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