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Diff'rent Strokes S2E2 — Arnold's Girlfriend (2)
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Diff'rent Strokes•Season 2•Episode 2

Arnold's Girlfriend (2)

7.3/10 · 87 votesSep 21, 1979

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Arnold's life is endangered when the kids find out they can't share a room in the hospital and run away on the eve of Arnold's surgery.

Directed byGerren Keith
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Episode Summary

"Arnold's Girlfriend (2)" is episode 2 of Diff'rent Strokes season 2. It scored 7.3/10 from 87 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Gerren Keith, it aired on September 21, 1979.

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