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Diff'rent Strokes S3E11 — The Loan
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Diff'rent Strokes•Season 3•Episode 11

The Loan

6.7/10 · 81 votesJan 14, 1981

Ranked #19 of 20 in Season 3•−0.6 vs season avg

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Arnold learns the true value of a dollar when Drummond turns down his request to lend $4,000 to the apartment building doorman anxious to take part in an attractive business deal.

Directed byGerren Keith
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Episode Summary

"The Loan" is episode 11 of Diff'rent Strokes season 3. It scored 6.7/10 from 81 votes, ranking #19 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Gerren Keith, it aired on January 14, 1981.

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