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Diff'rent Strokes S3E17 — The Magician (a.k.a.) It's Magic

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Diff'rent Strokes•Season 3•Episode 17

The Magician (a.k.a.) It's Magic

7.0/10 · 79 votesMar 11, 1981

Ranked #15 of 20 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

Arnold's ""famous"" magic disappearing act, designed to impress a magazine reporter and special guest star Dallas Cowboys' defensive end Ed ""Too Tall"" Jones, leaves him dangerously high and dry, with no place to go but down -- about 30 stories.

Directed byGerren Keith

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Seasons8

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Cast4

Conrad Bain

Conrad Bain

Phillip Drummond

Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Arnold Jackson

Todd Bridges

Todd Bridges

Willis Jackson

Dana Plato

Dana Plato

Kimberly Drummond

Crew7

Gerren Keith

Gerren Keith

Director

G

Gordon Mitchell

Teleplay

E

Ed Jurist

Teleplay

L

Louis Smallwood

Teleplay

L

Louis Smallwood

Story

M

M. Martez Thomas

Teleplay

M

M. Martez Thomas

Story

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Episode Summary

"The Magician (a.k.a.) It's Magic" is episode 17 of Diff'rent Strokes season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 79 votes, ranking #15 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Gerren Keith, it aired on March 11, 1981.

Next: E18 · Drummond's Fair Lady Best of Season 3