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Diff'rent Strokes S3E19 — The Ancestors

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Diff'rent Strokes•Season 3•Episode 19

The Ancestors

7.3/10 · 78 votesMar 25, 1981

Ranked #12 of 20 in Season 3•matches the season avg

Drummond and his sister Sophia inherit a prime piece of land in Harlem from a long lost ancestor, but their plan to dedicate it to a cultural center in his name could spell disaster if the truth of their ancestor's life gets out.

Directed byGerren Keith

Written byEd Jurist

Previous episodeE18 · Drummond's Fair Lady Next episodeE20 · Almost American

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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

Crew2

Gerren Keith

Gerren Keith

Director

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Ed Jurist

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Ancestors" is episode 19 of Diff'rent Strokes season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 78 votes, ranking #12 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Gerren Keith and written by Ed Jurist, it aired on March 25, 1981.

Next: E20 · Almost American Best of Season 3