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Diff'rent Strokes S3E4 — Substitute Mother
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Diff'rent Strokes•Season 3•Episode 4

Substitute Mother

7.5/10 · 81 votesNov 26, 1980

Ranked #5 of 20 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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Arnold falls head-over-heels for a temporary housekeeper and embarks on a romantic scheme he hopes will make her a permanent member of the Drummond household.

Directed byGerren Keith
Written byDebra Frank, Scott Rubenstein
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Conrad Bain

Conrad Bain

Phillip Drummond

Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Arnold Jackson

Todd Bridges

Todd Bridges

Willis Jackson

Dana Plato

Dana Plato

Kimberly Drummond

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Episode Summary

"Substitute Mother" is episode 4 of Diff'rent Strokes season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 81 votes, ranking #5 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Gerren Keith and written by Debra Frank, Scott Rubenstein, it aired on November 26, 1980.

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