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Diff'rent Strokes S3E9 — First Love

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Diff'rent Strokes•Season 3•Episode 9

First Love

6.8/10 · 79 votesDec 31, 1980

Ranked #18 of 20 in Season 3•−0.5 vs season avg

Drummond orders Willis to spend more time with his studies and less time with his ""first love,"" but Willis and Arnold concoct a plan they're sure will fulfill the wishes of both father and son.

Directed byGerren Keith

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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

Crew1

Gerren Keith

Gerren Keith

Director

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Episode Summary

"First Love" is episode 9 of Diff'rent Strokes season 3. It scored 6.8/10 from 79 votes, ranking #18 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Gerren Keith, it aired on December 31, 1980.

Next: E10 · Count Your Blessings Best of Season 3