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Diff'rent Strokes S5E10 — Push Comes to Shove
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Diff'rent Strokes•Season 5•Episode 10

Push Comes to Shove

7.3/10 · 77 votesDec 4, 1982

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Arnold's unexpected confrontation with the new building manager's son leads to a chilling series of events that could get the entire Drummond family evicted.

Directed byGerren Keith
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Conrad Bain

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Phillip Drummond

Gary Coleman

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Arnold Jackson

Todd Bridges

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Willis Jackson

Dana Plato

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Kimberly Drummond

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Episode Summary

"Push Comes to Shove" is episode 10 of Diff'rent Strokes season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 77 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Gerren Keith, it aired on December 4, 1982.

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