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Diff'rent Strokes S8E9 — Speak No Evil

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Diff'rent Strokes•Season 8•Episode 9

Speak No Evil

6.6/10 · 71 votesNov 29, 1985

Ranked #17 of 18 in Season 8•−0.4 vs season avg

Father and son are feuding over First Amendment rights when an outraged Arnold objects to a white supremacy organization speaking at his high school and a discerning Drummond can't support Arnold's fury on the basis of the American right to free speech.

Directed byGerren Keith, Glenn Padnick

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Conrad Bain

Conrad Bain

Phillip Drummond

Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Arnold Jackson

Todd Bridges

Todd Bridges

Willis Jackson

Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett

Pearl Gallagher

Danny Cooksey

Danny Cooksey

Sam McKinney

Mary Ann Mobley

Mary Ann Mobley

Maggie Drummond

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Gerren Keith

Gerren Keith

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Glenn Padnick

Glenn Padnick

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Episode Summary

"Speak No Evil" is episode 9 of Diff'rent Strokes season 8. It scored 6.6/10 from 71 votes, ranking #17 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Gerren Keith, Glenn Padnick, it aired on November 29, 1985.

Next: E10 · Arnold's Bad Rep Best of Season 8