This is the seventh of eight installments to focus on controversial episodes. The spanking finds arnold getting into a bit of mischief, dropping water balloons from the balcony onto. But none of the shows stars except darren criss, and jane lynch whose career continues pretty much the same as before has had much luck with their show business careers after the show ended, and now two of its original stars has died. Plenty for conrad bain, dana plato and todd bridges to do within the episode, but the whole show here centers around jump and the boys. But i had seen clips of this episode before, and read about its weird status as the very special episode thats too creepy to even make fun of. Nov 04, 20 hell, there was even an episode where ronald reagans wife showed up and told second graders to not do heroin. The bicycle man is a twopart very special episode of the american sitcom diff rent strokes 19781986, starring conrad bain, gary coleman, todd bridges. Diff rent strokes is an american sitcom television series that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985 and on abc from september 27, 1985 to march 7, 1986. Diffrent strokes, the bicycle man season five, episodes 16 and 17.
Watch diffrent strokes 1x10 the fight different strokes on dailymotion. The following is a list of episodes of diffrent strokes, an american sitcom that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985 and abc from september 27, 1985 to march 7, 1986. Different strokes creepy bicycle man, gary coleman by winters455. Tired of looking like a 15 year old, kimberly turns to blair for help in looking like an older woman. Diffrent strokes followed the lives of two young brothers from harlem, arnold and. You know, the world doesnt move to the beat of just one drum. Diffrent strokes a haunting we will go tv episode 1984. This episode is a total brady bunch ripoff, but in my opinion diffrent strokes got it better because it was funnier and more believable. Horton for over a year and would always rent bikes from him to go for weekly bike rides.
The second part of the episode concludes with bain, via voiceover, instructing viewers to contact law enforcement or social service agencies if there is suspicion of child sex abuse. Watch diffrent strokes streaming online hulu free trial. A very special diffrent strokes thats terrifying for all. Diff rent strokes is an american television sitcom that aired on the nbc television network from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985, and on abc from september 27, 1985 to march 7, 1986. From top to bottom, this one didnt need vcrs because once youve seen it, its burned into your head forever. The series stars gary coleman and todd bridges as arnold and willis jackson, two african american boys from harlem who are taken in by a rich white.
Willis seemingly harmless disregard for the truth turns dangerous when a selfserving lie about knowing cpr jeopardizes arnolds life. The diff rnt strokes bicycle man episode holds the distinction of being one of the most messed up episodes in the history of tv sitcoms. Diffrent strokes season 1 episode 5 rotten tomatoes. Watch diff rent strokes season 4, episode 8 health club.
Diff rent strokes took place in new york city and centered around the happenings in the drummond household. Diffrent strokes 19781985 is a groundbreaking classic comedy series that approaches racial issues with a sense of humor. Diff rent strokes the bicycle man child molester episode part 1 by polloboy11. A long lost trunk returned to the boys contains a tape recording of their deceased mother which brings to the surface a previously unrecognized problem that tri. Arnold and dudley become friends with the owner of a local bicycle shop named henry, unaware that he is a pedophile looking for his next victim. Watch diffrent strokes 2x22 slumber party different strokes on dailymotion. The story of a pair of africanamerican brothers adopted by a widowed millionaire, the comedy followed the misadventures of the boys and. But sprinkled through the 2 part episode are so many sexual innuendos casually dropped all over the place. Ill try, however, to maybe add my own thoughts about this very special episode which. Horton is the main antagonist in the twopart diffrent strokes episode the bicycle man he was portrayed by the late gordon jump biography. The diminuitive colemans catchphrase whatchu talkin about, willis. Child stars special, geeks, freaks, and sidekicks, where he revealed that during the taping of the very special episode of diff rent strokes in which he was molested, he was going through a similar experience in real life.
The misadventures of a wealthy manhattan family who adopted the children of their late african american housekeeper from harlem. A very special diffrent strokes thats terrifying for. Diff rent strokes best of the bicycleman by gluecement. When it came to the very special episode, there is no denying that diffrent strokes had the market cornered. These are the episodes that scarred an entire generation. With conrad bain, gary coleman, danny cooksey, mary ann mobley. Diffrent strokes episode 0508 memories video dailymotion. Philip drummond was a widower and had a daughter, kimberly. However, the plan does not work out very well for sam when the kids at the party ignore him and pay more attention to captain jack. A happy household is torn by the repercussions of meeting racial quotas drummond faces a lawsuit when he hires a blac. As a reporter for the school newspaper, arnold learns that drugs are being sold on school grounds. Watch diff rent strokes season 1, episode 8 retrospective 1. The few people that did manage to see it were likely. Have i got a girl for you diff rent strokes season 4.
Apr 19, 2017 the 10 darkest sitcom episodes of all time. Horton is the main antagonist in the twopart diffrent strokes episode the bicycle man. This time, the two part episode called the hitchhikers places kimberlydana plato in danger via one of the creepiest ways imaginable. The series stars gary coleman and todd bridges as arnold and willis jackson, respectively, two africanamerican boys from harlem taken in by a rich white park avenue businessman and widower named phillip drummond conrad bain and. They realize they dont like the effects of cigarettes, but the real persuasion to have them kick the habit comes from someone very close to home from dudley his father, whom despite having had a lung operation, is still a chronic smoker. Diff rent strokes season 06 episode 07 assert yourself full episode by diff rent strokes. Goofs instead of renting bikes from a private business, the drummonds could have just borrowed bikes for free at central park. What might be right for you might not be right for some. Diff rent strokes then and now 2019 by how they changed. Diffrent strokes its my party and ill cry if i want to. Arnolds sudden interest in ballet is hampered when willis tells him that dancing will give him a sissy label. Jgs five episodes of diffrent strokes that scarred me for life. Watch diff rent strokes season 4, episode 4 the team. Arnold and dudley become friends with the owner of a local bicycle shop.
Unfortunately for our female readers, there is a third chapter to the diff rent strokes trilogy of psychological trauma. Arnold and sams new friendship with a street performer gets mired in fear and confusion when they discover she has epil. Two black kids from harlem, arnold jackson and older brother willis, are welcomed into the family of wealthy new york businessman. The following is a list of episodes of diff rent strokes, an american sitcom that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985 and abc from september 27, 1985 to march 7, 1986. Apparently, the writers and producers of the latter fancied this very special episode as something akin to the former. Retrospective 1 december 29, 1978 this is a flashback episode with the boys and mr. Watch diffrent strokes online stream full episodes. Diff rent strokes, the bicycle man season five, episodes 16 and 17. Diffrent strokes the reporter tv episode 1983 imdb. Garrett visits kimberlys school and takes on its pushy principal with surprising results. Diffrent strokes took place in new york city and centered around the happenings in the drummond household.
Lost episode of diffrent strokes cjaymarch wiki fandom. Arnold and willis face a puzzling dilemma how to tell drummond that the award he worked so hard for comes from a heal. Diffrent strokes episode 0307 the accident 1 video. Watch diffrent strokes episode 0809 speak no evil different strokes on dailymotion. Diffrent strokes season 4 episode 21 rotten tomatoes. Jgs five episodes of diffrent strokes that scarred me. Remember the diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester.
Different strokes creepy bicycle man, gary coleman youtube. Watch diff rent strokes season 1, episode 2 the social worker. The title of this firstseason episode of nbcs diff rent strokes pretty much says it all. With sam depressed that no one will come to his birthday party, drummond pulls some strings and gets the popular kids tv show host captain jack to appear. Diff rent strokes s6 drummonds lady 12 by lakevious lacy. The episode starts off normal enough by very special episode standards. Start your free trial to watch diff rent strokes and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. The alders and the drummonds are together again in new york, and arnold, willis and kimberly plan a. Arnold and dudley give into peer pressure and experiment with smoking. Much has been written online about the creepy diff rent strokes bicycle man episode like the episode of too close for comfort where monroe was kidnapped and raped by a woman and a transvestite, the bicycle man seems to have taken on a life of its own. Diffrent strokes on your toes tv episode 1982 imdb.
Drummond and family gather around their christmas tree and recall the many humorous incidents that the family has sh. With conrad bain, gary coleman, todd bridges, dana plato. Can you name these celebrity guest stars on diffrent strokes. The diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester youtube. See more goofs instead of renting bikes from a private business, the drummonds could have just borrowed bikes for free at central park. Diffrent strokes 2x22 slumber party video dailymotion. The diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Diffrent strokes the infamous bicycle shop twoparter. Diffrent strokes is an american sitcom television series that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985 and on abc from september 27, 1985 to march 7, 1986. Drummonds interest in aunt sophias friend sparks the kids hope for a wedding. Diffrent strokes episode 0607 assert yourself video. Diff rent strokes began an eightyear run across two networks in 1978, making stars out of its young lead actors gary coleman, todd bridges and dana plato. Nov 17, 2016 watch diff rent strokes 1x05 the spanking different strokes on dailymotion.
Never looked at that intro in that way, the music goes right along w it. From child molestation on diff rent strokes to wills emotional deadbeat dad rant on the fresh prince of belair, the very special episodes of 80s and 90s sitcoms introduced young. Ill do season 5 first then 6, i will just uploading the episodes i have for season 6 at the moment. Different strokes full episode diff rent strokes full episodes diff rent strokes season 1 full episodes diff rent strokes season 2 full episodes diff rent st. The bicycle man is a twopart very special episode of the american sitcom diffrent strokes 19781986, starring conrad bain, gary coleman, todd bridges. All episodes 181 next after hearing that a nearby house is supposedly haunted by the ghost of its dead owner, arnold and sam decide to visit the house and do some investigating on their own. Of all the special episodes, however, one stands out as perhaps the most notorious a twoparter that touched honest to god, no pun intended there upon one of the most difficult subjects in american culture. As with all episodes of diff rent strokes for seasons two to eight, the bicycle man was directed by gerren keith. Arnolds eavesdropping leads to trouble when a misunderstanding causes willis and him to think that mr. Diffrent strokes bicycle man episode sherdog forums. Dec 05, 2016 watch diff rent strokes episode 0307 the accident 1 different strokes on dailymotion. Diffrent strokes episode 03 roots video dailymotion. Dec 07, 2016 watch diff rent strokes episode 03 roots different strokes on dailymotion. A longrunning sitcom about a park avenue millionaire who adopts two harlem orphans after the death of their housekeeper mother.
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