Diff'rent Strokes S08E16 · Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown

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Sam's contempt for a classmate who incessantly insults and badgers him is pacified when he learns that the boy is an orphan who's jealous of Sam's ""perfect"" family life.

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1. 1 1. Sam's Missing (1)1985-09-27A family whose little boy died, forces the father to kidnap Sam, who is shopping for some snacks in a grocery store. After the kidnapping, the man threatens to kill Sam's parents i
2. 2 2. Sam's Missing (2)1985-09-27The Drummonds, desperate to get Sam back, go on the news to try and advertise to get Sam back. In the meantime Sam risks everything to tell the Drummonds where he is.
3. 3 3. Bully for Arnold1985-10-04Guarding the school bully's girlfriend, Ramona, seems like a simple task to Arnold, until his natural Jackson ""charm"" creates some problems, Ramona falls head over heels for him
4. 4 4. Love on the Run1985-10-11Sam and Arnold fear that the time their parents are spending apart is a symptom of an ailing marriage and the boys attempt to give them a dose of romance, hoping it will be the cur
5. 5 5. Willis Goes to College1985-10-18Willis takes a big step when he leave home for college, but fears his initiation to dorm life is only one of the freshman experiences he may not be ready to handle.
6. 6 6. Arnold's Job1985-10-25Arnold's dream of becoming an ""overnight"" success as a photo-journalist run headlong into reality when he gets his first job on a local newspaper.
7. 7 7. A Tale of Two Teachers1985-11-08Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guest stars as a high school English teacher who gives Arnold a ""classic"" punishment for ""goofing off"" in class and the freshman quickly learns his lesson w
8. 8 8. So You Want to Be a Rock Star1985-11-15A music instructor ""backs up"" Arnold after he claims to be an expert sax player in order to impress a girl.
9. 9 9. Speak No Evil1985-11-29Father 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
10. 10 10. Arnold's Bad Rep1985-12-06Arnold succumbs to peer pressure and boasts he went ""all the way"" with his girlfriend, but his lie puts him in a more awkward position once the girl finds out about his claim to
11. 11 11. It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To1985-12-13Drummond has ""insured"" that Sam will have an unforgettable birthday party by arranging for a local television personality to be the main attraction, until the swash-buckling ""Ca
12. 12 12. Arnold's Initiation1986-01-10Arnold's initiation into the ""cool"" club at school jeopardizes his friendship with the mildly-retarded dishwasher at the Hamburger Hangar, after a prank Arnold ""must"" pull caus
13. 13 13. Bulimia1986-01-17 · 24mArnold suspects that Kimberly has an eating disorder when his slender sister is secretly gorging himself, but not gaining any weight. Arnold seeks Drummond's help in confronting Ki
14. 14 14. Sam's Big Brother1986-01-24Arnold's preoccupation with girls and school leaves younger brother Sam alone and bored until Willis steps in, takes over as ""big bro"" and causes a row when Arnold decides to fig
15. 15 15. Arnold's Tangled Web1986-01-31To prevent Drummond from seeing his ""F"" in geometry, Arnold arranges to have Drummond's signature forged on his report on his report card, but the scheme backfires when Drummond
16. 16 16. Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown1986-02-07Sam's contempt for a classmate who incessantly insults and badgers him is pacified when he learns that the boy is an orphan who's jealous of Sam's ""perfect"" family life.
17. 17 17. The Big Bribe1986-02-21A date with a gorgeous girl has Arnold walking on a cloud, until he learns she was bribed by Willis to go out with him.
18. 18 18. The Photo Club1986-02-28 · 30mArnold is disgruntled over being partnered with archenemy Lisa in photography class but his frustration soars when the two are accidentally locked together in the basement darkroom
19. 19 19. The Front Page1986-03-07 · 30mArnold's feature story about his high school football team threatens to turn into a controversial expose for the school newspaper when he witnesses team members buying steroids.