Diff'rent Strokes Sam Adopts a Grandparent (Season 7, Episode 15)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Diff'rent Strokes

Sam Adopts a Grandparent (Season 7, Episode 15)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

As part of his cub scout project, Sam must go to a retirement home and adopt a grandparent to work on a model airplane. However, when his adopted grandparent storms out on him, Sam is left feeling down in the dumps.

Director

Gerren Keith

Writers

Susan H. Lee (written by) | Sylvia Alan (written by) | Bernie Kukoff (created by) | Jeff Harris (created by) & 2 more

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 19, 1985

Release date

Jan 19, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 33 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Conrad Bain Philip Drummond Philip Drummond See fewer	Maude (1972)
Gary Coleman Arnold Jackson (credit only) Arnold Jackson (credit only) See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Todd Bridges Willis Jackson Willis Jackson See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Mary Jo Catlett Pearl Gallagher Pearl Gallagher See fewer	Serial Mom (1994)
Danny Cooksey Sam McKinney Sam McKinney See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Dixie Carter Maggie McKinney Maggie McKinney See fewer	Designing Women (1986)
Maxine Elliott Hicks Mrs. Gail (as Maxine Elliott) Mrs. Gail (as Maxine Elliott) See fewer	Beethoven (1992)
Stephen Dorff Scott Scott See fewer	Blade (1998)
Robin LaValley Mrs. Anson Mrs. Anson See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Troy W. Slaten Lionel (as Troy Slaten) Lionel (as Troy Slaten) See fewer	Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990)
John McIntire Mr. Hunter Mr. Hunter See fewer	Psycho (1960)