Diff'rent Strokes Sam's New Pal (Season 7, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Diff'rent Strokes

Sam's New Pal (Season 7, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Drummond faces a tough decision when Sam asks if he can have a sleepover party with his new friend, who happens to be a girl.

Director

Writers

Bob Brunner (written by) | Ken Hecht (written by) | Bernie Kukoff (created by) | Jeff Harris (created by)

Producer

Bruce A. Taylor

Cinematographer

Alan Keath Walker

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 2, 1985

Release date

Feb 2, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 33 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Conrad Bain Philip Drummond Philip Drummond See fewer	Maude (1972)
Gary Coleman Arnold Jackson Arnold Jackson See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Todd Bridges Willis Jackson Willis Jackson See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Mary Jo Catlett Pearl Gallagher (credit only) Pearl Gallagher (credit only) See fewer	Serial Mom (1994)
Danny Cooksey Sam McKinney Sam McKinney See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Dixie Carter Maggie McKinney (credit only) Maggie McKinney (credit only) See fewer	Designing Women (1986)
Soleil Moon Frye Terry Harris Terry Harris See fewer	Punky Brewster (1984)
Ron Masak Ray Harris Ray Harris See fewer	The Benchwarmers (2006)

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