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  • Diff'rent Strokes A Tale of Two Teachers (Season 8, Episode 6)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Diff'rent Strokes

A Tale of Two Teachers (Season 8, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Remember Mr. Wilkes, the no-nonsense substitute teacher whose career was nearly destroyed when Arnold claimed he hit him? Well, Mr. Wilkes is back ... and gotten full-time employment as Arnold's hard-nosed English literature teacher, in ...See moreRemember Mr. Wilkes, the no-nonsense substitute teacher whose career was nearly destroyed when Arnold claimed he hit him? Well, Mr. Wilkes is back ... and gotten full-time employment as Arnold's hard-nosed English literature teacher, in this tale about Arnold goofing off in class, acting like a know-it-all and then Mr. Wilkes demanding that his deviant student put up or shut up - by teaching the class for a day. The task: Teach the students Dickens' classic "A Tale of Two Cities." Written by Brian Rathjen See less
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Director
Writers
Richard Gurman (written by) | Bernie Kukoff (created by) | Jeff Harris (created by) | Jose Rivera (story editor)
Editor
Henry Chan (video tape)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 8, 1985

Release date
Nov 8, 1985 (United States)
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11 cast members
Name Known for
Conrad Bain
Philip Drummond Philip Drummond   See fewer
Gary Coleman
Arnold Jackson Arnold Jackson   See fewer
Todd Bridges
Willis Jackson (credit only) Willis Jackson (credit only)   See fewer
Mary Jo Catlett
Pearl Gallagher (credit only) Pearl Gallagher (credit only)   See fewer
Danny Cooksey
Sam McKinney Sam McKinney   See fewer
Mary Ann Mobley
Maggie McKinney Drummond (credit only) Maggie McKinney Drummond (credit only)   See fewer
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Mr. Wilkes Mr. Wilkes   See fewer
Shavar Ross
Dudley Ramsey Dudley Ramsey   See fewer
Jason Hervey
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Nikki Swasey Seaton
Lisa Hayes (as Nikki Swasey) Lisa Hayes (as Nikki Swasey)   See fewer
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