Diff'rent Strokes Coming of Age (Season 6, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Diff'rent Strokes

Coming of Age (Season 6, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

With her 18th birthday approaching, Kimberly decides that she wants to delay her college education so she can live in Europe for a year. However, Drummond is dead-set against the idea.

Director

Gerren Keith

Writers

Dawn Aldredge (written by) | Bernie Kukoff (created by) | Jeff Harris (created by)

Producers

Martin Cohan | Howard Leeds

Cinematographer

J. Bruce Nielsen

Editor

Abe Schwartz (video tape)

Production Designer

Chuck Murawski

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 3, 1983

Release date

Dec 3, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 32 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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)
Dana Plato Kimberly Drummond Kimberly Drummond See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Mary Jo Catlett Pearl Gallagher Pearl Gallagher See fewer	Serial Mom (1994)
Abb Dickson Postman Postman See fewer	Picasso Trigger (1988)
Rhoda Gemignani Mrs. Valenti Mrs. Valenti See fewer	The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Dana Kimmell Michelle Michelle See fewer	Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)
Pierrino Mascarino Mr. Valenti Mr. Valenti See fewer	Tears of the Sun (2003)