Diff'rent Strokes In the Swim (Season 5, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Diff'rent Strokes

In the Swim (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

When Kimberly transfers to public school, she causes Willis embarrassment by insulting the class president and trying out for the boy's swim team. Drummond hires a new housekeeper with an impressive resume.

Director

Gerren Keith

Writers

Blake Hunter (teleplay by) (story by) | Howard Leeds (story by) | Martin Cohan (story by) | Bernie Kukoff (created by) | Jeff Harris (created by)

Producer

Martin Cohan

Cinematographer

J. Bruce Nielsen

Editor

Abe Schwartz (video tape)

Casting Director

Pat Kirkland

Production Designer

Chuck Murawski

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 9, 1982

Release date

Oct 9, 1982 (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 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)
Janet Jackson Charlene DuPrey Charlene DuPrey See fewer	Poetic Justice (1993)
Duke Stroud Coach Barkley Coach Barkley See fewer	Top Gun (1986)
Keith Fisher Christopher Miles Christopher Miles See fewer	Cyberon (2000)
Annrae Walterhouse Muriel Muriel See fewer	Alice (1976)
Kimberly Kordes Jan Jan See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Lawrence Moran Blake (as Larry Moran) Blake (as Larry Moran) See fewer	Homeless (I) (2021)