Diff'rent Strokes Roommates (Season 5, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Diff'rent Strokes

Roommates (Season 5, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

With Willis needing a quiet room to study for his SAT tests, Arnold and Drummond agree to become roommates so that Willis can have Drummond's room to himself.

Director

Gerren Keith

Writers

Howard Leeds (written 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 Mar 12, 1983

Release date

Mar 12, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 33 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 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)