It's been nearly 40 years since the series ended, but people are still talkin' 'bout Diff'rent Strokes. Many of the series' main stars went on to have continued success in film and television after ...

When Diff'rent Strokes premiered in 1978, it quickly became one of television's biggest hits. Unfortunately, for the first few months, the cast had to put up with a racist backlash behind the scenes.

Diff’rent Strokes is nearing its 50th anniversary: The NBC-turned-ABC sitcom debuted 47 years ago, on November 3, 1978. The core of the story was the interplay between wealthy white New York City ...

Todd Bridges says Diff'rent Strokes may be remembered as a beloved sitcom today, but some viewers weren't exactly welcoming when the show first hit television. During a recent appearance on Taboo's ...

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Melanie Watson, an actress best known for her portrayal as Kathy Gordon on Diff’rent Strokes, died on December 26, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, her family confirmed. She was 57. As fans of the ...

Actress Melanie Watson Bernhardt has died. Bernhardt, who was best known for playing the character Kathy Gordon on”Diff’rent Strokes,” died Friday in Colorado Springs, her brother told TMZ. The ...

The sitcom made a star out of child actor Gary Coleman and launched the successful spinoff, The Facts of Life Diff'rent Strokes also starred Todd Bridges, Charlotte Rae and Dixie Carter It's been ...

New filings show Todd Bridges and Bettijo Hirschi are handling their divorce without lawyers and have no shared assets to divide. Inside the surprising legal fight tying Todd Bridges’ modest income to ...