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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 9781404963054
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 1404963057
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: September 14, 2004
Running Time: 588 minutes
Sales Rank: 11504
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: November 03, 1978
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
'Whatchoo talkin' bout Willis?' When pint size Gary Coleman uttered that phrase to his TV brother played by Todd Bridges audiences were hooked and a star was born. But the show's popularity was based on more than the rise of the diminutive wise-cracking Coleman. DIFF'RENT STROKES was a pop culture phenomenon that broke through cultural barriers as well. The story of two African-American kids from Harlem who move to Park Avenue to live with a wealthy white widower (Conrad Bain) and his precocious teenage daughter (Dana Plato) not only gave audiences lots to laugh about but gave them something to talk about. Along with their no-nonsense housekeeper (Charlotte Rae) this group was anything but average - but they reflected the changing face of the American family and brought issues of race and class into households across the nation. Finally available on DVD this 3-disc set collects all twenty-two episodes from the hilarious first season. Now you can experience all of the fun of DIFF'RENT STROKES again!System Requirements:Starring: Gary Coleman Todd Brigdes Conrad Bain Dana Plato Charlotte Rae Running Time: 588 Min. Copyright Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2005Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 043396070325 Manufacturer No: 07032
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More than just a ratings hit for NBC, the Norman Lear/Bud Yorkin-produced Diff'rent Strokes was a pop-culture phenomenon, thanks largely to the wise-beyond-his-years performance of star Gary Coleman. And while the show has languished of late in syndication in a heavily edited form, Columbia's first-season set amends that situation by packaging all 24 uncut episodes on a three-disc set with some interesting extras. Launched in November 1978 as a mid-season replacement for the failed Joe Namath series The Waverly Wonders, Diff'rent Strokes vaulted to no. 27 in the Nielsen ratings; audiences responded to the warmth and humorous culture clash between wealthy Philip Drummond (Lear vet Conrad Bain) and Arnold and Willis (Coleman and Todd Bridges), the sons of his late housekeeper whom he adopted. Though Bain, Bridges, Dana Plato (as Bain's daughter), and Charlotte Rae (as housekeeper Mrs. Garrett) all delivered solid performances, it was Coleman's charm, his timing, and most of all, his catch phrase 'Whatchoo talkin' bout?' that drew in viewers.
The series was so successful that NBC used it to launch or boost two other shows: The Facts of Life, which sent Mrs. Garrett to run a girls' school (its pilot, 'The Girls' School,' is episode 24 on the third disc), and the McLean Stevenson program Hello, Larry, which followed Strokes on the network (the two-part cross-over episodes are featured on disc 3). Though perhaps best known to current audiences for the unfortunate luck suffered by several of its cast members after the show's cancellation in 1986, this first-season set offers a pleasant reminder of the show's charms. The set is rounded out by two featurettes featuring interviews with many of the show's stars and producers (though Coleman is notably absent), and commentaries by story editor Fred Rubin. --Paul Gaita
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - A Great Show!!!!
I would say it like this, Diff'rent Strokes is by far one of my favorite old school TV shows of all time. Gary Coleman was funny and so were the rest of the cast. It was sad what happened to Todd Bridges and Dana Plato(R.I.P.) but this cast was good. I also loved it because of its diversity and that love sees no color. So Sony Entertainment, please release further seasons of this great show on DVD. This is great clean fun.
Rating: - Diff'rent Strokes - Season One
"Diff'rent Strokes" was one of my favorite TV shows from my childhood. Here was a comedy show that I would constantly watch with my friends and family members. And why not? It was a sitcom that the whole family could enjoy. Not to mention it was a very funny show. So I decided to take a little trip down memory lane and watch the entire first season of "Diff'rent Strokes" on DVD, and it still holds up well 30 years after it debuted on NBC.
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Rating: - Funny...lots of laughs
I can only say I LOVE IT! Need to get rest of the seasons!
Rating: - Great Show!
This show has been one of my favorites for many years. And I know remember why I liked it so much. Arnold is just hillarious and cute, and anytime he says anything it is just so amazingly funny. The whole family is great together on the show. So I would recommend anybody to get the first season of diff'rent strokes.
Rating: - The Best Show Ever Part I
This was very nostalgic. I thoroughly enjoyed the first season. I watched it with my husband and we laughed for hours. A truly, quality show!
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