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Diff'rent Strokes - The Complete Second Season

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1. Arnold's Girlfriend (1) (September 21, 1979) Arnold has appendicitis and Drummond has to deal with the bigotry of Fred Tanner whose daughter is the only one that can talk Arnold into getting the operation.

2. Arnold's Girlfriend (2) (September 21, 1979) Arnold & Alice run away when they find out they can't share a hospital room.

3. Feudin' and Fussin' (1) (September 28, 1979) Larry Alder is in New York to try out for a new TV talk show but everything is doomed from the start.

4. Feudin' and Fussin' (2) (September 28, 1979) Part 2 of the above episode.

5. Mrs. Garrett's Romance (October 12, 1978) Mrs. Garrett's new beau proposes to her.

6. Birds and Bees (October 19, 1979) Willis' fishy version of the facts of life leaves Arnold with misconceptions. Arnold repeats his "knowledge" to a neighbor's daughter, but the girl's mother is not amused.

7. Arnold's Hero (October 24, 1979) Arnold's wildest dream is realized when he comes face-to-knee with "The Champ" -- special guest star Muhammad Ali.

8. The Adoption (1) (October 31, 1979) A "relative" visits on the eve of Arnold's & Willis' adoption.

9. The Adoption (2) (November 7, 1979) Mr. Drummond's attempts to adopt Arnold and Willis are aborted until the boys take matters into their own hands.

10. Father and Son Day (November 14, 1979) Willis' cut-throat competitiveness with another boy at his gym leads him to a decision that he will very much regret.

11. Thanksgiving Crossover (1) (November 28, 1979) The Alders and the Drummonds are together again in New York but Larry & Phil's tempers explode.

12. Thanksgiving Crossover (2) (November 28, 1979) Can the kids bring Larry and Phil together again?

13. The Rivals (December 5, 1979) Arnold & Willis compete for the same girl.

14. Hot Watch (December 12, 1979) Willis & Arnold are prime suspects when a neighbors apartment is robbed.

15. The Dog Story (December 19, 1979) Arnold is bit by a dog and The Drummond's search for the dog while Arnold's life is in danger.

16. The Election (January 9, 1980) Drummond runs for city council while the household gets a new housekeeper.

17. Friendly-Mate (January 16, 1980) Willis and Arnold decide to get Drummond a date.

18. Poor Drummond (January 23, 1980) An important business deal keeps Drummond on edge.

19. Big Business (January 30, 1980) Arnold & Willis go in the brownie business.

20. Return of the Gooch (February 6, 1980) The Gooch returns to bully Arnold.

21. Valentine's Day Retrospective (February 13, 1980) Arnold & Willis are trapped in the basement and reminisce about the past.

22. Skin Deep or True Blue (February 20, 1980) Kimberly's new date turns about to be a bigot.

23. Teacher's Pet (February 27, 1980) Drummond starts dating Arnold's teacher while Arnold acts up to win back his classmates.

24. The Slumber Party (March 12, 1980) Willis is in charge of the house during Kimberly's slumber party.

25. Arnold Faces Fatality (March 19, 1980) Arnold finds Drummonds will and wonders if he is checking out.

26. The Squealer (March 26, 1980) Willis joins a street gang and winds up arrested.

The second season of the 70s/80's hit comedy "Different Strokes" is now available on DVD. The 1979/1980 season wasn't that different than the first season, but there are a few noticeable differences. Arnold was a little bigger than he was the previous season. Dana Plato (Kimberly) plays a bigger role during the season 2 episodes.

Season two begins with three painfully slow episodes. For some reason the shows writers decided not to focus on the ensemble cast. Episodes 1&2 of the second season feature guest star Dabney Coleman who stars as a businessman with a daughter named Alice. When Alice finds out he has to have an operation he wants to share a hospital room with Alice, however after the business relationship between Mr. Drummond and Alice's father goes sour he refuses to let the kids share a hospital room. The third season two episode once again brings the cast of the series "Hello Larry" to town.

There are some good and funny episodes during season 2. "Sanford and Son" funnyman Whitman Mayo appears in "The Adoption Part 1& 2" as a junk man whose scam threatens the finalization of the adoption of Arnold and Willis.

Race issues continued to be addressed during season 2. Mrs. Garrett would leave the show and be replaced by Adelaide. Overall, it's a pretty mediocre season. The show really got a bit better when Arnold began interacting with his friends Dudley and Willis started dating more.

The set contains three colorful discs and each disc is enclosed in it's own individual case. There are a total of 24 episodes. The packaging is nice. There are no bonus features.

as a child of the 1980's, few shows inspire fonder memories for me than Diff'rent Strokes. The second season is finally coming, which was long overdue for many of us who bought season 1 as soon as it came out.

The second season of Diff'rent Strokes improves on the first season. Arnold (Gary Coleman), Willis (Todd Bridges) and Kimberly (the late Dana Plato) begin to grow up and tackle more serious subjects, while at the same time, far from becoming the "very special episode" haven it became in its later seasons. As Arnold, Coleman provided countless laughs and smiles on many peoples faces. While you can list everything you like about the show, there is no denying that without Gary Coleman, Diff'rent Strokes is not Diff'rent Strokes.

I urge every fan of this show, as well as fans of other Sony properties from the era such as The Facts Of Life, One Day At A Time and Silver Spoons, to purchase this set. Sales for season one were apparently lackluster enough that Sony shelved plans for a lot of era shows on DVD, the more Strokes sells, the better shot other shows from the era also have coming out.

So come January 31st, put your old white socks on with the red stripes and Jordache jeans, and pop open a can of Tab and relive the golden age of Diff'rent Strokes with the release of season 2 on DVD.

I really enjoyed this box set. Now I have seasons 1 & 2. Can't wait to be able to purchase all the other Diff'rent Strokes Seasons on DVD.

This is certainly a "must have" for any "Diff'rent Strokes" fan!! The good news is that all episodes are not edited; they appear as they did on NBC in 1979 & 1980. Even though there are no bonus features included in the DVD set, "Diff'rent Strokes-The Complete Second Season" still gets 5 stars for having all episodes complete and un-edited.

I can say that the Second season of Diff'rent Strokes was good, but we would like to see further seasons of this show released on DVD by the season sets. In my opinion Diff'rent Strokes got better in the 1980's starting with season 3, plus we had more guest stars and people like Janet Jackson who played Willis' main squeeze Charlene, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Arnold's friends Dudley, Kathy, and Robby, Pearl as the housekeeper, Maggie(Mr. D's wife), and Sam as well as less 2 parters.

So Sony Distribution, tell me what is the hold-up on the further release of season sets of this Wonderful pop culture phenomenon of this show on DVD. We want more of this show, the first Two seasons aren't good enough. Work with us.

I am 11 Years Old, and on Christmas Eve, I Got The Second Season of The NBC Hit: Diff'rent Strokes. In The 1979-1980 season, Charlotte Rae, left mid-season in Early 1980, to star in her 9-Year Run Spinoff, The Facts Of Life, as The Family Housekeeper, Mrs. Edna Garrett. Also, Philip Drummond (Conrad Bain) legally adopts Arnold (Gary Coleman) and Willis (Todd Bridges), after a Battle from Long-Lost cousin, Jethro Simpson (Whitman Mayo), and M*A*S*H's McLean Stevenson stars as Larry Alder, who has his own Radio Talk Show in Portland, Oregon, then comes To New York, with Ruthie (Kim Richards) and Morgan (Joanna Gleason), which Larry landed a Morning Talk Show in Manhattan, and New Castmember, Nedra Volz, arrives as her role, as The New Housekeeper, Adelaide Brubaker (who fills in for Mrs. Garrett) in Early 1980, until her Depature in 1982, when she gets replaced by Pearl Gallagher (Mary Catlett), and Medlowlark Lemon and Muhammed Ali guest stars on The Show, The Second Season is Fulfilling Hit for me, and i Hope That when The Show airs on Television Network, I'll Be Very Happy!

I'm so happy that this finally achieved release! A few months ago, I pretty much figured that there was going to be no Season Two release, for it had already been a year since the first season had been released! I had gone ahead and bought some of the old Columbia House VHS tapes with episodes from seasons two and on; but not long after, I learned this was going to be released!

I agree with another reviewer that the second season started off a bit slow. While I enjoyed the episodes about "Arnold's Girlfriend" and found the portrayal of the girlfriend's racist father to be relevant, I did not so much enjoy the return of the "Hello Larry" cast in "Feudin' and Fussin'." McLean Stevenson was a very talented man, but it seems generally agreed that this stage of his career was a weak one ... and in this character, his acting seems particularly forced and overdone. Or perhaps part of that is that the script for the show was a little unnatural and drawn out.

Now, to the GOOD STUFF!...My favorite episode from this season is "Slumber Party." Just the pillow fight scene alone makes it worthwhile somehow; but aside from that, the presence of both "Willis"'s friends and Kimberly's "Facts of Life" buddies adds a certain dynamic element that is very effective....what with all of the fighting going on. Furthermore, it's a pleasure to see the late, very talented Frank De Vol in the role of the restaurant violinist who just can't get his song done because of the constant calls Mr. Drummond receives! "Return of the Gooch" is another episode with a lot of laughs. Just seeing Gary Coleman do his karate moves was great fun, and the actor playing the instructor also added a nice element. "Big Business" is also very enticing. In it, Arnold and Willis decide to go into business based on the brownies of their new housekeeper, Adelaide, but don't realize the dues that have to be paid!

DIFF'RENT STROKES was certainly a unique show. In many ways it was unrealistic, but it also had a certain idealism and positivity that makes it charming to this day. Of course, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, and Conrad Bain were all very talented actors who carried their roles strongly. Unfortunately, the writing sometimes had very noticeable gaps and sudden conclusions that made it hard for the actors to make it seem natural! But as with all sitcoms, there is a certain suspension of disbelief that the viewer has to have, so all in all, those shortcomings can be forgiven....especially given the positive message this show was aiming to send when others wouldn't take on that task. And most of the time, they did it with a lot of laughs! I'm speaking specifically of interracial relations. The writers and producers did a good job of handling the situations well, and presenting both sides of the issues. And Gary Coleman delivered so many laugh-inducing performances along the way!

I'm very grateful to have two seasons of this show on DVD now. I can only hope that we'll see more!

Arnold (Gary Coleman) is an adorable little boy who can make you laugh and you just can't help but love him. The relationship between Arnold and Willis is so true that you almost want to think they're real brothers in real life! Cannot wait until the other seasons come out!

This is the season when Conrad Bain comes into his own. No longer second fiddle to Coleman, Bain owns almost every scene he's in. Charlotte Rae in comparison is an embarrassment. This is when Birdges starts to phone in his roles and Coleman is so obviously reading from the cue card that I just want to slap him.