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Season 3 Episode 7: First Love

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Willis's grades take a nosedive, prompting Drummond to prohibit his new girlfriend Charlene from visiting. But Willis is smitten and starts finding creative ways to be with her behind his father's back.

Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Bank Job (1)

1. The Bank Job (1)

Aired: Nov 12, 1980

A high-stakes game of negotiation and strategy ensues as the team works to se...

Episode 2 Small Claims Court

2. Small Claims Court

Aired: Nov 12, 1980

Arnold's toy train purchase turns sour, leading him to take a trip to small c...

Episode 3 Substitute Mother

3. Substitute Mother

Aired: Nov 19, 1980

Arnold becomes overly protective of the new housekeeper, taking on a maternal...

Episode 4 Substitute Mother

4. Substitute Mother

Aired: Nov 26, 1980

Drummond's 50th birthday celebration turns into a desperate fight for surviva...

Episode 5 The Accident (1)

5. The Accident (1)

Aired: Dec 3, 1980

A surprise visit from a friend sparks a series of misunderstandings, causing ...

Episode 6 Football Father

6. Football Father

Aired: Dec 3, 1980

The Drummond patriarch makes a bold move after Arnold is rejected from the Pe...

Episode 7 First Love

7. First Love

Aired: Dec 10, 1980

Willis's grades take a nosedive, prompting Drummond to prohibit his new girlf...

Episode 8 Football Father

8. Football Father

Aired: Dec 17, 1980

Arnold's future takes an unexpected turn, leaving him feeling downbeat. But D...

Episode 9 First Love

9. First Love

Aired: Dec 31, 1980

Arnold forms an unlikely bond with the building's doorman, who confides in hi...

Episode 10 Roots

10. Roots

Aired: Jan 7, 1981

The Drummond family faces a crisis as Mr. Drummond's doubts about Willis's Af...

Episode 11 Junk Food Junkie

11. Junk Food Junkie

Aired: Jan 14, 1981

The principal makes a move to improve Arnold's oral health by swapping junk f...

Episode 12 The Bus

12. The Bus

Aired: Jan 21, 1981

A racial activist's visit to the Drummond household sparks tension as Arnold'...

Episode 14 Where There's Hope

14. Where There's Hope

Aired: Feb 4, 1981

Arnold's birthday party takes an unexpected turn when he inadvertently leaves...

Episode 15 The Older Man

15. The Older Man

Aired: Feb 25, 1981

In the next thrilling episode, Arnold's attempt at magic goes terribly wrong,...

Episode 16 Where There's Hope

16. Where There's Hope

Aired: Mar 4, 1981

A new division head, a woman Drummond is romantically involved with, sparks c...

Episode 17 The Ancestors

17. The Ancestors

Aired: Mar 11, 1981

Drummond's life is forever changed when he inherits a prized piece of land in...

Episode 18 Drummond's Fair Lady

18. Drummond's Fair Lady

Aired: Mar 18, 1981

Arnold's hockey aspirations are put on hold when he's tasked with catching up...

Episode 19 The Ancestors

19. The Ancestors

Aired: Mar 25, 1981

Dudley finds solace in Arnold's room, seeking the young genius's help to pers...

Episode 20 Almost American

20. Almost American

Aired: Apr 1, 1981

A junior high baseball phenom is courted by a renowned high school coach, for...

Episode 21 Room for One More

21. Room for One More

Aired: May 6, 1981

Dudley's foster father loses his job, triggering a wave of anxiety as he worr...

Episode 22 The Athlete

22. The Athlete

Aired: May 13, 1981

The coach of the city's top high school baseball team is willing to go to gre...

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Info about Diff'rent Strokes

Seasons: 8

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Family