Diff'rent Strokes Big Brother (Season 5, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Diff'rent Strokes

Big Brother (Season 5, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Arnold, feeling sorry for a new boy at school who has no friends, asks Willis to serve as a big brother to him. When Willis begins spending all his time with his "new brother", Arnold feels neglected.

Director

Gerren Keith

Writers

Bruce A. Taylor (written by) (as Bruce Taylor) | 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 Oct 23, 1982

Release date

Oct 23, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 33 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 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)
Joey Lawrence Joey Joey See fewer	Blossom (1990)
Huntz Hall The Happy Wanderer The Happy Wanderer See fewer	Dead End (1937)
Giovanni Jackson Cousin Cousin See fewer	Crooked Tree