Diff'rent Strokes Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/diffrent-strokes/ Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:32:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://popculturereferences.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-thumbnail-1-32x32.png Diff'rent Strokes Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/diffrent-strokes/ 32 32 Diff’rent Strokes Spun Off Mrs. Garrett for The Facts of Life Very Quickly https://popculturereferences.com/diffrent-strokes-spun-off-mrs-garrett-for-the-facts-of-life-very-quickly/ https://popculturereferences.com/diffrent-strokes-spun-off-mrs-garrett-for-the-facts-of-life-very-quickly/#comments Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:02:53 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=6365 In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian shows how Diff'rent Strokes spun off its Mrs. Garrett character for The Facts of Life very quickly.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/diffrent-strokes-spun-off-mrs-garrett-for-the-facts-of-life-very-quickly/feed/ 1 That Time Arnold From Diff’rent Strokes Went on the Lam With Ricky on Silver Spoons https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-arnold-from-diffrent-strokes-went-on-the-lam-with-ricky-on-silver-spoons/ https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-arnold-from-diffrent-strokes-went-on-the-lam-with-ricky-on-silver-spoons/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2023 04:34:49 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=6164 In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, see how Arnold from Diff'rent Strokes had to go on the run from the FBI with Ricky on Silver Spoons.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-arnold-from-diffrent-strokes-went-on-the-lam-with-ricky-on-silver-spoons/feed/ 2 That Time Tootie Filled in for Arnold for a Few Diff’rent Strokes Episodes https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-tootie-filled-in-for-arnold-for-a-few-diffrent-strokes-episodes/ https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-tootie-filled-in-for-arnold-for-a-few-diffrent-strokes-episodes/#respond Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:02:05 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5960 In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, Brian looks at the time that Facts of Life's Tootie filled in for Arnold on Diff'rent Strokes for a couple of episodes

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-tootie-filled-in-for-arnold-for-a-few-diffrent-strokes-episodes/feed/ 0 When Did Diff’rent Strokes Jump the Shark? https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-diffrent-strokes-jump-the-shark/ https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-diffrent-strokes-jump-the-shark/#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:19:19 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5148 In a feature looking at if or when a TV series "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) Diff'rent Strokes jumped the shark.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-diffrent-strokes-jump-the-shark/feed/ 3 A Dramatic Refocusing of The Facts of Life Saved the Series https://popculturereferences.com/a-dramatic-refocusing-of-the-facts-of-life-saved-the-series/ https://popculturereferences.com/a-dramatic-refocusing-of-the-facts-of-life-saved-the-series/#comments Thu, 18 May 2023 10:51:44 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=4936 In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how The Facts of Life was saved by a dramatic refocusing of the series after its first season.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/a-dramatic-refocusing-of-the-facts-of-life-saved-the-series/feed/ 1 When Did The Facts of Life Jump the Shark? https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-the-facts-of-life-jump-the-shark/ https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-the-facts-of-life-jump-the-shark/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2023 21:05:35 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=4313 In a feature looking at if or when a TV series "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) The Facts of Life jumped the shark.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-the-facts-of-life-jump-the-shark/feed/ 6 What’s the Most Surprisingly Dark Episode of a 20th Century Sitcom? https://popculturereferences.com/whats-the-most-surprisingly-dark-episode-of-a-20th-century-sitcom/ https://popculturereferences.com/whats-the-most-surprisingly-dark-episode-of-a-20th-century-sitcom/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:06:11 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=1977 In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what do you think was the most surprisingly dark episode of a 20th Century sitcom.

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