Diff'rent Strokes

1. S01E01Movin' InNovember 3, 1978—In the series' first episode, millionaire Phillip Drummond takes in two Harlem orphans.
2. S01E02Season's bestThe Social WorkerNovember 10, 1978 8.5A social worker checks up on the adoptees in the Drummond home.
3. S01E03Mother's Last VisitNovember 17, 1978—Drummond is paid a surprise visit by his status-conscious mother.
4. S01E04Prep SchoolNovember 24, 1978—Drummond wants to send the kids to his boyhood prep school.
5. S01E05The SpankingDecember 1, 1978—Drummond must decide how to discipline Arnold for tossing water bombs off the balcony.
6. S01E06Goodbye DollyDecember 8, 1978—The ratty doll Arnold sleeps with is accidentally sold.
7. S01E07The TrialDecember 15, 1978—Drummond's teachings about justice backfire when he must give Arnold a fair trial for his misdeeds.
8. S01E08Retrospective - Part 1December 29, 1978—Clips from early episodes are featured as the Drummonds spend Christmas reminiscing about humorous incidents.
9. S01E09Retrospective - Part 2December 29, 1978—Life in the household is recalled in clips from early episodes.
10. S01E10The FightJanuary 5, 1979—A bully's after Arnold and Willis wants him to fight back, while Drummond wants peace talks.
11. S01E11The Club MeetingJanuary 12, 1979—The boys show off their new home to their old friends.
12. S01E12The WomanJanuary 19, 1979—Arnold, Willis and Kimberly are out to foil Drummond's plan to marry a widow
13. S01E13No Time for ArnoldJanuary 26, 1979—Feeling ignored, Arnold feigns bed-wetting to attract attention.
14. S01E14The RelativeFebruary 2, 1979—The boys' cousin Muriel arrives, and she's as broke as she is likable.
15. S01E15The TutorFebruary 9, 1979—Basketball-team captain Willis gets some bad news: get better grades or quit the team.
16. S01E16The New LandlordFebruary 16, 1979—The new landlord decides to evict families with preteens.
17. S01E17Willis' PrivacyFebruary 23, 1979—Willis's demand for privacy sparks a feud with Arnold
18. S01E18Mrs. Garrett's CrisisMarch 2, 1979—A reunion with successful friends convinces Mrs. Garrett of her own failure.
19. S01E19The JobMarch 16, 1979—A frantic Willis keeps up pretenses after he's fired the first day on a job.
20. S01E20The Trip - Part 1March 30, 1979 8.5Drummond and his brood journey to Oregon to see his latest acquisition---the radio station where an old Army buddy holds forth. The Trip was
21. S01E21The Trip - Part 2March 30, 1979—Drummond and his brood visit his newly purchased radio station and an old Army buddy. The Trip was a backdoor pilot for TV series "Hello Lar
22. S01E22Getting InvolvedApril 6, 1979—Arnold perseveres in an uphill struggle to bring a holdup man to justice.
23. S01E23Willis's BirthdayApril 13, 1979—Willis has a special birthday request: a party back in his Harlem neighborhood with his old buddies.
24. S01E24The Girls' SchoolMay 4, 1979 8.5Mrs. Garrett finds teen pandemonium when she visits Kimberly's school in a backdoor pilot for TV series "The Facts of Life".

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Arnold's Girlfriend - Part 1September 21, 1979—Arnold is hospitalized and falls for a young white girl.
2. S02E02Arnold's Girlfriend - Part 2September 21, 1979—Arnold and Alice decide to run away together.
3. S02E03Feudin' and Fussin' - Part 1September 28, 1979—The cast of "Hello, Larry" visits the Drummonds.
4. S02E04Feudin' and Fussin' - Part 2September 28, 1979—Drummond's friend Larry auditions as a TV talk-show host in New York.
5. S02E05Mrs. Garrett's RomanceOctober 12, 1979—Eyebrows are raised when Mrs. Garrett gets involved with a younger man
6. S02E06Birds and BeesOctober 19, 1979—Willis's explanation of the facts of life leads Arnold to think eating salmon causes pregnancy.
7. S02E07Arnold's Hero (a.k.a.) The HeroOctober 24, 1979—Willis and Kimberly write to Muhammad Ali and tell him that Arnold's last wish is to meet the champ.
8. S02E08The Adoption - Part 1October 31, 1979—As Drummond completes adoption legalities, Jethro L. Simpson shows up with a will leaving the boys a fortune.
9. S02E09The Adoption - Part 2November 7, 1979—Drummond drops adoption proceedings because of Jethro's faked proof of guardianship over Arnold and Willis.
10. S02E10Father and Son DayNovember 14, 1979—Larry Moore is drawn into Willis's scheme to win a health club's father-son athletic competition
11. S02E11Thanksgiving Crossover - Part 1November 28, 1979—A misunderstanding turns the Adlers' visit into a family feud.
12. S02E12Thanksgiving Crossover - Part 2November 28, 1979—The misunderstanding threatens Drummond and Larry's friendship
13. S02E13The RivalsDecember 5, 1979—A sixth-grade temptress flirts with Arnold to get close to her target---Willis
14. S02E14Hot WatchDecember 12, 1979—The boys' distrust of the law makes them hide a stolen watch they found.
15. S02E15The Dog Story (a.k.a.) A Dog StoryDecember 19, 1979—Arnold may have been bitten by a rabid dog he saved from a car.
16. S02E16The ElectionJanuary 9, 1980—Drummond runs for city council; a new housekeeper arrives.
17. S02E17Friendly-MateJanuary 16, 1980—The boys visit a computer-dating service to get a mate for their father.
18. S02E18Poor DrummondJanuary 23, 1980—Convinced that Drummond is going bankrupt, Arnold and Willis rush to the welfare office to get $30 million.
19. S02E19Big BusinessJanuary 30, 1980—A brownie business turns the household into a hotbed of labor disputes.
20. S02E20Return of the GoochFebruary 6, 1980—After a karate course, Arnold wants to challenge his archenemy to a fight.
21. S02E21Valentine's Day Retrospective (a.k.a.) Valentine's VigilFebruary 13, 1980—Valentine's Day finds the boys reminiscing about their experiences as Drummond's "sons," including an encounter with Muhammad Ali.
22. S02E22Skin Deep or True Blue (a.k.a.) Guess Who?February 20, 1980—Kimberly falls for a boy who turns out to be a bigot.
23. S02E23Teacher's PetFebruary 27, 1980—Classmates tease Arnold when Drummond starts dating the teacher.
24. S02E24The Slumber PartyMarch 12, 1980—Drummond's quiet dinner date with a friend is sabotaged by the kids' slumber party.
25. S02E25Arnold Faces Fatality (a.k.a.) The Will (a.k.a.) Drummond's WillMarch 19, 1980—Arnold thinks everything he loves is leaving him after his goldfish dies and he finds Drummond's will.
26. S02E26The SquealerMarch 26, 1980—Against Drummond's orders, Willis joins a gang and gets arrested for painting graffiti.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Bank Job - Part 1November 12, 1980—Arnold's first date is held up when he and Willis are taken hostage during a holdup.
2. S03E02The Bank Job - Part 2November 12, 1980—Drummond tries to negotiate with the bank robbers holding Arnold and Willis hostage.
3. S03E03Small Claims CourtNovember 19, 1980—Arnold takes a hobby shop to small-claims court over a defective electric train.
4. S03E04Substitute MotherNovember 26, 1980—Arnold is so taken with the temporary housekeeper that he concocts a romantic scheme to make her Drummond's new wife.
5. S03E05The Accident - Part 1December 3, 1980—Drummond is hospitalized with a serious injury.
6. S03E06The Accident - Part 2December 3, 1980—While Drummond is hospitalized, his partner takes control of the business.
7. S03E07Little MotherDecember 10, 1980—A telephone message has even Drummond thinking that Kimberly is pregnant
8. S03E08Football FatherDecember 17, 1980—Drummond quietly intercedes when Arnold is rejected by a peewee football team.
9. S03E09First LoveDecember 31, 1980 4.0Arnold helps Willis with a romantic intrigue
10. S03E10Count Your BlessingsJanuary 7, 1981—Drummond arranges for Arnold to see two people who might ease the boy's concern about his size.
11. S03E11The LoanJanuary 14, 1981—Arnold helps the doorman finance a long shot at the race track.
12. S03E12RootsJanuary 21, 1981 6.5The boys try to prove to old friends that they haven't forgotten their roots.
13. S03E13Junk Food Junkie (a.k.a.) Junk FoodJanuary 28, 1981—Arnold's poor dental checkup and a visit by health-minded Aunt Sophia spark Drummond's crusade to rid the school of junk-food machines.
14. S03E14The BusFebruary 4, 1981—A threatening telephone call casts a pall on Arnold's happy participation in a school program.
15. S03E15The Older ManFebruary 25, 1981—Disguised by makeup, 15-year-old Kimberly goes out with an "older man" who thinks she's ripe for romance
16. S03E16Season's bestWhere There's HopeMarch 4, 1981 7.0Arnold balks at inviting the girl next door to his party, but his attitude changes when he learns she's hospitalized.
17. S03E17The Magician (a.k.a.) It's MagicMarch 11, 1981—Magician Arnold "disappears" when a writer visits to do a story on the household.
18. S03E18Drummond's Fair LadyMarch 18, 1981—Drummond finds his new division director quite charming despite the fact that everyone else dislikes her
19. S03E19The AncestorsMarch 25, 1981—Drummond learns that he's heir to property in Harlem that was owned by his ancestor, a slave trader.
20. S03E20Almost AmericanApril 1, 1981—The trials of an immigrant seeking citizenship provide a lesson for Arnold, who has been failing in American history. A failed backdoor pilo
21. S03E21Room for One MoreMay 6, 1981—A classmate who fears he's about to lose his foster home cons Arnold into persuading Drummond to adopt him.
22. S03E22The AthleteMay 13, 1981—An unscrupulous baseball coach tries to get Willis to switch schools and join his team.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Growing UpOctober 29, 1981—Willis plans to make love to Charlene for the first time.
2. S04E02First Day BluesNovember 5, 1981—Willis has trouble making friends at his new school, until it's discovered that his family is rich, so he gets asked to buy marijuana for a
3. S04E03The ModelNovember 12, 1981—Kimberly's job leads to her beginning a modeling career.
4. S04E04The TeamNovember 19, 1981 7.0Willis want to sue the school because their Affirmative Action policy affects him, meaning he won't be on the team.
5. S04E05The Big HeistNovember 26, 1981 7.0Arnold attempts to steal an expensive comic book to get into the Gooch's club and gets taken to court when he's caught.
6. S04E06Double Date (a.k.a.) Blind DateDecember 3, 1981—Arnold gets his first date with a girl he likes, but things turn sour when Dudley butts in on them.
7. S04E07The Ski WeekendDecember 10, 1981—Kimberly goes on a ski trip with her friend, but doesn't let the family know that there will be boys there. Mr. Drummond and Willis end up s
8. S04E08Health ClubDecember 17, 1981—Arnold and Willis try to get into Mr. Drummond's health club, but are turned away because they are black. When Drummond is honored by the cl
9. S04E09Season's bestBurial GroundJanuary 7, 1982 7.5Drummond's building project is discovered to be on the site of an Indian burial ground, which leads to a conflict with a member of the India
10. S04E10Hello, DaddyJanuary 14, 1982 7.0The son of a woman Mr. Drummond knew during the Korean War shows up claiming that Mr. Drummond is his father. This leads to a reunion with t
11. S04E11JiltedJanuary 21, 1982—When Charlene feels Willis is taking her for granted, she dumps him. Willis soon hears she's seeing another guy and he decides it's time to
12. S04E12DreamsJanuary 28, 1982—Arnold begins having nightmares after he finds out Mr. Drummond is going on a business trip, so a therapist is needed to unlock Arnold's fea
13. S04E13KathyFebruary 4, 1982—Arnold gets reassurance from Kathy when he plays Abraham Lincoln in a school play, but when he tries to get her to use her crutches instead
14. S04E14FireFebruary 11, 1982—A fire has the family trapped in the building and when smoke starts coming through the vents, it makes everyone think the end is near.
15. S04E15The SquatterFebruary 18, 1982—A woman becomes a squatter in the Drummonds' house after she is forced out of her apartment due to a condominium conversion Mr. Drummond is
16. S04E16The CarFebruary 25, 1982—Willis takes the car out without Mr. Drummond's permission in order to pick up Charlene for a date and gets in trouble when he hits a police
17. S04E17Crime Story (Part 1) (a.k.a.) Crime in the SchoolsMarch 11, 1982—Arnold and Dudley are harassed by two bullies who force them to hand over their lunch and money. Willis decides to interfere and gets more t
18. S04E18Crime Story (Part 2) (a.k.a.) Crime in the SchoolsMarch 18, 1982—After Willis is hospitalized for trying to stop the bullies, Arnold is asked to participate in a sting operation to nab them. When Mr. Drumm
19. S04E19B.M.O.C.March 25, 1982—Willis lets his potential membership in an exclusive club go to his head, but falls hard when he alienates the club members.
20. S04E20Green HairApril 1, 1982—Kimberly's hair turns green before a date, due to using a copper bowl affected by acid rain to wash her hair, which gets the Drummond family
21. S04E21Have I Got a Girl for YouApril 8, 1982—Mr. Drummond has a good time going out with a hairdresser, but when he doesn't invite her to a posh party, she feels like he is secretly emb
22. S04E22LifesaversApril 15, 1982—Willis saves Arnold's life, so Arnold feels obligated to dote on him constantly. In order to get Arnold off his back, he sets up a fake robb
23. S04E23Stress? What Stress?April 22, 1982—Willis finds out he has very high stress levels, so Mr. Drummond wants him to lay off on his extracurricular activities, much to Willis' cha
24. S04E24The Music ManMay 6, 1982—Willis joins a musical group and wants Charlene to join as well, but Kimberly ends up impressing his bandmates so much that they want her in
25. S04E25Short But SweetMay 13, 1982—Arnold isn't interested in celebrating his birthday because he feels girls aren't interested in him, particularly one girl he really likes,
26. S04E26On Your ToesMay 20, 1982—Arnold attends Kimberly's ballet recital and decides he wants to learn ballet, which makes Willis very uncomfortable and he tries to put a s

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Shoot-Out at the O.K. ArcadeOctober 2, 1982—Arnold tries to outdo Willis on an arcade game, but constant playing takes a toll on his schoolwork.
2. S05E02In the SwimOctober 9, 1982—Kimberly decides to transfer to Willis' school and gets into a confrontation when she tries to join the all-male swim team. The Drummonds ge
3. S05E03Cyrano De JacksonOctober 16, 1982—Arnold offers to help his bashful buddy Dudley win the affections of a young lady-- who falls for Arnold instead.
4. S05E04Big BrotherOctober 23, 1982—After learning that Joey, a new boy at his school has no friends, Arnold takes it upon himself to befriend him and take him home to meet his
5. S05E05The PeacemakerOctober 30, 1982—Willis tries to negotiate peace between two rival groups of students at his school, but when one of the students, Larry, has his stuff stole
6. S05E06Substitute TeacherNovember 6, 1982—A substitute teacher makes life hard for Arnold and Dudley, so they try to make things difficult for him in return. When one of their pranks
7. S05E07The Older WomanNovember 13, 1982—Willis wears a fake mustache to get into a club and lands a date with the waitress.
8. S05E08A Case of Overexposure (a.k.a.) OverexposureNovember 20, 1982—When Kimberly submits a candid picture of Arnold with his butt exposed to a photo contest, he is infuriated and demands that Kimberly withdr
9. S05E09MemoriesNovember 27, 1982—Arnold takes it hard when he hears his mother's voice again on an old audio tape and pretends to lose the tape permanently.
10. S05E10Push Comes to ShoveDecember 4, 1982—Arnold's confrontation with the son of the new building manager leads to Mr. Drummond punching the manager in the face and almost gets the f
11. S05E11The ExecutivesDecember 11, 1982—Arnold, Kimberly and Willis get jobs at Mr. Drummond's company, but when Willis finds out that minority kids don't have the same opportuniti
12. S05E12Santa's HelperDecember 18, 1982—Arnold helps out a street corner Santa Claus, who takes advantage of Arnold and his family's kindness by robbing the Drummonds.
13. S05E13A Growing ProblemJanuary 8, 1983—Willis is forbidden to go to a party when Mr. Drummond finds out there will be drinking there. After Willis disobeys and is caught, he decid
14. S05E14Parents Have Rights, TooJanuary 15, 1983—Mr. Drummond sneaks around behind the kids' backs while dating his tax attorney and invites her over to the apartment while the rest of the
15. S05E15Independent WomanJanuary 22, 1983—Kimberly stops working at Mr. Drummond's company and takes a job at a burger place, but is sexually harassed by her boss. When he finds out
16. S05E16The Bicycle Man (1)February 5, 1983—Arnold and Dudley become friends with the owner of a local bicycle shop named Henry, unaware that he is a pedophile looking for his next vic
17. S05E17The Bicycle Man (2)February 12, 1983—Drummond and Mr. Ramsey learn the truth about Mr. Horton, the seemingly friendly bicycle shop owner with a very sinister side. It soon becom
18. S05E18Family on IceFebruary 19, 1983—Kimberly impresses professional skater Dorothy Hamill with her ice skating and is taken under her wing. However, Kimberly is overwhelmed by
19. S05E19Hall MonitorFebruary 26, 1983—Kathy transfers to Arnold's school and is treated very poorly because of her disability. When she becomes hall monitor, she rules with an ir
20. S05E20The CricketMarch 5, 1983—When Arnold faces a streak of bad luck, he is given a lucky cricket to help him out. Arnold's fortunes soon change and he tries to use the c
21. S05E21RoommatesMarch 12, 1983—Mr. Drummond trades rooms with Willis while he is busy studying for exams. However, sharing a room with Arnold leads to discomfort for Mr. D
22. S05E22The ReporterMarch 19, 1983—Arnold struggles to find a subject for the school's journalism contest. When he discovers that drugs are being sold at the school, he sets u
23. S05E23Romeo and JulietApril 30, 1983—Arnold is tricked into playing Romeo opposite Lisa's Juliet in a class play. Although Arnold works hard for his performance, Lisa is overcom
24. S05E24My Fair Larry (a.k.a.) My Fair LadyMay 7, 1983—Willis' classmate Larry wants his help to get a date with a girl at school, so Willis gets Kimberly to assist him, but Larry falls in love w

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Mr. T....and Mr. tOctober 1, 1983—When an episode of The A-Team is filmed in the Drummonds' apartment, Arnold has to compete with Mr. T for the affection of Dudley's cousin A
2. S06E02The GoatOctober 15, 1983—When Arnold is given the cold shoulder from teachers and classmates at his new school, he concocts a plan to steal the school mascot and pre
3. S06E03Rashomon IIOctober 22, 1983—A burglar holds the family hostage in the apartment, but is knocked out and arrested. Mr. Drummond, Willis and Arnold all have different int
4. S06E04Season's bestThe LieOctober 29, 1983 8.5Willis lies to Arnold about knowing first aid in order to get a job at the school carnival, but when Arnold gets an electrical shock, Willis
5. S06E05DraftedNovember 12, 1983—A computer error leads to Arnold getting mail to sign up with the Selective Service System, even though he is too young. When Mr. Drummond c
6. S06E06The Van DrummondsNovember 19, 1983—Mr. Drummond's cousin Anna and her son Hans visit the family. As soon as they arrive, Hans starts causing trouble and blames Arnold and Will
7. S06E07The MoonlighterNovember 26, 1983—Arnold finds out his favorite teacher is moonlighting at a gentlemen's club and sneaks into the club to find out if it's true.
8. S06E08Coming of AgeDecember 3, 1983—Kimberly finds out she'll be getting a trust fund on her 18th birthday and has plans to travel to Europe. When Mr. Drummond refuses to suppo
9. S06E09Assert YourselfDecember 10, 1983—Arnold plans to have Dudley run for class president so he can control him behind the scenes. When Arnold sees that Dudley isn't doing things
10. S06E10Mrs. ZDecember 17, 1983—After Mr. Drummond becomes the target of an extortionist, he hires an imposing female bodyguard to protect his family.
11. S06E11The Senior Class QueenJanuary 7, 1984 8.0When Kimberly tries to get into Willis' all-male letterman's club at school, he gets back at her by becoming a contestant in the school's be
12. S06E12Where There's SmokeJanuary 14, 1984 8.5Arnold takes up smoking cigarettes to impress the kids at school, but ruins his brand new sweater when he gets burning ashes on it. He then
13. S06E13Drummond's LadyJanuary 21, 1984—Mr. Drummond tries to make a business deal with exercise instructor Maggie McKinney and falls in love with her.
14. S06E14The Hitchhikers (1) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (1)January 28, 1984—Arnold and Kimberly hitchhike to get home for Mr. Drummond's birthday party and are picked up by a man who takes them to his apartment and t
15. S06E15The Hitchhikers (2) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (2)February 4, 1984—Arnold escapes from the kidnapper and makes it home, but leaves Kimberly behind and can't remember where she is. A policeman helps Arnold re
16. S06E16Hooray for Hollywood (1)February 11, 1984—Mr. Drummond travels to Hollywood and proposes to Maggie and finds out she has a young son named Sam. Meanwhile, Arnold and Dudley try to me
17. S06E17Hooray for Hollywood (2)February 18, 1984—David Hasselhoff rescues Arnold and Dudley just in time and the rest of the family find out about Mr. Drummond's marriage plans. Arnold is l
18. S06E18The Wedding (1)February 25, 1984—Arrangements are being made for the wedding between Mr. Drummond and Maggie and Maggie becomes furious when she finds out that Mr. Drummond'
19. S06E19The Wedding (2)February 25, 1984—The wedding is about to take place, until Maggie and Mr. Drummond realize that neither of them called anybody to perform the ceremony.
20. S06E20The Honeymoon's OverMarch 3, 1984—Mr. Drummond and Maggie return from their honeymoon and find out that Arnold had been taking advantage of Sam while they were away.
21. S06E21The Bar Mitzvah BoyMarch 17, 1984—When Arnold loses interest in attending church, he tries to find a religion more to his liking, so he decides to convert to Judaism, but is
22. S06E22Kathy's OlympicsMarch 24, 1984—Arnold is in charge of keeping donations for a fundraising drive at school, but loses the money when he puts it in an old pair of shoes that
23. S06E23The HouseguestMay 5, 1984—After an argument with her father, Charlene moves in with the Drummonds and ends up fighting with Willis.
24. S06E24The BoyfriendMay 12, 1984—Kimberly plans to move in with her boyfriend, whom her dad doesn't like, by tricking the family into thinking she's moving in with her girlf

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01A Haunting We Will GoSeptember 29, 1984—In this take-off on Ghostbusters, Arnold and Sam explore a haunted house.
2. S07E02Arnold and Lisa's MotherOctober 6, 1984—Arnold and his pals think they have the solution to contemptible classmate Lisa: they'll doctor her science experiment.
3. S07E03Bed-WettingOctober 13, 1984—When news of Sam's bed-wetting gets out, the family goes overboard to make him feel wanted, leaving Arnold feeling neglected.
4. S07E04Undercover LoverOctober 20, 1984—Willis's involvement with a new girlfriend puts him smack in the middle of a drug bust at school.
5. S07E05Arnold's StrikeOctober 27, 1984—Arnold's strike against the school dress code loses support when the strikers are threatened with suspension.
6. S07E06Sam's FatherNovember 3, 1984—Sam's father, a singer, shows up and hopes Sam will go live with him.
7. S07E07Carmella Meets the GoochNovember 10, 1984—The school bully faces a challenge from tough new student Carmella
8. S07E08Arnold the EntrepreneurNovember 17, 1984—Arnold gets a crash course in free enterprise after a rift with Sam puts the boys in competition as bug-spray salesmen.
9. S07E09The Honorable Arnold J. JacksonNovember 24, 1984—As judge of his school's student court, Arnold must choose between his friend and his girlfriend
10. S07E10The GymnastsDecember 1, 1984 6.5An episode about an Olympic hopeful, disabled in an accident, who could use encouragement features members of the 1984 Olympic gymnastic tea
11. S07E11TonsilsDecember 8, 1984—Sam's sore throat may get him out of school, but fails to get him out of a tonsillectomy.
12. S07E12Arnold's SongbirdDecember 15, 1984—Arnold can't deliver on his promise to get a celebrity for his school's charity night so he turns to Carmella for help.
13. S07E13Baseball BluesJanuary 5, 1985—As the coach of Sam's Little League team, Drummond suffers the agony of defeat---and the cold shoulder from Sam
14. S07E14Arnold Saves the SquirrelJanuary 12, 1985—Sam's favorite TV show is cancelled to make room for Maggie's exercise program.
15. S07E15Sam Adopts a GrandparentJanuary 19, 1985—Sam's view of the elderly becomes distorted after a cranky senior citizen refuses to team with him on a project.
16. S07E16Happy Birthday DrummondJanuary 26, 1985—Maggie and Sam surprise Mr. Drummond for his birthday by having Kimberly return from France to visit him. She brings a present of her own, t
17. S07E17Season's bestSam's New PalFebruary 2, 1985 7.5Sam innocently invites a female friend to sleep over.
18. S07E18Russian EmbassyFebruary 9, 1985—Arnold's rocket---containing a camera and Sam's pet mouse---crashes into the Russian Embassy.
19. S07E19Cheers to ArnoldFebruary 16, 1985 7.0Arnold finds himself on the hot seat after he succumbs to pressure to drink with the guys.
20. S07E20A Camping We Will GoFebruary 23, 1985—Sam's dad tags along on a camping trip designed to bring Drummond and Sam closer together.
21. S07E21Beauty is in the Eye of ArnoldMarch 2, 1985—Arnold's friends start hanging out with cheerleaders, but Arnold's got his eye on a plain girl, which, he learns, makes him a nobody.
22. S07E22Blue Collar DrummondMarch 9, 1985—Drummond goes to work at one of his factories to prove he's in touch with his workers, but things go awry when the family tries to live on h
23. S07E23Street SmartsMarch 23, 1985—Arnold gets mugged but suppresses the experience until a policeman offering safety tips unlocks his trauma.
24. S07E24A Special FriendMay 4, 1985—Arnold and Sam are so shaken by a friend's epileptic seizure that they're afraid to be around her again.

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Sam's Missing - Part 1September 27, 1985—Arnold sends Sam to the market, but he fails to return.
2. S08E02Sam's Missing - Part 2September 27, 1985—After the Drummonds learn Sam disappeared with a stranger, they notify the police and distribute flyers.
3. S08E03Bully for ArnoldOctober 4, 1985—The school bully asks Arnold to entertain his girlfriend while he's away, and Arnold does the job only too well.
4. S08E04Love on the RunOctober 11, 1985—Phillip and Maggie seem to have less time for each other, and Sam is worried their marriage is destined for divorce.
5. S08E05Willis Goes to CollegeOctober 18, 1985—During his first week away at college, hotshot Willis doesn't want anyone to know he has the freshman blues.
6. S08E06Arnold's JobOctober 25, 1985—Arnold starts his first job as a photographer's assistant on a newspaper.
7. S08E07A Tale of Two TeachersNovember 8, 1985—Arnold gets a tough assignment from his English teacher: teaching "A Tale of Two Cities" to his unruly class.
8. S08E08So You Want to Be a Rock StarNovember 15, 1985—Arnold starts a rock group, but after a few rehearsals the band is ready to fire him.
9. S08E09Speak No EvilNovember 29, 1985—The First-Amendment rights of a white-supremacy group become the subject of controversy in the Drummond household.
10. S08E10Arnold's Bad RepDecember 6, 1985—Arnold kisses and tells, bragging about his exploits with his girlfriend to enhance his reputation as a lady-killer.
11. S08E11It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want ToDecember 13, 1985—Sam assumes none of his buddies will attend his party, but they all show up when they learn who the guest will be.
12. S08E12Arnold's InitiationJanuary 10, 1986—Arnold plays a cruel trick to gain membership in the Squires Club, and the prank costs a friend his job.
13. S08E13BulimiaJanuary 17, 1986—When massive quantities of food disappear, Arnold and Sam find out that Kimberly is suffering from bulimia.
14. S08E14Sam's Big BrotherJanuary 24, 1986—Arnold fumes when Sam begins spending all his time with Willis, and Sam blames himself for the discord between his brothers.
15. S08E15Arnold's Tangled WebJanuary 31, 1986—Arnold hires Spider the Action Man to change an F to a B on his report card.
16. S08E16Lifestyles of the Poor and UnknownFebruary 7, 1986—Tired of a bullying classmate, Sam prepares for a fist fight. That is, until he learns the reason for the kid's hostility.
17. S08E17Season's bestThe Big BribeFebruary 21, 1986 7.0Arnold is heartbroken that his heartthrob accepted a date with him only because Willis bribed her with concert tickets.
18. S08E18The Photo ClubFebruary 28, 1986 7.0Arnold and his obnoxious nemesis Lisa are trapped in the boiler room while working on a photography project.
19. S08E19The Front PageMarch 7, 1986 4.8Arnold's doing an article on the football players and makes a discovery: some school jocks are using steroids.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed