Were Adelaide and Pearl live-in maids or they leave the Drummond's penthouse in the evening? I know Mrs. Garrett was a live-in maid but the other two??

I always assumed they lived there as well. After all, they did have that "servant's bedroom" downstairs near the kitchen.

Adelaide didn't live there but Pearl was a live in maid

Why did Adelaide leave? What was her last episode?

Why did Adelaide leave? What was her last episode?

She had a recurring role on Dukes of Hazard at the time she was appearing on Different Strokes. Her last episode as the maid was in season 4 episode Short but Sweet. Her last appearance on DS was Mr. Drummond's wedding

Why did Adelaide leave?

I think I read somewhere that the actress that played her (Nedra Volz) left so she could star in Filthy Rich.

I think I read somewhere that the actress that played her (Nedra Volz) left so she could star in Filthy Rich.

Oops. That only lasted 15 episodes. DOH!

Oops. That only lasted 15 episodes. DOH!

But she had to take a permanent character role on Filthy Rich over a occasional role on DS

Oops. That only lasted 15 episodes. DOH!

Just looked at the opening credits and discovered that's where the woman who played maggie on DS came from lol Adelaide was also in the opening credits so her move to leave made sense

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaUtDo7cCzs

She had a recurring role on Dukes of Hazard at the time she was appearing on Different Strokes.

She did??? Lol...I don't remember her on there at all...

She did??? Lol...I don't remember her on there at all...

Her character was Mizz Emma Tizdale and appeared on 13 eps

no they all lived there. cause in seasons when adelade was still the housekeeper and phil sister came she like can i stay with you while i look for a new place and he like sure our housekeeper is on vacation you can use her room.