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Originally Posted by 80s Dude
As for the show, anyone who watched the show from the beginning or on DVD instead of Nick at Night (where several shows were banned) know this show was not always a wholesome family oriented show. It dealt with serious issues and they were not afraid to take it on. If you want to watch a syruppy family show, go see Different Strokes. But we all know what became of those kid actors.
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Syrupy family show or not,
Diff'rent Strokes dealt with a lot of serious issues too.
racism
drug use
teenage drinking
the dangers of smoking
the dangers of hitchhiking
child molestation
kidnapping
bulimia
There's probably some others that I'm forgetting.