According to my calculations . . .

[Smokin' Sods]

Nick At Nite and TV Land have combined to show 139 of the 189 syndicated half-hour episodes of Diff'rent Strokes. That's exactly 50 episodes not shown yet. The 50 episodes NOT shown by Nick At Nite/TV Land as of 11/09/01 are as follows:

#16-17. Retrospective (12/29/78 - #116 / one-hour episode) Mr. Drummond and family gather around their Christmas tree and recall the many humorous incidents that the family has shared since Arnold and Willis moved in. This special one-hour episode features highlights from previous shows. (*note: N@N will supposedly air this 2-part episode on Christmas).

#20. Getting Involved (04/06/79 - #119) When Arnold is witness to a hold up, the robber tries to ensure that the youngster will not identify him.


#36-37. Thanksgiving Crossover (11/28/79 - #211 / one-hour episode / crossover with Hello, Larry) The Alders and the Drummonds are together again in New York, and Arnold, Willis and Kimberly plan a second Thanksgiving feast with friends Diane and Ruthie. But even the huge Drummond penthouse isn't big enough to hold the exploding tempers that threaten Phil and Larry's long-standing relationship, on a special one-hour episode featuring the stars of "Hello, Larry." Morgan and all the kids get caught up in the feud when Larry learns friendship doesn't necessarily make for good business.
(*note: N@N will supposedly air this 2-part episode on Thanksgiving)

#68. Almost American (04/01/81 - #318) Arnold's dejection at being grounded for a "D" on a history test turns to inspiration after an immigrant studying for naturalization introduces him to another perspective on America.


#69. Drummond's Fair Lady (03/18/81 - #319) Drummond runs into some stiff competition to the candidate he's chosen to head a new division of his company -- his board members think the attractive young executive's sex disqualifies her -- and his family thinks he's being used.


#70. The Ancestors (03/25/81 - #320) Drummond and his sister Sophia inherit a prime piece of land in Harlem from a long lost ancestor, but their plan to dedicate it to a cultural center in his name could spell disaster if the truth of their ancestor's life gets out.


#78. Hello, Daddy (01/14/82 - #404) Does Drummond have a third son -- there's a young man at the door who claims he does and that he is.


#94. Lifesavers (04/15/82 - #420) A quick-thinking, fast-acting Willis saves Arnold from a newer-fatal accident and in doing so unleashes an adoring monster who dedicates his life to repaying his "hero."


#95. Stress? What Stress? (04/22/82 - #421) Stress is diagnosed as the cause of hard-working Drummond's frequent attacks of pain, but suddenly young, healthy and "normal" Willis learns that he, too, is a prime candidate for the same debilitating "attacks."


#99. Shoot-Out at the O.K. Arcade (10/02/82 - #501) Arnold is determined to defeat brother Willis at his own game and dethrone him as local video game champ, but in doing so Arnold's passion becomes a destructive "addiction" that could have serious consequences.

#104. The Peacemaker (10/30/82 - #506) Willis' personal safety is in jeopardy when his noble attempt to mediate a feud between rival gangs backfires, forcing him to take a drastic step to insure his protection -- purchasing a handgun.


#106. Memories (11/27/82 - #508) A long lost trunk returned to the boys contains a tape recording of their deceased mother which brings to the surface a previously unrecognized problem that triggers uncharacteristic behavior from a usually happy-go-lucky Arnold.


#108. Push Comes to Shove (12/04/82 - #510) Arnold's unexpected confrontation with the new building manager's son leads to a chilling series of events that could get the entire Drummond family evicted.


#109. The Executives (12/11/82 - #511) Willis learns that even a little power in the wrong hands can be dangerous when he oversteps the bounds of his authority in his afterschool job at his father's office.


#110. Santa's Helper (12/18/82 - #512) Arnold falls innocent victim to a beguiling street-corner Santa who has an ulterior financial motive for hiring him as a holiday "helper."


#111. A Growing Problem (01/08/83 - #513) At 16, Willis thinks he's man enough and old enough to "top" a few drinks with the guys, but Drummond's objections send Willis storming out of the house intent on proving his father wrong.

#118. The Cricket (03/05/83 - #520) To try to curb Arnold's run of bad luck, Drummond gives him a pet cricket, but the Japanese "good luck charm" brings nothing but sleepless nights and dreams of "pesticide" to the rest of the household.


#119. Roommates (03/12/83 - #521) The household's turned upside down when Drummond becomes Arnold's roommate for a week.


#121. Romeo and Juliet (04/30/83 - #523) Arnold's Romeo is steeped in more turmoil than Shakespeare ever intended when he's tricked by his "best friends" into playing opposite arch-nemisis Lisa's Juliet.


#123. Rashomon II (10/22/83 - #601) Drummond, Willis and Arnold bravely subdue a burglar who had been holding the family at gunpoint, but the arresting officer is befuddled when the three "crime fighters" relate differing versions of the apprehension.

#125. The Goat (10/15/83 - #603) Arnold's first day at junior high is emotionally devastating when he's shunned for not measuring up to the expectations that everyone had for Willis Jackson's brother, but Arnold devises a risky scheme that he feels certain will elevate his prestige.


#126. The Lie (10/29/83 - #604) Willis' seemingly harmless disregard for the truth turns dangerous when a self-serving lie about knowing CPR jeopardizes Arnold's life.


#130. Drafted (11/12/83 - #608) When 13-year-old Arnold is notified to register for the draft, Drummond's over reaction to the obvious error turns Arnold's dreams into nightmares.


#131. The Van Drummonds (11/19/83 - #609) A short visit to the United States by Phillip Drummond's Dutch cousin Anna and her son Hans becomes an eternity for Arnold and Willis, who are made scapegoats for cousin Hans' mischief. In the episode, Conrad Bain and Dana Plato each take on a demanding dual role assignment. Bain, the temperate wealthy urbane widower Phillip Drummond, doubles as the stern disciplinarian "female" country cousin from Holland, Anna Van Drummond, and Ms. Plato, takes on the added challenge of portraying Kimberly's mischievious "male" cousin Hans.


#132. Mrs. Z (12/17/83 - #610) Drummond's provided with police protection of a most unusual kind after his charitable philanthrophy leads to a $1,000,000 extortion threat against him.


#144. The Honeymoon's Over (03/03/84 - #622) Arnold and Pearl fall into a depression when Maggie and Phillip return from their honeymoon with a temporary eviction notice for Pearl, and orders for Arnold to babysit for his "tag-along" little brother Sam instead of going to a party.


#148. Blue Collar Drummond (03/09/85 - #702) When Drummond is accused of being out of touch with his employee, he secretly takes a job in one of his own factories working on an assembly line. Much to his surprise, his job is threatened when he makes suggestions to boost morale and improve production.


#149. Undercover Lover (10/20/84 - #703) Willis becomes the middleman in a police effort to halt use and trafficking of drugs at his high school.


#152. Arnold and Lisa's Mother (10/06/84 - #706) Arnold thinks the school science fair is the perfect opportunity to sabotage the project of his least favorite female classmate, but with a closer look he wonders if her aggravating behavior is really a cry for help.


#155. Arnold Saves the Squirrel (01/12/85 - #709) When Sam visits a taping of "The Sandy Squirrel Show" he is overcome by the news his favorite television idol is about to be cancelled, but it's big brother Arnold to the rescue as he rallies the Boy Scouts of Manhattan to demand the Squirrel be given a reprieve.


#158. Arnold's Songbird (12/15/84 - #712) In order to be elected the entertainment chairman for a school charity fundraiser, Arnold promises to get a celebrity--but when it's time to deliver, he's forced to look to his nemesis Carmella for help, hoping she can save the day. Martine Allard from "The Tap Dance Kid" makes a special appearance as Arnold's rival and the Drummond's neighbor.


#161. Sam Adopts A Grandparent (01/19/85 - #715) The Drummonds are concerned when the normally lovable Sam battles with a cynical senior who rejects the Cub Scout's "Adopt A Grandparent" program, leaving Sam with a tainted view of older people.


#165. Russian Embassy (02/09/85 - #719) When Arnold's rocket for his school project is accidentally set off and lands atop the Russian Embassy, the state department is led to suspect the Drummond's participation is foul play.


#167. A Camping We Will Go (02/23/85 - #721) A camping trip with Arnold and Sam intended to strengthen Drummond's relationship with Sam goes awry when Sam's real father shows up and invites himself along. Singer/songwriter Hoyt Axton makes a special guest appearance reprising the role of Wes McKinney, Sam' real father.


#168. Beauty Is In The Eye of Arnold (03/02/85 - #722) Arnold is faced with a dilemma when his friends insist he take a cute cheerleader to the dance instead of the girl Arnold really likes who they consider an "ugly duckling."


#169. Street Smarts (03/23/85 - #723) Although Arnold boasts he held his own in a mugging, Drummond fears the incident goes deeper than Arnold will admit and becomes concerned when he finds Arnold has sought a dangerous method of protection.


#170. A Special Friend (05/04/85 - #724) Arnold and Sam's new friendship with a street performer gets mired in fear and confusion when they discover she has epilepsy.


#171. Love on the Run (10/11/85 - #801) Sam and Arnold fear that the time their parents are spending apart is a symptom of an ailing marriage and the boys attempt to give them a dose of romance, hoping it will be the cure that will keep them from divorce. Dana Plato makes a special guest-starring appearance as Kimberly Drummond, who has returned home from being away at school in Paris.

#173. Arnold's Job (10/25/85 - #803) Arnold's dream of becoming an "overnight" success as a photo-journalist run headlong into reality when he gets his first job on a local newspaper.


#179. Speak No Evil (11/29/85 - #809) Father and son are feuding over First Amendment rights when an outraged Arnold objects to a white supremacy organization speaking at his high school and a discerning Drummond can't support Arnold's fury on the basis of the American right to free speech.


#182. Arnold's Bad Rep (12/06/85 - #812) Arnold succumbs to peer pressure and boasts he went "all the way" with his girlfriend, but his lie puts him in a more awkward position once the girl finds out about his claim to fame.


#183. Arnold's Initiation (01/10/86 - #813) Arnold's initiation into the "cool" club at school jeopardizes his friendship with the mildly-******** dishwasher at the Hamburger Hangar, after a prank Arnold "must" pull causes the man to lose his job.


#184. Sam's Big Brother (01/24/86 - #814) Arnold's preoccupation with girls and school leaves younger brother Sam alone and bored--until Willis steps in, takes over as "big bro" and causes a row when Arnold decides to fight back for the title.


#185. Arnold's Tangled Web (01/31/86 - #815) To prevent Dad from seeing his "F" in geometry, Arnold arranges to have Drummond's signature forged on his report on his report card, but the scheme backfires when Drummond insists on a personal inspection of Arnold's grades, on "Diff'rent Strokes."


#186. Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown (02/07/86 - #816) Sam's contempt for a classmate who incessantly insults and badgers him is pacified when he learns that the boy is an orphan who's jealous of Sam's "perfect" family life.


#187. The Big Bribe (02/21/86 - #817) A date with a gorgeous girl has Arnold walking on a cloud, until he learns she was bribed by Willis to go out with him.


#188. The Photo Club (02/28/86 - #818) Arnold is disgruntled over being partnered with archenemy Lisa in photography class but his frustration soars when the two are accidentally locked together in the basement darkroom.


#189. The Front Page (03/07/86 - #819) Arnold's feature story about his high school football team threatens to turn into a controversial expose for the school newspaper when he witnesses team members buying steroids.

[ThomasE]

How about that? Both Different Strokes and Facts Of Life have had episodes entitled "Front Page" and both eps dealt with drug issues.

[Curtis3331]

I remember the Van Drummonds, that one is hilarious. Dang it, now I want to see that one.

[Michele35]

I thought TVLand ran 'Sam's Big Brother' episode,,,,unless there is another similar ep....

'The Ancestors' sounds similar to a FOL ep where Blair finds out about the beliefs of her ancestors.

[Sean Snow]

I've always wanted to see "The Van Drummonds"! Now I Want to See It More, LOL!

BTW, Those Two Episodes are on TV Land, not Nick

[DJM77]

I remember seeing some of those episodes when I was little. I sure would like to see them again plus the ones I never saw.

[Smokin' Sods]

Originally posted by Michele35:
I thought TVLand ran 'Sam's Big Brother' episode,,,,unless there is another similar ep....

'The Ancestors' sounds similar to a FOL ep where Blair finds out about the beliefs of her ancestors.

No, neither Nick or TV Land aired this one yet, but you are correct, there was a very similar episode. Perhaps you are thinking of this one (which DID air on TV Land):

#101. Big Brother (10/23/82 - #503)

Arnold's got a "can't lose" plan for curing a new classmate's loneliness -- sharing big brother Willis -- but his kind of intentions leave Arnold feeling like the lonely, only child. Starring: Joey Lawrence

[Smokin' Sods]

Originally posted by Sean Snow:
I've always wanted to see "The Van Drummonds"! Now I Want to See It More, LOL!

BTW, Those Two Episodes are on TV Land, not Nick

Oops! I stand corrected. Yes, TV Land, NOT N@N, will air the Thanksgiving 2-parter and Christmas 2-parter, on their respective holidays.

Man, 50 episodes not shown yet. That is entirely too many! And when I went over my checklist, I was surprised to see that is was indeed 50 (I was thinking it would be more along the line of 30-something). Damn, I hope somebody plays them. They should air every episode at least ONCE! C'mon!

And I agree -- I really want to see "The Van Drummonds" again. It was great, from what I remember. Question: Why didn't they just have Conrad Bain's real-life twin play the cousin, rather than have Bain take on 2 roles? lol. Also, I'd really like to see "Shoot-out At The O.K. Arcade" again too.