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TVFactFan · 06-13-2006, 07:08 PM

Here is the reason you saw Kim fields instead of Gary Coleman in the beginning of season 4

Gary Coleman was in a Pay fight with NBC. Gary Coleman sought on October 6, 1981, to renegotiate his contract with Tandem Productions, the independent outfit packaging the popular NBC sitcom. Coleman's starting salary for Diffrent Strokes was $1800 a week. His lawyers contend that even though his salary has increased, the fantastic success of the show is not properly reflected in Mr. Coleman's salary. Brandon Tartikoff, newly installed president of NBC Entertainment, conceded that "without Coleman" the show would now be commercially viable, and whatever shell of a show would be left would be unacceptable. Tandem, meanwhile, countersued it's invaluable star for five million dollars in damages. The First episodes of the show excluded Coleman, who was biding his time at his Los Angeles home.

Marc Eliot, American Television, 1981

MikeLutton · 06-13-2006, 09:37 PM

wow i didnt know that did they explain where Arnold went or why he was not there glad he returned it would sucked without him

Brian Damage · 06-14-2006, 09:40 AM

I just assumed that was common knowledge. Oh well.

TVFactFan · 06-14-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I just assumed that was common knowledge. Oh well.

Well it could be health or money reasons

Tootie · 06-22-2006, 12:29 PM

I thought the kid was just sick.
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GeorgeWBushGOP · 07-01-2006, 09:44 PM

Great. Now if somebody can explain what Tootie had to do with being in the Drummond house we can clear this whole thing up...

I do know it was explained arnold was here or there...Eating Dinner at Dudley's ect. His departure was obvious though.

But Tootie?

Couldn't that Webster kid fill in for a few weeks?

TVFactFan · 07-01-2006, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeWBushGOP

Great. Now if somebody can explain what Tootie had to do with being in the Drummond house we can clear this whole thing up...

I do know it was explained arnold was here or there...Eating Dinner at Dudley's ect. His departure was obvious though.

But Tootie?

Couldn't that Webster kid fill in for a few weeks?

I know I just don't understand why she was chosen for a replacement for Gary. You would think that they would just expand the role of Willis and Kimberly until He returned

06-13-2006, 07:08 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,067	Found out why Gary Coleman was not seen in the beginning of 1981-82 season Here is the reason you saw Kim fields instead of Gary Coleman in the beginning of season 4 Gary Coleman was in a Pay fight with NBC. Gary Coleman sought on October 6, 1981, to renegotiate his contract with Tandem Productions, the independent outfit packaging the popular NBC sitcom. Coleman's starting salary for Diffrent Strokes was $1800 a week. His lawyers contend that even though his salary has increased, the fantastic success of the show is not properly reflected in Mr. Coleman's salary. Brandon Tartikoff, newly installed president of NBC Entertainment, conceded that "without Coleman" the show would now be commercially viable, and whatever shell of a show would be left would be unacceptable. Tandem, meanwhile, countersued it's invaluable star for five million dollars in damages. The First episodes of the show excluded Coleman, who was biding his time at his Los Angeles home. Marc Eliot, American Television, 1981

06-13-2006, 09:37 PM	#2
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	reply wow i didnt know that did they explain where Arnold went or why he was not there glad he returned it would sucked without him

06-14-2006, 09:40 AM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I just assumed that was common knowledge. Oh well.
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06-22-2006, 12:29 PM	#5
Tootie Member Senior Member Join Date: May 09, 2006 Posts: 2,223	I thought the kid was just sick. ________ VAPORIZER WHOLESALE
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07-01-2006, 09:44 PM	#6
GeorgeWBushGOP Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 04, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 802	Great. Now if somebody can explain what Tootie had to do with being in the Drummond house we can clear this whole thing up... I do know it was explained arnold was here or there...Eating Dinner at Dudley's ect. His departure was obvious though. But Tootie? Couldn't that Webster kid fill in for a few weeks?