Diff'rent Strokes
The Cricket
Season 5, Episode 20 · Aired 1983-03-05
Synopsis
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 cricket to get out of trouble with the Gooch, but the cricket escapes and Arnold has to come up with a back-up plan.
In the series
This episode is part of Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986) on NBC/ABC.
What you talkin' about, Willis? — adoption comedy with very real aftershocks.
Key cast
- Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson
- Todd Bridges as Willis Jackson
- Conrad Bain as Philip Drummond
- Dana Plato as Kimberly Drummond
- Charlotte Rae as Edna Garrett