6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman named Phillip Drummond and his daughter Kimberly, for whom their deceased mother previously worked. During the first season and first half of the second season, Charlotte Rae also starred as the Drummonds' housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman named Phillip Drummond and his daughter Kimberly, for whom their deceased mother previously worked. During the first season and first half of the second season, Charlotte Rae also starred as the Drummonds' housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show addresses social issues like race and class disparities but consistently champions individual responsibility, traditional family values, and the benevolence of private wealth as the primary solutions, aligning with conservative approaches to problem-solving.
The television series 'Diff'rent Strokes' features a core premise centered on a wealthy white man adopting two Black children, representing a significant and intentional casting choice for its time. While the narrative explores themes of race and class, it generally frames traditional identities positively, emphasizing understanding and integration rather than critique.
Secondary
The show, a family sitcom, often subtly reinforces moral values and community spirit that align with Christian virtues such as compassion, forgiveness, and family unity. Holiday episodes (e.g., Christmas) are typically portrayed warmly, emphasizing generosity and togetherness, without critiquing the faith itself.
Diff'rent Strokes, a sitcom from the late 1970s and early 1980s, did not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The show focused on other social issues prevalent at the time, but LGBTQ+ representation was not part of its storytelling.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Diff'rent Strokes is an original television series from 1978. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical, historical, or widely established genders from source material or previous installments. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
Diff'rent Strokes is an original television series from 1978. Its main characters were created for the show, and there is no prior source material or historical record establishing them as a different race. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
7.1
Critic Ratings
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