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Diff'rent Strokes
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Independent Woman

  • Episode aired Jan 22, 1983
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
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6.8/10
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Dana Plato in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
ComedyDramaFamily

Kimberly asserts her independence from her father by getting a job at a burger joint.Kimberly asserts her independence from her father by getting a job at a burger joint.Kimberly asserts her independence from her father by getting a job at a burger joint.

  • Director
    • Gerren Keith
  • Writers
    • John Donley
    • Bernie Kukoff
    • Jeff Harris
  • Stars
    • Conrad Bain
    • Gary Coleman
    • Todd Bridges
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    6.8/10
    64
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    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • John Donley
      • Bernie Kukoff
      • Jeff Harris
    • Stars
      • Conrad Bain
      • Gary Coleman
      • Todd Bridges
    • 2User reviews
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    Conrad Bain
    Conrad Bain
    • Philip Drummond
    Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman
    • Arnold Jackson
    Todd Bridges
    Todd Bridges
    • Willis Jackson
    Dana Plato
    Dana Plato
    • Kimberly Drummond
    Mary Jo Catlett
    Mary Jo Catlett
    • Pearl Gallagher
    Catherine Curry
    • Jane
    Panchito Gómez
    • Julio
    Todd Isaacson
    • Brian
    Giovanni Jackson
    Giovanni Jackson
    • Cousin
    • Director
      • Gerren Keith
    • Writers
      • John Donley
      • Bernie Kukoff
      • Jeff Harris
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      Diff'rent Strokes
      (Theme Song)
      Written by Alan Thicke, Al Burton and Gloria Loring
      Performed by Alan Thicke

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    10/10

    Dana Plato

    Let's just say that she has never looked better than in this Kimberly centric episode. The tight little outfit they had her in... man hurt me!
    • rpn313
    • Aug 6, 2021
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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 42, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Embassy Television
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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