Diff'rent Strokes 1978 - 1986 Opening and Closing Theme
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2016
- Loads more TV Themes at: teeveesgreatest.webs.com/
Diff'rent Strokes is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. 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 and widower named Phillip Drummond (Conrad Bain) and his daughter Kimberly (Dana Plato), 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 (who ultimately spun off into her own successful show, The Facts of Life).
The series made stars out of child actors Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, and Dana Plato and became known for the "very special episodes" in which serious issues such as racism, illegal drug use, and child sexual abuse were dramatically explored.
The lives of these stars were later plagued by legal troubles and drug addiction. In 1994, Coleman appeared in an episode of Married... with Children, playing a building code inspector whom Al Bundy called to report an illegal driveway. When Kelly recognizes him, he denies any connection to Arnold Jackson, but utters his catchphrase to Al, "What'chu talkin' about, Bundy?". Also, in 1996, Coleman and Bain reprised their roles for the series finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air entitled "I, Done Part 2". In their scene, they reference Willis by name before meeting Will Smith's character, leading to Coleman uttering a variation of his catchphrase, "What'chu talkin' about, Willis?".
Following the cancellation of Diff'rent Strokes, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, and Dana Plato encountered difficulty in obtaining acting jobs. All three experienced various legal problems while Bridges and Plato also struggled with drug addictions, all of which were documented in the press. The press and fans of the series blamed the cast's personal problems and faltering careers on what was eventually dubbed the "curse of Diff'rent Strokes" by various tabloids. - บันเทิง
You know, it's crazy how Todd Bridges is the only cast member of this great show "Diff'rent Strokes" living now. I think this show is a forever Classic that will live on way past 2021!!!
Mary Jo Catlett is also alive
Wow, Dana Plato, Conrad Bane, Charlotte Raye, Dixie Carter and Gary Coleman are all gone.
Mary Jo Catlett and Danny Cooksey are both alive.
Rip
@@darkchocolate3913 Todd Bridges is the only one who is still alive today
I agree 👍💯
Two black boys adopted by a white rich guy, this show was way ahead of its time....
Dudley was the reason for the shows success!!! :)
@@LiveINtheGood53 actually Arnold, it's like you're saying that Ricky on Silver's Spoon made the show but it was really Alfonso
The show itself reflected the Post Civil Rights Act era.
@CStarz that's the opposite of white supremacy. White supremacy is about creating only one culture not accepting different ones, which is what the term DIFFERENT STROKES means. Are you just trolling?
@CStarz the saying came before the show. Interesting take on it.
RIP Alan Thicke, Gary Coleman, Dana Plato, and Conrad Bain.
Who's left Dr. Kevorkian?
jarjon76 My gosh , i missed them and this show tremendously....every Saturday morning !!
Also RIP Dixie Carter, Mary Ann Mobley, and Charlotte Rae.
@TH-cam Man OOOOO, my bad. She was one of Norman Lear's favorite players, having appeared in other Norman Lear productions, such as 'All in the Family', without which, there would be no 'Diff'rent Strokes'
.
Right
Just imagine how Todd Bridges
feels knowing he's the only one left
Danny Cooksey is still very much alive. So is Shavar Ross, who played Dudley.
There's an article in the Hollywood Reporter where he talks about that August 7 2018. They quote him saying 'I'm the last one left'
Yes since he had a major drug problem,
@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 Danny was a late addition. He was the shark.
@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 the main cast
I loved this show as a kid. I still do! R. I. P. To all the cast members that passed away😞
different strokes season 1 is missing a episode on roku channel it needs to be fixed
these lyrics are deeper than you may think.
I repeat them daily. Yes, I'm corny, but it's amazing how few people recognize my words as coming from these lyrics...younger people especially have no clue.
Mosca Muerta Are you saying that I don’t pay attention to lyrics?
Air_ Was yes
Yes, yes, yes!
They’re saying that Eveyone can come together no matter their background
This is the theme song we all need right now!
This intro is beautiful.
RIP Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Charlotte Rae, and Dana Plato. I was never around when this show aired, but it feels so nostalgic
R.I.P. Alan Thicke... Gifted composer, actor, talk show host, writer. From your loyal fan in Canada.
Yeah lived up 69.He was going to be 70 March 1. The dad on Diff'rent Strokes lived up to 89;would have been 90 a month later in January. Conrad Bain died 3 years ago.
69 TOOOOO YOUNG
WAY TO YOUNG
+Edward Koepke Yup heart attack can happen at any age.
+Edward Koepke Saw all the seasons of different strokes last year on demand of the dvr. Really good show.
YEA SAME HERE ITS ON ANTENNA TV HERE IN CONNECTICUT LOVE THE SHOWS HE DID FACTS OF LIFE TOO
LOVE IT
WE HAVE A ICE RINK HERE IN UCONN AND A FEW TIMES USED TO GO ICE SKATING - IT WOULD GET SO COLD IN THERE THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS - DID NOT HAVE CHEST PAINS BUT MY FACE AND MOUTH GET SO DRY I HAD TO STOP FOR 20 MINUTES-- BEING IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT YOUR BLOOD VESSELS SQUEEZE TOGETHER LACK OF OXYGEN CAN DO DAMAGE- GOTTA BE CAREFULL VERY CAREFULL
“A man is born, he’s a man of means”
One of the greatest shows and theme songs ever! Been binging like crazy.
different strokes season 6 is missing some episodes they need to fix it
I´m 39, this was awesome and this song... a lot of memories...
I remember these shows like yesterday long live the 70s and 80s programs!!!
Yeah that was a good time period.
especially the 80s with all the great music and with the rise and popularity of professional wrestling
When asked if the cast was cursed Todd Bridges said something along the lines of if something terrible happens to Conrad Bain then somethings up.
Conrad Bain lived a long fruitful life.
OMFG I USED TO WATCH THIS WHEN I WAS LITTLE. SO NOSTALGIC. THIS SHOW HAS SUCH A GOOD MEANING ASWELL, NOW I UNDERSTAND
Best tv theme song in history!
RIP Alan Thicke! 😢
This and golden girls
This, Family Ties and the Wonder Years theme song are my favorites.
Barney Miller
Not hardly.
I really missed the good old days where by we rush home to catch drama like these, Happy days, charlie's angels and so on
“What’chu talkin’ about, Willis?” - Gary Coleman (February 8, 1968 - May 28, 2010)
Matthew. T. McDermott I will Say About Gary. Coleman February.8 I feel. My best friend ever and forever my hearad about you last. Very good person ever and very much hope you all are. Forever miss you all very much Rest in piece Heaven. God bless you all very much love you all very much hope you all are got Well. Soon. Goodbye to you all very much.
Along with "The Cosby Show", we watched this all the time! Living in North West London in the early 1980's, I was already in a multicultural society, so none of this seemed strange and I think what appealed about bothy shows was the terrific comedy and humour in them. Regardless of how things have changed (For better or worse), these shows are still quite easy to watch.
I grew up in Tottenham N15 , different world back then , just having a nostalgia trip.
I never bothered about the racial aspect growing up in the early 1980s, it went over my head..
We're all got varying in fun and lesson learning "strokes" but love these classic situations and theme song. Stay safe everyone!
I loved this show and it's a classic and I miss the 1980's
@Stephen Siegel It truly was!
@Stephen Siegel Me and you both!
We all do Kenneth, we all do.
This was 1978 ,, theeme
Please take me back to my childhood of the late 70s early 80s!
We can’t go back. Time marches on but the memories remain.
The theme tune lyrics went completely over my head as a kid... as did the 'Good Times' theme tune. I loved this show, Gary Coleman was hilarious as Arnold, such a shame he passed away young. Tragedy followed Dana Plato too, life went really wrong for her and sadly led to an early death.(accidental OD or suicide depending on which report you read) & as far as I'm aware, following the passing of Charlotte Rae, Todd Bridges is now the only surviving regular cast member. Arnolds "What'chu talkin bout Willis?" catchphrase was a big fave of us 80's kids though.
Man why can't we have TV shows like this today? 2021
A different world, thinking of Dana Plato RIP
One of the greatest television shows of all time. I loved it. Never missed an episode. You can tell that when the show moved from NBC to ABC and Charlotte Rae left the show, that the show was on its last legs. But, still a classic. We lost pretty much everyone who starred on the show. May they all rest in peace. Conrad Bain, Dana Plato, Gary Coleman, Charlotte Rae, and Dixie Carter.
Actually the show had some of its highest ratings even after Charlotte Rae left in the middle of the 2nd season. But you are correct in that the show wasn't the same by the time of its move to ABC.
After Charlotte Rae left in the middle of the second season, she went on to star in the ever-popular spin-off (and one of the greatest sitcoms of the 1980’s, not to mention one of NBC’s greatest of the 1980’s) The Facts of Life along with Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Nancy McKeon and former mouseketeer Lisa Whelchel.
Really sad that everyone aside from Todd Bridges is gone, its great Todd's still with us though, may Alan, Dana, Gary, Charlotte, & Conrad all R.I.P.
Yes - what happened to Dana and Gary especially. Dana killed herself after an interview with Howard Stern. She was ridiculed for doing soft core porn on the show and it really destroyed her ego. Gary's parents stole all of his money. The assholes. He ended up having to work as a security guard. Then he died of a seizure.
80s and 90s were the best. I know it sounds overly nostalgic but it's so true
Jimmy JAM nothing overly nostalgic about that statement it’s true
Cette série a commencé dans les années 70 !
Now that I’ve learned that Alan Thicke sang the lead on this song, I can totally recognize his voice. Classic.
thats get me tears, love this show, sad almost the entire cast is dead now
Loved this show as a kid. It had me rolling with laughter.
Sadly a lot of the Cast, Writers & Directors etc are no longer with us, R.I.P. to all of them!.
To my Foster dad Mike Lowery I dedicate this to you thank you for raising me right this was my life for 3 half years
Brings back memories when grandma was alive. Now I'm old enough to be grandpa.
RIP Alan Thicke
THE FACTS OF LIFE TOO
GOOD MAN
TOO COLD TO PLAY HOCKEY!!!!!!
MAYBE HE SHOULD OF TAKEN UP JOGGING OR HIKING
R.I.P. ALAN THICKE, CONRAD BAIN, DANA PLATO GARY COLEMAN & CHARLOTTE RAE
RIP also Abraham! (the fish)
I use to dance along the theme song of this series when I was younger.
This my jam right here😍😍Did you guys really pay attention to the lyrics??
Always makes me cry.Reminds me of dad.He loved this show.R.I.P dad.
Always loved this song!
RIP Alan Thicke.... :(
Noooo he’s gone too
Wow!!! Alan Thicke wrote this song. He was so talented! Xxxx❤️💖
@TH-cam Man He didn't write or sing the theme song for Growing Pains, BJ Thomas did. So he just looked at you? Okay... 🤔
Alan Thicke wrote the song for the Facts of life. As well
Robin Thicke should rewrite this song with his own spin on the meaning of the song. 😉
Excuse me while I go bawl my eyes out. This show is nostalgic.
I agree and that's why I been binge watching it. The theme song makes me feel some type of way, reminds me of the happy times of my childhood
Thank you Alan Thicke... this immediately takes me back to the early 80’s . For all of us 80’s kids.....This is important.
Gosh i missed this show when i was 17 year old
Rest In Peace Gary Coleman, I loved watching this show because if you. Literally!!❤️😭😔🕊
Thank you, GARY Coleman
Wish there were more Mr Drummonds in this world
A very wealthy man with a mindset of a man of the people.
I liked the 78 version I was born in 78 time flies I can't believe their all almost dead crazy how life is
nostalgiaaaa
pura
Sim
R.I.P. basically everyone except Todd Bridges
Except Mary Jo Casset, Or However You Spell It
and Charlotte Rae
+tanquantwal So It Looks Like Todd Bridges Is Not Alone After All, 3 Surviving Cast Members Found
Don't forget the dude who played Sam on the show.
Don't forget Arnold friend Dudley
Love the theme song as well as Mr Drummond's 78 Cadillac limo!,but on a serious note I just found out looking at other comments that Alan Thicke and Conrad Bain are gone,their shows Different Strokes and Growing Pains were a big part of my childhood!,RIP...
Im 13 years old girl that loves watching this tv show with The Nanny and Fresh Prince Of Bell air i remember i actually remember the whole lyrics of the fresh prince theme song 😂😂 i think it was when i was 9 i watch this for a long time😊 it was such a great show i wish it can be aired again😔
I can't believe I live in a world today where there are no opening credits anymore. LAME!!!!!
Of course there are. I mean shows like Stranger Things totally did them with an 80s feel and everything
@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 Network shows, brah.
Scotty Clayton
GALA 994506261
The friends theme is probably the most known theme song but most people dont know its the theme they just know the clapping part
It really depends on the show. There are so many shows that are hollow and just plain ordinary. A good theme song is appreciated when it carries the values of that show, else it is just another song.
Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum
What might be right for you, may not be right for some
A man is born, he's a man of means
Then along come two, they got nothing but their jeans
But they got, Diff'rent Strokes
It takes, Diff'rent Strokes
It takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world
Everybody's got a special kind of story
Everybody finds a way to shine
It don't matter that you got not alot
So what
They'll have theirs, and you'll have yours, and I'll have mine
And together we'll be fine....
Because it takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world
Yes it does
It takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world
is it 'jeans' or 'genes'?
I think it's genes, myself because it could mean all they have is their heritage.
BUT
You could be right.
Nothing but the jeans... I think it’s a play on the word genes. Both were brothers.
Love this positive and inspiring theme song, always have always will.
It's definitely "genes"
@@2bobaf i don't give damn
45 years gone by in the blink of an eye! R.I.P. GARY COLEMAN 💓💔😢🦊
Gary Coleman was 42. 1968 -2010
one of my favorite shows back in the day
THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD PROPS I GOT THIS RING TONE!!! I LOVE THIS SHOW AS A KID AND NOW!!!
Rest in peace Charlotte Rae, Gary Coleman, Conrad Bain, & Dana Plato
Used to watch this show during my summer brake when staying with my grandma. Miss those days.
The font used in the credits was Cooper Black, which was also used on 'M*A*S*H', 'Barnaby Jones', 'Cheers' and 'The Bob Newhart Show'!
The best program.
Binge watching all 8 seasons of this show now. Ive always loved this show. RIP to half of D/S cast. The ending of this video breaks my heart💔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
such a classic from. a better time im glad to have grown up then
One of the best sitcoms ever
Diff'rent Strokes was a great show. I loved it
It was so nostalgic watching these opening credits, and also a bit sad, as Todd Bridges is the only one of the actors mentioned in the opening credits who's still alive.
I use to watch this show when I was kid, I remember it had some great lessons to learn. When the world we lived in was great!!!!!
And im 5 yrs old again....😍
My childhood!
The part where they showed the Cadillac is still the best
Love that old caddy
Funny episodes, fond memories and bittersweet endings of the cast.
Todd Bridges!! 😍😘😘😘😘
so sad how horrible Gary Coleman's life turned out
Khayyam Ahmed yeah. He deserved better than that.
I'm actually watching that episode of 'Autopsy' that covers his death at this very moment (paused so that I can type this up), but your not wrong. Poor guy had it tough from the get go.
Horrible Gary Coleman? Bit harsh!
@@dalefc9331 Gary Coleman wasn’t horrible it’s saying his life was bad
Such a much needed song in such a world right now!! 💯🎯🙏🏽🎶💞🌎
This song just makes me happy.
Mr.Dromand was a great dad.to Todd Bridges Gary Coleman and Dana Plato
One of the greatest tv shows ever...
It's very tragic what happened to Gary Coleman. R.I.P😢
I've been a fan of this series since I was a kid. Greetings from Brazil.
Love the song especially the lyrics!!!!
One of the best memories of my youth 🤗
Rest in peace mrs .Garrett
Rest in piece. Mrs. garret
Oh god this nostalgic!! I used to watch this so much along with The Nanny, Fresh Prince Of Bel Air and Threes Company in the channel Hits when I was about 10 or 9! I'm now 14, man how fast time flies..
This is one of the very earliest shows I remember... very strange seeing this again...
See our hearts shine brighter together
More people with means like Mr. Drummond (Conrad Bain) should unselfishly take children needing good homes under their wings.
I agree and if has nothing to do with race
RIP Alan Thicke for the catchy theme
Very good and nostalgic music!🎵🎶
An amazing storyline ! Truly groundbreaking ! Shall miss the cutest boy ever !
i remember...1981 82 83 84 85 86... this american tv series...love it...america.....love from malaysia
u 4 got 1978 when it 1st came on ,,
I am a Japanese boy who 19 years old. My English teacher told me this music and TV show at university. I'm gald to meet this song and I really like it.
There's something so creepy about rewatching Diff'rent Strokes today. Knowing how awful everyone's life turned out and that 80% of the cast has passed on.
Only two of them had bad lives the rest of them died happy and Arnold was still happy in the end
It's true life crazy
I think of this as a time capsule of the hopes and dreams of a different era
Hey Delanie Johnson, Gary Coleman was 42 at the time of his death however his girlfriend was around 26!
@@kirukeith4085 I think you missed on a minor detailed that Gary Coleman (Arnold) was allegedly pushed down the stairs by his white wife and died.
Used to love this show. Still do. In my 20s now.
LIVE in front of a Studio Audience - December 7, 2021 on ABC
Childhood glimpse...!
Love it from india, telecast on Sonytv in HINDI 1995, 97, Love it watching in my teen age, miss those time always, love love love..
I'm 48. One of my favorite, if not my favorite show as a kid. If memory serves me correctly it was on once a week for 30 minutes.
Now, the world don't move
To the beat of just one drum,
What might be right for you,
May not be right for some.
A man is born, he's a man of means.
Then along come two,
They got nothing but their jeans.
But they got,
Diff'rent Strokes.
It takes,
Diff'rent Strokes.
It takes,
Diff'rent Strokes to move the world.
Everybody's got a special kind of story
Everybody finds a way to shine,
It don't matter that you got
Not alot
So what,
They'll have…
Subtitula please to spanish
@@enriquecantero4185
Ahora el mundo no se mueve Al ritmo de un solo tambor, Lo que puede ser adecuado para ti Puede que no sea adecuado para algunos. Nace un hombre, es un hombre de recursos. Luego vienen dos, No tienen nada más que sus jeans. Pero ellos consiguieron Diferentes golpes. Se necesita, Diferentes golpes. Se necesita, Diferentes golpes para mover el mundo. Todos tienen un tipo especial de historia Todos encuentran la manera de brillar No importa que tengas No mucho Y qué, Tendrán ...
@@cristiantorrez1864 un genio gracias
@@cristiantorrez1864 de ahi el titulo diferent strockes
@@enriquecantero4185
Claro! Seguramente sí..