Diff'rent Strokes

Philip: (meeting the boys for the first time) Welcome, Gentlemen! Willis: (confused, looking behind them) You talking to US? Philip: Of course. Arnold: How 'bout that, Willis? Downtown 2 minutes and already we're gentlemen. Arnold: Willis, why do we have to go back to Harlem? Why can't we stay here? Willis: 'Cause we miss Harlem! Arnold: Yeah, and I wanna miss Harlem for the rest of my natural life. Willis: Come on, Arnold. (to Mr. Drummond) we still leave in the morning. Philip: Arnold, you don't really wanna leave, do you? Arnold: No, but I gotta, without me, Willis is nothin'! Kimberly: Oh, daddy, please don't let them leave!

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Philip: (punishing Arnold) Arnold, I'm afraid there's just one solution. This calls for a spanking. Arnold: A spanking? There ain't enough of me to spank.

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Arnold: (finishing his donut) Mrs. Garrett, can I have a donut? Edna: But you just had one, Arnold! Arnold: How come I had a donut, that thing was 10% donut and 90% hole. Arnold: Hey, Willis, let's go out in the schoolyard and shoot some baskets! Willis: Arnold, I said, let me be! Arnold: Come on! Hey Willis? Willis: What? (basketball comes to him) Arnold, I don't wanna play basketball, here! (knocking over the clock) Now you done it, you, dumbhead! Why didn't you reach out and grab the ball? Arnold: I tried, but I got a short reacher. Edna: What was that? Kimberly: What was the crack? Edna: Anybody hurt? Arnold: No, we're fine, but it ain't the clock's finest hour. Edna: Oh, good lord! You know you're not supposed to play basketball in the living room! Willis: Boy, Mr. D's gonna give it to us! Edna: When Mr. Drummond finds out, you're gonna be the Spank-E! Philip: So long, family, I'm off to play tennis! Edna: Uh... Philip: What happened to the clock? Willis: I broke it Mr. D, it was

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Willis: Now, move it around like this! Kimberly: You're a terrific dancer, Willis! Willis: Thanks, but in Harlem, we think we could consider this walking! Arnold: Hey, Willis. Wanna play some basketball? Willis: No! Arnold: What's that supposed to be? Willis: Get lost, Arnold, I'm teaching Kimberly how to dance! Arnold: Dancin'? All you're doing are wigglin' your behinds! Kimberly: Please, Arnold, we're practicing! Willis: Arnold, I need to teach Kimberly how to dance so she go on to the TV's dance show. Arnold: Aw, that ain't hot dude, watch some grooves, by the man with moves! Oooooeee! I'm gettin' the Saturday Night Fever! Kimberly: Oooooh! Looks like we're havin' a Friday Night Fit! Willis: Arnold! (turns off jukebox) Get lost, Arnold, we don't have time for you now! Arnold: You never have time for me anymore! Soul brother and sister!

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Edna: Dinner will be served in an hour, Miss Waters. I hope this will hold you 'til then, I...(shrieks) Myrtle: What's the matter with you woman, you're crazy! Philip: Arnold what are you doing? Come down here! Arnold: Yes sir. Philip: Willis, are you in on this? Willis: Before I tell you, can I call my attorney? Edna: Oh, why did you boys do that? You scared me half to death! Myrtle: It didn't do nothin' to my sandwich either! Philip: What in the world has gotten into you, that was a terrible thing to do! Willis: Mr. Drummond, we weren't tryin' to scare Mrs. Garrett, we wanted to scare Cousin Myrtle! Philip: Why? Arnold: So, she'd jump off the chair and through the ceilin'! Willis: We think Cousin Myrtle is faking about her neck, and we don't want any guys of you rippin' you off! Philip: Well, I am shocked with your behavior! You could have hurt Mrs. Garrett! Now, I want you both to apologize to her! Go on, I mean it! Willis: We apologize Mrs. Garrett. Arnold: I'm sorry. Edna: Oh, you

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Philip: Uh-oh! Your teacher says, until your grades improve, you're off the basketball team! Willis: Say what? Kimberly: That's not fair, daddy! Arnold: Why, is that a croc! Willis: They can't do that to me, I'm the team captain! Philip: But the only way you're gonna get back on the team is to get your grades up.

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