The sitcom was an immediate hit, captivating audiences with its heartwarming story and the endearing performances of its talented cast. Diff'rent Strokes became known for its ability to tackle serious ...

"Gary went from being cute to ugly," the stylist said on Peacock's new documentary about the child star. Diff'rent Strokes hairstylist Joann Stafford Chaney recalls that once Coleman's father Willie ...

Coleman played Arnold Jackson on the sitcom from the ages of 10 to 18, but his character remained a child. In 1978, Coleman was cast as the precocious, preternaturally charismatic orphan Arnold ...

Dana Plato starred in one of the most recognizable sitcoms of the of the 1970s and '80s. But amid a career reliant on comic ...

Former co-stars have released statements following the news of Gary Coleman’s death. Janet Jackson, who appeared on several episodes of Diff’rent Strokes, will “remember him as the fun, playful, ...

Best remembered for "Diff’rent Strokes" character Arnold Jackson and his "Whatchu talkin’ ‘bout?" catchphrase, Coleman chafed at his permanent association with the show but also tried to capitalize on ...

Gary Coleman, the child star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" whose later career was marred by medical and legal problems, has died after suffering an intercranial hemorrhage. He was ...

The live versions of the beloved sitcoms featured Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Hart, John Lithgow and a double dose of Ann Dowd. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic Cast: John Lithgow, Kevin Hart, ...

On this date, June 6, in 1991, “Diff’rent Strokes” actress Dana Plato received a six-year suspended sentence for robbing a video store at gunpoint. Plato was one of the child stars who had trouble ...

On this date, June 6, in 1991, “Diff’rent Strokes” actress Dana Plato received a six-year suspended sentence for robbing a video store at gunpoint. Shooter who targeted NFL headquarters diagnosed with ...

The prime-time TV grid is on hiatus in print. You can find more TV coverage at: latimes.com/whats-on-tv. Fourteen years after being crowned the first “American Idol ...