The Houseguest

May 5, 1984

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Diff'rent Strokes - S6 - E23

Willis and Charlene's budding young love begins to wilt when she moves in as a temporary houseguest at the Drummond's. Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson's younger sister, returns in her role as Willis' girl friend Charlene.

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Diff'rent Strokes: Season 6 - 24 Episode s

6x1 - Mr. T and mr. t
October 1, 1983
Arnold's ecstasy over meeting his hero Mr. T goes from elation to emulation when the young girl he's trying to impress snubs him in favor of his idol. Former bouncer and bodyguard Mr. T, who came to national prominence as Sylvester Stallone's opponent in ""Rocky III"" and was the star of the hit television series ""The A-Team,"" makes a special guest appearance as ""The A-Team's"" B.A.
6x2 - The Goat
October 15, 1983
Arnold's first day at junior high is emotionally devastating when he's shunned for not measuring up to the expectations that everyone had for Willis Jackson's brother, but Arnold devises a risky scheme that he feels certain will elevate his prestige.
6x3 - Rashomon II
October 22, 1983
Drummond, Willis and Arnold bravely subdue a burglar who had been holding the family at gunpoint, but the arresting officer is befuddled when the three ""crime fighters"" relate differing versions of the apprehension.
6x4 - The Lie
October 29, 1983
Willis' seemingly harmless disregard for the truth turns dangerous when a self-serving lie about knowing CPR jeopardizes Arnold's life.
6x5 - Drafted
November 12, 1983
When 13-year-old Arnold is notified to register for the draft, Drummond's over reaction to the obvious error turns Arnold's dreams into nightmares.
6x6 - The Van Drummonds
November 19, 1983
A short visit to the United States by Phillip Drummond's Dutch cousin Anna and her son Hans becomes an eternity for Arnold and Willis, who are made scapegoats for cousin Hans' mischief.
6x7 - The Moonlighter
November 26, 1983
Arnold is disappointed to discover that his favorite teacher moonlights as a cocktail waitress, but he's stunned when he learns why she has to work the second job.
6x8 - Coming of Age
December 3, 1983
Kimberly's 18th birthday present from daddy -- a trust fund -- will make her a wealthy woman, but her free-spirited dreams of independence could be cut short when Drummond discovers just how she intends to spend her ""fortune.""
6x9 - Assert Yourself
December 10, 1983
Arnold turns a pal into an opponent when he resigns as Dudley's campaign manager and declares his own candiacy for class president.
6x10 - Mrs. Z
December 17, 1983
Drummond's provided with police protection of a most unusual kind after his charitable philanthrophy leads to a ,000,000 extortion threat against him.
6x11 - The Senior Class Queen
January 7, 1984
When Kimberly starts a campaign to open the school's Lettermen's Club to female membership, an embarrassed Willis retaliates with chauvinistic aplomb by becoming the first male contestant in the Senior Class Beauty Pageant.
6x12 - Where There's Smoke
January 14, 1984
Arnold and Dudley succumb to peer pressure and ignore warnings against cigarette smoking, only to have the harsh realities brought to light by Dudley's father, a chronic smoker.
6x13 - Drummond's Lady
January 21, 1984
Arnold unwittingly solves his father's dilemma -- trying to make romance and finance go hand-in-hand -- when Drummond finds himself falling for an attractive local television aerobics instructor that his company is attempting to turn into an international success. Veteran Broadway and television actress Dixie Carter is introduced in the role of fitness instructor Maggie McKinney.
6x14 - The Hitchhikers (1) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (1)
January 28, 1984
Kimberly and Arnold break a long-standing family rule and face death when, on their return from a shopping trip, they find themselves short of cash and decide to hitch a ride home rather than call home for assistance.
6x15 - The Hitchhikers (2) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (2)
February 4, 1984
Hitchhiking leads to kidnapping for Arnold and Kimberly, but Arnold escapes and he is so disoriented he is unable to remember the location of the kidnapper's apartment so that the police can rescue Kimberly who's till being held captive.
6x16 - Hooray for Hollywood (1)
February 11, 1984
Upset over Maggie breaking off their relationship, Drummond chases her to Hollywood to win back her heart, but while he woos Maggie, Arnold and Dudley sneak away from a studio tour to find the star of Knight Rider and wind up in a life threatening situation.
6x17 - Hooray for Hollywood (2)
February 18, 1984
Arnold's joy over being saved from an explosion by ""Knight Rider's"" David Hasselhoff quickly turns to dismay when he learns his father is getting married and a little brother comes along with the package.
6x18 - The Wedding (1)
February 25, 1984
Maggie's reaction to a proposed pre-nuptial agreement threatens to hamper Phillip's happiness -- but could eliminate Arnold's fear about ""inheriting"" a strict new mother and a pesky little brother.
6x19 - The Wedding (2)
February 25, 1984
Their family and friends assembled, Phillip and Maggie meet at the altar, only to realize each has made a major mistake, in the concluding part of a special two-part story. Charlotte Rae, Dody Goodman, Janet Jackson and Nedra Volz, each of who had appeared in recurring roles on ""Diff'rent Strokes,"" return as their original characters for the Drummond nuptials.
6x20 - The Honeymoon's Over
March 3, 1984
Arnold and Pearl fall into a depression when Maggie and Phillip return from their honeymoon with a temporary eviction notice for Pearl, and orders for Arnold to babysit for his ""tag-along"" little brother Sam instead of going to a party.
6x21 - The Bar Mitzvah Boy
March 17, 1984
In a quest for religion started by Maggie and his father, Arnold thinks he has found it after attending an impressive bar mitzvah where his friend ""Becomes a man"" at age 13.
6x22 - Kathy's Olympics
March 24, 1984
The money for the National Wheelchair Games that Arnold's class has raised and entrusted to him is missing--leaving Arnold embarrassed and his family ""in the dumps.""
6x23 - The Houseguest
May 5, 1984
Willis and Charlene's budding young love begins to wilt when she moves in as a temporary houseguest at the Drummond's. Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson's younger sister, returns in her role as Willis' girl friend Charlene.
6x24 - The Boyfriend
May 12, 1984
Blinded by love, Kimberly takes an enormous and deceptive risk when she talks her father into allowing her to move into an apartment, allegedly with her girl friend.

The Houseguest

Diff'rent Strokes - S6 - E23

Diff'rent Strokes: Season 6 - 24 Episode s

6x1 - Mr. T and mr. t

6x2 - The Goat

6x3 - Rashomon II

6x4 - The Lie

6x5 - Drafted

6x6 - The Van Drummonds

6x7 - The Moonlighter

6x8 - Coming of Age

6x9 - Assert Yourself

6x10 - Mrs. Z

6x11 - The Senior Class Queen

6x12 - Where There's Smoke

6x13 - Drummond's Lady

6x14 - The Hitchhikers (1) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (1)

6x15 - The Hitchhikers (2) (a.k.a.) Hitchhiking (2)

6x16 - Hooray for Hollywood (1)

6x17 - Hooray for Hollywood (2)

6x18 - The Wedding (1)

6x19 - The Wedding (2)

6x20 - The Honeymoon's Over

6x21 - The Bar Mitzvah Boy

6x22 - Kathy's Olympics

6x23 - The Houseguest

6x24 - The Boyfriend

Diff'rent Strokes: All seasons

S0: Specials

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8