That broke through cultural barriers as well. Diff'rent Strokes was a pop culture phenomenon But the show's popularity was based on more than the rise of theĭiminutive, wisecracking Coleman.
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To his TV brother, played by Todd Bridges, audiences were hooked and a star "Whatchoo talkin' bout, Willis?" When pint-sized Gary Coleman uttered that phrase "Whatchoo Talkin' Bout?" featurette on Gary Coleman 3 Audio Commentaries Special features: "A Look Back at Diff'rent Strokes" featurette withĪll new interviews from Todd Bridges, Conrad Bain and Charlotte Rae Languages and subtitles: English - Mono, Closed Captioned When Theodore is being told to teach Hank to move barges, Hank's underwater mechanism is visible.TITLE: DIFF'RENT STROKES - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASONĭVD Release Date: Septem(Columbia Tri-Star Home Entertainment).When Theodore is pulling Barrington around Blankston, a studio light can be seen just above Benjamin Bridge.In the last scene, The Dispatcher is missing the insignia on his hat.But in a few others, like Hank's Hiccups, and Theodore's Whistle, he pulls Bobby Barge from the front. In this episode and a few others, Hank can only tow barges from the sides.Theodore's head moves a little when he keeps telling Hank his instructions.Also, Blankston appears to be behind Emily, but in the next scene, he is beside her. When Hank is heading towards Blankston, the buoy is facing Willy's Island, but when Hank hits him, the buoy is facing towards Emily.Throughout most of the episode, Barrington's eyebrows are falling off.Also, when Hank says "I don't think I can pull from the front", Theodore appears to steer off course and then immediately stop. When Hank is having a hard time pulling Barrington Theodore's way, Theodore keeps swapping places next to Hank and Barrington.This is the final episode to be dubbed into French.This is probably the second episode to be filmed in the series, after Is Anybody Listening? That's because The Dispatcher is missing the insignia on his hat, as well as Bedford still being on the model of Blankston.During the scene, Carla's horn can be heard. Also, part of the episode (with the footage sped up) was featured in a PBS Kids promo from 2001, called "Use your Imagination," which was released on several PBS Kids VHSs from 2001-2004.The scene of Theodore going under Benjamin Bridge is used in the opening of the show.The episode title is a take on the phrase "Different Strokes for Different Folks".Blankston ( does not speak, named Bedford).When he lets Hank tow in his own way, Hank passes his test with ease. Later in the day, when Theodore convinces Emily that there is more than one way to move Blankston, he realizes that there can also be more than one way to move little Barrington. Hank fails his towing test and doubts that he'll ever become a good tugboat. But when Hank tries to tow Barrington Theodore's way, the result is disastrous when he hits Emily, who is desperately trying to lift Blankston, a new buoy who is in Bedford Buoy's spot while Bedford is being repaired. When Hank starts towing young Barrington from the side instead of from the front, Theodore objects, saying that Hank's way is all wrong. It means that The Dispatcher has noticed that he's been doing a good job. At first, Theodore is pleased that he has been chosen to teach Hank the finer points of towing a brand-new barge named Barrington.