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Why was Sam kidnapped on Different Strokes?

Why was Sam kidnapped on Different Strokes?

The eighth season premiere in this series of comedies about the family life of wealthy white industrialist Philip Drummond and his adopted African-American sons, Arnold and Willis. In this episode, Sam — the son of Drummond’s new wife, Maggie — is kidnapped by a man who wishes to replace his own dead child.

Who got kidnapped on Different Strokes?

In the final season (when the sitcom moved from NBC to ABC), the one-hour season opener (“Sam’s Missing”) revolved around Sam being kidnapped by Donald Brown (Royce D. Applegate), a bereaved father hoping to replace his own dead son, Tommy.

Why was Nedra Volz replaced diff’rent strokes?

In 1978, Rae was selected to play housekeeper Edna Garrett on Diff’rent Strokes. In 1986, Rae left the show, citing health problems. However, she went on to stage acting, which annoyed the show’s producers. She was replaced by Cloris Leachman on the show.

Is anyone from diff’rent strokes still alive?

With Rae’s death in 2018, Bridges became the last surviving original cast member. (Two actors who joined the regular cast later are still living as of 2021: Mary Jo Catlett and Danny Cooksey.) Bridges appeared in the 2002 special Celebrity Boxing with friend Vanilla Ice, who he defeated.

What happened to Sam on diff’rent strokes?

Sam (Danny Cooksey) After his run on the sitcom ended, Cooksey — who once sang on ‘The Tonight Show’ at the age of seven — continued to work, scoring roles in ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ (he was one of the kids in the arcade scene) and in the cast of the Nickelodeon series ‘Salute Your Shorts.

Where is Danny Cooksey today?

Born in Moore, Oklahoma, Cooksey currently resides in Los Angeles with his long time wife Amber and daughter Zoe.

Where is Dudley from diff’rent strokes now?

Personal life. Shavar resides in Los Angeles and has been married since 1992 to Jacqueline Ross and has a son named Seven Shavar Ross (born August 24, 1993) and a daughter, Chelsea Lynn Ross (born February 26, 2005). At age 15, he became an emancipated minor.

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