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Drummond ensures that Sam will have an unforgettable birthday party by arranging for a local television personality to be the main attraction.

Diff'rent Strokes

It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To

Drummond arranges a job for Arnold as a photographer's assistant on a weekly newspaper.

Arnold's Job

Sam and Arnold fear that the time their parents are spending apart is a symptom of an ailing marriage, and the boys attempt to give them a dose of romance.

Love on the Run

Guarding the school bully's girlfriend seems like a simple task to Arnold, until his natural Jackson charm makes the girl fall head over heels for him.

Bully for Arnold

The Drummond family continues the search for Sam, who was kidnapped from the market.

Sam's Missing

The Drummond household goes into a panic when Sam is kidnapped from the market.

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