S2E26
Yearning
Ended
First aired 26/Jan/1979
United States
English
2 season(s)
41 episode(s)
Radio host Larry Alder has to cope with being a single father to his two daughters, Diane and Ruthie.
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Season 2 · Season 2
Season Overview
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S2E25
The Protege
S2E24
Yearning
Summary
Morgan's new secretary dates Larry's father and we soon find out that marriage is in their plans.
S2E23
The Protégé
Summary
Tommy asks Larry for advice on women. Soon, Tommy is in very serious trouble at school for kissing a girl in a broom closet.
S2E22
The Rock Star (2)
Summary
Diane must make a very important choice. She must decide between either her new love (the rock star) and her family.
S2E21
The Rock Star (1)
Summary
Diane meets and falls for a rock star and may be leaving the home for the rock star.
S2E20
Larry's Mid-Life Crisis (3)
Summary
Morgan also finds herself jobless and Larry the confronts the station's boss's son, in order to at least try to get her job at the radio station.
S2E19
Larry's Mid-Life Crisis (2)
Summary
Larry seeks new job offers after the loss of his job.
S2E18
Larry's Mid-Life Crisis (1)
Summary
Larry uses his radio show to protest destruction of a local hotel housing senior citizens. He then ends up in jail and is fired from his radio job.
S2E17
Love Around The Corner
Summary
Larry meets a female tenant ( who happens to be Tommy's mother) in his building's laundry room and things get very serious.
S2E16
The Blind Friend
Summary
Morgan's blind nephew gets a sympathetic Ruthie to be his date.
S2E15
The Neighbor Dies
Summary
Ruthie gets in a fight with her new piano teacher who is very much disliked. He dies after their argument and Ruthie feels responsible for his death.
S2E14
Money From Home
Summary
Larry's ex-wife Marion sends a sizeable check to help him buy a house for his daughters. And in the process, it challenges Larry's pride.
S2E13
Larry's Father
Summary
Larry's father moves in and against Larry's wishes, he gives Diane money to buy a car.
S2E12
Tommy the Houseguest
Summary
Tommy has to temporarily move in with the Alder's while his mother is away.
S2E11
Diane Drinks
Summary
Huge trouble arises when Diane develops a big deinking problem.
S2E10
Thanksgiving Crossover (II)
Summary
The Alders go to New York City one more time, as Larry tries to pitch the sale of a television station he wants to manage to Philip Drummond's company. The crossover starts on Diff'rent Strokes S02E10 Thanksgiving Crossover (I).
S2E9
Marion's Fiancé
Summary
Marion's (Shelley Fabares) new fianc'e comes to visit and mentions he and Marion will be seeking shared custody of the girls.
S2E8
Morgan the Boss
Summary
Morgan becomes Larry's boss and Larry is jealous of her new position and promotion.
S2E7
The Nude Emcee
Summary
Larry, in dire need of funds to buy a house for his daughters, is offered big money to be a nude emcee for a nude beauty contest.
S2E6
Goodbye, Marion
Summary
Larry and Marion announce they are getting remarried. However, they run into problems on where they will live and where they will work.
S2E5
Hello, Marion (2)
Summary
Ruthie keeps hoping her parents will get back together and tries much persuasion. Larry and Marion go out and have an interesting evening.
S2E4
Hello, Marion (1)
Summary
Larry's ex-wife Marion comes to visit while Larry has to leave town with Morgan on a business trip.
S2E3
Ruthie Grows Up (2)
S2E2
Ruthie Grows Up (1)
Summary
Diane, thinking Ruthie is too much of a tomboy, gets Ruthie persuaded to go to a school dance. Then soon enough Ruthie develops a crush, on a boy.
S2E1
Feudin' and Fussin' (II)
Summary
The Drummond family welcomes the Alders to New York City. As Larry auditions there for a television talk-show. The crossover starts on Diff'rent Strokes S02E03 Feudin' and Fussin' (I).
Season 1 · Season 1
Season Overview
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S1E15
My Sister, the Criminal
S1E14
My Sister, The Criminal
S1E13
Rap With Ruthie
Summary
Ruthie gets to do her own radio talk-show for a school project. She uses Larry's radio show airtime.
S1E12
Larry's Bad Back
S1E11
The Triangle
Summary
Before a party at the Alders', Ruthie's boyfriend Eric gets a crush on Diane.
S1E10
The Trip (II)
Summary
The Alder family welcomes Drummond's family to Portland, as Drummond is considering the downsizing of Alder's station. The crossover starts on Diff'rent Strokes S01E20 The Trip (I).
S1E9
Leona, The New Neighbor
Summary
New tenant Leona moves into Larry's building and aids his daughters but angers him.
S1E8
Peer Pressure
Summary
It's feared that Diane is on uppers when Larry finds them in her purse.
S1E7
Larry's First Date
Summary
Recently divorced Larry goes on a date with Morgan's sister much to Morgan's worry.
S1E6
Ruthie's First Crush
Summary
Ruthie and her friend Eric develop a case of puppy love and aren't sure how to react.
S1E5
Mother Morgan
Summary
Diane and Ruthie begin to miss their mom and Morgan helps fill the void.
S1E4
The Hitchhiker
Summary
A homesick Diane begins to miss her boyfriend in L.A. So, she decides to hitch her way back.
S1E3
The Final Papers
Summary
Larry receives his final divorce papers and struggles with his emotions.
S1E2
The New Kid
Summary
Ruthie is rejected at school by her friends as they learn her dad is the local outspoken talk-show host.
S1E1
How To Not To
Summary
Diane's boyfriend is putting pressure on her to go all the way.
Cast
Main cast members.
McLean Stevenson
Larry Adler
Joanna Gleason
Morgan Winslow
Kim Richards
Ruthie Alder
Krista Errickson
Diane Alder
George Memmoli
Earl
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Meadowlark Lemon
Meadowlark
Donna Wilkes
Diane Alder
Fred Stuthman
Henry Alder
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John Femia
Tommy
Ruth Brown
Leona Wilson
Shelley Fabares
Marion Alder
Lee Delano
Raoul
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Christian Brackett-Zika
Bobby
Clark Brandon
Julie Anne Haddock
Phyllis
Alan Autry
Max
Ann Sweeny
Greta
Jan Shutan
Laura Winslow
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