Diff'rent Strokes - S08E16: Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown

Name: Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown
Genre: Comedy, Family, Drama
Released: 1986-02-07
Duration: 30 min

Feb 07, 1986Comedy, Family, DramaSeason 8, Episode 16

Sam's contempt for a classmate who incessantly insults and badgers him is pacified when he learns that the boy is an orphan who's jealous of Sam's ""perfect"" family life.

Director: Mel Ferber

Cast: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett, Danny Cooksey, Mary Ann Mobley

All Episodes - Season 8

01Sam's Missing (1)Sep 27, 1985 02Sam's Missing (2)Sep 27, 1985 03Bully for ArnoldOct 04, 1985 04Love on the RunOct 11, 1985 05Willis Goes to CollegeOct 18, 1985 06Arnold's JobOct 25, 1985 07A Tale of Two TeachersNov 08, 1985 08So You Want to Be a Rock StarNov 15, 1985 09Speak No EvilNov 29, 1985 10Arnold's Bad RepDec 06, 1985 11It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want ToDec 13, 1985 12Arnold's InitiationJan 10, 1986 13BulimiaJan 17, 1986 14Sam's Big BrotherJan 24, 1986 15Arnold's Tangled WebJan 31, 1986 16Lifestyles of the Poor and UnknownFeb 07, 1986 17The Big BribeFeb 21, 1986 18The Photo ClubFeb 28, 1986 19The Front PageMar 07, 1986

Diff'rent Strokes S08E16 Synopsis

Diff'rent Strokes "Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1986-02-07, this episode is part of Season 8 of Diff'rent Strokes. Directed by Mel Ferber, the episode showcases skilled craftsmanship behind the camera. Featuring performances from Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges among the cast. As part of this Comedy and Family series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Sam's contempt for a classmate who incessantly insults and badgers him is pacified when he learns that the boy is an orphan who's jealous of Sam's ""perfect"" family life.