As a kid, fewer shows had the psychotic impact on young lives as diffrnt strokes. Horton gordon jump, who is later revealed to be a pedophile trying to scope the two unwary boys out. Diffrent strokes was not only a groundbreaking show for its time, but its also memorable in many ways within the pop culture of the world. Remember the diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester. Diff rent strokes the infamous bicycle shop twoparter. The diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester youtube. Drummond that he could save money by just buying bikes, arnold begs for a bicycle of his own. The bicycle man is a twopart very special episode of the american sitcom diff rent strokes 19781986, starring conrad bain, gary coleman, todd bridges. Diffrent strokes was also known for its many very special episodes, most notably an antidrug episode the reporter that featured first lady nancy reagan, who promoted her just say no campaign and the bicycle man, a twopart episode that guest starred gordon jump as a pedophile who lures arnold and dudley into his bicycle shop and. Diffrent strokes the bicycle man part 1 video dailymotion. Much like diffrent strokes as a collective television series, the episode really runs the gamut, at times being an incredibly cheesy affair to being. Watch diffrent strokes 1x07 the trial different strokes on dailymotion.
Philip drummond was a widower and had a daughter, kimberly. As mentioned at the outset, this was far from the only time that diffrent strokes went to the veryspecialepisode well. All episodes 181 next arnold and dudley become friends with the owner of a local bicycle shop named henry, unaware that he is a pedophile looking for his next victim. Arnold, willis and the rest of the drummonds are back for perhaps the most iconic season of one of your alltime favorite sitcom.
Arnold and dudley become friends with the owner of a local bicycle shop named henry, unaware that he is a pedophile looking for his next victim. Nov 20, 2015 thats what my childhood friend got out of the very special twopart episode of the bicycle man on diffrent strokes. Horton, the seemingly friendly bicycle shop owner with a very sinister side. You must cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges. Unaware that hes being lured into the carefully crafted trap of a child molester, arnold eagerly agrees to perform a simple task in return for an overly genero. The gravitas of the bicycle man episode of diffrent strokes, in which the owner of a local bike repair shop tries to coerce prepubescent arnold. Certainly, people of my generation, we talk about the very special episode, she said. Theyll have theirs, youll have yours, and ill have diffrent strokes. Willis puts arnold in training to fight the local bully, but mr. Nov 04, 20 much like diffrent strokes as a collective television series, the episode really runs the gamut, at times being an incredibly cheesy affair to being one of the most unsettling things ever aired on television. Watch diffrent strokes the bicycle man part 1 video dailymotion tv rariteez on dailymotion. Season five brings a slew of notable guest stars, including janet jackson, joey lawrence, andrew dice clay, kareem abduljabbar, shari belafonte, garrett morris, gordon. A very special diffrent strokes thats terrifying for all.
See more ideas about diffrent strokes, classic tv and tv shows. The show begins with a message from conrad bain to discuss child molestation with friends and family. The bicycle man is a twopart very special episode of the american sitcom diffrent strokes 19781986, starring conrad bain, gary coleman, todd bridges, and dana plato. Unaware that hes being lured into the carefully crafted trap of a child molester, arnold eagerly agrees to perform a. The world may not move to the beat of just one drum, but it does have some pretty messed up tv shows. You know the one where arnold and dudley get sexually molested by the guy who owns the bike shop. Watch diffrent strokes 1978 online free trial the roku.
A very special diffrent strokes thats terrifying for all the wrong. Diffrent strokes the bicycle man part 2 video dailymotion. Todd bridges opens up about the death of diffrent strokes costar charlotte rae. Jgs five episodes of diffrent strokes that scarred me for life by james guttman dec, 2012 9. It soon becomes a race against time to get details out of arnold after learning that dudley is about to become mr. And this time, the plot is so egregiously dark and narrow in focus that its not entirely clear what the moral of the episode is, other than that sometimes life is an unthinkable nightmare.
Arnold, willis and kimberly rolling bikes into hortons bicycle shop. The bike shop in diffrent strokes, tom hanks as the drunk uncle in family ties. The following day when arnold and dudley came to the bicycle shop, mr. Drummond gives in, saying that hell get it for arnolds birthday.
Jgs five episodes of diffrent strokes that scarred me for life. Diffrent strokes managed to make the list twice thanks to the infamous bike shop episode and the episode where the ginger kid from season 5 gets kidnapped. Unfortunately for our female readers, there is a third chapter to the diffrent strokes trilogy of psychological trauma. Part 1 february 5, 1983 we hemmed and hawed and dragged our feet until we could drag no longer. As a kid, fewer shows had the psychotic impact on young lives as diff rnt strokes. A very special episode, but maybe not so precious the new.
Yes, diffrent strokes makes the list twice, the second time in a transparent attempt to top the whole bike shop pedophile affair. First lady nancy reagan made a guest appearance in a very special episode about drug abuse, and abcs webster was a follow the leader rival. As mentioned at the outset, this was far from the only time that diff rent strokes went to the veryspecialepisode well. Drummonds quiet dinner date with a friend is sabotaged by. Enjoy this remix i put together comprised of clips from this very special episode of diffrent strokes. Being a child of the 80s, my two introductions to the concept of pedophilia were an instructionalsafety film strip called its better to be safe than sorry screened once every school year starting in second grade and the bicycle man episode of diffrent strokes. Drummond insists more civilized solutions be employed.
Diffrent strokes season 2 episode 24 rotten tomatoes. Aug 07, 2018 todd bridges opens up about the death of diff rent strokes costar charlotte rae. Find out where diffrent strokes is streaming, if diffrent strokes is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Horton for over a year and would always rent bikes from him to go for weekly bike rides. Diffrent strokes season 06 episode 07 assert yourself full episode. May 11, 2016 however, to watch the two part bicycle man episode of diffrent strokes is to be utterly perplexed. The infamous, twopart very special episode of diffrent strokes called the bicycle man. Listen to very special television episodes free, on demand. Diff rent strokes the bicycle man part 2 with very special guest mike limata by very special television from desktop or your mobile device. The following is a list of episodes of diffrent strokes, an american sitcom that aired on nbc. Arnold and dudley befriend a bicycle shop owner named mr.
Ironically, diff rent strokes itself actually moved to abc when it got canceled by nbc. The bicycle man is a twopart very special episode of the american sitcom diffrent strokes 19781986, starring conrad bain, gary coleman, todd bridges. The diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester. Jgs five episodes of diff rent strokes that scarred me for life by james guttman dec, 2012 9. Feb 21, 2019 certainly, people of my generation, we talk about the very special episode, she said. Diffrent strokes took place in new york city and centered around the happenings in the drummond household. Diffrent strokes the infamous bicycle shop twoparter.
Diff rent strokes took place in new york city and centered around the happenings in the drummond household. Thats what my childhood friend got out of the very special twopart episode of the bicycle man on diffrent strokes. Horton, the owner of a bicycle shop that the drummonds regularly rent bikes from. Family guy different strokes, molested in the bike shop by family guy funny moments. Horton is the main antagonist in the twopart diffrent strokes episode the bicycle man he was portrayed by the late gordon jump biography. Diffrent strokes the bicycle man part 2 with very special guest mike limata by very special television from desktop or your mobile device. Ironically, diffrent strokes itself actually moved to abc when it got canceled by nbc. Drummonds quiet dinner date with a friend is sabotaged by the kids slumber party. The bicycle man november 12, 20 tara rose an unfortunate episode, features 0 part two begins right where part one left off, at the porny tarzan photo shoot. Diffrent strokes where to stream and watch decider.
Im going from memory, rather than rewatching the episode on youtube because i want to talk about how the show impacted two black kids living in the city where the show itself took place. When it came to the very special episode, there is no denying that diffrent strokes had the market cornered. Diffrent strokes 19781985 is a groundbreaking classic comedy series that approaches racial issues with a sense of humor. Arnold and dudley become friends with the owner of a local bicycle shop. An unfortunate episode diffrent strokes season 5 episodes. Well, i was gonna call em, but, uh, my favorite episode of diffrent strokes was on. After watching an xrated cartoon at the bike shop, arnold decides hes tired of mr. The following is a list of episodes of diff rent strokes, an american sitcom that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985 and abc from september 27, 1985 to march 7, 1986. In it, guest star gordon jump aka tvs maytag repair man. With conrad bain, gary coleman, todd bridges, dana plato. Watch diffrent strokes season 5, episode 16 the bicycle man 1. Nov 12, 20 being a child of the 80s, my two introductions to the concept of pedophilia were an instructionalsafety film strip called its better to be safe than sorry screened once every school year starting in second grade and the bicycle man episode of diffrent strokes. However, to watch the two part bicycle man episode of diffrent strokes is to be utterly perplexed.