Diff'rent Strokes

“Wachoo tawkin’ bout Mista D?” With that cryptic catch-phrase, Diff’rent Strokes catapulted into the stratosphere of sitcom immortality. As anyone old enough to vote remembers, this one was about a wealthy old coot who lovingly adopts a pair of black kids. Hilarity ensued. Noteworthy for its popularity and the bizarre way in which each kid actor dealt with a horrible afflictions later in life, this one will enjoy a long and healthy life in syndication heaven.