Who was Melanie Watson? 5 things about the ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ actress who died

The late 'Diff'rent Strokes' cast member died at the age of 57 in December 2025. Learn everything to know about her, ...
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All the tragedies and deaths that have touched the 'Diff'rent Strokes' cast over the years

The cast of 'Diff'rent Strokes' has gotten a lot smaller over the years due to deaths among main and supporting cast members ...
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Zach Lowe torches Cleveland Cavaliers for ‘The Diff’

NBA playoff games are fun because teams all over the league break out special shirts for fans to wear in the home arena, turning ho-hum regular season crowds into one raucous, loud wall of color. But ...
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Why Mrs. Garrett Was Picked To Lead The Diff'rent Strokes Spin-Off The Facts Of Life

Blair, Tootie, and Natalie standing around Mrs. Edna Garrett in The Facts of Life - NBC "The Facts of Life" ended up being a success for NBC at a time when it didn't have many of those. But before it ...
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Gary Coleman and the curse of Diff’rent Strokes

Gary Coleman, Dana Plato and Todd Bridges in Diff'rent Strokes - Getty During his brief, eventful lifetime, the actor Gary Coleman had to contend with the usual fate that anyone who appears in a ...
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‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Wasn’t Afraid to Tackle Serious Topics – and the Risk Paid Off

Television shows have been acting as a conduit for educating the public about social issues for some time. Shows, usually dramas but sometimes comedy, tackle difficult subjects. They aired an episode ...
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‘Diff’rent Strokes’: Todd Bridges Had a Hard Life After the Show Ended

At its peak, NBC’s long-running sitcom Diff’rent Strokes was one of the most popular TV shows on cable. It made global stars out of several of its actors, many of whom started on the series as ...