Episode 1
Feudin' and Fussin' (II)
Sep 28, 1979
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).
Episode 2
Ruthie Grows Up (1)
Oct 5, 1979
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.
Episode 3
Ruthie Grows Up (2)
Oct 5, 1979
Episode 4
Hello, Marion (1)
Oct 12, 1979
Larry's ex-wife Marion comes to visit while Larry has to leave town with Morgan on a business trip.
Episode 5
Hello, Marion (2)
Oct 19, 1979
Ruthie keeps hoping her parents will get back together and tries much persuasion. Larry and Marion go out and have an interesting evening.
Episode 6
Goodbye, Marion
Oct 26, 1979
Larry and Marion announce they are getting remarried. However, they run into problems on where they will live and where they will work.
Episode 7
The Nude Emcee
Nov 7, 1979
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.
Episode 8
Morgan the Boss
Nov 14, 1979
Morgan becomes Larry's boss and Larry is jealous of her new position and promotion.
Episode 9
Marion's Fiancé
Nov 21, 1979
Marion's (Shelley Fabares) new fianc'e comes to visit and mentions he and Marion will be seeking shared custody of the girls.
Episode 10
Thanksgiving Crossover (II)
Nov 28, 1979
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).
Episode 11
Diane Drinks
Dec 5, 1979
Huge trouble arises when Diane develops a big deinking problem.
Episode 12
Tommy the Houseguest
Dec 12, 1979
Tommy has to temporarily move in with the Alder's while his mother is away.
Episode 13
Larry's Father
Dec 19, 1979
Larry's father moves in and against Larry's wishes, he gives Diane money to buy a car.
Episode 14
Money From Home
Jan 9, 1980
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.
Episode 15
The Neighbor Dies
Jan 16, 1980
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.
Episode 16
The Blind Friend
Jan 23, 1980
Morgan's blind nephew gets a sympathetic Ruthie to be his date.
Episode 17
Love Around The Corner
Jan 30, 1980
Larry meets a female tenant ( who happens to be Tommy's mother) in his building's laundry room and things get very serious.
Episode 18
Larry's Mid-Life Crisis (1)
Feb 13, 1980
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.
Episode 19
Larry's Mid-Life Crisis (2)
Feb 20, 1980
Larry seeks new job offers after the loss of his job.
Episode 20
Larry's Mid-Life Crisis (3)
Feb 27, 1980
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.
Episode 21
The Rock Star (1)
Mar 5, 1980
Diane meets and falls for a rock star and may be leaving the home for the rock star.
Episode 22
The Rock Star (2)
Mar 12, 1980
Diane must make a very important choice. She must decide between either her new love (the rock star) and her family.
Episode 23
The Protégé
Apr 2, 1980
Tommy asks Larry for advice on women. Soon, Tommy is in very serious trouble at school for kissing a girl in a broom closet.
Episode 24
Yearning
Apr 30, 1980
Morgan's new secretary dates Larry's father and we soon find out that marriage is in their plans.
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