From diffrent strokes to family ties, how the very. I hear even todd bridges, willis on the show, felt awkward about the episode due to his own molestation. The opening credits for this episode are different, it shows arnold and willis bedroom with the diffrent strokes logo and the theme song is shorter. It soon becomes a race against time to get details out of arnold after learning that dudley is about to become mr. Basic back crawl strokes for older children 710 years videojugsportsandoutdoors. Different strokes creepy bicycle man, gary coleman youtube. Todd anthony bridges born may 27, 1965 is an american actor and comedian. Child stars special, geeks, freaks, and sidekicks, where he revealed that during the taping of the very special episode of diffrent strokes in which he was molested, he was going through a similar experience in real life. Mehmet oz continues his focus on pedophilia in hollywood friday with an appearance by former child star todd bridges. He makes a big show of looking around to see if anyones watching, and slips porn in between the comics. The following is a list of episodes of diffrent strokes, an american sitcom that aired. Let me just copy and paste a key sentence on wikipedia about the icky topics that diffrent strokes addressed during its 8season run. The series stars gary coleman and todd bridges as arnold and willis jackson, respectively, two africanamerican boys from harlem taken in by a rich white park avenue businessman and widower named. Diffrent strokes star todd bridges recounts abuse to.
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 attempts to molest them. The diffrnt strokes bicycle man episode holds the distinction of being one of the most messed up episodes in the history of tv sitcoms. Diffrent strokes star todd bridges says he was molested. Diffrent strokes aired a twopart episode featuring a character called the bicycle man about child molestation. The diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester youtube. This episode was used to to demonstrate how to identify and protect yourself from a pedophile. Diffrent strokes often put episodes in front of us we were supposed to watch as a family. Continue to molest young boys, including arnold and dudley, and avoid. Arnold and dudley become friends with the owner of a local bicycle shop.
In 1983, strokes aired a twopart episode about child molestation where gordon jump later known as maytags lonely repairman attempts to seduce arnold and his friend. He was 17 and starring as willis jackson on the fifth season of abcs diffrent strokes when the wife of then. Bridges says his diffrent strokes costars were unaware of his own abuse when they shot a season 5 episode about pedophilia. Diffrent strokes is an american television sitcom that aired on the nbc television network from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985, and on abc from september 27, 1985 to march 7, 1986. 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 episode 03 roots video dailymotion. Nowadays diffrent strokes is best known for producing three of the most troubled former child stars in the history of entertainment, but in its day this was a toprated sitcom. A very special diffrent strokes thats terrifying for. Watch diffrent strokes episode 0614 the boyfriend different strokes on dailymotion. Horton owned a bicycle shop, and was also involved in child pornography. With conrad bain, gary coleman, todd bridges, dana plato. The bicycle man episode is given new life, and becomes even creepier than before. Watch diffrent strokes episode 03 roots different strokes on dailymotion. The bicycle man is a twopart very special episode of the american sitcom diff rent strokes 19781986, starring conrad bain, gary coleman, todd bridges. Wilkes demanding that his deviant student put up or shut up by.
When arnold jackson and his friend, dudley ramsey visit mr. So i was surfing around on youtube this morning, watching fonzie destroy racism and so on, when i came upon this shocking in several senses molestation episode of diffrent strokes, in. And heres the incredibly wellhandled childmolestation episode. The title of this firstseason episode of nbcs diffrent strokes pretty much says it all. Yes, diffrent strokes makes the list twice, the second time in a transparent attempt to top the whole bike shop pedophile affair. The opening credits for this episode are the standard opening. The actor, who played willis jackson on the 1980s hit show diffrent strokes. When i learned that controversial episodes would be the focus of this round, my mind immediately leaped to the era in which. Gary coleman arnold on diffrent strokes the jenny jones show duration. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of diffrent strokes with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. 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. There is also the introduction of a character named kathy which the episode is called count your blessings. Todd bridges opens up about the death of diffrent strokes costar charlotte rae.
A very special diffrent strokes thats terrifying for all the wrong. Jgs five episodes of diffrent strokes that scarred me. Oz show to outline his own molestation and why he kept it hidden for decades. Diffrent strokes the bicycle man part 2 video dailymotion.
Wilkes, the nononsense substitute teacher whose career was nearly destroyed when arnold claimed he hit him. Horton later wanted to touch dudley, but he was arrested instead. Horton for over a year and would always rent bikes from him to go for weekly bike rides. He is known for his role as willis jackson on the sitcom diffrent strokes, for his recurring role as monk on the sitcom everybody hates chris, and as a comedic commentator, from 2008 to 20, on the television series trutv presents. Ill do season 5 first then 6, i will just uploading the episodes i have for season 6 at the moment. Nussbaum flashes back to a very special, very molestery diffrent. Todd bridges reveals child sexual abuse while a diffrent. Horton, the seemingly friendly bicycle shop owner with a very sinister side. The following is a list of episodes of diffrent strokes, an american sitcom that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978, to may 4, 1985, and on abc from september 27, 1985, to march 7, 1986. Todd bridges claimed he refused to watch this episode for many years, due to.
Diffrent strokes is an american sitcom television series that aired on nbc from november 3, 1978 to may 4, 1985 and on abc from september 27, 1985 to march 7, 1986. Diffrent strokes featured some very special episodes that involved child molestation, child pornography, pedophilia, hitchhiking, kidnapping, epileptic seizure, bullies, racism, bulimia, drunk driving and drug. In the bicycle man diffrent strokes molestation episode, the pedophile played by gordon jump is arranging comic books on his coffee table to entice dudley and arnold. Diffrent strokes episode 0507 the older woman video. If youve never seen diffrent strokes, heres the pilot. Basic front crawl strokes for older children 710 years videojugsportsandoutdoors.
Arnolds eavesdropping leads to trouble when a misunderstanding causes willis and him to think that mr. A very special episode s2 e5 the diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester duration. Horton is the main antagonist in the twopart diffrent strokes episode the. The diffrent strokes star, now 52, will discuss the details of his own molestation at the hands of a publicist and family friend when he was 11.
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. I have been waiting a very long time for this show to be finally on dvd. Former child actor todd bridges has again spoken out about sexual abuse he suffered as a kid in hollywood. From child molestation on diffrent strokes to wills emotional deadbeat dad rant on the fresh prince of belair, the very special episodes. Watch diffrent strokes episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Watch diffrent strokes 2x03 faudin and fussin different strokes on dailymotion. You think its just your little small section, the former star said of pedophilia during a dr.
Nationnow diffrent strokes star todd bridges recounts being. Horton at his bycicle shop, he gives them wine, desserts, games, nude pictures of himself, an xrated magazine, and even an xrated cartoon involving mice. Gary coleman wasnt just a pair of cute chubby cheeks. Watch diffrent strokes season 1, episode 2 the social worker. Diffrent strokes stars had no idea their lives would turn. Silver spoons rickys best friend is a victim of child abuse. Diffrent strokes star todd bridges recounts being molested to dr. Retrospective 2 december 29, 1978 this is second half of the retrospective episode. Diffrent strokes 2x03 faudin and fussin video dailymotion. Just one new show survived nbcs 197879 season but what. Diff rent strokes was a family show, a sort of precursor to the tgif lineup that would spring up on abc three years after it went off the air, which means that adolescents were a part of its target. In which arnold is asked to keep a secret ryan mcgee.
Nussbaum flashes back to a very special, very molestery. Diffrent strokes, the bicycle man season five, episodes 16 and 17. From top to bottom, this one didnt need vcrs because once youve seen it, its burned into your head forever. All in the family had an episode where edith got raped. The diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester. The diffrent strokes star, now 52, will discuss the. Diffrent strokes season 1 episode 5 rotten tomatoes. Remember the diffrent strokes with the bicycle man child molester. Child molestation on an episode of diffrent strokes.
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