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Whatcha Talkin’ Bout Willis? 15 Little Known Facts About ‘Diff’rent Strokes’


4. The Show Tried and Failed to Tackle Child Sex Abuse

In a two-part episode called “The Bicycle Man,” Arnold and his friend Dudley come in contact with a man named Mr. Horton who’s a pedophile. The man becomes friends with the two boys, and after gaining their trust, he tries to seduce them. In the horrifying final minutes, Dudley is rescued within seconds of Mr. Horton attempting to sexually abuse him. Mr. Horton is arrested, and the kids learn a valuable lesson in the end. An episode of this nature definitely wouldn’t fly on primetime television these days!

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