Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!
For this week's recast challenge, I'm taking us back to the Drummond household where "diff'rent strokes move the world." If you could recast Diff'rent Strokes, the show about the kindhearted Phillip Drummond, his daughter Kimberly, adopted sons Arnold and Willis, and their maid Mrs. Garrett, which actors would you put in the roles?
Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, May 29, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, read more
Characters to recast:
Mr. Drummond (Conrad Bain)
Kimberly (Dana Plato)
Arnold (Gary Coleman)
Willis (Todd Bridges)
Mrs. Garrett (Charlotte Rae)
The BuzzSugar t-shirt
Christian Louboutin
Anna Sui
Francesco Biasia
Mr. Drummund- Terry O Quinn from LOST
1Kimberly- Emma Roberts (the new nancy drew, Julias Niece)
Arnold- Tyler James (everybody hates chris)
Willis- Macolm David Kelly (walt from LOST)
Mrs. Garrett- Kathy Griffin
Mr. Drummond -Willie Garson
2Kimberly -Sarah Ramos
Arnold -Tequan Richmond
Willis - Julito McCullum
Mrs. Garrett -Caroline Rhea
Mr. Drummond - Dennis Quaid
3Kimberly - Hayden Panettiere
Arnold - Khamani Griffin (Robert from All of Us)
Willis - Tequan Richmond (Drew from Everyone Hates Chris)
Mrs. Garrett - Ellen DeGeneres
Mr. Drummond (Conrad Bain)—James Mitchell (Palmer on All My Children)
4Kimberly (Dana Plato)—Mischa Barton
Arnold (Gary Coleman)—Khamani Griffin
Willis (Todd Bridges)—Chris Tucker
Mrs. Garrett (Charlotte Rae)—Kathy Bates (the mom in Waterboy)
Mr Drummond - George Lopez
5Kimberly - Raquel Casto
Arnold - David Dorfman
Willis - Dustin Ingram
Mrs Garrett - Lupe Ontiveros
Mr. Drummond: Ken Jenkins (from Scrubs)
6Kimberly: Sophia Bush
Arnold: Jaden Smith
Willis: Gaius Charles (from Friday Night Lights)
Mrs. Garret: Phyllis Smith (from The Office)
Mr. Drummond - Paul Adelstien (Prison Break)
7Kimberly - Hayden Pantierre (Raising Helen)
Willis - Philip Bolden (Are We There/Done Yet?)
Arnold - Jaden Smith (Pursuit of Happyness)
Mrs. Garrett - Bonnie Hunt
GLAM SUGAR and JINX are my two faves.
8Mr. Drummond (Dr. Phil)
Kimberly (Abigail Breslin)
Arnold (Noah Gray-Cabey from Heroes)
Willis (Tyler James Williams from Everybody Hates Chris)
Mrs. Garrett (Reba)
Granted, I've never actually watch this show...
9Phillip Drummond- Tim Allen
Kimberly- Trishelle of reality show pseudo fame
Arnold- Gary Coleman could still pull it off
Willis- Ruben Studdard
Mrs Garrett- the mom from That 70's Show
haha, this is a funny topic.
10Philip Drummond- Garrett Morris
11Kimberly-Jordin Sparks
Arnold- Tequan Richmond
Willis-Philip Bolden
Mrs. Garrett- Kathy Griffin
Mr. Drummond --> Donald Trump
12Kimberly --> Ivanka Trump
Arnold --> Philip Bolden
Willis --> Nick Cannon
Mrs. Garrett --> Kathy Bates
Drummond: Vince Vaughn
13Kimberly: Abigail Breslin
Arnold: Connor Cruise
Willis: Malcolm David Kelley
Garrett: Rosie O'Donnell
i agree wit islybnks
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