Diff'rent Strokes

I thought people tuned into sitcom television for a lighthearted good time, but apparently not. If I didn't know that the following clip was from the popular '80s show Diff'rent Strokes then I would have mistook it for some hokey scene from an old-school Lifetime made-for-television movie. Mr. Crazy Eyes is unsettling, but Sam's almost nonchalant response to this death threat is even more disturbing. Where are the tears? The screaming? The escape and chase? Even a laugh track could've helped resuscitate this scene, but no . . .

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!

This week, everyone had great ideas for a modern makeover to the 1978 cast of "Diff'rent Strokes." I loved that CaterpillarGirl drew from the "Lost" cast, putting Terry O'Quinn in the role of Mr. Drummond and Malcolm David Kelly (Walt) as Willis. I also loved some of the Mrs. Garrett ideas, from Jinx's Bonnie Hunt to glam sugar and sascha9000's pick of Kathy Bates.

Overall, though, my favorite cast comes from RCLdesigngirl! To see her cast list and a new cast photo, read more

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