Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom that aired from 1978 to 1986, following two Black brothers from Harlem adopted by a wealthy white Manhattan widower.

The show's title references its theme song lyric about different approaches to life.

The phrase different strokes for different folks—meaning people have varied preferences and ways of doing things—predates the show but became more widely known through it.