If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Diff'rent Strokes is available on streaming right now. With 8 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 297 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Conrad Bain's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Diff'rent Strokes arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Diff'rent Strokes from the crowd. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman named Phillip Drummond and his daughter Kimberly, for whom their deceased mother previously worked. During the first season and first half of the second season, Charlotte Rae also starred as the Drummonds' housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett. The chemistry Conrad Bain and Gary Coleman bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. 8 seasons (1978–1986) gave the story room most shows never get. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Diff'rent Strokes holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Diff'rent Strokes respects your intelligence. Viewers who responded to iCarly will find a lot to like here too. 8 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Conrad Bain anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Diff'rent Strokes wrapped up in 1986, created by Bernie Kukoff and Jeff Harris — and 8 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.