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"Diff'rent Strokes" Theme And Show Quiz

This quiz is about the TV show "Diff'rent Strokes." It has questions involving the theme song and the show. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by DakotaNorth. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DakotaNorth

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,180

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
8287

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (6/15), Guest 73 (14/15), Guest 171 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the theme song? Hint

Move The World

It Takes Diff'rent Strokes

The Drummonds

Movin' On Up

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who wrote the theme song? Hint

Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring, and Al Burton

Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, and Al Burton

Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring, and Al Jolson

Alan Ladd, Gloria Loring, and Al Burton

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who sang the theme song? Hint

Joanna Kerns and Al Jolson

Gloria Loring and Al Burton

Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring

Alan Ladd and Joanna Kerns

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Question 4 of 15

4. "Now the world don't move to the beat of ____________." Hint

just one's feet

just one drum

just one's music

everyone's drums

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Question 5 of 15

5. "What might be right for you, may ________________." Hint

not be right for some

be hard for some

be right for some

be good for some

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Question 6 of 15

6. "A man is born, ______________." Hint

he 's a man of greed

he's a man feelings

he's a man of steel

he's a man of means

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Question 7 of 15

7. "Then along come two, they got ________________." Hint

all their clothes

nothin' but their jeans

nothin' but their means

to have their own way

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Question 8 of 15

8. "But they got 'Diff'rent Strokes', it takes 'Diff'rent Strokes', it takes 'Diff'rent Strokes' to _____
________
______."

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 9 of 15

9. "Everybody's got a special kinda story, everybody finds a way to ______." Hint

love

win

shine

steal

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Question 10 of 15

10. "It don't matter that you got _____________?" Hint

not a lot - who cares

not a lot - so what

not a lot - oh well

not a lot - so what are you going to do

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Question 11 of 15

11. "They'll have theirs, you'll have yours and I'll have mine and _______." Hint

together we'll do fine

together we'll be fine

together we'll stay fine

together we'll see fine

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Question 12 of 15

12. "Cause it takes Diff'rent Strokes to move the world, ______________." Hint

it sure does

yes it does

oh heck yeah

just bring it

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Question 13 of 15

13. "It takes Diff'rent Strokes to _____
_____
____."

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Between what years did "Diff'rent Strokes" first run? Hint

1977 to 1987

1978 to 1986

1979 to 1985

1976 to 1984

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Question 15 of 15

15. The first show aired on November 3, 1978, when did the last new show air? Hint

July 21, 1987

March 7, 1986

October 16, 1985

August 1, 1984

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the theme song?

Answer: It Takes Diff'rent Strokes

The theme song is entitled "It Takes Diff'rent Strokes."

2. Who wrote the theme song?

Answer: Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring, and Al Burton

Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring, and Al Burton wrote the theme song.

3. Who sang the theme song?

Answer: Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring

Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring sung the theme song. This is one of my favorite TV theme songs.

4. "Now the world don't move to the beat of ____________."

Answer: just one drum

The theme song can be found at www.sitcomsonline.com.

5. "What might be right for you, may ________________."

Answer: not be right for some

6. "A man is born, ______________."

Answer: he's a man of means

7. "Then along come two, they got ________________."

Answer: nothin' but their jeans

8. "But they got 'Diff'rent Strokes', it takes 'Diff'rent Strokes', it takes 'Diff'rent Strokes' to _____ ________ ______."

Answer: move the world

9. "Everybody's got a special kinda story, everybody finds a way to ______."

Answer: shine

10. "It don't matter that you got _____________?"

Answer: not a lot - so what

11. "They'll have theirs, you'll have yours and I'll have mine and _______."

Answer: together we'll be fine

12. "Cause it takes Diff'rent Strokes to move the world, ______________."

Answer: yes it does

13. "It takes Diff'rent Strokes to _____ _____ ____."

Answer: move the world

I just love this song. I think they should have kept this exact theme song, even when the kids grew up. Instead they cut it in half.

14. Between what years did "Diff'rent Strokes" first run?

Answer: 1978 to 1986

'Diff'rent Strokes' ran from 1978 to 1986. This show was ranked number one on a few occasions. The show went downhill when they brought Sam into the mix.

15. The first show aired on November 3, 1978, when did the last new show air?

Answer: March 7, 1986

"Diff'rent Strokes" had their last new showing on March 7, 1986. There were 189 episodes total, over eight seasons.

Source: Author DakotaNorth

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