Season 8
(1985)
Cast
as Phillip Drummond
as Arnold Jackson
as Willis Jackson
as Pearl Gallagher
as Sam McKinney
as Maggie Drummond
Episodes
Sam's Missing (1) 0.0
September 27, 1985
A family whose little boy died, forces the father to kidnap Sam, who is shopping for some snacks in a grocery store. Af…
Sam's Missing (2) 0.0
September 27, 1985
The Drummonds, desperate to get Sam back, go on the news to try and advertise to get Sam back. In the meantime Sam risk…
Bully for Arnold 0.0
October 4, 1985
Guarding the school bully's girlfriend, Ramona, seems like a simple task to Arnold, until his natural Jackson ""charm""…
Love on the Run 0.0
October 11, 1985
Sam and Arnold fear that the time their parents are spending apart is a symptom of an ailing marriage and the boys atte…
Willis Goes to College 0.0
October 18, 1985
Willis takes a big step when he leave home for college, but fears his initiation to dorm life is only one of the freshm…
Arnold's Job 0.0
October 25, 1985
Arnold's dream of becoming an ""overnight"" success as a photo-journalist run headlong into reality when he gets his fi…
A Tale of Two Teachers 0.0
November 8, 1985
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guest stars as a high school English teacher who gives Arnold a ""classic"" punishment for ""goofin…
So You Want to Be a Rock Star 0.0
November 15, 1985
A music instructor ""backs up"" Arnold after he claims to be an expert sax player in order to impress a girl.
Speak No Evil 0.0
November 29, 1985
Father and son are feuding over First Amendment rights when an outraged Arnold objects to a white supremacy organizatio…
Arnold's Bad Rep 0.0
December 6, 1985
Arnold succumbs to peer pressure and boasts he went ""all the way"" with his girlfriend, but his lie puts him in a more…
It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To 0.0
December 13, 1985
Drummond has ""insured"" that Sam will have an unforgettable birthday party by arranging for a local television persona…
Arnold's Initiation 0.0
January 10, 1986
Arnold's initiation into the ""cool"" club at school jeopardizes his friendship with the mildly-retarded dishwasher at …
Bulimia 0.0
January 17, 1986
Arnold suspects that Kimberly has an eating disorder when his slender sister is secretly gorging himself, but not gaini…
Sam's Big Brother 0.0
January 24, 1986
Arnold's preoccupation with girls and school leaves younger brother Sam alone and bored until Willis steps in, takes ov…
Arnold's Tangled Web 0.0
January 31, 1986
To prevent Drummond from seeing his ""F"" in geometry, Arnold arranges to have Drummond's signature forged on his repor…
Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown 0.0
February 7, 1986
Sam's contempt for a classmate who incessantly insults and badgers him is pacified when he learns that the boy is an or…
The Big Bribe 0.0
February 21, 1986
A date with a gorgeous girl has Arnold walking on a cloud, until he learns she was bribed by Willis to go out with him.
The Photo Club 0.0
February 28, 1986
Arnold is disgruntled over being partnered with archenemy Lisa in photography class but his frustration soars when the …
The Front Page 0.0
March 7, 1986
Arnold's feature story about his high school football team threatens to turn into a controversial expose for the school…