Hello, Larry

Jan 26, 1979

Diane's boyfriend is putting pressure on her to go all the way.

Feb 2, 1979

Ruthie is rejected at school by her friends as they learn her dad is the local outspoken talk-show host.

Feb 9, 1979

Larry receives his final divorce papers and struggles with his emotions.

Feb 16, 1979

A homesick Diane begins to miss her boyfriend in L.A. So, she decides to hitch her way back.

Feb 23, 1979

Diane and Ruthie begin to miss their mom and Morgan helps fill the void.

Mar 2, 1979

Ruthie and her friend Eric develop a case of puppy love and aren't sure how to react.

Mar 9, 1979

Recently divorced Larry goes on a date with Morgan's sister much to Morgan's worry.

Mar 16, 1979

It's feared that Diane is on uppers when Larry finds them in her purse.

Mar 23, 1979

New tenant Leona moves into Larry's building and aids his daughters but angers him.

Mar 30, 1979

The Alder family welcomes Drummond's family to Portland, as Drummond is considering the downsizing of Alder's station. The crossover starts on Diff'rent Strokes S01E20 The Trip (I).

Apr 6, 1979

Before a party at the Alders', Ruthie's boyfriend Eric gets a crush on Diane.

Apr 13, 1979

Apr 27, 1979

Ruthie gets to do her own radio talk-show for a school project. She uses Larry's radio show airtime.

May 4, 1979

Sep 28, 1979

The Drummond family welcomes the Alders to New York City. As Larry auditions there for a television talk-show. The crossover starts on Diff'rent Strokes S02E03 Feudin' and Fussin' (I).

Oct 5, 1979

Diane, thinking Ruthie is too much of a tomboy, gets Ruthie persuaded to go to a school dance. Then soon enough Ruthie develops a crush, on a boy.

Oct 5, 1979

Oct 12, 1979

Larry's ex-wife Marion comes to visit while Larry has to leave town with Morgan on a business trip.

Oct 19, 1979

Ruthie keeps hoping her parents will get back together and tries much persuasion. Larry and Marion go out and have an interesting evening.

Oct 26, 1979

Larry and Marion announce they are getting remarried. However, they run into problems on where they will live and where they will work.

Nov 7, 1979

Larry, in dire need of funds to buy a house for his daughters, is offered big money to be a nude emcee for a nude beauty contest.

Nov 14, 1979

Morgan becomes Larry's boss and Larry is jealous of her new position and promotion.

Nov 21, 1979

Marion's (Shelley Fabares) new fianc'e comes to visit and mentions he and Marion will be seeking shared custody of the girls.

Nov 28, 1979

The Alders go to New York City one more time, as Larry tries to pitch the sale of a television station he wants to manage to Philip Drummond's company. The crossover starts on Diff'rent Strokes S02E10 Thanksgiving Crossover (I).

Dec 5, 1979

Huge trouble arises when Diane develops a big deinking problem.

Dec 12, 1979

Tommy has to temporarily move in with the Alder's while his mother is away.

Dec 19, 1979

Larry's father moves in and against Larry's wishes, he gives Diane money to buy a car.

Jan 9, 1980

Larry's ex-wife Marion sends a sizeable check to help him buy a house for his daughters. And in the process, it challenges Larry's pride.

Jan 16, 1980

Ruthie gets in a fight with her new piano teacher who is very much disliked. He dies after their argument and Ruthie feels responsible for his death.

Jan 23, 1980

Morgan's blind nephew gets a sympathetic Ruthie to be his date.

Jan 30, 1980

Larry meets a female tenant ( who happens to be Tommy's mother) in his building's laundry room and things get very serious.

Feb 13, 1980

Larry uses his radio show to protest destruction of a local hotel housing senior citizens. He then ends up in jail and is fired from his radio job.

Feb 20, 1980

Larry seeks new job offers after the loss of his job.

Feb 27, 1980

Morgan also finds herself jobless and Larry the confronts the station's boss's son, in order to at least try to get her job at the radio station.

Mar 5, 1980

Diane meets and falls for a rock star and may be leaving the home for the rock star.

Mar 12, 1980

Diane must make a very important choice. She must decide between either her new love (the rock star) and her family.

Apr 2, 1980

Tommy asks Larry for advice on women. Soon, Tommy is in very serious trouble at school for kissing a girl in a broom closet.

Apr 30, 1980

Morgan's new secretary dates Larry's father and we soon find out that marriage is in their plans.