Drummond hires a private investigator to track down the doll. Willis decides to dole out the punishment himself, but becomes traumatized from the experience.Īrnold's prized doll is sold and Arnold has trouble going to sleep without it, so Mr. Drummond, to avoid getting spanked for dropping a water bomb on Henry, the maintenance man. Note: This episode features the first appearance of Willis' catchphrase "Say what?"Īrnold hides from Mr. Drummond enrolls Arnold and Willis at his former school, but the headmaster ( Howard Morton) makes arrangements for them to fail their entrance exams. Teleplay by : Alan Rosen & Fred Rubin and Michael Russnow Note: Although mentioned by Drummond in many episodes, this is the only occasion where the character is actually seen. Drummond's mother ( Irene Tedrow) visits and is surprised when she sees that his new sons are black, so he tries to make her get over her racial prejudices. Note: Dana Plato does not appear in this episode. Arnold helps convince him otherwise.Ī social worker ( Ellen Travolta) suggests that Willis and Arnold should live with a black family instead of with the Drummonds and Arnold gets the impression that Mr. Drummond's offer to take him in, but Willis wants to move back to their former home in Harlem. Drummond plans to have the boys live in his Park Avenue apartment with him, his daughter Kimberly ( Dana Plato), and new housekeeper Edna Garrett ( Charlotte Rae). Wealthy Phillip Drummond ( Conrad Bain) prepares to take in two boys from Harlem, Arnold ( Gary Coleman) and Willis Jackson ( Todd Bridges), who were the sons of his late housekeeper.