Todd Bridges reveals how Diff'rent Strokes ripped off the Brady Bunch Part 1 of 6
Channel: Pop Goes The Culture TV
Date: 2019-04-10

The behind the scenes stories of your favorite tv shows you wouldn’t have known - unless you were there.

My guest today may be best known for his role that was immortalized in the catch phrase “Whatchu talkin’ bout Willis?”

Back in the 80’s, Todd Bridges, no relation to Lloyd, Beau or Jeff, played the part of Willis on the popular TV series, DIFF'RENT STROKES opposite the diminutive Gary Coleman.  

As a child star and later, Todd ran into some personal issues, but that was not the focus of our conversation, especially since he has since gotten his life together.

In this first of six parts, Todd walks us through his life and career.  
Today, Todd talks about FISH, starring Abe Vigoda, his first big break on a tv show.   How he worked on the same studio lot as Soap and Welcome Back Kotter.   Todd also reveals how the writers of Different Strokes were ripping off the Brady Bunch stories.  He talks about The atmosphere on the set.  What it was like being a kid at the studio in the age of lots of shows featuring kids:  like Different Strokes, Facts of Life, Gimme a Break.

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Please watch: "BANDMATES - A Viral Vignette Starring Maxwell Gail Jr and John Schneider" 
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