Diff'rent Strokes
Following the cancellation of "Diff'rent Strokes" in 1986, Coleman, Bridges and Plato encountered difficulty in obtaining acting jobs. All three experienced various legal problems while Bridges and Plato also struggled with drug addictions, all of which were documented in the press. The press and fans of the series blamed the cast's personal problems and faltering careers on what was eventually dubbed the "curse of "Diff'rent Strokes"" by various tabloids.