The former child star says some viewers initially rejected the sitcom’s portrayal of two Black brothers being raised by a white father. Todd Bridges says “Diff’rent Strokes” received hate mail from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Actor Todd Bridges recounted early backlash to Diff'rent Strokes and its eventual embrace, highlighting shifts in audience ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The now-iconic sitcom Diff'rent Strokes debuted in 1978, and actor Todd Bridges just opened up about the rocky road he faced on ...

Todd Bridges says “Diff’rent Strokes” received hate mail from both Black and white viewers when the sitcom first aired because of its depiction of an interracial family. Bridges, 61, discussed the ...