Throwback Thursday: Gordon Jump Creeps Out Gary Coleman on "Diff'rent Strokes"

Pizza.. then wine... then Mr. Horton wants to take some pics of Arnold and Dudley. From 1983 (season 5), the "Bicycle Man" two-parter. (Read the A.V. Club's retrospective here.) Oh, it's the creepiest episode of "Diff'rent Strokes," and probably one of the most memorable (besides the time Kimberly's hair turned green or Mr. Drummond got amnesia). Above, the TV Guide Magazine close up from the episode, and below, highlights from the storyline.

Press Release of the Day: Full-Frontal Gary Coleman

(Flickr pic by Karl Smyth.)

Um, yuck?! Hey producers, what about the American public -- I believe I can speak for all 400 million of us when I say that the very thought of full-frontal Gary Coleman nudity gives us displeasure as well.

Statement From the Producers of the Film 'Midgets vs. Mascots' Regarding Gary Coleman Controversy

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the controversy surrounding Gary Coleman's unhappiness with a scene in the film "Midgets vs. Mascots," the producers of the film have issued the following statement:

"With regards to Gary Coleman's displeasure with a scene in the film in which he briefly shows full frontal nudity, the producers of the film have multiple contracts – signed by Gary – which give the filmmakers full rights and permissions to shoot any and all footage, including nudity, during the making of the film. Therefore, we have no plans to remove that particular scene from the film. We met with Gary this morning and he is aware of our decision."

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All together now: WHATCHOO TALKIN' BOUT, Fireside Releasing?