Phillip Drummond, a wealthy Manhattan businessman, adopts two African American orphans, 8-year-old Arnold and 12-year-old Willis, after promising their dying mother, his housekeeper, that he would care for them. The boys go from poverty to wealth and become part of Drummond's family, which also includes his 13-year-old daughter Kimberly and various housekeepers, including Edna Garrett, Adelaide Brubaker, and Pearl Gallagher. The show explores the challenges and experiences of the boys and their friends as they navigate their new life, including relationships, lessons, and serious issues like child molestation and drug abuse.
Aired: Nov 3, 1978Philip Drummond is a wealthy Manhattan industrialist who takes in Arnold and ...
