Ep 21. Room for One More

In the season 3 episode 21 of Diff'rent Strokes, titled "Room for One More", Mr. Drummond's friend, George, asks him to take care of his young daughter, Cindy, for a few days. Mr. Drummond agrees, but soon discovers that Cindy is quite a handful. She is a free-spirited, mischievous little girl who does not follow rules and wreaks havoc in the Drummond household.

The trouble begins when Cindy arrives at the Drummond house and meets Arnold and Willis. Arnold is smitten with the new girl and tries to impress her by showing off his room. However, Cindy is not impressed and starts to mess up his neatly arranged things. Arnold gets angry and tells her to leave, but she refuses and declares that she is staying with them forever.

As the days go by, Cindy continues to cause chaos in the house. She eats all the junk food, draws on the walls, and even floods the bathroom. Mr. Drummond is at his wits' end and decides that he cannot handle her anymore. He tells George that he cannot keep Cindy and asks him to take her back.

However, when George arrives to take Cindy home, she tells him that she does not want to go. She reveals that her own father does not spend much time with her and that she feels unwanted at home. Mr. Drummond realizes that Cindy needs someone to care for her and decides to take her in as his own daughter.

The episode ends with Cindy finally settling in with the Drummond family. She learns to follow rules and becomes a well-behaved child. Arnold, who was once annoyed by her, grows to love her and even gives her his prized possession, a teddy bear.

"Room for One More" is a heartwarming episode that teaches the importance of family and finding love in unexpected places. It shows how even the most difficult situations can turn into blessings in disguise.