Editing Gary Coleman (section)

=== 1974–1978: Early works to breakthrough ===
In 1974, Coleman's career began when he appeared in a commercial for [[BMO Harris Bank|Harris Bank]]. His line (after the announcer said, "You should have a Harris banker") was "You should have a Hubert doll."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_vQ98mLpdg Gary Coleman's first television commercial: Harris Bank (1974)]</ref> "Hubert" was a stuffed lion representing the Harris bank logo.<ref name="Careerstart">{{cite news|last=Hayward|first=Anthony|date=June 1, 2010|title=Gary Coleman: Child star of the television sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes' who faced legal and personal problems in later life – Obituaries – News|newspaper=The Independent|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/gary-coleman-child-star-of-the-television-sitcom-diffrent-strokes-who-faced-legal-and-personal-problems-in-later-life-1987910.html|url-status=dead|access-date=January 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925110408/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/gary-coleman-child-star-of-the-television-sitcom-diffrent-strokes-who-faced-legal-and-personal-problems-in-later-life-1987910.html|archive-date=September 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=May 28, 2010|title='Diff'rent Strokes' child star, Zion, Ill. native Gary Coleman dead at 42 – Chicago Tribune|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/05/28/diffrent-strokes-child-star-zion-ill-native-gary-coleman-dead-at-42/|access-date=January 4, 2012|publisher=Articles.chicagotribune.com}}</ref> The same year, he appeared in an episode of ''[[Medical Center (TV series)|Medical Center]]''.<ref name="Careerstart" />
[[File:On the set of Diff'rent Strokes (39256460980).jpg|thumb|[[Conrad Bain]] and Coleman on the set of ''Diff'rent Strokes'']]
In 1977, Coleman appeared in a pilot for a revival of ''[[The Little Rascals]]'' as Stymie, which ultimately ended up not getting picked up as a series.<ref name="CNN-2010">[http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/28/obit.gary.coleman/index.html {{" '}}Diff'rent Strokes actor Gary Coleman dies at 42."] CNN May 28, 2010, article added May 28, 2010.</ref><ref name="Me-TV-2018">{{Cite web|title=10 things you never knew about 'Diff'rent Strokes'|url=https://www.metv.com/lists/10-things-you-never-knew-about-diffrent-strokes|access-date=August 23, 2020|website=Me-TV Network|language=en}}</ref> His work on the ''Little Rascals'' pilot caught the attention of an executive,<ref name="Me-TV-2018" /> and in 1978 Coleman was cast as [[Arnold Jackson (character)|Arnold Jackson]] in ''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]'', playing one of two black brothers from [[Harlem]] adopted by a wealthy white widower in [[Manhattan]].<ref name="Me-TV-2018" /> After the premiere, ''Diff'rent Strokes'' became a hit, and ran for 8 seasons, ending in 1986.