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Season 3 – The Facts of Life

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"You take the good, you take the bad ... ." Originally set at the prestigious Eastland School for Young Women, housemother Mrs. Garrett is the caretaker and confidante of a special group of girls. Over time, this group shrinks to be centered on only four young women: wealthy and spoiled Blair, gossipy Tootie, eager-to-please Natalie and tough girl Jo. Over the years, the girls graduate from school, and the story lines evolve with them.

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The Facts of Life — Season 3

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Tyler Coates Decider 10/29/2018
Every episode of The Facts of Life was a Very Special Episode, and the third season of the series definitely went to dark places. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Charlotte Rae

Edna Garrett

Lisa Whelchel

Blair Warner

Kim Fields

Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey

Mindy Cohn

Natalie Green

Nancy McKeon

Jo Polniaczek

Roger Perry

Mr. Parker

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 28, 1981 Growing Pains Tootie is tired of being treated like a little girl; Blair brings home two bottles of fine European wine; Tootie drinks some to show she has become an adult. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 4, 1981 Fear Strikes Back The ugliness of sexual violation rocks the Eastland School when Natalie is assaulted on her way home from a campus party. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 11, 1981 A Baby in the House A former Eastland student, now a teenage wife and mother, stops by for a visit. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 18, 1981 A Friend in Deed Blair's mother arrives on a surprise visit, and Blair is ecstatic until she inadvertently discovers her mother has a serious illness; her mother has breast cancer. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 25, 1981 Front Page Jo's chance to write a hot news story leads her on a trail of revenge. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 2, 1981 Give and Take Mrs. Garrett must take a second job at the Howard Johnson's when she loses her pension; this takes a toll on her mood and her Eastland work, so she must choose between the two. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 9, 1981 Sweet Sorrow Jo's relationship with her boyfriend is in jeopardy when she falls for another guy. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 16, 1981 From Russia With Love Natalie's Grandma Mona, a Russian Jewish immigrant, comes to visit her; her plans for a private weekend fall through when her grandmother arrives. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 23, 1981 Dear Me Tootie is apprehensive about going on a camping trip with boys from Bates Academy. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 30, 1981 Cousin Geri Returns Mr. Palmer, the French teacher, asks Geri out on a date; she seems to be having a good time, but Blair believes the man has an ulterior motive for taking her cousin out. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 6, 1982 Legacy Blair's decision to donate part of her inheritance to Eastland brings unexpected family news. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 13, 1982 Green-Eyed Monster When Tootie beats Natalie for the lead role in the school play, a rift grows between the two of them; Natalie can do anything for the school-play lead. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 20, 1982 The Americanization of Miko Jo is caught in an international conflict when she meets a new Japanese student. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 27, 1982 The Marriage Brokers Blair gets a little bit curious about the new beau of Mrs. Garrett. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 3, 1982 Starstruck Tootie is obsessed with the famous singer and songwriter Jermaine Jackson. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 10, 1982 The Four Musketeers The girls must decide if they want to continue living together. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 17, 1982 The Affair Natalie is devastated when she sees her father with a strange woman. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 24, 1982 Runaway Tootie decides to go to New York unchaperoned. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 3, 1982 New York, New York Trips home seem to make the Blair-Jo feud worse. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 17, 1982 Kids Can Be Cruel Natalie's revenge harms an innocent bystander. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 24, 1982 Mind Your Own Business Blair begins a war with Natalie over the right to privacy after Natalie peeks into Blair's diary. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 31, 1982 The Academy Blair's cadet date is really a delinquent. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 14, 1982 Jo's Cousin Jo's 14-year-old cousin wants her overprotective father and brothers to recognize her femininity. Details Episode 24 Aired May 5, 1982 Read No Evil The issue of book banning arises at Eastland. Details

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Season Info

Director
Asaad Kelada, Judi Elterman
Screenwriter
Linda Marsh, Deidre Fay, Mike Mayer, Migdia Chinea-Varela, Peter Noah, Lloyd Turner, Margie Peters, Stuart Wolpert, Jerry Mayer, Bill Shinkai, Howard Liebling, Joel Kimmel, Steven Gore, Stephen Spears, Larry Swimer, Jerry Winnick, Emily Mayer, Hendrick VanLeuven
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 28, 1981