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Season 5 – 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.
The Facts of Life — Season 5

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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

Pamela Adlon

Kelly Affinado

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 1983 Brave New World Mrs. Garrett is angry; Jo faces expulsion. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1983 Brave New World Mrs. Garrett's move causes new problems. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1983 Gamma Gamma or Bust Blair fires sorority-party caterer Mrs. Garrett. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 1983 Just My Bill Jo's new boyfriend turns out to be wealthy. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 1983 What Price Glory? Tootie learns that her college-bound boyfriend is illiterate. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 26, 1983 The Halloween Show A customer mysteriously vanishes on Halloween. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 2, 1983 Advance Placement Natalie feels superior when she is allowed to take a course at Langley College. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 9, 1983 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Jo and Blair bring Mrs. Garrett to an exotic dance club for her birthday. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 16, 1983 Small but Dangerous Mrs. Garrett and the girls become victims when they befriend a street punk. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 30, 1983 Store Games The girls attempt to rescue Edna's Edibles from financial disaster. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 14, 1983 The Second Time Around Jo's plan to reunite her parents runs into trouble. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 21, 1983 The Christmas Show Blair devises a way to get Jo to take a money gift. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 28, 1983 The Chain Letter The girls' careless work habits could lead to the closing of Mrs. Garrett's gourmet shop by the Board of Health. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 4, 1984 Next Door A 7-year-old boy refuses to leave his apartment during an evacuation. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 11, 1984 Crossing the Line Natalie upsets Tootie by dating Tootie's cousin. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 18, 1984 All or Nothing Jo learns a lesson in politics when she is elected to the Langley College Board of Regents. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 1, 1984 A Death in the Family Natalie's father dies unexpectedly. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 8, 1984 Big Fish, Little Fish Blair can't deal with Jo's increasing popularity. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 15, 1984 Star at Langley Blair has to compete for her boyfriend's attention when a movie star enrolls at Langley College. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 22, 1984 Dream Marriage Blair dreams of the future for herself and her friends. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 29, 1984 Mother and Daughter Sparks fly when Tootie and her mother find it difficult to communicate. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 14, 1984 All by Herself Blair takes away all her cousin Geri's responsibilities in planning a charity auction. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 21, 1984 Seems Like Old Times Jo's Brooklyn boyfriend returns unexpectedly. Details Episode 24 Aired May 2, 1984 Joint Custody The shaky marriage of Mrs. Garrett's son may spell trouble for Edna's Edibles. Details Episode 25 Aired May 9, 1984 The Way We Were As the school year ends, the girls look back at the good times. Details Episode 26 Aired May 9, 1984 The Way We Were Natalie and Tootie try to bring a feuding Blair and Jo back together. Details

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Season Info

Director
Judi Elterman, Norman Cohen, Mark W. Travis, Asaad Kelada
Screenwriter
Linda Marsh, Jerry Mayer, Bob Myer, Andy Borowitz, Milt Rosen, Lou Messina, Alan Spencer, Jim Geoghan, Margie Peters, Bob Young, Neil Rosen, Glenn Padnick, Diane Messina Stanley, Geroge Tricker, Cherie Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 1983