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Season 7 – 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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Imran Khan PopMatters 10/29/2018
The seventh season is where the writing and comedy dramatically improve the most. 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

Mackenzie Astin

Andy Moffet

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 14, 1985 Out of the Fire ... The girls and Mrs. Garrett return from their summer vacations to find that Edna's Edibles has been destroyed by fire. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1985 Into the Frying Pan Mrs. Garrett and the girls hire a contractor to build a new business on the former site of Edna's Edibles. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1985 Grand Opening The girls and Mrs. Garrett encounter some difficulties on opening day at their new boutique. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1985 Teacher, Teacher Jo must make a decision between a teaching job and an offer from a major corporation. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 1985 Men for All Seasons Langley administrators are upset over the publication of a calendar featuring beefcake photos of the boys swim team. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 26, 1985 A New Life Blair fears the worst when she discovers her mother is pregnant. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 2, 1985 Doo Wah The girls hastily form a singing act after Andy enters them in a band contest. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 9, 1985 Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green Natalie travels to a truck stop where she involves her friends in an unusual musical fantasy. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 16, 1985 Born Too Late Tootie becomes the object of Andy's affections. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 23, 1985 3, 2, 1 Jo and Blair attempt to stage a live newscast from the store. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 30, 1985 We Get Letters Mrs. Garrett's former college friend accuses her of once having an affair with her husband. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 7, 1985 Ballroom Dance When Jo decides to take dancing lessons, she attempts to hide the fact from her friends. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 14, 1985 Christmas Baby Blair is unexpectedly called in as a birthing coach when her mother delivers her baby on Christmas Day. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 21, 1985 Tootie Drives Mrs. Garrett helps a nervous Tootie prepare for her driving test. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 11, 1986 Stake-Out Blues When the police stake out the shop in an effort to catch a group of counterfeiters, the girls decide not to tell Mrs. Garrett. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 18, 1986 The Agent Tootie discovers a talented campus comic and arranges a meeting for him with a talent scout. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 1, 1986 The Reunion Jo agrees to pose as George's fiancée at his high-school class reunion in an effort to impress his former girlfriend. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 8, 1986 Concentration Headed for an awards ceremony, Blair is trapped in an elevator with the operator who has a very special past; he shares his wisdom with Blair. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 15, 1986 Atlantic City The girls travel to Atlantic City, N.J., to reunite Jo with the aspiring singer she met in Florida; they go to see Jo's old flame, rock 'n' roll singer Flyman. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 22, 1986 The Lady Who Came to Dinner The girls have an unexpected guest when they celebrate Blair's 21st birthday. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 1, 1986 The Candidate Angry Natalie decides to run for mayor of Peekskill. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 29, 1986 Big Time Charlie Jo's father makes a fortune in the stock market; he goes on a shopping spree and spends money on her rather than giving her the attention she wants. Details Episode 23 Aired May 3, 1986 The Graduate Tootie has a difficult choice to make when seems more concerned with a theatrical audition than with her upcoming high-school graduation. Details Episode 24 Aired May 10, 1986 The Apartment Natalie and Tootie make some discoveries when they move into an apartment together. Details

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Season Info

Director
John Bowab, Valentine Mayer
Screenwriter
Paul Haggis, Michael Maurer, Deidre Fay, Bob Bendetson, Bob Brush, David Lerner, Fredi Towbin, Barry Vigon, Racelle Rosett Schaefer, Jake Weinberger, Howard Bendetson, Stuart Wolpert, Cherie Steinkellner, Mike Weinberger, Bob Young, Bruce Ferber, Larry Strauss, Bill Steinkellner
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 14, 1985