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Season 8 – 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 8

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Lisa Whelchel

Blair Warner

Kim Fields

Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey

Mindy Cohn

Natalie Green

Nancy McKeon

Jo Polniaczek

Charlotte Rae

Edna Garrett

Cloris Leachman

Beverly Ann Stickle

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 1986 Out of Peekskill Mrs. Garrett must choose between staying in Peekskill or following her boyfriend to Africa. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 27, 1986 Out of Peekskill When Mrs. Garrett decides to marry and move to Africa, her sister moves in with the girls. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 4, 1986 Ready or Not The girls fear that Tootie and her boyfriend are becoming too serious. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 11, 1986 Another Room Jo finds it difficult to pay her share of transforming the attic into a loft. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 1, 1986 Off Broadway Baby Tootie undermines the competition when she auditions for her first Broadway show. Guest: pop singer Stacey Q. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 8, 1986 The Little Chill A reunion of former cast members finds the ambitious Eastland grads revealing their hopes and dreams. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 15, 1986 The Ratings Game Jo botches up Blair's latest computerized date-rating service. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 22, 1986 Wedding Day Jo takes drastic measures to prevent the deportation of an illegal alien. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 29, 1986 Fast Food Blair must work at a taco stand as a requirement for her business degree. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 6, 1986 Where's Poppa? Blair is horrified when her father is indicted. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 1986 Write & Wrong Someone called "Desiree" plagiarizes Natalie. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 3, 1987 Seven Little Indians Tootie sees a horror movie and then has a nightmare in which her friends are stalked by a killer. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 10, 1987 The Greek Connection Natalie's article angers sorority pledge Tootie. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 17, 1987 Post-Christmas Card Natalie's in trouble after she gets a pre-approved credit card. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 31, 1987 A Star Is Torn A young singer (Stacey Q) gets support from Tootie and the girls. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 7, 1987 A Winter's Tale On a ski trip, the girls are accidentally double-booked into a room filled with young men. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 14, 1987 Hearts and Flowers Old loves reappear in the lives of Beverly Ann and the girls. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 21, 1987 62 Pick-Up Beverly Ann and the girls relive the '60s when pop stars Fabian and Bobby Rydell arrive in Peekskill for a concert. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 28, 1987 Boy About the House Beverly Ann initiates proceedings to adopt Andy when his foster parents separate. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 7, 1987 Ex Marks the Spot Beverly Ann's ex-spouse wants to renew their romance. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 21, 1987 Younger Than Springtime Blair unwittingly pairs Charlie with a 23-year-old. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 18, 1987 This Is Only a Test Blair learns that her test score, not the influence of her parents, will decide if she is admitted to law school. Details Episode 23 Aired May 2, 1987 Rites of Passage Jo's grandfather travels from Poland to see her graduate from college. Details Episode 24 Aired May 9, 1987 Rights of Passage, Too Blair, Tootie, Natalie and Beverly Ann make vacation plans while Jo considers taking a job in Los Angeles. Details

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Season Info

Director
Marian Deaton, John Bowab, Valentine Mayer
Screenwriter
Ross Brown, Martha Williamson, Richard Gurman, Phil Doran, Michael Poryes, John Boni, Matt Geller, Michael Maurer, Austin Kalish, Sara V. Finney, Bob Underwood, Katherine Green, Douglas Arango, Paul Haggis, Racelle Rosett Schaefer, Vida Spears, Irma Kalish
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 1986