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Season 9 – 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 Facts of Life functions as comfort food-viewing, a show you can put on when you simply want to escape into a world in which all troubles are resolved with a few laughs and a warm, empathetic hug from the presiding den mother. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
The Facts of Life — Season 9

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Cast & Crew

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Cloris Leachman

Beverly Ann Stickle

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 26, 1987 Down and Out in Malibu Jo, homeless and unemployed in California, fortuitously meets up with "Night Court" co-star Richard Moll. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 3, 1987 Down and Out in Malibu Upon his return home, actor Richard Moll finds a group of "trespassers" and has them arrested. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 1987 Rumor Has It Blair decides to quit law school after a rumor circulates about her and a womanizing professor. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 24, 1987 Before the Fall Natalie goes under cover as an ROTC cadet to get a news story. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 7, 1987 Sweet Charity Social worker Jo raises funds to save her new job. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 14, 1987 Up From Down Under A visitor claims to be a new exchange student from Australia. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 21, 1987 The More the Marrier Tootie forces Jeff to decide about their future. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 28, 1987 A Rose by Any Other Age Blair is stunned when her law school study partner falls for Beverly Ann. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 5, 1987 Adventures in Baileysitting Blair learns a lesson about motherhood when she agrees to baby-sit her little sister. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 12, 1987 It's a Wonderful Christmas Stricken with the holiday blues, Beverly Ann has her own "It's a Wonderful Life" experience. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 2, 1988 Golden Oldies It is 40 years into the future and the girls are back together in the same house. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 9, 1988 A Thousand Frowns Jo introduces Andy to a man from the shelter. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 16, 1988 Something in Common Jo's father takes an immediate dislike to his daughter's irresponsible boyfriend. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 23, 1988 Peekskill Law Blair's first assignment as a law clerk involves her in a scandalous murder trial. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 30, 1988 A House Divided Natalie and Tootie's dinner party doesn't go well when their dates don't get along. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 6, 1988 The First Time Natalie and Snake plan to mark the anniversary of their first year together with an intimate encounter. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 13, 1988 Let's Face the Music The girls visit a famed beauty salon for make-overs, but their transformations aren't quite what they expected. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 20, 1988 Less Than Perfect A scar received in a car accident mars Blair's personality as well as her face. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 27, 1988 Till Marriage Do Us Part Jo and Blair both receive interesting, if unexpected, proposals from their boyfriends. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 5, 1988 Present Imperfect Tootie is afraid she may lose Jeff when a gift from his grandmother ends up in the blender. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 12, 1988 On the Edge A co-worker of Jo's suffers career burnout and threatens to commit suicide. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 19, 1988 Big Apple Blues A weekend trip to New York sets Natalie on a new life course. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 30, 1988 The Beginning of the End Blair puts up her grandmother's trust fund to save Eastland School from bankruptcy. Details Episode 24 Aired May 7, 1988 The Beginning of the Beginning Blair becomes headmistress of Eastland School. Details

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Season Info

Director
John Bowab, Valentine Mayer, Marian Deaton
Screenwriter
Austin Kalish, Mark Tuttle, Martha Williamson, Ross Brown, Phil Doran, Michael Poryes, R.J. Colleary, John Boni, Harvey Weitzman, Jeri Barchilon De Souza, Marilyn Anderson, Kathy Lette, Irma Kalish, Douglas Arango, Renee Orin, Barbara Berkowitz, Arnie Wess
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 26, 1987