The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life (1979) Overview The Facts of Life is a classic family comedy series that premiered on American television in 1979 and managed to stay on screens for nine seasons. Born as a spin-off of Diff'rent Strokes, the prod…
The Facts of Life (1979)
Overview
The Facts of Life is a classic family comedy series that premiered on American television in 1979 and managed to stay on screens for nine seasons. Born as a spin-off of Diff'rent Strokes, the production quickly established its own distinct identity and became a show that has long been remembered in American popular culture. At the center of the series are the students living at a girls' boarding school called Eastland School, along with the adult figures who guide them. Over time, as the school evolved into a college, the story also evolved, with the characters maturing alongside the audience.
While the production's cast featured well-known names of the era, different actors also took on significant roles as the show's universe expanded. One of these names, Ellen Wheeler, was among the actors who contributed to the television culture of the time by appearing in some episodes of the series. Wheeler is known to have accomplished significant work in both acting and producing throughout her career; her presence on The Facts of Life can be considered one part of this broader career.
The series embraces the classic sitcom format reflective of 1980s television, featuring single-camera studio shoots recorded in front of a live audience. With this structure, it offers the television audience of the era a warm, intimate, and familiar atmosphere.
Plot
The story takes place at a girls' boarding school called Eastland. At this school, where young girls from different socioeconomic backgrounds come together, strong friendships are formed among the students, occasional disagreements arise, and each embarks on her own personal journey of growth. The adult characters who make up the school's administrative staff approach the young women with both discipline and affection, contributing to their preparation for life.
As time progresses, new characters are added to the series, with some students graduating while new ones take their place. This turnover is an important element that sustains the show's long-running structure. With the school's later transformation into a college, the characters transition into adulthood; career plans, love lives, and struggles for independence come to the forefront. This evolution allows the series to grow beyond being merely a coming-of-age story into a broader narrative that also encompasses themes of growth and maturation.
Why Watch It?
The Facts of Life is an important stop for those who want to experience one of the best examples of the classic American sitcom format. The series approaches the social issues of its time — friendship, family, the search for identity, womanhood — with a light yet sincere tone, offering the viewer both entertainment and thought-provoking moments. Thanks to its long-running structure, it is possible to follow the characters' development step by step, giving the viewer a rare sense of continuity.
The series is also an important reference point in television history. It serves as a kind of time capsule, reflecting the cultural atmosphere, fashion sensibilities, and social dynamics of the 1980s. For those seeking nostalgia, it offers a satisfying experience both visually and thematically.
Who Is It For?
It is ideal for viewers who enjoy the classic sitcom format and have a fondness for productions filmed in front of a live audience. It is a production suitable for family viewing, free of violence or heavy themes. Those seeking a nostalgic television experience, those curious about 1980s popular culture, and viewers who enjoy following long-running, character-driven series will be pleased with this production. It is also accessible in tone for younger viewers, though its pace may occasionally feel slow for audiences accustomed to today's faster television storytelling.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
1. Strong character development and long-form storytelling offer a rich viewing experience.
2. It approaches the social issues of its era with a warm and accessible tone.
3. It has high nostalgic value and an authentic atmosphere reflecting 1980s television culture.
Cons:
1. The pacing may feel slow by today's viewing standards, and the classic sitcom structure may not appeal to everyone.
2. Due to the large number of seasons, some episodes may feel repetitive, and the sense of overall cohesion may weaken.
Genre and Tone
The series is a classic family/boarding-school sitcom that combines elements of comedy and drama. Its tone is generally warm, optimistic, and instructive. Although it occasionally touches on serious social issues, it always presents them within a hopeful and positive framework. Scenes accompanied by live audience laughter reinforce the show's traditional sitcom identity.
Length and Viewing Experience
With a large number of episodes spread across nine seasons, The Facts of Life requires a long-term viewing commitment. Each episode runs approximately twenty-five minutes, in keeping with the classic sitcom episode length. This short episode length allows the series to be easily integrated into a daily or weekly viewing routine. Viewers can follow the show season by season and observe how the characters change and mature over time.
Similar Productions
- Growing Pains
- Saved by the Bell
- Who's the Boss?
Final Assessment
The Facts of Life stands out as one of the important building blocks of classic American television history. With its warm characters, sincere storytelling, and atmosphere reflecting the spirit of its era, it appeals both to those seeking nostalgia and to those curious about the classic sitcom format. The extensive cast, which includes names like Ellen Wheeler, added variety and freshness to the show during its different periods. Although it has a slower pace compared to today's television sensibilities, this takes nothing away from the series' classic value. For those seeking an educational and enjoyable television experience suitable for family viewing, The Facts of Life remains a production well worth watching.
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1987 Sezon 1 · 13 bölüm
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Rough Housing
· 24.08.1979
· 30 dk
The series opens with the Drummonds (from Diff'rent Strokes) visiting Eastland to see Mrs. Garrett (their ex-housekeeper). They arrive right in the middle of t…
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Like Mother, Like Daughter
· 31.08.1979
· 30 dk
It's Parent's Night at Eastland and Blair's sophisticated mother arrives bringing with her, her flirtatious tendancies which prompt rumors when she becomes ""fr…
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The Return of Mr. Garrett
· 07.09.1979
Mrs. Garrett is surprised by a visit from her ex-husband, Roger, who wants the two of them to remarry. However, his gambling ways rub off on the girls who begi…
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I.Q.
· 14.09.1979
Tootie accidentally comes across a paper which lists the I.Q. scores of each one of the girls. Nancy received the highest score and Sue Ann scored the lowest, …
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Overachieving
· 12.03.1980
· 30 dk
Tootie's father comes for a visit and doesn't like the activities that Tootie is being exposed to. Believing that Mrs. Garrett is a bad influence, Mr. Ramsey d…
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Emily Dickinson
· 14.03.1980
· 30 dk
Blair is so caught up with her latest boyfriend that she forgets about an English assignment in which she has to write a poem. So, at the last minute she plagi…
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Dieting
· 21.03.1980
· 25 dk
Blair and Sue Ann kid each other about their weight and Sue Ann takes Blair's comments a little too seriously. However, when Blair sets Sue Ann up on a blind d…
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The Facts of Love
· 04.04.1980
· 24 dk
Mrs. Garrett begins teaching a sex-education class at Eastland and her tactics are against the more prudish suggestions of Mr. Bradley. Meanwhile, Blair takes …
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Flash Flood
· 11.04.1980
· 25 dk
A flood hits Peekskill which prompts Blair and Tootie to race out to the stables to save some animals from being washed away. However the damn breaks and Blair…
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Adoption
· 25.04.1980
Mr. Bradley gives the girls an assignment having to do with their family trees. However, Natalie is reluctant to show hers in class do to the fact that the fam…
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Running
· 02.05.1980
Mr. Bradley's need to have Eastland win prompts him to manipulate Sue Ann into competing in a running competition. Sue Ann had previously ran but this year dec…
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Molly's Holiday
· 04.06.1980
Molly is down in the dumps due to her parents getting a divorce. So she gets some help from the girls who plan to reunite her parents. Things hit the fan, whe…
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Dope
· 11.06.1980
Blair and Sue Ann befriend two new girls. All seems to go okay with them until they learn that their friends use drugs.
Sezon 2 · 16 bölüm
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The New Girl (1)
· 19.11.1980
· 30 dk
Streetsmart Bronx native, Jo Polniaczeck arrives at Eastland.
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The New Girl (2)
· 26.11.1980
· 30 dk
Mrs. Garrett bails the girls out of jail and announces that they all have been expelled from Eastland. However, they can stay if they move in with Mrs. Garrett…
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Double Standard
· 10.12.1980
· 30 dk
Blair is sure that an old friend of hers', Harrison Andrews is going to invite her to a cotillion, however she is thrown for a loop when he invites Jo.
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Who Am I?
· 17.12.1980
Tootie begins to think long and hard about her race and how she's being treated at Eastland, thanks to a new boy whom Tootie took an interest in. Tootie soon b…
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Cousin Geri
· 24.12.1980
· 30 dk
When Blair's cousin, Geri, arrives for a visit, Mrs. Garrett, based on Blair's behavior, thinks she's embarrassed of Geri since she has cerebral palsy. However…
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Shoplifting
· 31.12.1980
· 30 dk
It's Edna's birthday and the girls want to buy her a gift. Blair told them that she would buy the gift but Jo, Natalie, and Tootie decide to buy their own gift.…
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Teenage Marriage (1)
· 07.01.1981
· 30 dk
Jo's boyfriend, Eddie, surprises her by making a sudden visit to Peekskill, but she gets even more of a surprise when he proposes marriage.
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Teenage Marriage (2)
· 14.01.1981
Jo is unsure of whether or not to accept Eddie's proposal but finally decides to go ahead with the wedding, despite the feelings of Mrs. Garrett, Blair, Natalie…
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Gossip
· 21.01.1981
· 30 dk
When Tootie overhears a secret that Blair tells Jo about Nancy's beau, she lets the secret slip and Nancy and Blair get into a fight which leads Blair to give J…
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Breaking Point
· 28.01.1981
· 30 dk
Blair is running for class president but things get out of hand when one of the candidates commits suicide.
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Sex Symbol
· 04.02.1981
· 30 dk
Natalie hits it off with Neil, a boy she meets at a dance and they later begin studying together. However, rumors are spread that Natalie and Neil did more tha…
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The Secret
· 25.02.1981
· 30 dk
Shortly after winning an award, Jo learns that her jailbird father, is getting paroled and that he would like to attend the awards ceremony. However, an ashame…
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Pretty Babies
· 04.03.1981
· 30 dk
Tootie is selected to do a photo shoot for a fashion photographer, but Mrs. Garrett becomes increasingly concerned at the dark underbelly of the business.
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Bought and Sold
· 11.03.1981
· 30 dk
Blair is selling Countess Calvert cosmetics, and she uses Natalie as a model.
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Free Spirit
· 18.03.1981
· 30 dk
Mrs. Garrett's musician son, Alex stops by Eastland for a visit, with tales about how he rubs elbows with other musicians like Neil Diamond and Carly Simon. Ho…
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Brian and Sylvia
· 25.03.1981
Tootie and Natalie go to visit Tootie's aunt Sylvia. However, they are unaware they are showing up right in the middle of a fight. Sylvia and her husband are …
Sezon 3 · 24 bölüm
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Growing Pains
· 28.10.1981
When Blair, Natalie and Jo tease Tootie for being the youngest, she feels left out. This leads her to experiment with alcohol by downing an entire bottle of wi…
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Fear Strikes Back
· 04.11.1981
Natalie conjures up a fear of going outside after she is attacked while coming home from a party
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A Baby in the House
· 11.11.1981
An ex-Eastlander, Alison makes a visit to Eastland to see old friends, Blair, Natalie and Tootie. Coming back brings back memories of when life was a lot simpl…
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A Friend in Deed
· 18.11.1981
· 30 dk
Blair's mother is scheduled to have plastic surgery but calls it off to make a visit to Eastland to see her daughter. However, a mistaken phone call leads Blai…
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Front Page
· 25.11.1981
· 30 dk
Burned by her journalism teacher's scathing criticism, Jo turns out a front-page story linking him to a drug bust.
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Give and Take
· 02.12.1981
· 30 dk
Mrs. Garrett learns that the company that she worked for, for years has gone bankrupt thus canceling her pension fund. This prompts her to get a second job, on…
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Sweet Sorrow
· 09.12.1981
· 30 dk
When her ex-fiancee, Eddie, arrives in town for a visit, Jo learns that she's growing apart from him when she finds herself attracted to the man who's playing h…
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From Russia with Love
· 16.12.1981
Natalie's planning a weekend of romance with her boyfriend, but when her Grandma Mona drops in unexpectedly, her romantic intentions are postponed.
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Dear Me
· 23.12.1981
The girls are all excited about a big camp-out due to the fact that it will give them a chance to be with their beaus. However, Tootie is anything but happy an…
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Cousin Geri Returns
· 30.12.1981
Blair's cousin, Geri, makes another visit to Peekskill and Blair sets her up with her teacher, but later Blair feels that Geri is headed for a romantic fall.
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Legacy
· 06.01.1982
Blair is thrilled that her name is going to be part of Eastland, since a large amount of money from her grandfather's estate is being donated for the building o…
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Green-Eyed Monster
· 13.01.1982
Natalie wants the lead in the play, South Pacific, and she won't let anyone stand in her way of getting it. However, when Tootie is practically forced to audit…
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The Americanization of Miko
· 20.01.1982
The new Japanese student, Miko, is excited about being the newest student at Eastland as well as being in America. However, her strict father doesn't think Eas…
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The Marriage Brokers
· 27.01.1982
A visitor from Mrs. Garrett's past comes to Eastland and immediately appears to sweep Mrs. Garrett off her feet. It's apparent Mrs. Garrett and this mystery ma…
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Starstruck
· 03.02.1982
Tootie is the president of the Jermaine Jackson fan club and her duties as president interfere with a promise to Jo. Later, she wins free tickets to one of his…
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The Four Musketeers
· 10.02.1982
Constant squabbling between the girls prompt Mrs. Garrett to announce that the debt for wrecking the van has been paid off and they are all now free to move out…
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The Affair
· 17.02.1982
Mrs. Garrett and the girls visit New York and have lunch in a Italian restaurant where Natalie discovers something she never expected, her father romancing some…
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Runaway
· 24.02.1982
Jo, Natalie and Blair are going to New York to see a Broadway play and a left out Tootie sneaks out to meet them in front of the theatre without Mrs. Garrett's …
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New York, New York
· 03.03.1982
· 30 dk
Both Blair and Jo head to New York to meet two old friends. Blair discovers her old friend, Dina, is the same old snob she's always been and Jo discovers her f…
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Kids Can Be Cruel
· 17.03.1982
· 30 dk
Natalie has a big crush on Tim and has filled Blair's slambook with words of praise. However, in Blair's slambook instead of signing your name you sign a numbe…
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Mind Your Own Business
· 24.03.1982
· 30 dk
Wanting to give Natalie a gift for helping her with her chemistry, Blair takes a peek in Natalie's diary to see if she could get an idea on what to get. Howeve…
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The Academy
· 31.03.1982
· 30 dk
A friend of Jo's, Buzz, who attends a military academy, needs her to fix him up with a wealthy socialite, since he made a bet with some of his buddies. So Jo f…
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Jo's Cousin
· 14.04.1982
· 30 dk
Jo's cousin, a 14 year old tomboy, who is lovesick, calls for her help.
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Read No Evil
· 05.05.1982
· 30 dk
Jo stands up for her rights. She protests that books which are believed to have a bad influence on people are being banned.
Sezon 4 · 24 bölüm
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Ain't Miss Beholden
· 29.09.1982
· 30 dk
Jo discovers that her scholarship funds are being cut. However, the one thing that could keep her at Eastland, she refuses to do. That is to apply for a schol…
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The Source
· 06.10.1982
· 30 dk
Natalie makes up a source for the topic of her newspaper article on abortion and if she doesn't reveal who the source is, she could be kicked out of school. Ho…
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The Sound of Silence
· 27.10.1982
· 30 dk
Natalie discovers that Tootie has a hearing problem. Tootie forces Natalie to keep quiet and refuses to get some help for her problem.
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The Oldest Living Graduate
· 03.11.1982
Jo interviews an Eastland alumna. After her interview Jo changes her mind about giving money to the school.
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Different Drummer
· 10.11.1982
Blair makes a new friend in Leo, a young man whom she tries to mold despite the fact that he's mentally retarded. His mental retardation throws Blair for a loo…
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Dearest Mommie
· 17.11.1982
· 30 dk
Natalie is excited about a job offer to write a weekly column for a New York newspaper. The fact that the job would make her miss school as well as bring her u…
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A Woman's Place
· 24.11.1982
Jo's got a great part time job as a mechanic working along side her boyfriend, Doug. However, when her talent of fixing motorcycles causes her to get a promoti…
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Daddy's Girl
· 01.12.1982
The IRS invades Blair's life when they question her tax return. Little does Blair know that the title her dad has placed on her is a cover to get out of paying…
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The Big Fight
· 08.12.1982
Yet another episode that revolves around the boys at a military academy. One of the young cadets, Alfred, invites Natalie to see him box in a tournament. Howe…
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For the Asking
· 15.12.1982
A Sadie Hawkins Day dance prompts Natalie to debate asking out a boy she's been eyeing. However, his ignoring of her prompts her to boycott the dance and plans…
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September Song
· 22.12.1982
The latest man in Mrs. Garrett's life is Henry, her jogging buddy. However, their relationship could turn into a marriage when he proposes. Later, Henry hurts…
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A Royal Pain
· 05.01.1983
A new student arrives at Eastland claiming to be a royal princess. All seems to go okay, but then Tootie catches her with a boy. Since it is against the rules t…
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Magnificent Obsession
· 12.01.1983
· 30 dk
Blair's latest boyfriend, Chad, means everything to her and she goes all out trying to please him. However, one evening when he takes her out to a dance, he le…
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Under Pressure
· 19.01.1983
When the girls learn the Mrs. Garrett has high blood pressure, they do everything in their power to lessen the load. Their attempts include, getting Mr. Parker…
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Teacher's Pet
· 26.01.1983
· 30 dk
Jo has become close friends with her English teacher, Gail, even inspiring Jo to think about becoming a teacher herself. However, Jo is disappointed to learn t…
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Let's Party!
· 09.02.1983
· 30 dk
Tootie is excited about the impending visit of her brother Marshall, however is stay becomes one of fear when he invites the girls to a college party where beer…
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Best Sister (1)
· 16.02.1983
Jo goes away for her first ""college weekend"" with her latest boyfriend Jason at Yale. Just after Mrs. Garrett leaves to take Jo there, Blair's sister, Meg, a…
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Best Sister (2)
· 23.02.1983
Blair, Natalie and Tootie can't believe that Jo wants to become a nun and Blair accuses Meg of recruiting. However, the real reason Blair can't except Meg, com…
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
· 09.03.1983
· 30 dk
Mrs. Garrett is expecting a visit from a French chef whom she once was an understudy for. However, when he arrives with some of his relatives and then quickly …
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Who's on First?
· 30.03.1983
Natalie begins dating an attractive guy and begins spending all her time with him, which leaves Tootie out in the cold.
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Help from Home
· 06.04.1983
· 30 dk
Jo has been accepted at Langley College along with Blair but doesn't tell anyone that she has since she doesn't plan on going due to her and her parents financi…
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Take My Finals, Please
· 27.04.1983
· 30 dk
It's finals week at Eastland and the girls are planning an all night study session. They soon find out that studying is going to be hard with so many distracti…
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Graduation (1)
· 04.05.1983
Graduation has everyone rushing around and Natalie and Tootie are worried that their isn't going to be enough time for Jo and Blair to say goodbye, especially s…
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Graduation (2)
· 04.05.1983
As graduation day arrives, Monica is furious that Blair's father won't attend, Rose is furious at Charlie due to his sudden tranformation into a big spender and…
Sezon 5 · 26 bölüm
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Brave New World (1)
· 21.09.1983
Jo and Blair have a hard time adjusting to college.
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Brave New World (2)
· 21.09.1983
Ms Garret decides to re-open an abandoned department store and turn it into her own.
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Gamma Gamma or Bust
· 28.09.1983
Blair is dying to join the sorority that's she pledging and she volunteers Mrs. Garrett to be the caterer for a rush party. However, when Mrs. Garrett begins m…
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Just My Bill
· 12.10.1983
· 30 dk
Jo's been dating, Bill, a plain guy who attends the same college as she does, but when she learns that he's a rich kid, Jo becomes resentful and angry that he d…
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What Price Glory?
· 19.10.1983
Tootie's new boyfriend, Jeff, is the star football player on the football team at Eastland. However, she learns a startling secret that he's been keeping, he's…
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The Halloween Show
· 26.10.1983
A strange man tells the girls that years ago a murder occurred in the shop. Later, when the girls see Mrs. Garret with a knife they assume that she's possessed …
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Advance Placement
· 02.11.1983
Natalie is allowed to enroll in a college course at Langley College and she quickly gets an overblown ego which quickly threatens her friendships with Blair, Jo…
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I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
· 09.11.1983
For a birthday surprise, the girls take Mrs. Garrett to a club featuring male exotic dancers, but the one who's in for the real surprise is Blair.
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Small but Dangerous
· 16.11.1983
Streetwise Kelly alleges that the vandalism of Edna's Edibles was the work of a local gang, but Jo decides to investigate.
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Store Games
· 30.11.1983
Mrs. Garrett is slowly losing business to a competitor, Pete Dawson. However, Natalie, with the help of her computer, breaks into his computer and alters his r…
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The Second Time Around
· 14.12.1983
· 30 dk
Jo begins seeing sparks between her divorced parents and immediately hopes they get back together. However, her hopes quickly become dashed when she learns tha…
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The Christmas Show
· 21.12.1983
The holidays bring joy to the girls when they all plan on going home for Christmas but when Jo's mother temporarily moves to Miami, Jo is stuck in Peekskill.
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The Chain Letter
· 28.12.1983
While Mrs. Garrett frets over an inspection by the Board of Health, the girls get involved with a chain letter and ignore their responsibilities.
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Next Door
· 04.01.1984
A young boy enters Edna's Edibles and Tootie befriends him and learns that he lives next door. She also learns that his mother works all day and leaves him hom…
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Crossing the Line
· 11.01.1984
· 30 dk
Natalie starts dating a black guy, and Tootie thinks that Natalie hates him because of his color.
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All or Nothing
· 18.01.1984
Newly elected board member Jo tackles the regents of Langley when they vote to cut academic scholarships in favor of a scoreboard nobody wants.
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A Death in the Family
· 01.02.1984
· 30 dk
The girls are shaken by the sudden death of Natalie's father and wonder how to ease her pain.
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Big Fish/Little Fish
· 08.02.1984
· 30 dk
Blair is distraught when she discovers that Jo has taken her place in popularity on campus. This leads to an argument between the two that ends with Jo refusin…
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Star at Langley
· 15.02.1984
· 30 dk
Blair and her boyfriend, Cliff, are serious at least Cliff thinks so but Blair pushes him away. Meanwhile, a movie star, Heather Hunt, is visiting Peekskill an…
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Dream Marriage
· 22.02.1984
A marriage proposal from Blair's boyfriend prompts her to begin dreaming about the future for herself and her friends.
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Mother and Daughter
· 29.02.1984
· 30 dk
Tootie's mother comes to Eastland for a visit, and the fact that Tootie doesn't communicate with her mother becomes apparent. Her mother quickly realizes there…
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All by Herself
· 14.03.1984
Geri is in charge of organizing a charity auction but makes her first mistake by making Blair her assistant. Blair quickly takes over and begins doing things w…
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Seems Like Old Times
· 21.03.1984
· 30 dk
Jo is surprised when her ex-boyfriend, Eddie, who just got out of the Navy, makes a surprise visit. However, Jo isn't the only one who's in for a surprise when…
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Joint Custody
· 02.05.1984
Mrs. Garrett's son, Raymond stops by Edna's Edibles for a visit and brings along his wife, Doris, whom he has been having marital problems with. This gets Mrs.…
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The Way We Were (1)
· 09.05.1984
Another school year has come to an end and all the girls are preparing or their summer vacation. They each reminisce about the last six years they have spent t…
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The Way We Were (2)
· 09.05.1984
Flashbacks and memories of the past continue as the girls finish getting ready for their summer vacations. However, saying goodbye to one another appears to be…
Sezon 6 · 26 bölüm
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The Summer of '84
· 26.09.1984
· 30 dk
Mrs. Garrett and the girls share their summer vacations: Natalie and Tootie at a Cape Cod resort, Mrs. Garrett and Jo on a musical fling in Atlantic City and B…
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Slices of Life
· 03.10.1984
· 30 dk
Jo begins a pizza business with her mom's secret pizza recipe that has everyone's mouths watering, including a fraternity house that buys pizzas in bulk. Howev…
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Love at First Byte
· 17.10.1984
With computer dating as the subject of her term paper, Natalie uses a computer dating service to find Blair and Jo ""perfect dates"" without their permission. …
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My Boyfriend's Back
· 24.10.1984
· 30 dk
Tootie's first date with Jeff since he started college leaves her feeling she must sleep with him to keep him.
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Cruisin'
· 31.10.1984
· 30 dk
On a dateless Saturday night, the girls cruise downtown Peekskill in hopes of finding Mr. Right. However, a string of bizarre events leads the girls to hideout…
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Taking a Chance on Love (1)
· 07.11.1984
Rumors spead about Jo's involvement with her professor and indeed, they just may be true when a romance develops between the two.
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Taking a Chance on Love (2)
· 07.11.1984
Jo and Sam's relationship grows more serious despite the fact that he has a young son from a previous marriage.
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E.G.O.C. (Edna Garrett on Campus)
· 14.11.1984
· 30 dk
Mrs. Garrett enrolls in a Shakespeare class, but worries that she might neglect her business and have trouble fitting in with the college crowd.
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Dear Apple
· 21.11.1984
· 30 dk
Jo has a heart-to-heart talk---with a computer to resolve a conflict she had with Blair (Lisa Whelchel). Natalie: Mindy Cohn. Mrs. Garrett: Charlotte Rae. Tooti…
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Talk, Talk, Talk
· 28.11.1984
· 30 dk
While working at the campus radio station, Jo finds herself needing to fill 5 hours of air time. Things start off on a bad note, when she can't find a key to t…
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Smile
· 05.12.1984
· 30 dk
Natalie is nervous after an interview for a job she applied for with the town newspaper. However, after she learns she didn't get the job, her strange behavior…
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The Rich Aren't Different
· 12.12.1984
· 30 dk
Jo borrows one of Blair's watches and later breaks it. Jo's lack of remorse is what sends Blair to some serious action, she hauls Jo into small claims court. …
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Christmas in the Big House
· 19.12.1984
For the Christmas season, Blair and some of her snobby friends plan on putting on a Christmas show at a home for boys. Her Christmas spirit quickly changes whe…
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Me and Eleanor
· 02.01.1985
· 30 dk
A no-win situation: Tootie asks Natalie for an honest opinion of her dreadful one-woman play about Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Working it Out
· 09.01.1985
· 30 dk
Mrs. Garrett and the girls all become concerned about Blair's bizarre behavior, she's skipping class, dating nonstop and is out all night every night, all this …
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Jazzbeau
· 16.01.1985
· 30 dk
The death of a famous jazz singer brings back fond memories to Tootie and Natalie, who got to know him at a resort hotel where he worked as a waiter.
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Two Guys From Appleton
· 23.01.1985
· 30 dk
Mrs. Garrett receives a visit from the high-school sweetheart she ran out on, and she's swept off her feet all over again.
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With a Little Help From My Friends
· 30.01.1985
· 30 dk
Blair is devastated when she learns that her boyfriend is into cocaine. Lisa Whelchel. Jo: Nancy McKeon. Kevin: Ryan Cassidy. Father Donovan: John Ingle.
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Gone With the Wind (1)
· 13.02.1985
The girls have no plans for spring break until Natalie learns that her grandmother's condominium is available in Fort Lauderdale, where the boys are.
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Gone With the Wind (2)
· 20.02.1985
On spring break in Fort Lauderdale and to the surprise of everyone, especially herself, Blair falls in love with a mere building manager.
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Man in the Attic
· 27.02.1985
Kevin, forced to leave his apartment, moves into the attic of Edna's Edibles and makes a move on Jo.
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The Last Drive-In
· 13.03.1985
· 30 dk
The local drive-in theatre is closing and the girls decide to pay it one last visit on the final night it's open. However, chaos reigns when people begin to lo…
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Sisters
· 20.03.1985
During an alumni weekend at Langley, Blair's mother and Jo's father bond which leads to Blair and Jo's fears of becoming sisters.
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It's Lonely at the Top
· 27.03.1985
With Mrs. Garrett out of town, Blair wants to be in charge of the shop so a reluctant Jo, Natalie and Tootie step aside and let her. Quickly Blair's handling o…
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Bus Stop
· 08.05.1985
· 30 dk
Mrs. Garrett and the girls are all excited about Natalie's graduation and buy her a bookcase with a brand new set of encyclopedias on the assumption she's going…
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The Interview Show
· 15.05.1985
A former Eastland girl, now an author, interviews the girls for her latest book she's writing. In the interviews the girls each open up about their friendships…
Sezon 7 · 24 bölüm
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Out of the Fire...
· 14.09.1985
After returning from their summer vacation, the girls discover that Edna's Edibles has burned down. This leads the girls to discuss rebuilding and opening up a…
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Into the Frying Pan
· 21.09.1985
The girls try to hire a contractor to rebuild Edna's Edibles into their new business. After interviewing a string, they hire George Burnett, who's inexpensive,…
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Grand Opening
· 28.09.1985
The girls finally open their new shop, which is called, Over Our Heads, which sells a mixture of trendy, nostalgic memorabilia. However, the opening day may be…
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Teacher, Teacher
· 05.10.1985
Jo is offered a job at a major company which is tempting but this causes her to reevaluate her dream of becoming a teacher.
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Men for All Seasons
· 19.10.1985
· 30 dk
Natalie's boyfriend appears in a popular beefcake calendar of the Langley swim team, a calendar that is frowned upon by the college board of regents.
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A New Life
· 26.10.1985
· 30 dk
Needing advice on her love life, Blair asks her mother to visit, only to learn that mom needs advice even more than Blair does.
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Doo-Wah
· 02.11.1985
Andy enters the girls in a contest through a teen magazine that if they win, they could sing backup to El DeBarge. First, however, they must produce a demo tap…
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Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green
· 09.11.1985
While waiting for a bus, Natalie thinks she could get some inspiration on something to write about in a diner. Failing to find anything of interest, she begins…
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Born Too Late
· 16.11.1985
Tootie tutors seventh grader Andy for a role in "West Side Story," which turns him on to her more than to acting.
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3, 2, 1
· 23.11.1985
Blair and Jo argue over stories and editorials that are to be presented as a news report which is also going to include a behind the scenes look at the girls' s…
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We Get Letters
· 30.11.1985
Mrs. Garrett's old friend, Gwen comes to town for a visit with her old gossip buddy, but she also comes to town to confront Edna about the affair Gwen thinks sh…
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Ballroom Dance
· 07.12.1985
Jo takes up ballroom dance lessons and becomes determined to do a good job at an upcoming recital despite chaotic lessons and a clutzy dance partner.
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Christmas Baby
· 14.12.1985
A very pregnant Monica comes to the house on Christmas Eve, where she ends up in labor and gives birth to Bailey, her third child, on Christmas morning.
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Tootie Drives
· 21.12.1985
Tootie's learning to drive and she's driving everyone bananas.
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Stake-Out Blues
· 11.01.1986
· 30 dk
The police want to stake out the shop to nab a few crooks but the girls, not wanting to worry Mrs. Garrett, insist she not be told about the operation.
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The Agent
· 18.01.1986
Tootie and Blair give an aspiring comic a career boost by staging a performance attended by Jim McCawley, talent coordinator of ""The Tonight Show.""
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The Reunion
· 01.02.1986
· 30 dk
George gets Blair to pose as his fiancee at his high school reunion in order to make an ex-classmate jealous that she never gave him the light of day. However,…
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Concentration
· 08.02.1986
On the day Blair is to accept an award, she encounters two burdens. First, she's stuck babysitting her baby brother and second she becomes trapped in an elevat…
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Atlantic City
· 15.02.1986
· 30 dk
The girls are in Atlantic City for a long weekend, where Blair gets gambling fever and Jo hopes to be reunited with Flyman, the rock star she met on spring brea…
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The Lady Who Came to Dinner
· 22.02.1986
The girls surprise Blair on her birthday with a party featuring singer and dancer Betty Kean who, like ""The Man Who Came to Dinner,"" stays on and on and on.
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The Candidate
· 01.03.1986
Natalie is furious with the mayor during an election when she learns he plans to build an amusement park. This prompts Natalie to consider running for mayor he…
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Big Time Charlie
· 29.03.1986
· 30 dk
Jo's father shows up to announce that he's won a publisher's giveaway, and is determined to give Jo everything he could never give her before.
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The Graduate
· 03.05.1986
· 30 dk
Tootie plans to join a road show after graduation despite her parents' objections, while Natalie plans to find an apartment where she can write in peace.
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The Apartment
· 10.05.1986
· 30 dk
Natalie and Tootie find that privacy is at a premium in their one-room apartment, which doubles as a roach resort.
Sezon 8 · 24 bölüm
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Out of Peekskill (1)
· 27.09.1986
Mrs. Garrett must decided between her two loves, the girls or Bruce, a man she falls for and who asks her to go to Africa with him.
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Out of Peekskill (2)
· 27.09.1986
· 30 dk
Conclusion. When Mrs. Garrett goes to Africa with her new husband, her sister moves in with the girls. Blair: Lisa Whelchel. Andy: Mackenzie Astin. Jo: Nancy Mc…
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Ready or Not
· 04.10.1986
Beverly Ann is concerned that Tootie is getting much too serious about her new boyfriend.
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Another Room
· 11.10.1986
Fed up with having no privacy, Jo considers moving out, until Beverly Ann suggests remodeling the attic into a room. However, the construction costs divided by…
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Off-Broadway Baby
· 01.11.1986
Beverly Ann and the girls head for New York, when Tootie decides to audition for her first Broadway show. However, when she arrives, she quickly learns that sh…
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The Little Chill
· 08.11.1986
Blair, Tootie and Natalie organize a reunion with the girls from Eastland. This brings Nancy, Cindy and Sue Ann back to town each with successful lives. Cindy…
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The Ratings Game
· 15.11.1986
Blair's computerized date-rating system is the focus when she makes a bet with Jo dealing with whether or not the system really works. However, when Beverly An…
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The Wedding Day
· 22.11.1986
Jo offers to marry an illegal alien in order to keep the man from being deported.
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Fast Food
· 29.11.1986
· 25 dk
Natalie gets Blair a job at a Mexican restaurant where Natalie works. However, Blair snobby attitude gets her fired when she inadvertently insults the boss.
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Where's Poppa?
· 06.12.1986
A disconsolate Blair locks herself in the bedroom after her father pleads guilty to charges of insider trading.
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Write and Wrong
· 13.12.1986
A furious Natalie is determined to identify and sue the plagiarist who sold her short story to a magazine.
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Seven Little Indians
· 03.01.1987
In this fantasy episode, a cross between ""The Twilight Zone"" and a horror film, the crew finds themselves being murdered, one by one, until only Tootie is lef…
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The Greek Connection
· 10.01.1987
Assigned by the paper to get the inside dirt on Pledge Week at Langley, Natalie crashes the rush party of the sorority Tootie wants to join.
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Post-Christmas Card
· 17.01.1987
· 30 dk
As a post-Christmas gift, Natalie gets her first credit card, and promptly goes on a spending spree.
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A Star is Torn
· 31.01.1987
Cinnamon, who bested Tootie in the audition for a Broadway rock musical, shows up claiming she's been replaced but that's not the real story.
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A Winter's Tale
· 07.02.1987
The girls are snowed in at a ski cabin with three guys preparing a bachelor party, but the groom is ready to call off the wedding when he gets a look at Blair.
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Cupid's Revenge
· 14.02.1987
Cupid can be perverse: all the girls old boyfriends happen to show up just before the Valentine's Day dance.
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62 Pick-Up
· 21.02.1987
Fabian and Bobby Rydell visit the girls, and together they recall the look and sound of the 1960s.
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Boy About the House
· 28.02.1987
Beverly is sick of seeing Andy shuttled from one foster home to another, so she offers to adopt him.
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Ex Marks the Spot
· 07.03.1987
Beverly Ann's ex shows up unexpectedly, hoping for a reconciliation.
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Younger Than Springtime
· 21.03.1987
Jo is unhappy that Blair is playing matchmaker for Jo's lonely father, but she's really upset with the final results.
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This is Only a Test
· 18.04.1987
Blair discovers that even she can't buy admission to law school if she doesn't pass a four-hour test she hasn't studied for.
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Rites of Passage (1)
· 02.05.1987
After her commencement speech is rejected, Jo refuses to make a speech at all, but then learns that her grandfather has come all the way from Poland to hear it.
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Rites of Passage (2)
· 09.05.1987
Summer offers a variety of options for everyone, especially Jo, who's offered a tempting job in Los Angeles.
Sezon 9 · 24 bölüm
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Down and Out in Malibu (1)
· 26.09.1987
Jo is jobless and apartmentless in Malibu, where Richard Moll just happens to need a house sitter.
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Down and Out in Malibu (2)
· 03.10.1987
Richard Moll returns to the home he left in Jo's care to find it's been flooded: someone left the water running in the hot tub.
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Rumor Has It
· 17.10.1987
Blair's after-hours visit with a professor reputed to be a womanizer stirs up a storm of vicious rumors on campus.
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Before the Fall
· 24.10.1987
Natalie jumps at the chance to do an inside story on ROTC and then learns she'll also have to jump from a plane.
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Sweet Charity
· 07.11.1987
Jo takes a job in social work at a community center that, she learns, has no funds to pay her salary.
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Up from Down Under
· 14.11.1987
A new girl arrives at Eastland in the wee hours, claiming to be an Australian exchange student.
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The More the Marrier
· 21.11.1987
Tootie's boyfriend says he can't make it to town for the Winter Carnival so Tootie decides to go with someone else.
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A Rose by Any Other Age
· 28.11.1987
Blair is dumbfounded when an honor student she invited over ostensibly to study takes a shine to Beverly Ann instead of her.
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Adventures in Baileysitting
· 05.12.1987
Babysitter Blair leaves her sister with the others while she attends a tea, and returns to find they somehow misplaced her.
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It's a Wonderful Christmas
· 12.12.1987
It's holiday time, and Beverly Ann feels unneeded, until a mysterious Santa shows her what Christmas in Peekskill would be like without her.
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Golden Oldies
· 02.01.1988
Imagine the whole gang the same people the same place, 40 years from now.
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A Thousand Frowns
· 09.01.1988
Andy latches on to a "big brother," who's living for today because tomorrow may never come.
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Something in Common
· 16.01.1988
It's not music to his ears when Jo's dad learns that her boyfriend plays piano at a dinner joint.
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Peekskill Law
· 23.01.1988
Blair interns at a law firm that's defending an accused murderer, who seems to be guilty until proven innocent.
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A House Divided
· 30.01.1988
The fat hits the fire when Natalie and Tootie's boyfriends meet, and Jo blows a gasket over the repair job on her bike.
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The First Time
· 06.02.1988
Natalie deals firsthand with facts of life as she overnights with her boyfriend Snake, and faces the reactions of her friends and Snake.
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Let's Face the Music
· 13.02.1988
· 30 dk
A sponsor of a musical benefit invites Jo and Blair to visit his beauty spa, where they are transformed but not in the way they expected.
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Less Than Perfect
· 20.02.1988
· 30 dk
One evening, a tired Blair falls asleep at the wheel and has a car accident landing her in the hospital with a gash on her forehead. This leads her to begin wo…
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Till Marriage Do Us Part
· 27.02.1988
Rick proposes to Jo in his own crazy way, and everyone anticipates a wedding. Everyone, that is, except Jo – who still hasn't accepted.
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Present Imperfect
· 05.03.1988
Tootie recieves a hideous pendant as an engagement present from Jeff's formidable grandmother, and it's pulverized at Andy and Pippa's wild party just before th…
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On the Edge
· 12.03.1988
Jo's job at the social services center gets a bit hairy when her supervisor, a suicide prevention counselor, threatens to leap off a building.
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Big Apple Blues
· 19.03.1988
Natalie's first bite of the Big Apple is hard to digest: she overnights in a Soho loft with "the four weirdest people I've ever met."
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The Beginning of the End
· 30.04.1988
Blair buys Eastland to save it from bankruptcy, and then must find a new headmaster and lots of new students.
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The Beginning of the Beginning
· 07.05.1988
As the new headmistress, Blair starts whipping Eastland students into shape, and she's particularly challenged by one who seems determined to get expelled.
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