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Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.
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Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.
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Episode 1
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 wine.
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda Marsh, Margie PetersGuest stars Roger Perry
Episode 2
Natalie conjures up a fear of going outside after she is attacked while coming home from a party
Directed by Asaad Kelada
Episode 3
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 simpler, since now she is married and has a baby daughter, Emily. When Alison leaves, however, she forgets to take along one important thing, Emily.
Directed by Asaad Kelada
Episode 4
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 Blair to discover the truth, her mother may have breast cancer.
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda MarshGuest stars Marj Dusay, Geri Jewell
Episode 5
Burned by her journalism teacher's scathing criticism, Jo turns out a front-page story linking him to a drug bust.
Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Julie Piekarski, Julie Anne Haddock, Loren Lester
Episode 6
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, one that pays more that the job at Eastland. She ultimately begins thinking of quitting her job as school dietician.
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda MarshGuest stars Roger Perry
Episode 7
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 her husband in a simulated marriage project for a class.
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda MarshGuest stars Clark Brandon, Shawn Stevens
Episode 8
Natalie's planning a weekend of romance with her boyfriend, but when her Grandma Mona drops in unexpectedly, her romantic intentions are postponed.
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Jerry MayerGuest stars Molly Picon
Episode 9
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 and tries to wriggle her way out of going, by writing love letters from an imaginary boyfriend, in order to avoid the boy Blair is trying to fix her up with.
Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Felice Schachter, David Wallace, Todd Hallowell
Episode 10
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.
Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Geri Jewell
Episode 11
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 of a new library. However, while doing a story on him for the newspaper, Natalie uncovers a shocking truth, Blair's grandfather was a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
Guest stars Roger Perry, Loren Lester
Episode 12
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 audition and gets the lead, heaven help Tootie because Natalie is after revenge.
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda MarshGuest stars Felice Schachter, Heidi Helmer
Episode 13
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 Eastland is a good influence especially since she snuck out to see a rock concert and borrowed Jo's bike causing $400 in damage.
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Stephen Spears, Bill ShinkaiGuest stars Lauren Tom, Mako
Episode 14
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 man are more than friends when Tootie catches them kissing and Blair becomes determind to discover just how serious this relationship is.
Directed by Alejandro ReyWritten by Mitch MarkowitzGuest stars Norman Alden
Episode 15
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 concerts and is determind to go, even if she has to hitchhike.
Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Marcus Chong, Pamela Springsteen, Geri Jewell, Jermaine Jackson, Tamara Taylor, Sal Landi
Episode 16
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 and live in the dorms. However, the girls soon realize the living above the cafeteria is something they do not want to change.
Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Susan Blackstone
Episode 17
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 someone other than her mother. This prompts Natalie to debate whether or not to confront her father, out of fear of a divorce between her parents.
Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Norman Burton, Peter Reckell
Episode 18
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 knowledge. However, when Tootie doesn't find the girls she stops in a coffee shop across the street unaware she's about to get a dose of the downside of New York life.
Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Lauren Tom, Tammy Lauren, Larry Gelman
Episode 19
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 friend, Jesse, is the same old prejudiced bully she's always been. Blair and Jo soon realize their friendship is much more meaningful.
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Peter NoahGuest stars Alexa Kenin, Dana Kimmell, Bunny Summers
Episode 20
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 number, Natalie's number is 10. When Blair tells Tim who number 10 belongs to, Natalie is furious and wants revenge no matter who she hurts in the process.
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Jerry MayerGuest stars Dan Frischman, Scott McGinnis
Episode 21
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. However, gifts are the last thing on Blair's mind when she discovers that Natalie thinks she's an egotistical witch.
Where to watch The Facts of LifeEpisode 22
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 fixes him up with Blair who thinks he dates wealthy women including Gloria Vanderbilt's daughter.
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Jerry MayerGuest stars Peter Frechette, John P. Navin Jr., David Ackroyd, Jimmy Baio, Jim West
Episode 23
Jo's cousin, a 14 year old tomboy, who is lovesick, calls for her help.
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda MarshGuest stars Megan Follows, John Mengatti, Donnelly Rhodes
Episode 24
Jo stands up for her rights. She protests that books which are believed to have a bad influence on people are being banned.
Guest stars Roger Perry, Geri Jewell
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Charlotte RaeEdna Garrett
Cloris LeachmanBeverly Ann Stickle
Lisa WhelchelBlair Warner
Kim FieldsTootie Ramsey
Mindy CohnNatalie Green
Jenny O'HaraMiss Emily Mahoney
John LawlorSteven Bradley
Nancy McKeonJoanne Jo Polniaczek
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