Episode 1
Brave New World (1)
Jo and Blair have a hard time adjusting to college.
Episode credits
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda MarshGuest stars Roger Perry, Joel Brooks
TV series
The Facts of Life
1979TV-PG9 seasons7.1 / 10
You take the good, you take the bad...
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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Synopsis
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 2
Brave New World (2)
Ms Garret decides to re-open an abandoned department store and turn it into her own.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda MarshGuest stars Roger Perry
Episode 3
Gamma Gamma or Bust
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 making Mexican before consulting Blair, who wanted Chinese, Blair fires her without a second thought.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Jami Gertz
Episode 4
Just My Bill
30m
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 didn't tell her the whole truth about himself.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Joan Freeman, Peter Nelson, Frank Aletter
Episode 5
What Price Glory?
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 illiterate. She now must decide whether or not to encourage his behavior of having other kids do his work for him.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Alan SpencerGuest stars Geri Jewell, Todd Hallowell
Episode 6
The Halloween Show
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 by the murderer's spirit and is out to get them.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Jerry MayerGuest stars Ian Wolfe, Loren Lester, Stefanie Ridel
Episode 7
Advance Placement
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 and Tootie. Things get even worse when she learns that if she can keep her grade point average up she will be allowed to graduate early and enroll at Langley in the fall.
Episode credits
Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Roger Perry, Jami Gertz
Episode 8
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
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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Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Larry Poindexter, Reid Scott, Philip Charles MacKenzie
Episode 9
Small but Dangerous
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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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Andy BorowitzGuest stars Larry Wilmore
Episode 10
Store Games
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 recipes.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Andy BorowitzGuest stars Larry Wilmore, William Windom, Nancy Lenehan
Episode 11
The Second Time Around
30m
Jo begins seeing sparks between her divorced parents and immediately hopes they get back together. However, her hopes quickly become dashed when she learns that her father is planning to marry another woman.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda MarshGuest stars Alex Rocco
Episode 12
The Christmas Show
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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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Jerry MayerGuest stars Ian Wolfe
Episode 13
The Chain Letter
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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Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Peter Hobbs
Episode 14
Next Door
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 home alone and tells him never to leave their apartment and when a gas leak is detected on the block the young boy won't budge.
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Directed by Linda DayGuest stars Taliesin Jaffe, Jean Smart, Cliff Norton
Episode 15
Crossing the Line
30m
Natalie starts dating a black guy, and Tootie thinks that Natalie hates him because of his color.
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Directed by Mark W. TravisWritten by Andy BorowitzGuest stars Rob Stone, Peter Parros, Todd Hallowell
Episode 16
All or Nothing
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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Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars John Randolph, Jami Gertz, Thomas F. Wilson, Fred Holliday
Episode 17
A Death in the Family
30m
The girls are shaken by the sudden death of Natalie's father and wonder how to ease her pain.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda MarshGuest stars Molly Picon, Mitzi Hoag, Edith Fields
Episode 18
Big Fish/Little Fish
30m
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 refusing Blair's help for planning a party.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda MarshGuest stars Ellen Wheeler
Episode 19
Star at Langley
30m
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 and quickly Blair finds herself competing with her for Cliff's attentions.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Andy BorowitzGuest stars Jami Gertz, Geri Jewell
Episode 20
Dream Marriage
A marriage proposal from Blair's boyfriend prompts her to begin dreaming about the future for herself and her friends.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Jerry MayerGuest stars Woody Brown
Episode 21
Mother and Daughter
30m
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 are many things she doesn't know about her daughter and wants to have an open relationship with Tootie but will Tootie allow that?
Episode credits
Written by Jerry Mayer
Episode 22
All by Herself
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 without consulting Geri. Geri in turn fires her and makes her second mistake, not accepting any help from from anyone.
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Guest stars Ernie Sabella, Geri Jewell
Episode 23
Seems Like Old Times
30m
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 Tootie discovers a shocking secret that Eddie's been keeping.
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Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Linda MarshGuest stars Clark Brandon
Episode 24
Joint Custody
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. Garrett and the girls worried about the future of the shop especially since Raymond and Doris have been talking about a divorce.
Episode credits
Directed by Asaad KeladaGuest stars Kim Darby, Joel Brooks
Episode 25
The Way We Were (1)
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 together (via flashbacks). However, leaving one another on good terms is something that may not happen when an accident causes yet another rift between Jo and Blair.
Episode credits
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Jerry Mayer
Episode 26
The Way We Were (2)
finale
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 easy for all them especially since fights are brewing between Blair and Jo and Natalie and Tootie.
Episode credits
Directed by Asaad KeladaWritten by Jerry Mayer
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about The Facts of Life
Cast
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 PolniaczekCredits
- Created by
- Dick Clair, Norman Lear, Jenna McMahon
- Written by
- Jerry Mayer, Linda Marsh, Paul Haggis, Michael Poryes, Michael Maurer, Andy Borowitz, Jane Anderson, Bob Bendetson, Bob Colleary, Peter Noah, Lawrence H. Levy, Martin Ragaway, Mitch Markowitz, Susan Beavers, Bob Brush, Jake Weinberger, Michael Weinberger, Alan Spencer
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 201
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
NBCUnited States- TAT Communications Company
- Embassy TelevisionUnited States
Themes
boarding schoolsitcomwealthy
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