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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
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 new business.
Written by Paul HaggisGuest stars Robert DoQui, Armin Shimerman
Episode 2
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, but he soon proves to be easily sidetracked from his work.
Guest stars Stuart Fratkin, Dave Shelley
Episode 3
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 the closing day, when they don't get quite the reception they were hoping for.
Written by Bob BendetsonGuest stars Paul Comi, Thomas Hill
Episode 4
Jo is offered a job at a major company which is tempting but this causes her to reevaluate her dream of becoming a teacher.
Guest stars Jason Bernard, John DeMita, Irene Tedrow, Joyce Bulifant, Dinah Lacey
Episode 5
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.
Guest stars John D. LeMay, Jane Kean
Episode 6
Needing advice on her love life, Blair asks her mother to visit, only to learn that mom needs advice even more than Blair does.
Guest stars Peter Michael Goetz, Marj Dusay
Episode 7
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 tape of their singing talent.
Written by Bob BendetsonGuest stars Siedah Garrett, Ray Combs
Episode 8
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 writing a wild story, that takes place in the diner involving, Blair, Jo, Tootie, Mrs. Garrett and George.
Written by Michael MaurerGuest stars Charo, Gary Lee Davis
Episode 9
Tootie tutors seventh grader Andy for a role in "West Side Story," which turns him on to her more than to acting.
Written by Bob BrushGuest stars Elizabeth Kerr
Episode 10
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' shop, Over Our Heads.
Written by Paul HaggisGuest stars Suzanne Snyder
Episode 11
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 she had with her late husband.
Written by Susan BeaversGuest stars Anne Jackson
Episode 12
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.
Where to watch The Facts of LifeEpisode 13
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.
Guest stars Marj Dusay, Bill Applebaum
Episode 14
Tootie's learning to drive and she's driving everyone bananas.
Written by Paul Haggis
Episode 15
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.
Written by Jake Weinberger, Michael WeinbergerGuest stars Arthur Malet, John C. Becher
Episode 16
Tootie and Blair give an aspiring comic a career boost by staging a performance attended by Jim McCawley, talent coordinator of ""The Tonight Show.""
Guest stars Jim McCawley
Episode 17
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, the unexpected prompts Jo to go in Blair's place.
Guest stars Grant Heslov, Elizabeth Keifer, Mike Pniewski
Episode 18
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 elevator, where she learns an important lesson from a concentration camp survivor.
Guest stars Georgia Schmidt, Nehemiah Persoff
Episode 19
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 break in Fort Lauderdale.
Written by Paul HaggisGuest stars Kim Morgan Greene, Michael Damian
Episode 20
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.
Guest stars Betty Kean
Episode 21
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 herself.
Written by Michael Maurer
Episode 22
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.
Directed by Steven RobmanGuest stars Alex Rocco
Episode 23
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.
Where to watch The Facts of LifeEpisode 24
Natalie and Tootie find that privacy is at a premium in their one-room apartment, which doubles as a roach resort.
Written by Jane Anderson
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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