Charlotte Rae
Edna Garrett
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- 1. Rough Housing Aug 24, 1979
- Cindy must compete with Blair to be Harvest Queen.
- 2. Like Mother, Like Daughter Aug 31, 1979
- Blair's mother runs into an old high-school boyfriend during Parents Night.
- 3. The Return of Mr. Garrett Sep 7, 1979
- Mrs. Garrett's ex-husband proposes again.
The Facts of Life is an American television sitcom created by Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon and a spin-off of Diff'rent Strokes that originally aired on NBC from August 24, 1979, to May 7, 1988, making it one of the longest-running sitcoms of the 1980s.
- 9
- 201 (list of episodes)
- August 24, 1979 –, May 7, 1988
- NBC
The Facts of Life: Created by Dick Clair, Howard Leeds, Jerry Mayer, Jenna McMahon, Ben Starr. With Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Nancy McKeon. 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.
- (8.2K)
- Comedy, Family
- TV-PG
- 1979-08-24
- Charlotte Rae (Edna Garrett) Charlotte Rae, who played housekeeper Edna Garrett in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, suggested the spin-off, as Mrs. Garrett left her duties with the Drummond family to take charge of the young ladies at Eastland Academy.
- Kim Fields (Tootie Ramsey) Kim Fields played the lovable Tootie on The Facts of Life, the youngest student at Eastland Academy. Fields already had other acting credits to her name by the time she booked the sitcom, including playing Janet Jackson's best friend Kim on Good Times and having already played Tootie (Arnold Jackson's girlfriend) on Diff'rent Strokes.
- Lisa Whelchel (Blair Warner) Lisa Whelchel got her start in the entertainment industry as part of The New Mickey Mouse Club, appearing on the show from 1977 to 1978.
- Nancy McKeon (Jo Polniaczek) Nancy McKeon started out working on soap operas, including Another World and The Secret Storm. She joined the cast of The Facts of Life during the show's sophomore season as transfer student Jo Polniaczek.
The Facts of Life. 1988. TV-PG. Comedy · Kids & Family. Four teens, each with their own backgrounds and personalities, become inseparable friends when they’re brought together at Eastland Academy for girls. Starring: Lisa Whelchel Kim Fields Mindy Cohn Nancy McKeon Charlotte Rae. Directed by: John Bowab Asaad Kelada.
- John Bowab, Asaad Kelada
- 9
- Lisa Whelchel
- January 1, 1988
Wed, May 4, 1983. In the days leading up to graduation, Mrs. Garrett becomes overworked because Mr. Parker has put her in charge of the entire ceremony, while Tootie worries whether she'll see Blair and Jo again. Meanwhile, Jo, who has to give the class valediction, is under additional pressure because of her parents' fighting, while Blair's ...
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Fri, Apr 11, 1980. A serious flood hits Peekskill, so Blair and Tootie rush to the stables to protect the animals, only to become trapped there. When Mr. Bradley rescues them, Blair develops a case of hero worship which she mistakes for love. 7.8/10 (87)
The Facts of Life. 1979 -2024. 9 Seasons. NBC. Drama, Comedy. TVPG. Watchlist. The Facts of Life is an American sitcom that originally ran on the NBC television network from August 24, 1979, to ...
