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Cast
| Complete series cast summary: | |||
| Lisa Whelchel | ... | Blair Warner / ... 202 episodes, 1979-1988 | |
| Kim Fields | ... | Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey / ... 202 episodes, 1979-1988 | |
| Mindy Cohn | ... | Natalie Green / ... 202 episodes, 1979-1988 | |
| Nancy McKeon | ... | Jo Polniaczek / ... 189 episodes, 1980-1988 | |
| Charlotte Rae | ... | Edna Garrett 155 episodes, 1979-1986 | |
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A group of girls attending a boarding school experience the joys and the trials of adolescence under the guiding hand of housemother Edna Garrett. Later in the series, Mrs. Garrett is promoted to school dietician, and four of the girls move into new quarters above the cafeteria. Eventually she leaves the school and opens her own business, with help from her girls. Written by Kevin Ackley <kackley1@aol.com>
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You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the facts of life...Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
24 August 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Garrett's Girls See more »Filming Locations:
Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
(209 episodes)Sound Mix:
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1.33 : 1
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(title theme)
Written by Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring and Al Burton
Performed by Gloria Loring
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During the last season, David Spade was in an episode that was supposed to be turned into a spin-off series called "Big Apple Blues" about college roommates living in New York City but it never materialized. See more »Quotes
Jo Polniaczek: [to Blair] You're so spoiled that if you were milk the date on the carton would be B.C.!See more »
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The Facts of Life(title theme)
Written by Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring and Al Burton
Performed by Gloria Loring
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I didn't see this show until recently when they started re-running it on Nick-At-Nite. I fell in love with it immediately. While the plots are a bit corny at times, I still love to watch it and get to know the characters. While the later ones aren't as good as the earlier ones when they're in boarding school, I still love this show. And I hope other people will check it out. :o)