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The Facts of Life

  • TV Series
  • 1979–19881979–1988
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
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6.8/10
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Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
7.9K
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POPULARITY
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  • Creators
    • Dick Clair
    • Howard Leeds
    • Jerry Mayer
  • Stars
    • Lisa Whelchel
    • Kim Fields
    • Mindy Cohn
  • Creators
    • Dick Clair
    • Howard Leeds
    • Jerry Mayer
  • Stars
    • Lisa Whelchel
    • Kim Fields
    • Mindy Cohn
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    • 48User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Lisa Whelchel
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    • Blair Warner…
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    • Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey…
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    • Natalie Green…
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    • Jo Polniaczek…
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    • Edna Garrett
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    • Andy Moffett…
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    • Nancy Olson
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    • Sue Ann Weaver
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    • Cindy Webster
    George Clooney
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    • Geri Tyler
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    • Creators
      • Dick Clair
      • Howard Leeds
      • Jerry Mayer
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    • Trivia
      Actor Mindy Cohn did not audition for the show. However, the producers visited a girls' school to see how the girls interacted, she was a social magnet just being herself, and they created Natalie based on Cohn. She then tested in the role.
    • Goofs
      Though Nancy McKeon's character was penned as Joanna Marie Polniaczek, some called her by the name Joann, not Joanna as it was in the scripts.
    • Quotes

      Blair Warner: Turn Blue!

    • Alternate versions
      Reruns of the series in the US are cut by two minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      The Facts of Life
      (title theme)
      Written by Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring and Al Burton
      Performed by Gloria Loring

    User reviews48

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    WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!
    I LOVE THE FACTS OF LIFE!!!!!!! It is my favorite show in the whole world! My favorite characters are Blair (Lisa Whelchel) and Jo (Nancy McKeon). I have almost every single episode taped, so that shows you how much I like it! If you are ever having problems, you can watch one of these episodes, and I always feel better right away, because the show covers real life problems that real teenagers would have.
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    FAQ3

    • What happened to Nancy, Sue Ann, Cindy, and Molly from Season 1?

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Garrett's Girls
    • Filming locations
      • Pomona College - 333 N. College Way, Claremont, California, USA(opening credits)
    • Production companies
      • Embassy Communications
      • Embassy Television
      • TAT Communications Company
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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