Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 3
Facts of Life
Season 7

Ep 3. Grand Opening

  • September 28, 1985
  • 7.2  (64)

Blair and Jo are excited about the grand opening of their new store, which will sell hand-painted T-shirts. The girls have been working hard to come up with designs and getting everything ready for the big day. However, the day before the opening, they discover that the store has been burglarized, and all of their T-shirts have been stolen.

The girls are devastated and don't know what to do. They had put all of their money into the store and were counting on the opening to be a success. Mrs. Garrett offers to loan them some money, but Blair refuses, insisting that they can do it on their own.

With no T-shirts to sell, the girls come up with a new idea – they will offer to paint T-shirts on the spot for customers. They set up a booth outside the store and start painting. At first, business is slow, but soon they have a long line of customers waiting for them.

Meanwhile, Tootie and Natalie are planning a surprise party for Mrs. Garrett's birthday. They ask her to go out to dinner with them, but Mrs. Garrett is tired and just wants to stay in and relax. Tootie and Natalie are disappointed but decide to go ahead with the party anyway.

However, things don't go as planned. Tootie burns the cake, and Natalie accidentally spills punch all over Mrs. Garrett's favorite outfit. Mrs. Garrett is upset and tells the girls that all she wanted was to have a quiet evening at home. Tootie and Natalie feel terrible and realize that they should have listened to her in the first place.

Back at the store, business is booming, but Blair is still worried about how they will pay back their loan. Jo comes up with an idea to have a T-shirt painting party, where customers can come in and paint their own designs on T-shirts. The girls charge a fee for the event and raise enough money to pay back Mrs. Garrett.

In the end, everything turns out well. The girls' store is a success, and they learn the importance of working together and not giving up. Mrs. Garrett forgives Tootie and Natalie, and they celebrate her birthday with a quiet evening at home.

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Description
  • First Aired
    September 28, 1985
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.2  (64)