The Facts of Life

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  • TV-PG
  • 1979
  • 9 Seasons
  • 6.9  (9,465)

Charlotte Rae stars as a dietician and house mother at a private girls' boarding school, watching over students Blair, Tootie, Natalie and Jo.

The Facts of Life is a series that ran for 9 seasons (209 episodes) between August 24, 1979 and on NBC

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The Beginning of the Beginning
24. The Beginning of the Beginning
May 7, 1988
A the new headmistress at Eastland, Blair must deal with students who have more on their minds than studying.
The Beginning of the End
23. The Beginning of the End
April 30, 1988
Eastland is on the brink of financial disaster when Blair decides to buy it in order to keep its tradition alive.
Till Marriage Do Us Part
22. Till Marriage Do Us Part
 
Jo and Rick are married, but no sooner are they Mr. and Mrs. than Rick is offered a concert tour -? providing he's willing to leave for Europe just hours after the wedding.
Big Apple Blues
21. Big Apple Blues
 
When Natalie decides to leave the safety of Peekskill to try her wings in New York City, she finds the artist's life in Soho isn't all pretty pictures.
Present Imperfect
20. Present Imperfect
March 5, 1988
Tootie has a lot of explaining to do when an incredibly ugly pendant given to her by her formidable future grandmother?in?law is irreparably damaged.
On the Edge
19. On the Edge
 
Jo witnesses the incredible stress social workers bear when she tries talking a colleague out of suicide.
Peekskill Law
18. Peekskill Law
 
Blair accepts a position as a law clerk only to find herself involved in a scandalous murder trial.
Something in Common
17. Something in Common
 
When Jo introduces her father to her fun-loving boyfriend Rick, he takes an instant and inexplicable dislike to the likeable young man.
Let's Face the Music
16. Let's Face the Music
 
While Pippa rehearses with her all girl heavy metal band, Blair, Jo, Tootie, and Natalie prepare for their appearance at a fundraising event with makeovers at a famed beauty salon.
The First Time
15. The First Time
 
Natalie discovers the joys and responsibilities of sexual maturity for the first time.
Less Than Perfect
14. Less Than Perfect
 
Blair is injured in an automobile accident, leaving her with a nasty gash, she must come to grips with which is more important: external features or her internal ones.
A House Divided
13. A House Divided
 
Natalie and Tootie have their respective boyfriends over for a friendly dinner, they discover that not only do the guys have nothing in common, but they can't stand one another.
Adventures in Baileysitting
12. Adventures in Baileysitting
 
When Blair agrees to set aside her own priorities to babysit her little sister, she discovers what commitment and motherhood really mean.
A Thousand Frowns
11. A Thousand Frowns
 
Seeing that Andy is in need of a little brotherly companionship, Jo introduces him to Rick, a friend from the shelter, only to discover that Rick thinks his days are num­bered
Up From Down Under
10. Up From Down Under
 
A mischievous visitor arrives unexpectedly from Australia claiming to be an exchange student to the Eastland School.
It's a Wonderful Christmas
9. It's a Wonderful Christmas
 
Feeling unneeded, Beverly Ann succumbs to the holiday blues, until Santa Claus guides her through a Christmas fantasy that makes her realize just how loved she really is.
The More the Marrier
8. The More the Marrier
 
After Tootie's boyfriend Jeff breaks their date, she take's Blair's advice and accepts another date, forcing Jeff to make some serious decisions about their future relationship.
Sweet Charity
7. Sweet Charity
 
Jo gets a position as assistant to hot'tempered social worker Casey Clark.
Golden Oldies
6. Golden Oldies
 
A discussion on retirement sends Beverly Ann, Blair, Tootie, Natalie, Andy, and Jo on a fantasy trip forty years into the future.
Before the Fall
5. Before the Fall
 
When Natalie goes undercover as an ROTC cadet in order to get a story for the paper, she sees a little more "action" than she bargained for.
Down and Out in Malibu: Part II
4. Down and Out in Malibu: Part II
 
Water damage to Richard Moll's house darkens the girls' visit to California when they learn the astronomical cost of the repairs.
Down and Out in Malibu: Part I
3. Down and Out in Malibu: Part I
 
A mugging in California leaves a destitute Jo seeking shelter at the police station where she meets Richard Moll and is hired to watch his house while he's away filming.
A Rose by Any Other Age
2. A Rose by Any Other Age
 
A dating prospect of Blair's turns into a brief, but troublesome, relationship for Beverly Ann.
Rumor Has It
1. Rumor Has It
 
A wife's judgmental accusations threaten Blair's law school career as she finds her­self in the middle of a heated marital conflict.
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Where to Watch The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life is available for streaming on the NBC website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Facts of Life on demand at and Tubi TV.
  • Genres
    Comedy
  • Cast
    Lisa Whelchel
    Kim Fields
    Mindy Cohn
  • Channel
    NBC
  • Premiere Date
    August 24, 1979
  • IMDB Rating
    6.9  (9,465)
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