Now that the cat is out of the bag, I thought we could use this thread* to discuss "Gossip", the episode, and the script (and of course the differences, as there are quite a few). If you don't see the script, it's available in "The Group (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/group.php?groupid=1)". I figured we could post all episode scripts in there, as they will otherwise become lost in the discussions and silliness in the main board threads (not that I have a problem with silliness, just would prefer some order for something as cool as the original shooting scripts).


As I mentioned in "The Group", I'm pretty sure this was Felice's copy, due to the notations for her character in the script.

Here are some of the differences I noted from the beginning:

At the very beginning, Blair's line is extended in the episode, which isn't in the script: after she says she can't wait to get back to Manhattan, she adds "...especially Bloomingdale's.'

Then Tootie's line, "I'll even give you Boardwalk" is cut, and then Blair's line "No I can't" is also cut.

Blair's lines about New York and the Big Apple are cut, and then a whole short segment with a trunk (with Mrs. G, Jo, and Blair) is all cut as well.

Mr's G's line is modified to "Well, I will, in a minute, Tootie"; shortly after that, her line is modified to "No kidding, a toup."

As the girls exit, Blair says "Have you seen my new blouse?" and "I'll try it on for you," and Jo ad-libs... something.

Then Mrs. G's line about Tootie feeling left out is cut, as is Mrs. G's and Howard's discussion of Howard's height.

Then Mrs. G's comments about the eye doctor are completely re-written. In the script, she calls the eye doctor a hunk, and Howard doesn't object. This part of the scene is very different, and it's a good thing it was re-written because otherwise that scene in a later episode where Mrs. G talks about her and Howard dating would have made no sense: he's only seen four times, and is presumably dating Mrs. G around the time this episode was shot.



... To Be Continued...

Feel free to add your own observations!

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*Rather than the "For those who like to Gossip (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=376157)" surprise reveal thread

What? Ms G and Howard dated? Seriously?

What? Ms G and Howard dated? Seriously?

They did, according to Season 3, episode 7, "A Woman's Place" (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showpost.php?p=5398181&postcount=369)! My mind was blown as much as the girls'! :lol:

No other observations? I thought this board would be filled with comments. I figured once we were through commenting here, we could talk about the other scripts.

No other observations? I thought this board would be filled with comments. I figured once we were through commenting here, we could talk about the other scripts.

Well, to be fair, it is a big document! lol...an entire script...which is awesome, but does take some dedication to go through. Even I haven't gotten all the way through it yet, and this has Howard and 6 out of 7 original girls in it! :lol:

Well, to be fair, it is a big document! lol...an entire script...which is awesome, but does take some dedication to go through. Even I haven't gotten all the way through it yet, and this has Howard and 6 out of 7 original girls in it! :lol:
Well, true. I guess I should just be more patient.

Just wait until we get to some of the longer scripts! :lol:

Just wait until we get to some of the longer scripts! :lol:

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Some of the other scripts I have are considerably longer. Especially the two-parters, of course.

Some of the other scripts I have are considerably longer. Especially the two-parters, of course.

Oh, two-parters, sure, but I'm like, "if anything, future scripts would be less time on camera for people to talk, not more", lol.

Well, to be fair, it is a big document! lol...an entire script...which is awesome, but does take some dedication to go through. Even I haven't gotten all the way through it yet, and this has Howard and 6 out of 7 original girls in it! :lol:

Also, I still haven't read the entire article you posted about the upcoming re-tooled season 2---and that's just one small page! :lol:

Also, I still haven't read the entire article you posted about the upcoming re-tooled season 2---and that's just one small page! :lol:
Oh! Hehe. Sorry.

I'm gonna wait until I can print the script out to really comb through it. Like with TNGP2, I much prefer reading a tangible script in my hands instead of scrolling through it electronically on a computer screen.

It's so "authentic" to read through the pages in your hands. :)

I agree!

I did read it all but made my comments in the other thread you made

Some of the other scripts I have are considerably longer. Especially the two-parters, of course.


Do you have the script for The Facts of Life Down Under movie? There's a scene in there that does not make any sense at all. Right before the first chase scene, Jo tries calling Natalie and Tootie's hotel room but there's no answer. Blair says they have to show up with the case if they have it or Andy will. I don't understand why Andy would have the case when it is in Natalie's bag. I was hoping the DVD release of it uncut would explain that scene but it didn't. Plus there's a blooper in the movie I didn't catch until a few days ago during a rewatch. When the speaker announces Natalie for her speech at the end, she refers to Natalie as a 1984 honors graduate. Natalie graduated Eastland in 1985. I can't believe they didn't catch that error when filming. I can't believe I didn't catch that after watching that movie soooooo many times. And here I call myself a die-hard fan ohno:

Plus there's a blooper in the movie I didn't catch until a few days ago during a rewatch. When the speaker announces Natalie for her speech at the end, she refers to Natalie as a 1984 honors graduate. Natalie graduated Eastland in 1985. I can't believe they didn't catch that error when filming. I can't believe I didn't catch that after watching that movie soooooo many times. And here I call myself a die-hard fan ohno:

lol, sometimes we're so familiar with things we don't even notice an error (and technically that's not a blooper, just a writing error).

Do you have the script for The Facts of Life Down Under movie?

No, sadly, I only have 10, 12 FOL scripts :lol:, and FOLDU isn't one of them.


There's a scene in there that does not make any sense at all. Right before the first chase scene, Jo tries calling Natalie and Tootie's hotel room but there's no answer. Blair says they have to show up with the case if they have it or Andy will. I don't understand why Andy would have the case when it is in Natalie's bag. I was hoping the DVD release of it uncut would explain that scene but it didn't. Plus there's a blooper in the movie I didn't catch until a few days ago during a rewatch. When the speaker announces Natalie for her speech at the end, she refers to Natalie as a 1984 honors graduate. Natalie graduated Eastland in 1985. I can't believe they didn't catch that error when filming.

Well, they didn't have the Internet to fact-check back then, so facts were way looser in those days. If they didn't keep a bible for the show (and I think they did not, as Geri Warner becomes Geri Tyler, and Cindy Webster becomes Cindy Baker), then everything was based on memory. And memories are elusive...

But excellent catches! :wave:


I can't believe I didn't catch that after watching that movie soooooo many times. And here I call myself a die-hard fan ohno:

Haha!

I did read it all but made my comments in the other thread you made

Lorimar, you are a man of few words!

Come to think of it, I don't recall you ever making very many long posts. The longest one I can remember is the one about the terrible Angela Watson and Christine Lakin feud (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?p=5382656#post5382656), which absolutely broke my heart. To this day, I get a weird, sad, mixed-up feeling when thinking about Angela Watson breaking ties with friends, family, and co-workers in order to (apparently) be with Creepy McCreeperson.

Lorimar, you are a man of few words!

Come to think of it, I don't recall you ever making very many long posts. The longest one I can remember is the one about the terrible Angela Watson and Christine Lakin feud (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?p=5382656#post5382656), which absolutely broke my heart. To this day, I get a weird, sad, mixed-up feeling when thinking about Angela Watson breaking ties with friends, family, and co-workers in order to (apparently) be with Creepy McCreeperson.

Its true, I do try to keep posts short. Yeah that situation was weird, but most of it was me recapping what was said.

Lorimar, you are a man of few words!

Come to think of it, I don't recall you ever making very many long posts.

Oh, so you're "counting his lines", are you, Retro? ;)


Its true, I do try to keep posts short.

Be careful, Lorimar! Don't fade into the background here and become cyber wallpaper! ;)


Creepy McCreeperson.

Oh, so that's what this guy's name was!

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Oh, so you're "counting his lines", are you, Retro? ;)


Haha, very cute!



Oh, so that's what this guy's name was!
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No, our Facts girls never had to wear a blonde wig, blue contacts, and say they were in some bizarre Disney project that didn't exist. One where they play "A good girl by day, and a bad girl by night."

In fact, as far as I'm aware, the Eastland Eight have never become involved in some of the cultish things with which other sitcom TV stars have become involved... thank goodness!

Oh, so you're "counting his lines", are you, Retro? ;)




Be careful, Lorimar! Don't fade into the background here and become cyber wallpaper!

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Haha I’ll have a talk with my cyber manager if that happens!

Haha, very cute!




No, our Facts girls never had to wear a blonde wig, blue contacts, and say they were in some bizarre Disney project that didn't exist. One where they play "A good girl by day, and a bad girl by night."

In fact, as far as I'm aware, the Eastland Eight have never become involved in some of the cultish things with which other sitcom TV stars have become involved... thank goodness!
Maybe he was just stalking girls looking for someone to join his cult until he found Angela

Maybe he was just stalking girls looking for someone to join his cult until he found Angela

I have no idea. Until we get some answers from Angela (other than the odd form letters), we only have one side of the story. Well, technically two, since both Staci and Christine attest to the weirdness. I wonder what the rest of the cast (besides Jarrett) thinks?

FOL has had some small rifts between cast members, but absolutely nothing like the Lakin and Keanan vs. Watson dispute. It really does make me sad, because it seems as though Angela has thrown her career away, as well as her friends and family, for this guy.

I know FOL cast members have struggled with various things, but it seems they have remained on good terms.