Molly Ringwald Recalls being Fired from "The Facts of Life" When she was 12
by Maureen Lee Lenker
Jan. 30, 2019


Molly Ringwald may have been a 1980s “It” girl thanks to her roles in John Hughes films, but her early career was a little bit bumpy.

While sitting down with PeopleTV’s Couch Surfing, the actress revealed she was fired from one of her first major acting gigs, featuring on "The Facts of Life" when she was 12 years old. Ringwald explained that the show initially began with this concept of an all-girls school focusing on numerous female characters throughout the first season.




Eventually, they decided to narrow the focus to four girls: Natalie, Tootie, Blair, and originally Ringwald’s character, Molly (naturally).

“Then they changed their minds and then fired me, which was kind of hard as a 12 year old girl,” she recalled. “What they said is, they wanted something closer to Lisa Whelchel, who played Blair, they wanted something closer to her age and I was too young at the time. I was a little bit of a different generation.”




Ringwald did have the option to return to the show from time-to-time, but she admits dealing with the rejection was too hard for her at such a young age.

“Once you’ve been a regular and then you’re booted to be a semi-regular, it was really hard and humiliating,” she said. “My mom said, ‘Do you really want to do this?’ and I said, ‘No,’ and that was it. I wasn’t on the show anymore.”

This formative experience made Ringwald cautious, so much so that she’s been reluctant to indulge her own daughter’s interest in acting until very recently.

https://ew.com/tv/2019/01/30/molly-ringwald-fired-facts-of-life/

Oooo, thanks JamesG! Great reading!

So interesting more of this talk of "Molly was to be the 4th"...when one of the FOL documentaries claims Julie Anne Haddock was the last girl to bet let go. Hmmm...

It's so nice to hear her divulge more details of her "Facts" experience. Thanks again! :wave:

SO glad Molly's at last opening up and talking about the Cast Purge!

Thanks for sharing this, James.

Okay, I just watched the video, and this is fascinating. We get to actually watch Molly Ringwald watching herself as Molly Parker on FOL! We've never seen ANY of the cast watching the show before! That really struck a chord with me big time. And she gets to chuckle at herself, so cute. :)

And how cool to hear her say "Blair", "Natalie", and "Tootie" as an adult! :D

Yes! I've downloaded the video already.

Yes! I've downloaded the video already.

I was just totally blown away in that video watching "The Facts of Life" actually WITH Molly Ringwald!


:eek2:

I know. It's so great. It's even better than Molly wishing Charlotte a happy birthday, or Molly talking smack about Mindy Cohn and getting fired. Just such a pleasant surprise!

Okay, I just watched the video, and this is fascinating. We get to actually watch Molly Ringwald watching herself as Molly Parker on FOL! We've never seen ANY of the cast watching the show before! That really struck a chord with me big time. And she gets to chuckle at herself, so cute. :)

And how cool to hear her say "Blair", "Natalie", and "Tootie" as an adult! :D

Too bad she doesn’t talk about Sue Ann, Cindy, or Nancy! :(

I know. It's so great. It's even better than Molly wishing Charlotte a happy birthday, or Molly talking smack about Mindy Cohn and getting fired. Just such a pleasant surprise!

"talking smack", haha :lol:

I love that they've met in adulthood, and Molly says Mindy's a very nice person. :) That makes me wonder, has she ever run into any of the other Eastland girls?? That would be so cool!

Too bad she doesn’t talk about Sue Ann, Cindy, or Nancy! :(

Yeah, but too bad she wasn't asked about them -- or Mrs. Garrett, especially since Charlotte is gone now.

Here we go guys, a gallery of Molly Ringwald watching "The Facts of Life"! Wow, our first instance watching a cast member watch the show! Group hug! :grouphug:

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Too bad we only see a cold open

Too bad we only see a cold open

So far you are very negative in this thread, lol. You haven't said one upbeat thing! This is an amazing video!

So far you are very negative in this thread, lol. You haven't said one upbeat thing! This is an amazing video!

:lol: Too bad she doesnt look at the cinnamon bun scene... ;)

Seriously though its very cool that we see her watching a FOL scene, its great to hear her talk about her side of events. I believe her, I think maybe producers want us to think they knew right away they were hiring a new cast member.

^----ha, now that's the Lorsie we know and love! :D

^----ha, now that's the Lorsie we know and love! :D

Insert your cinnamon bun art here :lol:

"talking smack", haha :lol:

:lol:


I love that they've met in adulthood, and Molly says Mindy's a very nice person. :) That makes me wonder, has she ever run into any of the other Eastland girls?? That would be so cool!

I wonder that, too. Makes me wonder what such a meeting would look like.

Neither of my "roommates" here commenting on the fact I provided screencaps of the monumental event of "Facts watching Facts"?? lol

;)

Neither of my "roommates" here commenting on the fact I provided screencaps of the monumental event of "Facts watching Facts"?? lol

;)

Haha sorry, very good Eights. Have some cheese dip as a sign of goodwill

Haha sorry, very good Eights. Have some cheese dip as a sign of goodwill

mmmmm, cheese diiiiiiiiiiiip...thanks, Lorsie! :D

I'm still waiting on Retro to react to my pop culture Care Bear mock-up I did days ago! :lol:

What post? ;) Btw why haven’t you posted in the Cindy Webster thread yet?

What post? ;) Btw why haven’t you posted in the Cindy Webster thread yet?
Exactly! :lol:

I may get to it, lol.

I've been watching the show on TV for a couple of weeks now and I'm starting to wonder if they kept the right girls. I loved all the girls that were featured in the first season and I feel sad that they were all gone. If it was me, I would have fired Natalie and Tootie and kept the rest and then add Jo for the next season. It would have made the show more fun, less preachy in later seasons, and a lot more visually appealing.

I may get to it, lol.

MAY?! :o

I've been watching the show on TV for a couple of weeks now and I'm starting to wonder if they kept the right girls. I loved all the girls that were featured in the first season and I feel sad that they were all gone. If it was me, I would have fired Natalie and Tootie and kept the rest and then add Jo for the next season. It would have made the show more fun, less preachy in later seasons, and a lot more visually appealing.

That definitely would have been a very different show! It would have been, I think, a lot less "four musketeer"-y feeling, and more... Well, as you say, more visually appealing, and, I suspect, more sporty. There would have been more gymnastics, more dating, more talk about Roger. We'd see how Molly felt about Sadie Hawkins. It's interesting to even consider.

I love the Lost Girls, but I also love the "core four".

If only Tootie and Natalie had been fired, would this have allowed the remaining characters room to breathe? There still would have been six girls, not a huge difference from the seven on the previous season, especially considering that Nancy had very few lines during most of the first season already.

I would be interesting if Molly Ringwald was kept around, I definitely found her character to have the foundation to be a potentially interesting character. I think they could've further developed her to be sort of a as a civil justice warrior, but not to the point were the show became overly political, which would've given it a fun touch.

I do sympathize with Molly Ringwald though, it would be humiliating to be demoted to a minor cast member, and I'm glad she quit to find bigger fame as a movie star.

I do sympathize with Molly Ringwald though, it would be humiliating to be demoted to a minor cast member

Indeed, not even minor, just "recurring". And yeah, especially if it's true that she was touted to be one of the four girls who were remaining on.

I am so proud of Molly for being able to not only move on, but to talk openly and honestly about her feelings during that era. As a Lost Girls fan, I have so much respect for her being able to finally open up and talk about what was clearly a difficult time for her.

I am so proud of Molly for being able to not only move on, but to talk openly and honestly about her feelings during that era. As a Lost Girls fan, I have so much respect for her being able to finally open up and talk about what was clearly a difficult time for her.

Hear, hear---I just wish she were telling us over lunch!

:gossip :eat: :gossip

Hear, hear---I just wish she were telling us over lunch!

:gossip :eat: :gossip

Hey don’t i get an invite? :(

Hey don’t i get an invite? :(

Of course you do! What makes you think you wouldn't be invited? You're the Third Musketeer!

Of course you do! What makes you think you wouldn't be invited? You're the Third Musketeer!

Well Eights made it sound like it would just be you two. But yay! :dance:party:

Well Eights made it sound like it would just be you two.

He did? I don't think so. And Eights isn't the kind of guy to exclude others. You were always on the invite list. It wouldn't be fun without you!


But yay! :dance:party:

I will sit between Julie Anne and Julie Pie. You'll sit between Julie Pie and Felice. '80s will sit between Julie Anne and Molly. No idea who will sit between Molly and Felice.

I assume we will have the reunion at Pomona College, so we get the real feeling of Eastland. Maybe in Harwood Court, or nearby.

He did? I don't think so. And Eights isn't the kind of guy to exclude others. You were always on the invite list. It wouldn't be fun without you!



I will sit between Julie Anne and Julie Pie. You'll sit between Julie Pie and Felice. '80s will sit between Julie Anne and Molly. No idea who will sit between Molly and Felice.

I assume we will have the reunion at Pomona College, so we get the real feeling of Eastland. Maybe in Harwood Court, or nearby.

Haha well he didn't do it on purpose I'm sure, just wanted to make sure. ;)

Haha well he didn't do it on purpose I'm sure, just wanted to make sure. ;)

No, you're good. We couldn't have a FOL Reunion lunch with the Lost Girls without you!

No, you're good. We couldn't have a FOL Reunion lunch with the Lost Girls without you!

:grouphug:

He did? I don't think so. And Eights isn't the kind of guy to exclude others. You were always on the invite list. It wouldn't be fun without you!

Oh yes, "us" was left loose, not exclusive :) I'm sorry for giving you the wrong impression. Come, Lorsie, let's put a flower in your hair! :hug:

:grouphug:


I will sit between Julie Anne and Julie Pie. You'll sit between Julie Pie and Felice. '80s will sit between Julie Anne and Molly.

Wow, that does work out perfectly! :clap


No idea who will sit between Molly and Felice.

The camera to record it all!! :D

Can I sit between Sue Ann and Cindy? I'll make sure to arrive real early!


For fans of "The Lost Girls", here's a YouTube video where we see where they are today. We know about Molly but what about the others? The answer can be found here:


The Facts Of Life - The Lost Girls (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y72fTKZTWk4)

Can I sit between Sue Ann and Cindy? I'll make sure to arrive real early!

Uh-oh, that's where Retro's sitting---you two may have to share a chair, or one of you sit on the other's lap! :rofl:


For fans of "The Lost Girls", here's a YouTube video where we see where they are today. We know about Molly but what about the others? The answer can be found here:

The Facts Of Life - The Lost Girls (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y72fTKZTWk4)

This board's own RetroGuy2000 made that video! :)

Uh-oh, that's where Retro's sitting---you two may have to share a chair, or one of you sit on the other's lap! :rofl:


If anyone's going to sit on anyone's lap, it will have to be a Julie on my lap. I'll be the mature one, and make the sacrifice. ;)


This board's own RetroGuy2000 made that video! :)

Spliced together from six previous videos. Thanks '80s!

Oh yes, "us" was left loose, not exclusive :) I'm sorry for giving you the wrong impression. Come, Lorsie, let's put a flower in your hair! :hug:

Better watch out Lorimar: "let's put a flower in your hair" is what they say right before you learn you've been sent to the University of Outer Mongolia on a Chuck Cunningham Scholarship... with a one-way plane ticket! :lol:

Can I sit between Sue Ann and Cindy? I'll make sure to arrive real early!

You'll have to face the winner of the wrestling match between Retro and myself, first!!!

Man, what a "hot seat" this is turnin' out to be! I'll be between Julie Ann and Molly, and Lorsie will be between Julie and Felice, and we'll be all: popcorn: :so

I'm ordering the cheese dip!

Better watch out Lorimar: "let's put a flower in your hair" is what they say right before you learn you've been sent to the University of Outer Mongolia on a Chuck Cunningham Scholarship... with a one-way plane ticket! :lol:

Yeah I’m good... no flowers here.

Man, what a "hot seat" this is turnin' out to be! I'll be between Julie Ann and Julie, and Lorsie will be between Julie and Felice and we'll be all: popcorn: :so
I thought we'd established that you'd be between Molly and Julie Anne. Why would you sit next to Julie Pie?!

I thought we'd established that you'd be between Molly and Julie Anne. Why would you sit next to Julie Pie?!

Ugh, that's what I meant!

There are too many girls! :lol:

I'm ordering the cheese dip!
:rofl:

Well be forewarned, you may be waiting 40 years for it!

:lol:

Ugh, that's what I meant!

There are too many girls! :lol:

:lol:

Too many girls!?

At a girls' school!?

;)

Ugh, that's what I meant!

There are too many girls! :lol:

Only 10 or 12!

Too bad there is no YouTube video for this.

Too bad there is no YouTube video for this.
There will be, after this weekend.

I already downloaded the video.

There will be, after this weekend.

I already downloaded the video.

Thank you.

There will be, after this weekend.

I already downloaded the video.

Oo, sweet!! And someday maybe you'll incorporate this and WWHL into your Lost Girls documentary!

What is WWHL?

"What What Happens Live" with Andy Cohen. Molly was a guest on there a few years ago.

Oo, sweet!! And someday maybe you'll incorporate this and WWHL into your Lost Girls documentary!

Great idea

Great idea

"Great"? One might say: Brilliant! :idea:

If one were Blair :lol:

"What What Happens Live" with Andy Cohen. Molly was a guest on there a few years ago.

Oh I've heard of that show before, but did not know the abbreviations were for a moment.

"Great"? One might say: Brilliant! :idea:

If one were Blair :lol:

:lol: Yes

Oo, sweet!! And someday maybe you'll incorporate this and WWHL into your Lost Girls documentary!

I had an idea for a sequel: The Lost Girls: Part Two: Even Lost-er.

Of course, that's just a working title, and I'm open to title suggestions. ;)

"What What Happens Live" with Andy Cohen. Molly was a guest on there a few years ago.

The WWHL footage, this interview, and some pieces of the E True Hollywood Story will go well together, I think.

The WWHL footage, this interview, and some pieces of the E True Hollywood Story will go well together, I think.

For sure

For sure sure!

From a fan perspective, I would totally love to see a deluxe Lost Girls video with everything about them included (as much as can be obtained), especially now with this MMM popping up over the last few years---"Marvelous Molly Material" :loveya:

For sure sure!

From a fan perspective, I would totally love to see a deluxe Lost Girls video with everything about them included (as much as can be obtained), especially now with this MMM popping up over the last few years---"Marvelous Molly Material" :loveya:


Another idea I had was that it was too bad they didn't get their own spinoff as well which for now I will call "The Lost Girls". NBC could have aired it right after "Diff'rent Strokes" and "The Facts Of Life" and they would have had another hit on their hands.

^---That would have been awesome! "The Other Facts of Life"! lol

Yeah maybe around season 4 when they were truly lost girls

Now if only the video linked in this story went from Molly watching "The Facts of Life" on screen to suddenly --- THIS!

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Now if only the video linked in this story went from Molly watching "The Facts of Life" on screen to suddenly --- THIS!

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Now THAT would be awesome

Now THAT would be awesome

We fanboys all be like: :loveya: :D :grouphug:

We fanboys all be like: :loveya: :D :grouphug:

LOL yes

Another idea I had was that it was too bad they didn't get their own spinoff as well which for now I will call "The Lost Girls". NBC could have aired it right after "Diff'rent Strokes" and "The Facts Of Life" and they would have had another hit on their hands.

My version is very similar: it's called "Eastland Academy" (see my avatar).

My version is very similar: it's called "Eastland Academy" (see my avatar).

But Mrs G is in it over Mr Bradley

It sounds like Molly is still holding an almost 40 year old grudge. You’d think she’d be over it by now...

We need a lost girls reunion to make amends!

Now if only the video linked in this story went from Molly watching "The Facts of Life" on screen to suddenly --- THIS!

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No speech bubble for Lisa?

I had an idea for a sequel: The Lost Girls: Part Two: Even Lost-er.

Of course, that's just a working title, and I'm open to title suggestions. ;)

The Lost Girls: Lost In N.Y.

Cauly McCaulkin as Andy when McKenzie held out for too much money - ala Moron McCormick.

(There are NO typos in this post!)

The Lost Girls: Lost In N.Y.

Cauly McCaulkin as Andy when McKenzie held out for too much money - ala Moron McCormick.

(There are NO typos in this post!)


When did Maureen McCormick hold out for too much money? Wasn't that Eve Plum?

MC playing Andy, with his hands plastered to his face as "Andy" becomes Lost in New York! :lol:

It sounds like Molly is still holding an almost 40 year old grudge. You’d think she’d be over it by now...

She's making progress. As far as I've been able to find, she didn't mention the show at all between 1986 (when she made the "worst job" comment) and 2015. Seems she's slowly coming around.


We need a lost girls reunion to make amends!

That would be amazing. Make it so, someone!

But Mrs G is in it over Mr Bradley

Yeah, because Mr. Bradley's hand on Molly's shoulder would be creepy.

Yeah, because Mr. Bradley's hand on Molly's shoulder would be creepy.

Lol touché

Lol touché

No, no touché-ing! :lol:

No, no touché-ing! :lol:

Why? Is it taboo? :lol:

Why? Is it taboo? :lol:
Molly already likes Dan Rather. That's creepy enough.

Molly already likes Dan Rather. That's creepy enough.

Oh didn’t think about that :eek:

When did Maureen McCormick hold out for too much money? Wasn't that Eve Plum?

All 3 of the girls did at one time or the other in the subsequent reunion shows. I deffintly know Maureen held out for more money for the 1990 The Bradys. Maureen was the only original cast member to not sign up for that project.

No speech bubble for Lisa?
There can't be. Her mouth's not open.

Yeah, because Mr. Bradley's hand on Molly's shoulder would be creepy.
Why? Not if it's in a non-creepy way.

Why? Not if it's in a non-creepy way.
But it does have nail polish and clearly feminine

All 3 of the girls did at one time or the other in the subsequent reunion shows. I deffintly know Maureen held out for more money for the 1990 The Bradys. Maureen was the only original cast member to not sign up for that project.
Ah, understood.

All 3 of the girls did at one time or the other in the subsequent reunion shows. I deffintly know Maureen held out for more money for the 1990 The Bradys. Maureen was the only original cast member to not sign up for that project.

Wasn't she pregnant then?

Also: I very much like in this interview that Molly now openly admits that she was fired, as opposed to her previous comments on WWHL, that she "wasn't fired", just "let go". There was a debate a couple of years ago about Molly denying being fired and only admitting to being "let go"; it seems Molly now uses the same phrasing as John Lawlor, who openly stated in the E! True Hollywood Story that he'd been fired.

Well, if anyone states that they were "fired", they should state it in this way, due to the connotation of that word: "I was fired, but not for doing anything wrong."

Because they really were let go.

In any job, if you are cut from it, but not for anything wrong on your part, you were rarely ever "fired". You were let go, laid off, etc. These poor girls were let go because the show's staff took on more than they could chew.

Well, if anyone states that they were "fired", they should state it in this way, due to the connotation of that word: "I was fired, but not for doing anything wrong."

Because they really were let go.

In any job, if you are cut from it, but not for anything wrong on your part, you were rarely ever "fired". You were let go, laid off, etc. These poor girls were let go because the show's staff took on more than they could chew.

Exactly. Dana Plato was fired for getting pregnant among other things.

Exactly. Dana Plato was fired for getting pregnant among other things.

Yeah, that's a good example! lol And while they may not have been wrong for her personally, the show sure thought it was wrong.

Yeah, that's a good example! lol And while they may not have been wrong for her personally, the show sure thought it was wrong.

Right, not saying she didn't have a right to of course ;)

Well, if anyone states that they were "fired", they should state it in this way, due to the connotation of that word: "I was fired, but not for doing anything wrong."

Because they really were let go.

In any job, if you are cut from it, but not for anything wrong on your part, you were rarely ever "fired". You were let go, laid off, etc. These poor girls were let go because the show's staff took on more than they could chew.

I don't think that's an unreasonable position.

Right, not saying she didn't have a right to of course ;)
Dana had every right to get pregnant, and I can't believe they producers fired her for that. Dana's drug use was out of control, and I've always suspected that was the real reason she was fired, but the producers have always denied it. Which just makes them look dickish.

Dana had every right to get pregnant, and I can't believe they producers fired her for that. Dana's drug use was out of control, and I've always suspected that was the real reason she was fired, but the producers have always denied it. Which just makes them look dickish.

I guess they really wanted a wholesome image. The 80s were a different time and an unwed mother was still a big deal then. Didn’t they force some young actresses to bind their boobs so nobody could see they were becoming women?

I didn't realize (or had forgotten) that she had been fired. It's been kind of fun watching the Season 1 episodes and seeing her in her role as Molly. So different from the movies that she's made.

I feel fired is fired. There shouldn’t be any shame in it unless you’ve done something illegal or morally wrong. It happens to everyone. That said, it’s traumatic when you’re a kid.

I agree and it would be traumatic for a kid.

I feel fired is fired. There shouldn’t be any shame in it unless you’ve done something illegal or morally wrong. It happens to everyone. That said, it’s traumatic when you’re a kid.
I agree that Molly has nothing to be ashamed of (nor do other girls who were fired at the same time). She did the best she could with the material she was given, and network suits are to blame for some poor decisions. Like deciding seven students was "too many" for a school.

I agree that Molly has nothing to be ashamed of (nor do other girls who were fired at the same time). She did the best she could with the material she was given, and network suits are to blame for some poor decisions. Like deciding seven students was "too many" for a school.

Lol exactly

This has nothing to do with Molly per say but I ddn't really like her character at all. I didn't like the way she was written. But we all know that Molly is a great actress. She proved that in her blockbuster movies.

This has nothing to do with Molly per say but I ddn't really like her character at all. I didn't like the way she was written. But we all know that Molly is a great actress. She proved that in her blockbuster movies.

I didn't really care for how Molly was written, either, but the character had some potential. Unfortunately, Molly was given a lot of clunky lines, and some lines that felt artificial coming out of a 12-year-old's mouth. Despite this criticism, more could have been done with Molly Parker, and as you say, and I agree, Molly Ringwald would soon showcase her talent in a string of hit films.

Molly Ringwald would soon showcase her talent in a string of hit films.

With a certain not-so-hit space clunker along the way. ;)

With a certain not-so-hit space clunker along the way. ;)

:lol:

I didn't really care for how Molly was written, either, but the character had some potential. Unfortunately, Molly was given a lot of clunky lines, and some lines that felt artificial coming out of a 12-year-old's mouth. Despite this criticism, more could have been done with Molly Parker, and as you say, and I agree, Molly Ringwald would soon showcase her talent in a string of hit films.
Artificial is a good word. That's what I was looking for. I'm sure she would have gotten better had her character stayed on the show longer but despite the disappointment that I know she felt, it worked in her favor.

Artificial is a good word. That's what I was looking for. I'm sure she would have gotten better had her character stayed on the show longer but despite the disappointment that I know she felt, it worked in her favor.

I always try to remind myself that there are other fish in the sea when a disappointment like that happens. It's great that Molly hung in there and didn't throw in the towel. But I know she was devastated about it, and didn't talk about it publicly for many, many years.

She's making progress. As far as I've been able to find, she didn't mention the show at all between 1986 (when she made the "worst job" comment) and 2015. Seems she's slowly coming around.

Thanks to something that's happened, I think she is.

I've often wondered what it would be like to have the opportunity to totally "fan boy" to her how much I loved her on FOL, but then wondering how much "salt I'd be rubbing in" without meaning to. But, I recently commented on a post by her on social media where I said something she shared reminded me about her feisty feminist character on "Facts of Life" who stood up for rights,

AND SHE "LIKED" IT.

I.

Was.

*THRILLED*.

*THRILLED*.

:D

Thanks to something that's happened, I think she is.

I've often wondered what it would be like to have the opportunity to totally "fan boy" to her how much I loved her on FOL, but then wondering how much "salt I'd be rubbing in" without meaning to. But, I recently commented on a post by her on social media where I said something she shared reminded me about her feisty feminist character on "Facts of Life" who stood up for rights,

AND SHE "LIKED" IT.

Congratulations, '80s! Not only am I happy for you that Molly liked what you had to say, I'm also very happy for Molly, getting to read that sort of positive feedback.

Getting fired from The Facts of Life was incredibly tough for Molly: that much she has made clear. Her being able to hear from a fan that her work on the show is still remembered and appreciated, even after 40 years, was something I had hoped for her, for a long time.

With Molly opening up about her experience on FOL, I'm hopeful that eventually we'll get even more interviews, or a chapter in a (much better) book.

Congratulations, '80s! Not only am I happy for you that Molly liked what you had to say, I'm also very happy for Molly, getting to read that sort of positive feedback.

Thanks Retro! Yes, it was unforeseen, so a HUGE ultra delightful surprise for me!!


Her being able to hear from a fan that her work on the show is still remembered and appreciated, even after 40 years, was something I had hoped for her, for a long time.

I know, because I remembered you mentioning similar sentiments here several times in the past (how you're glad to see that she seems to be finally mellowing and willing to discuss her time on FOL more, and the like). That's why I made it a point to mention it here. :)


If anyone else watched Molly on "The Facts of Life", you'll remember that her character Molly Parker was a feisty feminist who stood up for the rights of others, and for the environment too. This post really echos her character!


With Molly opening up about her experience on FOL, I'm hopeful that eventually we'll get even more interviews, or a chapter in a (much better) book.

Agreed!

She made a social media post at the end of the month wishing a Happy Pride Month to the LGBTQ community and saying she stood with them, and that reminded me of Molly Parker. :)