I just ordered and got the Kindle version of Mrs. G's book "My Facts of Life".

Let us know what you think, 80s Dude!

Good! What do you think about it?

Is it available for the Nook?

Is it available for the Nook?

Not sure.

Good! What do you think about it?

It will take a while for me to read it.

It will take a while for me to read it.

Oh, sorry. I assumed you started reading the ebook version. :lol:

I want to get this book too so please share your opinions after reading it. Try to stay spoiler free though! You know how I hate them! :lol:

I want to get this book too so please share your opinions after reading it. Try to stay spoiler free though! You know how I hate them! :lol:

You must buy it, cfr! :lol::lol::lol::lol:. It's a must for Fol fans, I bought it last year because I'm a huge fan of Charlotte Rae in general, not only for her work on DS and FOL.:wave:

You must buy it, cfr! :lol::lol::lol::lol:. It's a must for Fol fans, I bought it last year because I'm a huge fan of Charlotte Rae in general, not only for her work on DS and FOL.:wave:

Thanks! It's definitely on my list along with the one written by Geri.

Good! What do you think about it?

He can't tell you! He STILL hasn't gotten it yet!

;)

I want to get this book too so please share your opinions after reading it. Try to stay spoiler free though! You know how I hate them! :lol:

You will find it very interesting to read all about her life and career. :)

He can't tell you! He STILL hasn't gotten it yet!

;)

I read he got the kindle version and he started reading it. I'm sorry :crazy:

I read he got the kindle version and he started reading it. I'm sorry :crazy:

Oh! I'm sorry, I thought you were reacting to RetroGuy's post right above yours---nevermind! lol :wave:

Oh! I'm sorry, I thought you were reacting to RetroGuy's post right above yours---nevermind! lol :wave:

Don't worry :):)

Oh! I'm sorry, I thought you were reacting to RetroGuy's post right above yours---nevermind! lol :wave:

Ahahahahahahaha!!!!

I am reading through it. I got to the Different Strokes/Facts of Life section.

Warning: Spoilers.

1. Dana Plato was hungry for almost any adult male. She went and sat on the lap of a friend of Charlotte's friend from AA. Of course we seen Dana sitting on the lap of that teacher on a bed.

2. The biggest mystery to me so far: Who is Lee? "Lisa and Mindy and Kim along with Molly, the two Julies (Haddock and Piekarski), and Lee." Was that Felice? I never heard anyone call her Lee before. All of her cast mates called her Felice in interviews.

The biggest mystery to me so far: Who is Lee? "Lisa and Mindy and Kim along with Molly, the two Julies (Haddock and Piekarski), and Lee." Os that Felice? I never heard anyone call her Lee before. All of her cast mates called her Felice in interviews.

Lee-on

;)

Lee-on

;)

I forgot Leon. Poor Felice, she got wallpapered over for a frog.

Poor Felice, she got wallpapered over for a frog.

That sounds like her tombstone epitaph!

I am reading through it. I got to the Different Strokes/Facts of Life section.

Warning: Spoilers.

1. Dana Plato was hungry for almost any adult male. She went and sat on the lap of a friend of Charlotte's friend from AA. Of course we seen Dana sitting on the lap of that teacher on a bed.

2. The biggest mystery to me so far: Who is Lee? "Lisa and Mindy and Kim along with Molly, the two Julies (Haddock and Piekarski), and Lee." Os that Felice? I never heard anyone call her Lee before. All of her cast mates called her Felice in interviews.

When I read it the first time I was like: "Uhm, who is this mysterious girl?:lol::lol:. Probably Charlotte's son understood Lee instead of Felice (Felees).

2. The biggest mystery to me so far: Who is Lee? "Lisa and Mindy and Kim along with Molly, the two Julies (Haddock and Piekarski), and Lee." Os that Felice? I never heard anyone call her Lee before. All of her cast mates called her Felice in interviews.

What is the full sentence?

What is the full sentence?

'"We also needed to be funny. That wasn't hard with all those talented girls. Lisa and Mindy and Kim along with Molly, the two Julies (Haddock and Piekarski), and Lee."

'"We also need to be funny. That wasn't hard with all those talented girls. Lisa and Mindy and Kim along with Molly, the two Julies (Haddock and Piekarski), and Lee."

Maybe an error made during the transcription of the audio? Charlotte said "Felice", but it sounded like Lee, so that's what they typed?

I don't know why else they'd call Felice "Lee".

Guess Nancy got Nancied again! :lol:

When I read it the first time I was like: "Uhm, who is this mysterious girl?:lol::lol:. Probably Charlotte's son understood Lee instead of Felice (Felees).
I think that's what it has to be.

Unless... Lee was the girl who played Nina Branch! :lol: ;)

The full paragraph"

"We also needed to be funny. That wasn’t hard with all those talented girls. Lisa and Mindy and Kim along with Molly, the two Julies (Haddock and Piekarski), and Lee. I can understand why we had such an unwieldy cast that first season. Imagine the auditions—it would have been hard to choose, they were all so sharp and funny and adorable.

Rae, Charlotte. The Facts of My Life (p. 205). BearManor Media. Kindle Edition. "

The full paragraph"

"We also needed to be funny. That wasn’t hard with all those talented girls. Lisa and Mindy and Kim along with Molly, the two Julies (Haddock and Piekarski), and Lee. I can understand why we had such an unwieldy cast that first season. Imagine the auditions—it would have been hard to choose, they were all so sharp and funny and adorable.

Rae, Charlotte. The Facts of My Life (p. 205). BearManor Media. Kindle Edition. "

Ironic, considering Charlotte contributed to the unwieldiness by insisting on bringing Mindy on board! :lol:

One new thing that I learned was that Facts of Life was suppose to originally college/university themed show. But after the failures of college comedies like Coed Fever, Delta House, Brothers and Sisters, they probably decided to do sometihng different.

That sounds like her tombstone epitaph!

:eek: Wow eights quite dark :rip::rip:

Maybe an error made during the transcription of the audio? Charlotte said "Felice", but it sounded like Lee, so that's what they typed?

I don't know why else they'd call Felice "Lee".

Guess Nancy got Nancied again! :lol:

Poor Felice :lol::lol:. Even Charlotte and her son Nancied her:lol:

One new thing that I learned was that Facts of Life was suppose to originally college/university themed show. But after the failures of college comedies like Coed Fever, Delta House, Brothers and Sisters, they probably decided to do sometihng different.

Yeah, Charlotte's friend Rowland Barber suggested a college themed show two years before FOL debuted and his idea was stolen

Didnt Charlotte also call Julie Pie, Julie McWorther? :lol:

Didnt Charlotte also call Julie Pie, Julie McWorther? :lol:

That was in this video. (https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/charlotte-rae)

Spoilers alert. Below Spoliers***


Another thing I just found out.

Charlotte started to dread going to the show going into the 5th season. I guess she was like many of us who the the Eastland years were the best.

Many reasons why Charlotte left the Facts of Life. Her health. She needed a pacemaker. Her diminishing role in the series. She thought her Character Mrs.Garrett was not that interesting anymore.

Spoilers alert. Below Spoliers***


Another thing I just found out.

Charlotte started to dread going to the show going into the 5th season. I guess she was like many of us who the the Eastland years were the best.

Many reasons why Charlotte left the Facts of Life. Her health. She needed a pacemaker. Her diminishing role in the series. She thought her Character Mrs.Garrett was not that interesting anymore.

She even complained about Mrs. Garrett's uninteresting stories at that point with Brandon Tartikoff. Poor Charlotte, she basically became a guest star on a show that originally revolved around her

She even complained about Mrs. Garrett's uninteresting stories at that point with Brandon Tartikoff. Poor Charlotte, she basically became a guest star on a show that originally revolved around her

:( I'm not surprised. The producers kept diminishing her role. Originally, she was the show. But by season 7, her role was just "walk in, say a line, walk out."

NBC president Brandon Tartikoff could have done something, but I guess he did not.

:( I'm not surprised. The producers kept diminishing her role. Originally, she was the show. But by season 7, her role was just "walk in, say a line, walk out."

NBC president Brandon Tartikoff could have done something, but I guess he did not.

He only replied: "Without Mrs. Garrett, we have no Facts of Life".

He only replied: "Without Mrs. Garrett, we have no Facts of Life".

And how right he was. :clap

And how right he was. :clap

Not really, because it went on without her.

But before you start replying, I know what you meant, lol. ;)

Not really, because it went on without her.

But before you start replying, I know what you meant, lol. ;)

;)

But that was The Facts of Life Palace. Three of the original roommates, plus new sidekicks, decide to continue their struggling business. The new sidekicks are Sherrie Krenn as Pippa, the Australian exchange student; and Cheech Marin as Chuy, the cook. :lol:

Spoilers alert. Below Spoliers***


Another thing I just found out.

Charlotte started to dread going to the show going into the 5th season. I guess she was like many of us who the the Eastland years were the best.

Many reasons why Charlotte left the Facts of Life. Her health. She needed a pacemaker. Her diminishing role in the series. She thought her Character Mrs.Garrett was not that interesting anymore.

Even though they gave her her own business she wasn't wrong, it was the beginning of Nancying Mrs G. :(