Seems odd that she would keep that to herself, especially since the police were involved. Of course, then they would have had to expel Jo.

And what about Tootie (who was only 13) underage drinking? Mrs. G. covered that up too.

And what about Tootie (who was only 13) underage drinking? Mrs. G. covered that up too.

LOL "covered it up" makes it sound so sinister! I just watched that one and I think Mrs. G was just going by her instincts. When Mr. Parker came into the kitchen and Mrs. G realized Tootie was drunk, she instinctively did her best to divert his attention from it rather than just say "Mr. Parker this young girl is DRUNK!"

I think part of it was her motherly instinct to protect Tootie and also she was protecting her own ass since the girls were her responsibility. And i'm sure she wanted to know what the hell was going on first! :lol:

After she got the whole story, she still decided to "cover it up" because she knew the girls were responsible and would most likely not do it again and she did specifically say next time this happens, she goes to Mr. Parker and slowly closes the door all scary and threatening lol.

But after stealing a van, going to a bar, shoplifting a blouse for her birthday gift, and now getting drunk, you'd think Mrs. G would've thrown her hands up in the air and said "The hell with all of you bitches. I can't take this anymore!" and went back to the dorms to live with the well behaved Lost Girls. :lol::lol:

LOL "covered it up" makes it sound so sinister! I just watched that one and I think Mrs. G was just going by her instincts. When Mr. Parker came into the kitchen and Mrs. G realized Tootie was drunk, she instinctively did her best to divert his attention from it rather than just say "Mr. Parker this young girl is DRUNK!"

I think part of it was her motherly instinct to protect Tootie and also she was protecting her own ass since the girls were her responsibility. And i'm sure she wanted to know what the hell was going on first! :lol:

After she got the whole story, she still decided to "cover it up" because she knew the girls were responsible and would most likely not do it again and she did specifically say next time this happens, she goes to Mr. Parker and slowly closes the door all scary and threatening lol.

But after stealing a van, going to a bar, shoplifting a blouse for her birthday gift, and now getting drunk, you'd think Mrs. G would've thrown her hands up in the air and said "The hell with all of you bitches. I can't take this anymore!" and went back to the dorms to live with the well behaved Lost Girls. :lol::lol:

The first season Mrs. G. would have made the girls report everything to Mr. Bradley. With the van incident, Mr. Harris did find out about it, but let them stay in school. He probably thought it was cheaper for the 4 to work in the cafeteria than paying adult workers.

The Lost Girls were not really always well behaved. The first girl that Mrs. G. got angry at and lost her temper with was Molly.

Why should she have reported Jo for shoplifting at a store? Unless Jo committed a crime on school grounds, it's not the headmaster's business.

I think it's because Jo wasn't doing something criminal to be "bad". Her heart was in the right place; she was doing this for Mrs. Garrett. She just needed guidance in knowing she doesn't have to resort to stealing to show someone she cares.

As for Tootie, like cfr said, she probably wanted to see what the hell was going on first. And she was going to report them until Blair came up with the idea of her punishing them instead. And she was overwhelmed saying there was no way she could punish them harshly enough, but she was willing to give it a shot, and did. And, like cfr says, got all scary and threatening saying, "But girls*, next time you pull a stunt like this, you're on your ooowwwnnnn....." [door click]

*("girls" or "bitches," depending on if you're cfr reading this. :lol:)


Why should she have reported Jo for shoplifting at a store? Unless Jo committed a crime on school grounds, it's not the headmaster's business.

Well the Chugalug wasn't on school grounds either. Both were crimes in the community. I guess she figured since they were already busted and "chained" on probation, she could handle this single incident involving a wayward girl who had a good intention but just the wrong action.

Well the Chugalug wasn't on school grounds either. Both were crimes in the community. I guess she figured since they were already busted and "chained" on probation, she could handle this single incident involving a wayward girl who had a good intention but just the wrong action.
That crime did involve the school because they stole the school van. Also, the crime did start on school grounds as they stole the van there.

That crime did involve the school because they stole the school van. Also, the crime did start on school grounds as they stole the van there.

Ah, true. But, my other reasons still stand. :lol:

*("girls" or "bitches," depending on if you're cfr reading this. :lol:)

I caught the episode today where Mrs. G is overwhelmed with working her night job at the Howard Johnsons, and before it's revealed to them, the girls are all hounding her in the kitchen being completely selfish and the look on Mrs. G's face is both hysterical and frightening.

This is SO where I could see her just exploding and letting out a line like "all you bitches only give a damn about yourselves!" I could see her saying exactly that in this kitchen scene because with each girl being so insensitive and being all about them and their problems, and practically demanding poor Mrs. G help them, you can almost see the steam coming out of Mrs. G's ears before she finally blows! :lol:

I think she didn't say anything on both occasions to Mr. Harris/Mr. Parker because the girls were on probation and the situation could have been worse

I trust Mrs. Garrett's judgement. There are times when she referred things to the headmasters (marijuana, hot-wiring vans, and assaulting a police officer), and times when she handled the punishments herself (beer, paint, and shoplifting). Why would Eastland have put her in charge of he Core Four if she had to report every single violation to the headmaster?

She also didnt report Sue Ann for smoking weed, they didnt tell her but I'm sure she had suspicion.

She also didnt report Sue Ann for smoking weed, they didnt tell her but I'm sure she had suspicion.

Yep. She even warns Sue Ann and Blair that their lipstick cases should have lipstick in them.

And then went over to Gail's room for a relaxing hit on a bong. "Oh, those girls drive me craaaazyyyyyyy..."

And then went over to Gail's room for a relaxing hit on a bong. "Oh, those girls drive me craaaazyyyyyyy..."

:lol:

Ah, true. But, my other reasons still stand. :lol:
If Jo wasn’t living on campus, I’d agree. But she is a minor at boarding school and the school is responsible for her around the clock while she’s living there.

If Jo wasn’t living on campus, I’d agree. But she is a minor at boarding school and the school is responsible for her around the clock while she’s living there.

Well Mr. Harris shoved all that off onto Mrs. Garrett.

The crime scenes Jo was in was one of the things I really didn't like about the Jo character. She never did anything for me and I never got why she was so popular.

The crime scenes Jo was in was one of the things I really didn't like about the Jo character. She never did anything for me and I never got why she was so popular.

Interesting, I didn't realize you were so anti-Jo.

Why should she have reported Jo for shoplifting at a store? Unless Jo committed a crime on school grounds, it's not the headmaster's business.

Because she brought the stolen property on campus. :D

Because she brought the stolen property on campus. :D

But she was doing it for Mrs. Garrett. She needed guidance.

Gail???

Interesting, I didn't realize you were so anti-Jo.

I am not. I just didn't get mass appeal of the character.

Gail???

Gail!

(or is it "Gayle"?)

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Gail!

Well pardon my French but then **** is Gail????

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Well pardon my French but then **** is Gail????

EDIT: ohhhhh the photo didn’t load my bad

:rofl:

Yeah, I think the script says "Gayle".

Yeah, I think the script says "Gayle".

Well geez the writers really liked to confuse us huh?

The girls also skipped out on the bill at the drive in in Cruisin. They said they would come back and pay, but did they really :lol:

The crime scenes Jo was in was one of the things I really didn't like about the Jo character. She never did anything for me and I never got why she was so popular.

I'm with you 8os: i never understood the whole POPULARITY with JO either?????

On the other hand, i saw a lot more to BLAIR than most people......:p:p:p

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Yeah, I think the script says "Gayle".

Ah, ah, ah, Mr. '80sSitcoms! :nonono: F.A.C.T. stands for "Fast, Accurate, Concise, True". How many did you get right? ;)

Ah, ah, ah, Mr. '80sSitcoms! :nonono: F.A.C.T. stands for "Fast, Accurate, Concise, True". How many did you get right? ;)

So I was originally right! :lol: I thought so, but then I second-guessed myself. Glad it stands as is. ;)

To me, the reason Jo was appealing was her character arc - the tough kid who is fundamentally changed by going to Eastland. It was one of the reasons I was disappointed when we find out in the reunion that she didn’t go into teaching, because to me, that was how she was going to “pay it forward”. I also like how she became close to Blair (and was disappointed by Blair’s “regression” in the last couple of seasons). “The Interview Show” sums it up nicely, when the two young women talk about how they value each other’s friendship. There’s a later episode when Blair casually introduces Jo as her best friend, without either of the characters making a joke about it - it’s a really cool moment.

To me, the reason Jo was appealing was her character arc - the tough kid who is fundamentally changed by going to Eastland. It was one of the reasons I was disappointed when we find out in the reunion that she didn’t go into teaching, because to me, that was how she was going to “pay it forward”. I also like how she became close to Blair (and was disappointed by Blair’s “regression” in the last couple of seasons). “The Interview Show” sums it up nicely, when the two young women talk about how they value each other’s friendship. There’s a later episode when Blair casually introduces Jo as her best friend, without either of the characters making a joke about it - it’s a really cool moment.


It was actually the other way round: JO introduces BLAIR as her best friend.:love::love::love:

I would have loved to see BLAIR stick as a headmistress: she could have brought so much potential to the school, (rather than being the owner of a hotel) nevertheless, we find out that 'Eastland' closes (during the Reunion):confused::confused:

I liked the idea of JO being a cop: it suited her absolutely with her intimidating demeanour, and i was very disappointed she didn't show up at the 'Reunion 2001': i was expecting more bickering between her and BLAIR, now in a more adult level:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:



PS: i found BLAIR to be a very appealing character (underneath that rich shallow attitude was so much depth);)

And yes, the writers had no mercy regarding BLAIR: they turned her into a POD, after we all witness her grow, season by season.....:mad::mad::mad:

:bash::bash::bash:

:bash::bash::bash:

What does that emoji mean valentina :lol: You use it in almost every post.

What does that emoji mean valentina :lol: You use it in almost every post.

:lol:

I guess that's her "official ruling"! :lol:

:lol:

I guess that's her "official ruling"! :lol:


You make a great point 80sSitcoms!:rofl::rofl::rofl:

To me, the reason Jo was appealing was her character arc - the tough kid who is fundamentally changed by going to Eastland. It was one of the reasons I was disappointed when we find out in the reunion that she didn’t go into teaching, because to me, that was how she was going to “pay it forward”.

That's really well put. That would really have made Jo's character arc come full circle: here, her life was completely changed by people giving her a better chance though education.

In my own life, I was inspired by Mrs. Garrett and her example, and I eventually became a teacher, too (although I teach media production). Sometimes, the kids just need a push in the right direction. An education can make the difference between a kid choosing to become one of the Young Diablos or instead choosing to make something of him/herself.

That's really well put. That would really have made Jo's character arc come full circle: here, her life was completely changed by people giving her a better chance though education.

In my own life, I was inspired by Mrs. Garrett and her example, and I eventually became a teacher, too (although I teach media production). Sometimes, the kids just need a push in the right direction. An education can make the difference between a kid choosing to become one of the Young Diablos or instead choosing to make something of him/herself.


Wow, that's very touching! I never knew that MRS G inspired you to become a teacher!
Unfortunately i didn't grow up watching FOL (the sitcom wasn't showing in all the countries) but i surely could have used the 'feisty red haired' as a role model....:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

Wow, that's very touching! I never knew that MRS G inspired you to become a teacher!
Unfortunately i didn't grow up watching FOL (the sitcom wasn't showing in all the countries) but i surely could have used the 'feisty red haired' as a role model....:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

Oh yes. I imagined I'd have seven bright pupils eager to learn, each with their own hobbies and talents. :lol:

But more seriously, I enjoyed teaching for many, many years, and felt my students did learn many of the facts of life in my classrooms.

Oh yes. I imagined I'd have seven bright pupils eager to learn, each with their own hobbies and talents. :lol:

But more seriously, I enjoyed teaching for many, many years, and felt my students did learn many of the facts of life in my classrooms.

All because of MISS MAHONEY, the greatest teacher on television of ALL TIME!!

That is very sweet!! :)

( ;) )

All because of MISS MAHONEY, the greatest teacher on television of ALL TIME!!

That is very sweet!! :)

( ;) )

:rofl::schmack:

All because of MISS MAHONEY, the greatest teacher on television of ALL TIME!!

That is very sweet!! :)

( ;) )
Ha! I wouldn't have minded Miss Mahoney coming back after Mrs. Garrett left (and Jenny wouldn't have had to deal with the "coldness" coming from Charlotte), but Miss Mahoney wasn't on long enough to inspire me.

But school shows like FOL, Degrassi, Head of the Class, and even Saved By the Bell certainly did inspire me.

Oh yes. I imagined I'd have seven bright pupils eager to learn, each with their own hobbies and talents. :lol:

But more seriously, I enjoyed teaching for many, many years, and felt my students did learn many of the facts of life in my classrooms.

Very sweet, Retro! I'm in college now but I want to be a teacher. I know it's OT but I read your messagge and I saw me in another person. :)

Very sweet, Retro! I'm in college now but I want to be a teacher. I know it's OT but I read your messagge and I saw me in another person. :)

Wow! Now you're like Jo who went into teaching! :lol: :wave:

Wow! Now you're like Jo who went into teaching! :lol: :wave:

But then I watched Reunion and I found out she was a cop...:confused::confused:. I mean, every job has its good and bad side but from teacher to cop the way is sooo long :lol::lol:

But then I watched Reunion and I found out she was a cop...:confused::confused:. I mean, every job has its good and bad side but from teacher to cop the way is sooo long :lol::lol:

Well, I don't count the reunion as part of the show. I think of it as something separate. :)

Well, I don't count the reunion as part of the show. I think of it as something separate. :)

Really? Why? Because the original writers didn't take part to the project?

Really? Why? Because the original writers didn't take part to the project?

Well, that, and because it is so long after the show! The show was over in 1988 and this was in 2001. So I consider it more like "fan fiction". ;)

Well, that, and because it is so long after the show! The show was over in 1988 and this was in 2001. So I consider it more like "fan fiction". ;)

Oh, ok. Yes, thirteen years are thirteen years

Very sweet, Retro! I'm in college now but I want to be a teacher. I know it's OT but I read your messagge and I saw me in another person. :)
I think most of the threads here quickly go OT. Cool that you want to be a teacher! In bocca al lupo! :wave:

I think most of the threads here quickly go OT. Cool that you want to be a teacher! In bocca al lupo! :wave:

Thanks;)

But then I watched Reunion and I found out she was a cop...:confused::confused:. I mean, every job has its good and bad side but from teacher to cop the way is sooo long :lol::lol:

The reason they had Jo as a cop was at the time, Nancy M. was playing a cop on a show called "The Division". They made several inside jokes to that role in the movie.

The reason they had Jo as a cop was at the time, Nancy M. was playing a cop on a show called "The Division". They made several inside jokes to that role in the movie.

I know :lol:. I remember "I haven't seen her in a lifetime" :lol:

I am not. I just didn't get mass appeal of the character.

Even though Jo is one of my favorite characters I understand why some don't like her. She was an angry bully a lot of the times.......

And what about Tootie (who was only 13) underage drinking? Mrs. G. covered that up too.

All of them were drinking though. Not just Tootie. I think Jo and Blair should have received harsher punishment because they were the ones who snuck the alcohol in the school and they were the oldest.

All of them were drinking though. Not just Tootie. I think Jo and Blair should have received harsher punishment because they were the ones who snuck the alcohol in the school and they were the oldest.

First season Mrs. G. would have reported incidents like this to the Headmaster, not cover it up.

First season Mrs. G. would have reported incidents like this to the Headmaster, not cover it up.



I'm not so sure about that: i know MRS G reported the headmaster over TUMPY on the 'Dope' episode in season 1, but she loved the 'Core of 4' and wasn't going to watch and let them get fired by MR PARKER!!!! (she just manipulates the girls, by forcing them to admit their guilt). Our 'feisty red haired' is something ha ha!!!!!:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

I'm not so sure about that: i know MRS G reported the headmaster over TUMPY on the 'Dope' episode in season 1, but she loved the 'Core of 4' and wasn't going to watch and let them get fired by MR PARKER!!!! (she just manipulates the girls, by forcing them to admit their guilt). Our 'feisty red haired' is something ha ha!!!!!:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

Mrs. G. made Blair admit to Mr. Bradley that she plagiarized Emily Dickinson. She also took Tootie over to Mr. Bradley when she told everyone their IQ scores.

Mrs. G. made Blair admit to Mr. Bradley that she plagiarized Emily Dickinson. She also took Tootie over to Mr. Bradley when she told everyone their IQ scores.



I guess you're right, but i just thought of something: MR PARKER was new, so MRS G didn't trust him, whereas she knew MR BRADLEY. :typing::typing::typing::typing::typing::typing::typing::typing::typing::typing:

Wow, that season 1 poofy-haired Mrs. Garrett sure was some snitch, wasn't she? lol...I never thought about it before how it's her fault that Tumpy and Emily got expelled from school. So in a way she ruined their lives, while Jo later ruined a teacher's life. Wow. Harsh.


I guess you're right, but i just thought of something: MR PARKER was new, so MRS G didn't trust him, whereas she knew MR BRADLEY. :typing::typing::typing::typing::typing::typing::typing::typing::typing::typing:

Plus, she knew Jo was from a bad lifestyle and saw there was hope in "saving" her with the guidance of herself (Mrs. Garrett) and the girls as good influences.

Wow, that season 1 poofy-haired Mrs. Garrett sure was some snitch, wasn't she? lol...I never thought about it before how it's her fault that Tumpy and Emily got expelled from school. So in a way she ruined their lives, while Jo later ruined a teacher's life. Wow. Harsh.




Plus, she knew Jo was from a bad lifestyle and saw there was hope in "saving" her with the guidance of herself (Mrs. Garrett) and the girls as good influences.





You're absolutely right 80sSitcoms!!!!!

I love MRS G, but she shouldn't have told the headmaster about TUMPY: (people make mistakes, and if JO deserved a chance, so did TUMPY!!!!) after all, she was only a teenager, and i'm pretty sure getting into 'Eastland' wouldn't have been that easy, and she probably never got to go to such a great school, who knows)?????????

MRS G ruined TUMPY's life!!!!!!!

:crysoup::crysoup::crysoup::crysoup::crysoup::crysoup::crysoup::crysoup::crysoup::crysoup:

She didn't even give her a chance.

She didn't even give her a chance.

She didn't even give her a chance.



It is definitely so unlike MRS G: i actually blame the writers for it!!!!!

MRS G cared about all those girls, and not giving TUMPY a chance, but sneak behind her back seems a little rough!!! (especially after TUMPY called her 'young blood')!!!!!!

Our 'feisty red haired' was so out of order on this episode lol!!!!!!

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Well it was obvious Tumpy was hitting it hard, she even sold her stereo for some Hawaiian grass. If it was their first indiscretion like Sue Ann she prob woulda gone easier

Well it was obvious Tumpy was hitting it hard, she even sold her stereo for some Hawaiian grass. If it was their first indiscretion like Sue Ann she prob woulda gone easier





Or maybe MRS G didn't go easy on TUMPY because she wasn't one of HER girls??? (still, TUMPY bought her stereo, didn't she?):hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello