And we got introduced to Blair, Cindy, and the rest of the girls.

The first line of the first episode begins with Mrs. Garrett saying, "Agh, girl, girls..." Apropos, I think.

Are you guys talking about the Pilot the 'Girls school' or the first FOL episode 'Rough housing'?

Rough Housing. It debuted 8/24/1979.

We were first introduced to Mr. Bradley, Miss Mahoney, Cindy, and Natalie. Everyone else was in the backdoor pilot Ep of DS

Season 1 is the best and the original! (the nostalgic era i shall forever miss!)

And amazingly I have a memory of watching this in the summer of 79 as a 4 year old

And amazingly I have a memory of watching this in the summer of 79 as a 4 year old

I also have vague memories of it, but all of these episodes I caught must have been during nights it didn't air against Fantasy Island. There's no way my mom would have missed "De plane! De plane!" :lol:

Exactly 41 years ago today, this girl became Eastland's Corn Maiden of the Harvest.

I also have vague memories of it, but all of these episodes I caught must have been during nights it didn't air against Fantasy Island. There's no way my mom would have missed "De plane! De plane!" :lol:

Back then, they never broadcasted comedies in the 10 PM time slot. It was always hour long shows like dramas, detective/cop shows.

Back then, they never broadcasted comedies in the 10 PM time slot. It was always hour long shows like dramas, detective/cop shows.

In August 1979, FOL debuted in the 8 PM Friday time slot, against Fantasy Island on ABC and The Incredible Hulk on CBS. Fantasy Island didn't move to the 10 PM Saturday time slot until October. This has been well established in every TV reference work.

The first line of the first episode begins with Mrs. Garrett saying, "Agh, girl, girls..." Apropos, I think.

Ha! Good catch! :clap:

Exactly 41 years ago today, this girl became Eastland's Corn Maiden of the Harvest.

Yup! One of the most important moments of season 1! :D

(I was celebrating the anniversary on social media all day)

Yup! One of the most important moments of season 1! :D

(I was celebrating the anniversary on social media all day)

Sounds like a fun day! :wave:

It's my duty as an American and a true "Facts" fan! patriot:

(after all, it should be a national holiday!)

In August 1979, FOL debuted in the 8 PM Friday time slot, against Fantasy Island on ABC and The Incredible Hulk on CBS. Fantasy Island didn't move to the 10 PM Saturday time slot until October. This has been well established in every TV reference work.

I was a huge Incredible Hulk fan, yet something made to switch to the Facts of Life debut. Perhaps the Incredible Hulk was a repeat. I always thought Fantasy Island was on the 10 PM time slot because of it's dark material.

I was a huge Incredible Hulk fan, yet something made to switch to the Facts of Life debut. Perhaps the Incredible Hulk was a repeat. I always thought Fantasy Island was on the 10 PM time slot because of it's dark material.

I think it really should have been kept to that later hour. Many episodes were indeed quite dark.

I think it really should have been kept to that later hour. Many episodes were indeed quite dark.

That's funny, I don't remember it being dark at all. But I was so little, I just loved seeing little Tattoo and "De plane! De plane!" lol

After all, it was on an island, and it was called Fantasy Island---so shouldn't it be a light, lovely, inspiring show? (you'd think, lol)

I saw the Fantasy Island movie earlier this year.

I saw the Fantasy Island movie earlier this year.



I saw FANTASY ISLAND at the cinema too! (in fact, it was the last movie i watched before the 'lock down').
It was actually a Horror movie and nothing alike the TV series lol!

popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:

Happy birthday Facts :lol::lol:!
A show that premiered 41 years ago that still has a big fanbase!

HAPPY 41 TO FOL AND HIS ACTORS INDEED!!!!!

You know a "fantasy island" for me? An island where it's Eastland 1979 - 1983 forever. :)

That's funny, I don't remember it being dark at all. But I was so little, I just loved seeing little Tattoo and "De plane! De plane!" lol

After all, it was on an island, and it was called Fantasy Island---so shouldn't it be a light, lovely, inspiring show? (you'd think, lol)

I was so young that, like you, I don't remember much beyond Tattoo and the island owner guy who would grant the wishes.

I remember watching a single episode, as an adult, because I was curious as to what it was about. This woman got her fantasy: to be with the man of her dreams. But it turns out he wanted her to be his sex slave. :eek:

So, yeah... Darker than I had thought. I read an episode guide a while back, and while there were some episodes that were family-safe, there were some, like the above, that were quite dark. Cannibals, murders, etc.

You know a "fantasy island" for me? An island where it's Eastland 1979 - 1983 forever. :)



Do you mind if i join you? (i'd love to be able to build up a time machine and go back to the 80 s, just like MICHAEL J FOX did in 'Back to the future' hee hee!)

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You know a "fantasy island" for me? An island where it's Eastland 1979 - 1983 forever. :)

Oh man! That would be so cool! And I can hear the theme song already...


There's a place you've got to go
For learning all you want to know
About the Fant'sy Isle
The Fant'sy Isle.

When Tattoo is what you're there about
But Molly's what you care about
The time is right
To go to Fant'sy Isle

When watching never seems
To be living up to your dreams
It's time you started going out
The Island's what it's all about

When you go to that remote estate,
You'll meet the girls, who number eight
The Fant'sy Isle
Where you can spend a while

The Fant'sy Iiiiiisle....
The Fant'sy Iiiiiiiiiiiiisle.....
The Fant'sy Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiisle........


:lol:

I saw FANTASY ISLAND at the cinema too! (in fact, it was the last movie i watched before the 'lock down').
It was actually a Horror movie and nothing alike the TV series lol!

popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:popcorn:

I really wonder what the point of movies like that actually is? Why make a film based on a show where you change everything?

(I feel the same way about the 2003 film Cheaper By the Dozen, which jettisoned everything about the 1950s film and the book. WHY?!)

I was so young that, like you, I don't remember much beyond Tattoo and the island owner guy who would grant the wishes.

I remember watching a single episode, as an adult, because I was curious as to what it was about. This woman got her fantasy: to be with the man of her dreams. But it turns out he wanted her to be his sex slave. :eek:

So, yeah... Darker than I had thought.

Well, that's maybe not so bad though. I mean, if she thinks he's really hot and is, like, totally into him. :lol:

I read an episode guide a while back, and while there were some episodes that were family-safe, there were some, like the above, that were quite dark. Cannibals, murders, etc.

Oh, yikes! :eek: Yeah, now, see, to me, that's dark!

(there are even "cannibals" in a children's Babar book!)

I really wonder what the point of movies like that actually is? Why make a film based on a show where you change everything?

(I feel the same way about the 2003 film Cheaper By the Dozen, which jettisoned everything about the 1950s film and the book. WHY?!)



I agree with you: i normally hate remakes too, except for FANTASY ISLAND: the movie was fantastic, and i was fascinated all through it!!!! (it was a mixture of horror, eerie, adventure, drama and love......

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Do you mind if i join you?

Sure, the more the merrier! :wave:

Though this board is kinda like that already! TEEHEE! :lol:

Oh man! That would be so cool! And I can hear the theme song already...

Hahahahaha! :lol:

And "Fant'sy", like "Nancy"! :happyface

My favorite part that made me "LOL" the loudest is:


When you go to that remote estate,
You'll meet the girls, who number eight

:brent


The Fant'sy Iiiiiisle....
The Fant'sy Iiiiiiiiiiiiisle.....
The Fant'sy Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiisle........


:rofl:

Hahahahaha! :lol:

And "Fant'sy", like "Nancy"! :happyface

Shhh, don't tell the producers "Fant'sy" rhymes with "Nancy", or the island will end up getting, like, four lines per episode, and then will end up being written out, a flower in its island hair. :lol:



My favorite part that made me "LOL" the loudest is:


When you go to that remote estate,
You'll meet the girls, who number eightWhy thank you! That part fell right into place.
Glad you enjoyed!

Shhh, don't tell the producers "Fant'sy" rhymes with "Nancy", or the island will end up getting, like, four lines per episode, and then will end up being written out, a flower in its island hair. :lol:

:lol:

:lookaroun

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Why thank you! That part fell right into place.
Glad you enjoyed!

Don't you just love when those moments happen? It feels so great!! :D

Don't you just love when those moments happen? It feels so great!! :D

Yep!

(I still laugh at how perfect your FOL Christmas songs were... all of them! :notworthy )

Yep!

(I still laugh at how perfect your FOL Christmas songs were... all of them! :notworthy )

Thanks :) And you have an impressive catalog at this board yourself! :clap

And we got introduced to Blair, Cindy, and the rest of the girls.

A year and six days before that date, the world was introduced to me, lol!

A year and six days before that date, the world was introduced to me, lol!

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A year and six days before that date, the world was introduced to me, lol!




Oh yes that's right: you were born in 1978 like your username says, or?

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Yep. I just turned 42 and FOL just turned 41.

Yep. I just turned 42 and FOL just turned 41.



HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

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Thank you!!!

Happy belated birthday, WriterChick!