Unlike Lisa, who never counted her lines, we know other FOL actors (John, Felice, Pamela) did. This is the thread to post your estimates for line counts, based on the episodes themselves (rather than the scripts, which were a "work in progress"). Please specify which version of the DVD or syndicated episode you are watching, and if/when you noticed cut scenes.

It'd probably be too hard for any one person to compile this type of document, but we could break this work up. Can we start with Season One? I'll update this post as we go.

Pilot and Season 1

DS 1-22: The Girls' School - count by FOL-FAN-ITA
Mrs. Garrett: 73
Mr. Crocker: 45
Kimberly: 27
Mr. Drummond: 19
Nancy: 19
Sue Ann: 18
Molly: 14
Arnold: 12
Tootie: 12
Jennifer: 8
Willis: 8
Blair: 7
Mr. Robinson: 6
Laura: 3

1-01: Rough Housing - count by '80sSitcoms
Mrs. Garrett: 75
Cindy: 41
Blair: 40
Mr. Bradley: 21
Arnold: 16
Miss Mahoney: 13
Mr. Drummond: 11
Willis: 7
Kimberly: 6
Sue Ann: 5
Tootie: 5
Molly: 4
Nancy: 4
Natalie: 3

1-02: Like Mother, Like Daughter - count by FOL-FAN-ITA
Mrs. Garrett: 80
Blair: 63
Monica: 39
Mr. Bradley: 34
Sue Ann: 18
Mr. Branch: 15
Tootie: 14
Nancy: 13
Miss Mahoney: 11
Natalie: 10
Molly: 10
Cindy: 4

1-03: The Return of Mr. Garrett - count by '80sSitcoms
Mr. Garrett: 45
Mrs. Garrett: 36
Tootie: 35
Mr. Bradley: 30
Sue Ann: 25
Blair: 15
Molly: 15
Nancy: 15
Natalie: 13
Miss Mahoney: 12
Cindy: 11

1-04: IQ - count by Lorimar
Mrs. Garrett: 58
Mr. Bradley: 42
Sue Ann: 34
Miss Mahoney: 28
Nancy: 27
Tootie: 20
Blair: 14
Cindy: 5
Molly: 4
Natalie: 2

DS 2-22: The Slumber Party - count by FOL-FAN-ITA
Arnold: 63
Willis: 63
Mr. Drummond: 55
Kimberly: 44
Valerie: 28
Molly: 20
Tootie: 20
Natalie: 16
Cindy: 15
Sacha: 15
The Captain: 6
Charles: 6
Vernon: 5
Jimmy: 5

1-05: Overachieving - count by '80sSitcoms
Mrs. Garrett: 50
Tootie: 44
Mr. Ramsey: 32
Mr. Bradley: 30
Blair: 26
Sue Ann: 20
Molly: 12
Natalie: 12
Cindy: 5
Nancy: 5

1-06: Emily Dickinson - count by FOL-FAN-ITA
Blair: 63
Mr. Bradley: 48
Mrs. Garrett: 46
Tootie: 37
Jason: 16
Natalie: 13
Sue Ann: 12
Cindy: 8
Molly: 7
Nancy: 4


1-07: Dieting - count by Retro
Mrs. G: 59
Sue Ann: 46
Blair: 33
Natalie: 20
Mr. Bradley: 19
Tootie: 18
Nancy: 10
Steve: 10
Cindy: 8
Molly: 7
Baryshnikov: 2

1-08: The Facts of Love - count by '80sSitcoms
Blair: 64
Mrs. Garrett: 53
Mr. Bradley: 25
Steve: 25
Sue Ann: 20
Tootie: 20
Natalie: 18
Cindy: 6
Molly: 4
Nancy: 3

1-09: Flash Flood - count by FOL-FAN-ITA
Mr. Bradley: 60
Mrs. Garrett: 58
Blair: 47
Tootie: 27
Natalie: 15
Sue Ann: 14
Nancy: 13
Soldier (Metal Head): 13
Cindy: 11
Molly: 11
TV Announcer: 1

1-10: Adoption - count by 80s Dude
Mrs. Garrett: 44
Blair: 43
Mr. Bradley: 33
Natalie: 32
Tootie: 20
Sue Ann: 16
Molly: 15
Nancy: 10
Cindy: 6

1-11: Running - count by Retro
Mr. Bradley: 59
Mrs. Garrett: 58
Sue Ann: 50
Cindy: 30
Blair: 22
Molly: 18
Tootie: 15
Natalie: 11
Nancy: 6

1-12: Molly's Holiday - count by '80sSitcoms
Mrs. Garrett: 51
Molly: 51
Blair: 28
Dr. Parker: 25
Sue Ann: 21
Natalie: 13
Tootie: 13
Mr. Bradley: 11
Angela: 10
Cindy: 8
Nancy: 7

1-13: Dope - count by Retro
Blair: 50
Mrs. Garrett: 47
Sue Ann: 40
Tootie: 32
Tumpy: 24
Mr. Bradley: 18
Natalie: 14
Molly: 8
Emily: 7
Nancy: 6
Cindy: 5
Gail: 0

Totals for the first four episodes - compiled by '80sSitcoms
Mrs. Garrett: 249
Blair: 132
Mr. Bradley: 127
Sue Ann: 82
Tootie: 74
Miss Mahoney: 64
Cindy: 61
Nancy: 59
Molly: 33
Natalie: 28

Totals for Season 1 (plus DS crossovers) - count by FOL-FAN-ITA
Mrs. Garrett: 749 (+73 on DS)
Blair: 508 (+7 on DS)
Mr. Bradley: 416
Sue Ann: 327 (+18 on DS)
Tootie: 277 (+32 on DS)
Natalie: 173 (+16 on DS)
Molly: 169 (+34 ON DS)
Cindy: 144 (+15 on DS)
Nancy: 132 (+19 on DS)
Miss Mahoney: 64

Season 2

2-01: The New Girl, Part 1 - count by FOL-FAN-ITA
Blair: 75
Mrs. Garrett: 52
Jo: 50
Tootie: 40
Natalie: 21
Arnold: 21
Officer Shuler: 20
I.D. Checker: 4

2-02: The New Girl, Part 2

2-03: Double Standard

2:04: Who Am I?

2:05: Cousin Geri

2:06: Shoplifting - reserved for FOL-FAN-ITA

2:07: Teenage Marriage, Part 1

2-08: Teenage Marriage, Part 2

2-09: Gossip - count by Retro
Tootie: 67
Mrs. Garrett: 58
Blair: 38
Jo: 28
Nancy: 21
Natalie: 16
Mr. Harris: 15
Cindy: 5
Howard: 3
Sue Ann: 2

2-10: Breaking Point

2-11: Sex Symbol - count by Lorimar
Natalie: 77
Tootie: 33
Blair: 30
Neil: 29
Jo: 26
Mrs. G: 22
Helen: 8
Nancy: 6
Sue Ann: 5
Cindy: 4

DS 3-15: The Older Man

2-12: The Secret

2-13: Bought and Sold

2-14: Pretty Babies - count by Retro
Blair: 54
Jonathan Dutton: 50
Mrs. Garrett: 47
Tootie: 33
Natalie: 28
Jo: 21
Nancy: 5
Rena: 5

2-15: Free Spirit

2-16: Brian and Sylvia

Is there a place to get the transcripts of the actual episodes so we can count them on paper?

Is there a place to get the transcripts of the actual episodes so we can count them on paper?

Probably easiest just to watch the episodes and note the lines as they go.

Is there a place to get the transcripts of the actual episodes so we can count them on paper?

The Group (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/group.php?groupid=1) does have access to a number of S1/S2 scripts, but it's partial, and there are some changes between the script and the final taped productions. If it's helpful, they are available. But because there were alterations, it may just be confusing.

In the past, I just did a tally mark whenever a character spoke.

In the past, I just did a tally mark whenever a character spoke.

Boy, if anyone committed themselves to Nancy's lines he'd sure have a lot of free time on his hands. ;)

Boy, if anyone committed themselves to Nancy's lines he'd sure have a lot of free time on his hands. ;)

Yep! "Gee, I've only made 5 marks in a half an hour!" :lol:

I can do the Adoption episode since the that woman who is the adoption rights advocate has a blog article on this episode and it includes the transcripts of lines of the episode.

I can do the Adoption episode since the that woman who is the adoption rights advocate has a blog article on this episode and it includes the transcripts of lines of the episode.

Thank you!

I thought I'd start with "Running".

It's nice to see an episode have an impact on someone in the real world. Especially one in the first season which many people mock.

So when counting lines, do we count each sentence?

So when counting lines, do we count each sentence?

See, this is where it can get "unofficial". Retro and I say no, not each sentence, but each time a character speaks uninterrupted.

So, for example, in Cindy and Mrs. Garrett's heart-to-heart in Cindy's and Sue Ann's room in "Rough Housing", all of Cindy's sentences at one time wouldn't count as separate lines, but rather as one long "line" until Mrs. Garrett then speaks. Then it's Mrs. Garrett's "line", and when Cindy starts again, it's Cindy's "line".

For example, when Cindy says, "Well, my mom had my dad explain it to me. He told me that sex was like a big garden, and every time you love someone, you put fertilizer on them! But I think the time clock is better" that's three sentences, but it's one "line" because it's one chunk of separate dialogue for Cindy uninterrupted in the script.

It can get more controversial with Nancy's phone calls though. I could see arguments for saying her phone call is "one line", but also they are separate "lines" because she is responding to each of Roger's unheard "lines" from the Bates phone.

Yeah, what '80sSitcoms said: a block of text is one line. Until another character speaks, it's all one line.

In the case of Nancy's phone lines, it's a tough call because the lines are separated by pauses.

Haha this is a cool idea, I’d be curious to see how evenly it’s divided up.

Haha this is a cool idea, I’d be curious to see how evenly it’s divided up.

I don't think it will be even at all! :lol:

I still can't believe Lisa had the gall to actually claim on camera to the world, "There was never any 'counting of the lines' ", and mocking that in a way like it was a rumor of juvenile studio activity the girls had engaged in or something. It's sure easy to say that when you nearly always had more lines than anyone, Lisa. You never had any cause to count your lines.

But still, love ya, mean it. :lol: :)

I still can't believe Lisa had the gall to actually claim on camera to the world, "There was never any 'counting of the lines' ", and mocking that in a way like it was a rumor of juvenile studio activity the girls had engaged in or something. It's sure easy to say that when you nearly always had more lines than anyone, Lisa. You never had any cause to count your lines.

But still, love ya, mean it. :lol: :)

It was like when Lisa said Julie Anne was about the farthest that a girl could be from being a tomboy, yet Julie Anne talked about being a tomboy on her Instagram post in a tribute to the death of her mother and posted a photo of herself in her pre Facts of Life days holding a baseball bat getting ready to hit a baseball.

It was like when Lisa said Julie Anne was about the farthest that a girl could be from being a tomboy, yet Julie Anne talked about being a tomboy on her Instagram post in a tribute to the death of her mother and posted a photo of herself in her pre Facts of Life days holding a baseball bat getting ready to hit a baseball.

On a related note, you should've been at this board 20 years ago. There were some real anti-Lisa posts going on during the time where she revealed that infamous behavior about the hot sauce punishment with her kids.

I still can't believe Lisa had the gall to actually claim on camera to the world, "There was never any 'counting of the lines' ", and mocking that in a way like it was a rumor of juvenile studio activity the girls had engaged in or something. It's sure easy to say that when you nearly always had more lines than anyone, Lisa. You never had any cause to count your lines.

But still, love ya, mean it. :lol: :)

Yeah, the "there wasn't any counting of lines" thing has always bothered me a bit, so I joke about it. It clearly wasn't a problem for her, so she's entitled to share her experience, but I'm so glad we now have other actors' takes on that, from their own mouths.

I can be a huge fan of Lisa, and still kind of poke fun at something she's sort of blind to, even after all these years.

On a related note, you should've been at this board 20 years ago. There were some real anti-Lisa posts going on during the time where she revealed that infamous behavior about the hot sauce punishment with her kids.

The hot sauce was a weird period for her. I'm glad she gave it up.

Yeah, the "there wasn't any counting of lines" thing has always bothered me a bit, so I joke about it. It clearly wasn't a problem for her, so she's entitled to share her experience, but I'm so glad we now have other actors' takes on that, from their own mouths.

I can be a huge fan of Lisa, and still kind of poke fun at something she's sort of blind to, even after all these years.

Yeah, she can share her own experience, which is very welcome. I don't like the "fact" that it was basically a lie. Sure she didn't count herself, but others did. She she doesn't have a right to say it didn't happen, when it did, unless she truly had no idea, but with 7 girls around you'd think she would have seen or heard something. :lookaroun Heck, even John Lawlor saw it, and he wasn't even a girl! (meaning, as an adult man, he probably wasn't in the girls' dressing rooms that much :lol:)

And yeah I'm a big Lisa fan, love her new show, it's just that seeming lie and the hot sauce that really bother me, lol.

Yeah, she can share her own experience, which is very welcome. I don't like the "fact" that it was basically a lie. Sure she didn't count herself, but others did. She she doesn't have a right to say it didn't happen, when it did, unless she truly had no idea, but with 7 girls around you'd think she would have seen or heard something. :lookaroun Heck, even John Lawlor saw it, and he wasn't even a girl! (meaning, as an adult man, he probably wasn't in the girls' dressing rooms that much :lol:)

Not only did John Lawlor say it happened, Jack Ellinson said it as well, in that book. He said the girls would "pout" if they had no lines that week.


And yeah I'm a big Lisa fan, love her new show, it's just that seeming lie and the hot sauce that really bother me, lol.

There are other things that bother me about Lisa, but I still consider myself a huge fan. I absolutely love that she talks about the show, still, and almost never misses an opportunity for a reunion.

Not only did John Lawlor say it happened, Jack Ellinson said it as well, in that book. He said the girls would "pout" if they had no lines that week.

Yet another "tell", Lisa! Maybe she was more like Blair than thought, being self-absorbed in her own world. :lol:


There are other things that bother me about Lisa, but I still consider myself a huge fan. I absolutely love that she talks about the show, still, and almost never misses an opportunity for a reunion.

Oh definitely, on all counts. It still bothers me that she refused to do her job as an actress and she was given a free pass because of her religion. But it is very satisfying to know that she regrets that decision, and if she could go back, she would deign to appear in the episode after all.

But yeah, I mean, if Lisa Whelchel showed up at my door while I was in shorts, a T-shirt, and barefoot, I would totally invite her in to get comfy on the couch and jaw about "Facts" for a good while. :lol:

I think Lisa feels she is a spokeswoman for The Facts of Life franchise. She is very reluctant to criticize anything about the show. Even them weighing the girls every week, she says wasn't doing the job that they hired her for by losing weight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC-eGU5jP9Y

On a side note, she said her parents were divorcing during the summer between the 1st and 2nd season. The Molly's Holiday episode must have really hit home for Lisa. Thus why she was wiping away tears after her talk with Molly.

Yet another "tell", Lisa! Maybe she was more like Blair than thought, being self-absorbed in her own world. :lol:

:lol: Yeah. Of course, she's telling her story, her interpretation of events from 30-40+ years ago, so there's bound to be some inaccuracies and misremembered things.


Oh definitely, on all counts. It still bothers me that she refused to do her job as an actress and she was given a free pass because of her religion.

That I don't mind, so much. It was only a single episode, and the fact is, they all missed episodes for one reason or another.

I definitely prefer what she did to what Kirk Cameron did on the set of Growing Pains, insisting Julie McCullough be fired because she had previously done Playboy.


But it is very satisfying to know that she regrets that decision, and if she could go back, she would deign to appear in the episode after all.

It really could have been a powerful moment, Blair advising Natalie to wait. It definitely was a missed opportunity. But hindsight is 20/20...


But yeah, I mean, if Lisa Whelchel showed up at my door while I was in shorts, a T-shirt, and barefoot, I would totally invite her in to get comfy on the couch and jaw about "Facts" for a good while. :lol:

I still think about that guy, too, just so casual like that! :lol:

On a side note, she said her parents were divorcing during the summer between the 1st and 2nd season. The Molly's Holiday episode must have really hit home for Lisa. Thus why she was wiping away tears after her talk with Molly.

Hmm, possibly, although MH was allegedly filmed in December. Who knows if her parents tried hiding any trouble or not, if it was that troublesome by that point.

I think Lisa feels she is a spokeswoman for The Facts of Life franchise. She is very reluctant to criticize anything about the show. Even them weighing the girls every week, she says wasn't doing the job that they hired her for by losing weight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC-eGU5jP9Y


I do agree that Lisa really has become the unofficial spokesperson for the show: the one they get for nearly every interview, the one who will dress in an Eastland uniform, the one who answers questions, but maybe in a way that promotes a positive point of view in a way that salty Felice, disappointed Geri, or pissed Molly would never consider.

Getting all of their voices, then, is important, because it tells more of the story. For so many years, all we heard were (paraphrased) "there were no problems on the set, it was boring, nothing ever happened." I do love that there wasn't a lot of drama, unlike on neighboring sets, but I do like the details when we do hear of incidents, situations, and decisions that affected the cast.


On a side note, she said her parents were divorcing during the summer between the 1st and 2nd season. The Molly's Holiday episode must have really hit home for Lisa. Thus why she was wiping away tears after her talk with Molly.

Great observation! It definitely makes Lisa's performance feel very authentic.

Hmm, possibly, although MH was allegedly filmed in December. Who knows if her parents tried hiding any trouble or not, if it was that troublesome by that point.

Generally divorces happen slowly. First comes the separation, counseling, and then divorce. Divorces can take a few years to happen. Getting lawyers, legal filings, court scheduling all take time. Lisa was definitely very emotional at the end of that episode.

I do agree that Lisa really has become the unofficial spokesperson for the show: the one they get for nearly every interview, the one who will dress in an Eastland uniform, the one who answers questions, but maybe in a way that promotes a positive point of view in a way that salty Felice, disappointed Geri, or pissed Molly would never consider.

Getting all of their voices, then, is important, because it tells more of the story. For so many years, all we heard were (paraphrased) "there were no problems on the set, it was boring, nothing ever happened." I do love that there wasn't a lot of drama, unlike on neighboring sets, but I do like the details when we do hear of incidents, situations, and decisions that affected the cast.



Great observation! It definitely makes Lisa's performance feel very authentic.

Nancy McKeon generally doesn't do interviews about the show unless she is with one of the other girls, I mean women. Mindy has her criticisms of the show. Kim generally is positive, though she would have liked to have had more diversity on the show. In Lisa's view, the show is all rainbows of unicorns. While the show was amazing in that it had no child actor problems results from the cast, there was some drama here and there. Some known and some that we may never know. Just last year was the first time we found out about the Charlotte Rae/Jenny O'Hara power struggle early on.

Wow! It has been very interesting for me reading tonight's thread on LISA's popularity: 10 or 20 years ago, it was all about JO!!!!!

I also agree, that out of all the FOL girls/women, LISA is the one who most fondly interacts: i honestly believe, that for her it was an important part of her life (which she definitely illustrated during the run of the show) and yes, she is always eager to attend an interview or a reunion lol!

By the way: what was that story on the hot sauce punishment she used on her kids lol? (it sounds kind of sadistic to me!)

By the way: what was that story on the hot sauce punishment she used on her kids lol? (it sounds kind of sadistic to me!)

When her kids misbehaved, she made them eat hot sauce. She promoted this theory of discipline in several of her books, but later distanced herself from the Christian hot-saucing movement.

Julie and Lisa seem to enjoy talking about FOL the most.

Julie Pie is in some Facts of Life Facebook groups.

I got the line count for Adoption. Cindy is last.

MRS. GARRETT Count 44
BLAIR Count 43
MR. BRADLEY Count 33
NATALIE Count 32
TOOTIE Count 20
SUE ANN Count 16
MOLLY Count 15
NANCY Count 10
CINDY Count 6

I got the line count for Adoption. Cindy is last.

MRS. GARRETT Count 44
BLAIR Count 43
MR. BRADLEY Count 33
NATALIE Count 32
TOOTIE Count 20
SUE ANN Count 16
MOLLY Count 15
NANCY Count 10
CINDY Count 6

Wow Nancy has more than Cindy? That’s a shock.

Cindy had almost no lines in this episode. In the classroom, she only had one word line "Adopted?". She didn't have another line until she came in with the package of Blair's father's kinky lingerie.

Cindy had almost no lines in this episode. In the classroom, she only had one word line "Adopted?". She didn't have another line until she came in with the package of Blair's father's kinky lingerie.

Haha yeah she was definitely underused that Ep.

Wow Nancy has more than Cindy? That’s a shock.

There's a first time for everything. ;)

There's a first time for everything. ;)

Haha yeah I doubt it occurs again... in season one.

I got the line count for Adoption. Cindy is last.

MRS. GARRETT Count 44
BLAIR Count 43
MR. BRADLEY Count 33
NATALIE Count 32
TOOTIE Count 20
SUE ANN Count 16
MOLLY Count 15
NANCY Count 10
CINDY Count 6

Yay! Thank you, '80s Dude!

I have updated the first post in this thread, crediting you. I know this is hard work, but it's helpful to see who actually got the most lines in each episode.

I just finished TGS.


Mrs. Garrett 73
Mr. Crocker 45
Kimberly 27
Mr. Drummond 19
Nancy 19
Sue Ann 18
Molly 14
Arnold 12
Tootie 12
Jennifer 8
Willis 8
Blair 7
Mr. Robinson 6
Laura 3

I just finished TGS.


Mrs. Garrett 73
Mr. Crocker 45
Kimberly 27
Mr. Drummond 19
Nancy 19
Sue Ann 18
Molly 14
Arnold 12
Tootie 12
Jennifer 8
Willis 8
Blair 7
Mr. Robinson 6
Laura 3

Yay! Thank you, ITA!!!! :wave:

I think you guys should "call out" what episode you're gonna line-count before you do it. Because for instance, I know Retro has counted "Running" but it's not posted here yet. But I'd hate for someone to spend their time counting an episode when it's already being done by someone else who may post it first, and for that time spent counting ending up being wasted. :wave:

If no one has started yet, I shall bear the Eastland cross to count the lines for my beloved Cindy Webster's starring vehicle "Rough Housing". :)

I think you guys should "call out" what episode you're gonna line-count before you do it. Because for instance, I know Retro has counted "Running" but it's not posted here yet. But I'd hate for someone to spend their time counting an episode when it's already being done by someone else who may post it first, and for that time spent counting ending up being wasted. :wave:

Yes, definitely. Because otherwise, it could result in duplicated work, which would be a shame.

I'll post the results of "Running" soon. Those girls are still on the field.

If no one has started yet, I shall bear the Eastland cross to count the lines for my beloved Cindy Webster's starring vehicle "Rough Housing". :)

Thank you, '80s!!!!! :wave:

I think when you guys have season 1's line counts complete we should print them out and mail them to Lisa. :lol:

I think you guys should "call out" what episode you're gonna line-count before you do it. Because for instance, I know Retro has counted "Running" but it's not posted here yet. But I'd hate for someone to spend their time counting an episode when it's already being done by someone else who may post it first, and for that time spent counting ending up being wasted. :wave:

You're right, Eighty. I'm sorry I didn't say anything

I'd like to do The Slumber Party if it's still "free" :lol:

I know this is a First Season related topic but we could count, if you guys want, the lines of the entire series like you already did with the writer database and the production guide. It's an idea, what do you say? But we should add the other crossovers between DS and TFOL

You're right, Eighty. I'm sorry I didn't say anything

That's okay mi amico! :wave: Just trying like Molly to keep this organized and efficient! :)


I'd like to do The Slumber Party if it's still "free" :lol:

:lol: I think you got it first! :wave:

I'd like to do The Slumber Party if it's still "free" :lol:

It's as free as John Lawlor! :lol:

...So it's yours!

I know this is a First Season related topic but we could count, if you guys want, the lines of the entire series like you already did with the writer database and the production guide. It's an idea, what do you say? But we should add the other crossovers between DS and TFOL

If we manage to complete the first season, I'll be happy! But, sure, we could do more.

I think when you guys have season 1's line counts complete we should print them out and mail them to Lisa. :lol:

:brent

...with a big image meme of Lisa saying "THERE WAS NO COUNTING OF THE LINES"


I was thinking earlier today of how history is written by the victors, and this is true of The Facts of Life, as well.

FOL-FAN-ITA likes to do the "My Friend Arnold" episodes. :lol:


It's as free as John Lawlor! :lol:

...So it's yours!

:lol:

" 'Free'? Oh is that what 'free' means? Then I don't wanna be 'free'!"

That's okay mi amico! :wave: Just trying like Molly to keep this organized and efficient! :)

:lol::lol::wave::wave:

It's as free as John Lawlor! :lol:

...So it's yours!

Poor John :lol:

If we manage to complete the first season, I'll be happy! But, sure, we could do more.

One season at a time :lol::lol::lol:

FOL-FAN-ITA likes to do the "My Friend Arnold" episodes. :lol:




:lol:

" 'Free'? Oh is that what 'free' means? Then I don't wanna be 'free'!"

I just finished watching DS season one. Once I've completed the second season, I will start with Facts :lol::lol::lol:

Here's the stats for "Running":

Mr. Bradley: 59
Mrs. Garrett: 58
Sue Ann: 50
Cindy: 30
Blair: 22
Molly: 18
Tootie: 15
Natalie: 11
Nancy: 6

One season at a time :lol::lol::lol:

That's a different (diff'rent?) show. ;)

Here's the stats for "Running":

Interesting!

Mr. Bradley: 59
Mrs. Garrett: 58
Sue Ann: 50
Cindy: 30
Nancy: 6

Now that's more like it! That's the "Facts" I know---leaving Nancy way down there, lol (sorry Nance!).

How did you count Nancy's phone call with Roger? Did you do it the one line way, or the separate-lines-alternating-with-unheard-Roger way?

Interesting!



Now that's more like it! That's the "Facts" I know---leaving Nancy way down there, lol (sorry Nance!).

How did you count Nancy's phone call with Roger? Did you do it the one line way, or the separate-lines-alternating-with-unheard-Roger way?

I kept to my rule of "It's all one line until someone else says something, or the scene ends." But I can see where it could be done the other way, too.

I kept to my rule of "It's all one line until someone else says something, or the scene ends." But I can see where it could be done the other way, too.

I did the same thing, I count a line until another character speaks

I kept to my rule of "It's all one line until someone else says something, or the scene ends." But I can see where it could be done the other way, too.

As the kids say today, "ikr?" I can see that way too. At least in RH I won't have that dilemma. :lol:

That's a different (diff'rent?) show. ;)

I was talking about Facts when I said "one season at a time". Once we have finished the first season line counts, we could continue with the second, the third and so on.

I don't care about DS seasons 3-8. I watch that show only for Mrs. Garrett :lol:

I did the same thing, I count a line until another character speaks

Good to know!

This technique will never be 100% accurate, but if we stick to the same basic principles, we shouldn't be too far off. Thank SO much for your help! Grazie!

I was talking about Facts when I said "one season at a time". Once we have finished the first season line counts, we could continue with the second, the third and so on.

Yes, of course. Sorry, I was making a very silly joke.


I don't care about DS seasons 3-8. I watch that show only for Mrs. Garrett :lol:

I like DS, but Mrs. Garrett was a huge part of why I enjoy it. When they "replaced" her with Adelaide, it was never as good. And Adelaide was better than Pearl.

As the kids say today, "ikr?" I can see that way too. At least in RH I won't have that dilemma. :lol:

Right. No Nancy on the phone there! :lol:

Good to know!

This technique will never be 100% accurate, but if we stick to the same basic principles, we shouldn't be too far off. Thank SO much for your help! Grazie!


It's a pleasure to be here and talk to all of you :wave:

Yes, of course. Sorry, I was making a very silly joke.



I like DS, but Mrs. Garrett was a huge part of why I enjoy it. When they "replaced" her with Adelaide, it was never as good. And Adelaide was better than Pearl.


Don't worry, I understood what you were saying :lol::lol:. And your joke wasn't silly, it's way better than The Fats of Life :lol:

I agree, Mrs. Garrett was the best housekeeper on DS. Her successors aren't as good as she was. Fortunately, we have seven seasons of Facts with her :lol::lol:

It's a pleasure to be here and talk to all of you :wave:

And we think the same of you, amico! :wave:

I just finished TGS.


Mrs. Garrett 73
Mr. Crocker 45
Kimberly 27
Mr. Drummond 19
Nancy 19
Sue Ann 18
Molly 14
Arnold 12
Tootie 12
Jennifer 8
Willis 8
Blair 7
Mr. Robinson 6
Laura 3



BLAIR has only 7 lines on the Pilot???? That can't be true!
She actually interacts a lot lol!

1. BLAIR ignores MRS G when she wants to shake hands with her.
2. BLAIR mocks SUE ANN about 'true bloods', and NANCY calls her both nasty sisters.
3. BLAIR is rude towards MRS G, when she gets caught smoking.
4. When MRS G tries to snatch BLAIR's cigarette out of her hand she is rude to her again.
5. When the CROCKER talks about his play, BLAIR agrees with him and when he says "Thank you Blair!"The girls repeat the same etc..
6. BLAIR mocks SUE ANN (again) when she wears the donkey mask.

And after all that she ONLY gets 7 lines?

Are you sure you did the right counting FOL FAN ITA?????

:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello

BLAIR has only 7 lines on the Pilot???? That can't be true!
She actually interacts a lot lol!

1. BLAIR ignores MRS G when she wants to shake hands with her.
2. BLAIR mocks SUE ANN about 'true bloods', and NANCY calls her both nasty sisters.
3. BLAIR is rude towards MRS G, when she gets caught smoking.
4. When MRS G tries to snatch BLAIR's cigarette out of her hand she is rude to her again.
5. When the CROCKER talks about his play, BLAIR agrees with him and when he says "Thank you Blair!"The girls repeat the same etc..
6. BLAIR mocks SUE ANN (again) when she wears the donkey mask.

And after all that she ONLY gets 7 lines?

Are you sure you did the right counting FOL FAN ITA?????

:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello:hello

I was surprised she only has 7 lines but it's correct. Blair has only 2 scenes in the episode. In the first scene, when Mrs. Garrett and Kimberly arrive at Eastland (Eastlake), she talks to Sue Ann, Edna and Mr. Crocker. In the second scene, during the play, she talks to Sue Ann. She has no lines in the scene where Edna is offered the job of housemother.

And we think the same of you, amico! :wave:

:loveya: :loveya:

I was surprised she only has 7 lines but it's correct. Blair has only 2 scenes in the episode. In the first scene, when Mrs. Garrett and Kimberly arrive at Eastland (Eastlake), she talks to Sue Ann, Edna and Mr. Crocker. In the second scene, during the play, she talks to Sue Ann. She has no lines in the scene where Edna is offered the job of housemother.



Maybe you're right, but BLAIR surely made an entrance with her behaviour as the naughty/rebellious girl, and the dynamic when she interacts with MRS G is what made the Pilot so entertaining lol! (i surely enjoyed watching it!)

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ROUGH HOUSING

Mrs. Garrett: 75
Cindy: 41
Blair: 40
Mr. Bradley: 21
Arnold: 16
Miss Mahoney: 13
Mr. Drummond: 11
Willis: 7
Kimberly: 6
Sue Ann/Tootie: 5
Nancy/Molly: 4
Natalie: 3

Go Cindy! She edged out Blair by a braid! :D :woohoo:

And I'm surprised Nancy had as many lines as Molly's. Molly's are quite memorable because of her characterization, while a couple of Nancy's lines seem to fade away from memory.

ROUGH HOUSING

Mrs. Garrett: 75
Cindy: 41
Blair: 40
Mr. Bradley: 21
Arnold: 16
Miss Mahoney: 13
Mr. Drummond: 11
Willis: 7
Kimberly: 6
Sue Ann/Tootie: 5
Nancy/Molly: 4
Natalie: 3

Yay! Thank you!


Go Cindy! She edged out Blair by a braid! :D :woohoo:

But wouldn't the braids flow behind her, when she's running? :lol:

And interesting how that works out for the opening credits for this episode. Blair and Cindy share the screen and they have the most lines of the girls, Sue Ann and Tootie share the screen and they are both tied with the same number of lines, and Molly, Natalie, and Nancy share the screen and have the least amount of lines.

It's Nancy, of course, who shares the opening with Blair... :lol:

Didn't take me long to do the line count. I went to the Adoption rights blog and copied the script into Exce;, sorted it. and deleted everything bit the capital letter of the characters which indicated the characters lines and not mentions of their names in their scripts. I then did a subtotal of the Capitalized names.

Didn't take me long to do the line count. I went to the Adoption rights blog and copied the script into Exce;, sorted it. and deleted everything bit the capital letter of the characters which indicated the characters lines and not mentions of their names in their scripts. I then did a subtotal of the Capitalized names.

Nice! The programmer's way to count lines! I just watched my episode and made tally marks every time someone spoke. :lol:

I will be "Dieting" tomorrow.

Maybe you're right, but BLAIR surely made an entrance with her behaviour as the naughty/rebellious girl, and the dynamic when she interacts with MRS G is what made the Pilot so entertaining lol! (i surely enjoyed watching it!)

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It’s surprising but I believe it, i guess she just made a big impact with her few lines.

And interesting how that works out for the opening credits for this episode. Blair and Cindy share the screen and they have the most lines of the girls, Sue Ann and Tootie share the screen and they are both tied with the same number of lines, and Molly, Natalie, and Nancy share the screen and have the least amount of lines.

Little correction there Eightsy: Blair and NANCY share credits. Sue Ann and Cindy share credits in the pilot as well.

I will be "Dieting" tomorrow.

Aww Retro you look great, no need to diet. But peppers can burst with flavor ;)

I may as well reserve IQ for myself. I will do a count soon.

Aww Retro you look great, no need to diet. But peppers can burst with flavor ;)

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Lorsie, come over here. My rice pudding smells funny.


I may as well reserve IQ for myself. I will do a count soon.

Thank you, Lorimar! Sure appreciate it. I have marked it as reserved for you.


Valentina, anyone else willing to do an ep or two?

It’s surprising but I believe it, i guess she just made a big impact with her few lines.

She really does in "I.Q." too!

I'm surprised no one commented on RH that Mrs. Garrett has 75 lines---75! :eek:

Lorsie, come over here. My rice pudding smells funny.

Lorsie, don't do it!! haha :lol:

This was so much fun, I'm gonna do "The Return of Mr. Garrett"! :woohoo:

She really does in "I.Q." too!

I'm surprised no one commented on RH that Mrs. Garrett has 75 lines---75! :eek:

That does seem to be the record!

I can't even imagine how stressful it would be to have 75 lines. Just goes to show, again, how dedicated Charlotte was to her job.

It's funny because Charlotte had 75 lines in a single episode... and I suspect Felice didn't have 75 lines in the entire season! :lol:

This was so much fun, I'm gonna do "The Return of Mr. Garrett"! :woohoo:

Awesome! Thank you!!!

Awesome! Thank you!!!

Another real "ensemble feel" like "Flash Flood", despite a major guest star. :)

THE RETURN OF MR. GARRETT

Mr. Garrett: 45
Mrs. Garrett: 36
Tootie: 35
Mr. Bradley: 30
Sue Ann: 25
Nancy/Blair/Molly: 15
Natalie: 13
Miss Mahoney: 12
Cindy: 11

I was surprised that Blair and Nancy and Molly all had the same number of lines and that Sue Ann had almost as many as Tootie!

THE RETURN OF MR. GARRETT

Mr. Garrett: 45
Mrs. Garrett: 36
Tootie: 35
Mr. Bradley: 30
Sue Ann: 25
Nancy/Blair/Molly: 15
Natalie: 13
Miss Mahoney: 12
Cindy: 11

I was surprised that Blair and Nancy and Molly all had the same number of lines and that Sue Ann had almost as many as Tootie!

Thank you!

You know, this episode seems very equitable. Nancy, Blair, Molly, Natalie and Cindy all have almost the same number of lines. This is one of those episodes where the line distribution feels fair. Nancy isn't yet being upstaged by her umbrella.

I, too, am surprised Sue Ann ended up with so many lines. It doesn't feel like such a huge part. And yet, the numbers don't lie...

You know, this episode seems very equitable. Nancy, Blair, Molly, Natalie and Cindy all have almost the same number of lines. This is one of those episodes where the line distribution feels fair. Nancy isn't yet being upstaged by her umbrella.

Yes! I almost posted, "Wow, 5 of the girls are all within four lines of each other."

That's what I love about this and "Flash Flood": They are true ensemble episodes, which make them so enjoyable to watch.

THE RETURN OF MR. GARRETT

Mr. Garrett: 45
Mrs. Garrett: 36
Tootie: 35
Mr. Bradley: 30
Sue Ann: 25
Nancy/Blair/Molly: 15
Natalie: 13
Miss Mahoney: 12
Cindy: 11

I was surprised that Blair and Nancy and Molly all had the same number of lines and that Sue Ann had almost as many as Tootie!
Mr Garrett had the MOST??? :eek: Wow OUR Sue Ann had more than Blair. Poor Cindy had the least, she did have some memorable ones though. Who could forget "ICE!!!! :rolleyes:"

Lorsie, don't do it!! haha :lol:

This was so much fun, I'm gonna do "The Return of Mr. Garrett"! :woohoo:

RETROOOOOO!!!! :crazy:

RETROOOOOO!!!! :crazy:

Haha! Good "surprised Blair face"!

Thank you!

You know, this episode seems very equitable. Nancy, Blair, Molly, Natalie and Cindy all have almost the same number of lines. This is one of those episodes where the line distribution feels fair. Nancy isn't yet being upstaged by her umbrella.

I, too, am surprised Sue Ann ended up with so many lines. It doesn't feel like such a huge part. And yet, the numbers don't lie...

Sue Ann and Blair were going back and forth trying to convince Mrs. Garrett their side of whether to get remarried to Mr. Garrett. A lot of one sentence lines will bump up the line count.

Mr Garrett had the MOST??? :eek:

Yup! Like Retro said, the numbers don't lie! :lol:

He wouldn't have had the most if he hadn't taught Tootie how to play poker! lol



Wow OUR Sue Ann had more than Blair.

Sue Ann and Blair were going back and forth trying to convince Mrs. Garrett their side of whether to get remarried to Mr. Garrett. A lot of one sentence lines will bump up the line count.

Yup, Sue Ann had more than Blair. You have to remember though there's a scene where 5 of our girls are in the common room discussing Mrs. Garrett's marriage past, and Blair's not there! Blair and Cindy are the two not around for whatever reason. So Sue Ann got several lines there while Blair couldn't say any since she wasn't there, lol.


Poor Cindy had the least, she did have some memorable ones though. Who could forget "ICE!!!! "

Haha, yup. I love Cindy in this episode (and every episode!) And there's that beautiful moment of FOL character at the end where Cindy and Molly, my two favorite girls, are civily and respectfully debating whether Mrs. Garrett should take Robert back or not. I love that part! :loveya:

Yes! I almost posted, "Wow, 5 of the girls are all within four lines of each other."

That's what I love about this and "Flash Flood": They are true ensemble episodes, which make them so enjoyable to watch.

I totally see what you're saying, and can definitely appreciate that, as well.

But I also like it when my favorite characters get their own episodes. It's one reason, for me, "The Little Chill" is a slam dunk.

Cindy had the least, she did have some memorable ones though. Who could forget "ICE!!!! :rolleyes:"

"Ice!" is a very funny line. They usually used Cindy for dramatic scenes ("Running", "Rough Housing", and even the basement scene in "Flash Flood"), but as Eve Brandstein says, Julie Anne could be funny, as well.

I totally see what you're saying, and can definitely appreciate that, as well.

But I also like it when my favorite characters get their own episodes. It's one reason, for me, "The Little Chill" is a slam dunk.

Oh of course I love episodes that are meaty stories for certain girls as well. But since season 1 was so terribly unbalanced, it's such a wonderful feeling seeing these shows where all of the girls are utilized to good effect. :loveya:

I'm surprised you said TLC though, as I see that as another ensemble piece. It feels like the "Coca-Cola Four" get more of the lines. If I think of a Sue Ann episode actually centering on her, I think of "Dieting" or "Dope" or sharing "Running" with Cindy, ones where she's really out front.

Oh of course I love episodes that are meaty stories for certain girls as well. But since season 1 was so terribly unbalanced, it's such a wonderful feeling seeing these shows where all of the girls are utilized to good effect. :loveya:

I'm surprised you said TLC though, as I see that as another ensemble piece. It feels like the "Coca-Cola Four" get more of the lines. If I think of a Sue Ann episode actually centering on her, I think of "Dieting" or "Dope" or sharing "Running" with Cindy, ones where she's really out front.

It's not unusual for large cast shows to have character unbalances. On Step by Step, a show that was shown that large casts can work, it was the JT, Dana, Cody show. That other kids weren't featured as much, especially the younger ones. On Happy Days, Potsie was eventually Nancied , but they never Chuck Cunninghamed Anson Williams.

"Ice!" is a very funny line. They usually used Cindy for dramatic scenes ("Running", "Rough Housing", and even the basement scene in "Flash Flood"), but as Eve Brandstein says, Julie Anne could be funny, as well.

Or the way she reacted to Steve the Delivery Boy when going out the door with Natalie.

Or the way she reacted to Steve the Delivery Boy when going out the door with Natalie.

Yeah, there was a good mix of comedy and drama material for all of them.

The Slumber Party

Arnold 63
Willis 63
Mr. Drummond 55
Kimberly 44
Valerie 28
Molly 20
Tootie 20
Natalie 16
Cindy 15
Sacha 15
The Captain 6
Charles 6
Vernon 5
Jimmy 5

The Slumber Party

Arnold 63
Willis 63
Mr. Drummond 55
Kimberly 44
Valerie 28
Molly 20
Tootie 20
Natalie 16
Cindy 15
Sacha 15
The Captain 6
Charles 6
Vernon 5
Jimmy 5

The girls have that many more lines than the boys?? Wow! I guess Willis did most of the talking for them--yeah, since he had about 20 more lines than Kimberly.

But Cindy had almost as many lines as the other girls?? Wow...when I watch TSP I always feel that she's so underused and has much less lines than the other FOL girls.

I don't see this thread going much past season 1. Because after all, the whole origin of this was Lisa's claim that in that first year with 7 girls, "There was never any 'counting of the lines' or anything." And what's the fun in doing this without the Lost Girls? We know what happens after season 1. The show is much more fairly balanced with 4 girls.

Of course you guys can do all 9 seasons if you want, I just think the fun is mostly for season 1 because of how atrociously unbalanced the scripts were, and to see how unfair they were to some characters.

The girls have that many more lines than the boys?? Wow! I guess Willis did most of the talking for them--yeah, since he had about 20 more lines than Kimberly.

But Cindy had almost as many lines as the other girls?? Wow...when I watch TSP I always feel that she's so underused and has much less lines than the other FOL girls.

Yeah, Arnold and Willis have all those lines. The girls have two scenes: the first when they arrive at the penthouse and the second when they return. The boys appear only in this second scene but they didn't say that much. Cindy has less lines than the other girls but she speaks several times.


I don't see this thread going much past season 1. Because after all, the whole origin of this was Lisa's claim that in that first year with 7 girls, "There was never any 'counting of the lines' or anything." And what's the fun in doing this without the Lost Girls? We know what happens after season 1. The show is much more fairly balanced with 4 girls.

Of course you guys can do all 9 seasons if you want, I just think the fun is mostly for season 1 because of how atrociously unbalanced the scripts were, and to see how unfair they were to some characters.

We could continue, it's funny :lol::lol:. We're discovering new things :lol:

We could continue, it's funny :lol::lol:. We're discovering new things :lol:

Lol, hey, you're welcome to! :wave: I just know that my interest in line counting would plunge down a lot if the Lost Girls get---well---lost! :lol:

Lol, hey, you're welcome to! :wave: I just know that my interest in line counting would plunge down a lot if the Lost Girls get---well---lost! :lol:

We still have Gossip, Front Page and the other episodes of seasons 2-3. Your interest will return for The Little Chill :lol::happyface

I don't see this thread going much past season 1. Because after all, the whole origin of this was Lisa's claim that in that first year with 7 girls, "There was never any 'counting of the lines' or anything." And what's the fun in doing this without the Lost Girls? We know what happens after season 1. The show is much more fairly balanced with 4 girls.

Of course you guys can do all 9 seasons if you want, I just think the fun is mostly for season 1 because of how atrociously unbalanced the scripts were, and to see how unfair they were to some characters.

We can do it for Gossip in Season 2. They still had 7 girls for that episode. Perhaps Cindy got more lines in that episode than she did in Adoption.

Even after the Great Purge, the Core Four episodes seemed to focused more on Blair and Jo than Tootie and Natalie.

Even after the Great Purge, the Core Four episodes seemed to focused more on Blair and Jo than Tootie and Natalie.

Definitely.

The Slumber Party

Arnold 63
Willis 63
Mr. Drummond 55
Kimberly 44
Valerie 28
Molly 20
Tootie 20
Natalie 16
Cindy 15
Sacha 15
The Captain 6
Charles 6
Vernon 5
Jimmy 5

Thank you, ITA! :wave:

Like '80sSitcoms, I am totally shocked by how few lines the boys have! I thought there was a lot more back and forth. But the numbers don't lie...

I don't see this thread going much past season 1. Because after all, the whole origin of this was Lisa's claim that in that first year with 7 girls, "There was never any 'counting of the lines' or anything." And what's the fun in doing this without the Lost Girls? We know what happens after season 1. The show is much more fairly balanced with 4 girls.

Of course you guys can do all 9 seasons if you want, I just think the fun is mostly for season 1 because of how atrociously unbalanced the scripts were, and to see how unfair they were to some characters.

I just want to get through the first season before even discussing other seasons. The idea of doing 200+ episodes is wearying to me. If there are plenty of people, a second season could be doable... but I can't contemplate doing 9 seasons and 3 TV movies right now. :lol:

As you say, the scripts for S1 became atrociously uneven; therefore, it might be nice to do a comparison with a more balanced season... down the line. Once S1 is wrapped up. And there's still plenty of S1 work...

I just want to get through the first season before even discussing other seasons. The idea of doing 200+ episodes is wearying to me. If there are plenty of people, a second season could be doable... but I can't contemplate doing 9 seasons and 3 TV movies right now. :lol:

As you say, the scripts for S1 became atrociously uneven; therefore, it might be nice to do a comparison with a more balanced season... down the line. Once S1 is wrapped up. And there's still plenty of S1 work...

Probably just do the post Season 1 episodes the the lost girls were in. Would be interesting to compare Felice's line count post season 1 to her season 1 lines.

I suggest, once season 1 is completed and if you guys agree with me, to do all 9 seasons. It would be interesting to see a kind of evolution of the number of lines. We can do one season at a time, without being in a hurry. Let me know what you think :wave:

We can do it for Gossip in Season 2. They still had 7 girls for that episode. Perhaps Cindy got more lines in that episode than she did in Adoption.

Perhaps, but no. Very close though. As a supporting player in "Gossip" she has 5 lines:

"Hey Tootie, how about coming up to our room tonight?"
"Who would we tell??" (who indeed!)
"You did!"
"Shhh, you guys, Mrs. Garrett!"
"What'd she say?"

She gets way more (relativetly speaking) than that Sue Ann, who only has two:

"You mean Blair was really trying to steal Nancy's guy??"
"Oh, absolutely not."

And this from a former major lead---talk about being Nancied!

Even after the Great Purge, the Core Four episodes seemed to focused more on Blair and Jo than Tootie and Natalie.

But that doesn't matter in line counting because they were never Nancied. They couldn't be since there were only 4 girls. All 4 always had plenty of lines.

ROUGH HOUSING

Mrs. Garrett: 75
Cindy: 41
Blair: 40
Mr. Bradley: 21
Arnold: 16
Miss Mahoney: 13
Mr. Drummond: 11
Willis: 7
Kimberly: 6
Sue Ann/Tootie: 5
Nancy/Molly: 4
Natalie: 3

Go Cindy! She edged out Blair by a braid! :D :woohoo:

And I'm surprised Nancy had as many lines as Molly's. Molly's are quite memorable because of her characterization, while a couple of Nancy's lines seem to fade away from memory.




I knew CINDY and BLAIR would be almost even in the episode 'Rough Housing': both girls spent a long time interacting with MRS G (CINDY had her first heart to heart talk with our 'feisty red haired', while BLAIR gets her real first lecture from her lol!)

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I knew CINDY and BLAIR would be almost even in the episode 'Rough Housing': both girls spent a long time interacting with MRS G (CINDY had her first heart to heart talk with our 'feisty red haired', while BLAIR gets her real first lecture from her lol!)

Yup! But CINDY has a longer heart to heart talk with OUR FEISTY REDHEAD than BAD BLAIR does, but Blair and Mrs. Garrett have quicker, shorter lines, so the lines were adding up there for the REBEL of EASTLAND SCHOOL!

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Yup! But CINDY has a longer heart to heart talk with OUR FEISTY REDHEAD than BAD BLAIR does, but Blair and Mrs. Garrett have quicker, shorter lines, so the lines were adding up there for the REBEL of EASTLAND SCHOOL!

:cool:




I like how you call BLAIR the rebel of Eastland school ha ha!
(She was really mean and bratty on that episode, but by the next one she redeems!)

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Here is the official line count for IQ!!!

Mrs. Garrett-58
Mr. Bradley-42
Sue Ann-34
Miss Mahoney-28
Nancy-27
Tootie-20
Blair-14
Cindy-5
Molly-4
Natalie-2

Here is the official line count for IQ!!!

Mrs. Garrett-58
Mr. Bradley-42
Sue Ann-34
Miss Mahoney-28
Nancy-27
Tootie-20
Blair-14
Cindy-5
Molly-4
Natalie-2

Miss Mahoney beat out Nancy by one last line! :lol:

But Blair with 14 lines?? Really??? Lorsie, did you have an "itchy tally finger" there? ;) lol :p

And what's Cindy's 5th line?? She has:

"That's a lot of money!"
"What is it, Tootie??"
"All riiiight!"
"Here Blair, you wanna see your IQ?"

And what's Molly's 4th line?? She has:

"That's not fair! Why should you see our scores and not us??"
"I don't believe it, Sue Ann has the lowest score on the list!"
[NJ dog catcher story]

And what's Natalie's only other line besides the friendship-solidifying "soul sisters" one??

Here is the official line count for IQ!!!

Mrs. Garrett-58
Mr. Bradley-42
Sue Ann-34
Miss Mahoney-28
Nancy-27
Tootie-20
Blair-14
Cindy-5
Molly-4
Natalie-2

Miss Mahoney went out on top with her most line count and her best episode.

Miss Mahoney went out on top with her most line count and her best episode.

She sure did! And with her best hair and fashion--modern century!

It looks like we have official stats for Miss Mahoney's lines in her 4 episodes!

By Most Lines:

28 - I.Q.
13 - Rough Housing
12 - The Return of Mr. Garrett
? - Like Mother, Like Daughter


By Episode Order:
13 - RH
? - LMLD
12 - The Return of Mr. Garrett
28 - IQ

Okay, so no one's done LMLD yet, but I'd willing to bet kittens to quiche that she doesn't even have 10 lines in that one. Maybe lucky if she has even 7?

Wow, she more than doubled her lines for I.Q.! Go Mahone! (y!) :rock:

Here is the official line count for IQ!!!

Mrs. Garrett-58
Mr. Bradley-42
Sue Ann-34
Miss Mahoney-28
Nancy-27
Tootie-20
Blair-14
Cindy-5
Molly-4
Natalie-2


Natalie has only two lines? Totally Nancied :lol::lol:

It looks like we have official stats for Miss Mahoney's lines in her 4 episodes!

By Most Lines:

28 - I.Q.
13 - Rough Housing
12 - The Return of Mr. Garrett
? - Like Mother, Like Daughter


By Episode Order:
13 - RH
? - LMLD
12 - The Return of Mr. Garrett
28 - IQ

Okay, so no one's done LMLD yet, but I'd willing to bet dollars kittens to quiche that she doesn't even have 10 lines in that one. Maybe lucky if she has even 7?

Wow, she more than doubled her lines for I.Q.! Go Mahone! (y!) :rock:

I'd like to do Like Mother, Like Daughter

Natalie has only two lines? Totally Nancied :lol::lol:

And she only had 3 in Rough Housing!


I'd like to do Like Mother, Like Daughter

Go for it, our Italian friend! :D

Miss Mahoney beat out Nancy by one last line! :lol:

But Blair with 14 lines?? Really??? Lorsie, did you have an "itchy tally finger" there? ;) lol :p

And what's Cindy's 5th line?? She has:

"That's a lot of money!"
"What is it, Tootie??"
"All riiiight!"
"Here Blair, you wanna see your IQ?"

And what's Molly's 4th line?? She has:

"That's not fair! Why should you see our scores and not us??"
"I don't believe it, Sue Ann has the lowest score on the list!"
[NJ dog catcher story]

And what's Natalie's only other line besides the friendship-solidifying "soul sisters" one??
Yes I’m positive haha! If anything I’d wanna downplay Blair not beef her up! ;)

Extra lines:
Cindy: Oh let me see!
Molly: How do you know all this?
Natalie: Yeah and if you need help to study, Tootie and I will be glad to tutor you!

And she only had 3 in Rough Housing!



Go for it, our Italian friend! :D

Yes, sir :lol::lol:
Mrs. G is adorable in that episode
"I feel so silly" and Molly talks about body language :lol::lol:
Not to mention Mr. Bradley's hormones :lol::lol:

And she only had 3 in Rough Housing

I think we should say she's "Natalied"
:lol::lol:

Yes I’m positive haha! If anything I’d wanna downplay Blair not beef her up! ;)

Haha, true 'dat! ;)


Extra lines:
Cindy: Oh let me see!
Molly: How do you know all this?
Natalie: Yeah and if you need help to study, Tootie and I will be glad to tutor you!

Oh yeah...and oooo, Natalie, what a burn! :lol:

I call Molly's Holiday! :D :woohoo:

(before Christopher does :lol:)

MOLLY'S HOLIDAY

Molly/Mrs. Garrett: 51
Blair: 28
Dr. Parker: 25
Sue Ann: 21
Natalie/Tootie: 13
Mr. Bradley: 11
Angela: 10
Cindy: 8
Nancy: 7

Look, Natalie and Tootie have the same line count: They really are soul sisters! :love: :lol:

I was surprised Cindy and Nancy had as many as they do since they leave so early!

And Mrs. Garrett and one of her girls neck and neck!

Wow Molly tied for first! That’s awesome! First time a non adult was first!

MOLLY'S HOLIDAY

Molly/Mrs. Garrett: 51
Blair: 28
Dr. Parker: 25
Sue Ann: 21
Natalie/Tootie: 13
Mr. Bradley: 11
Angela: 10
Cindy: 8
Nancy: 7


Yay! Thanks so much for doing this!!! :wave:


Look, Natalie and Tootie have the same line count: They really are soul sisters! :love: :lol:


"I knew we were soul sisters!" :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Here is the official line count for IQ!!!

Mrs. Garrett-58
Mr. Bradley-42
Sue Ann-34
Miss Mahoney-28
Nancy-27
Tootie-20
Blair-14
Cindy-5
Molly-4
Natalie-2

Thanks SOOO much, Lorimar!!!!

Thanks SOOO much, Lorimar!!!!

Hey! Why did he get "SOOO" while I got "so"?!

Kidding, haha. :lol:

:lol:

Okay, here are the weigh-ins for "Dieting":

Mrs. G: 59
Sue Ann: 46
Blair: 33
Natalie: 20
Mr. Bradley: 19
Tootie: 18
Nancy: 10
Steve: 10
Cindy: 8
Molly: 7
Baryshnikov: 2

5 remaining episodes

:lol:

Okay, here are the weigh-ins for "Dieting":

Mrs. G: 59
Sue Ann: 46
Blair: 33
Natalie: 20
Mr. Bradley: 19
Tootie: 18
Nancy: 10
Steve: 10
Cindy: 8
Molly: 7
Baryshnikov: 2

Wow, Nancy has more lines than Cindy and Molly

Wow, Nancy has more lines than Cindy and Molly

Yeah, but not by much. It helped her that she had the "jeans scene" AND a brief scene on the phone with her boyfriend, Roger. Add to that the scene in the cafeteria, and she managed to squeak by both Cindy and Molly!

5 remaining episodes

Yep! Now, who is willing to tackle these last five? We're almost there! "C'mon, hustle it up!" :lol:

I'm happy to take some "Dope", unless somebody else really wants it. "Really."

Yeah, but not by much. It helped her that she had the "jeans scene" AND a brief scene on the phone with her boyfriend, Roger. Add to that the scene in the cafeteria, and she managed to squeak by both Cindy and Molly!

Did you count the stone cold opener with the phone call to Baryshnikov in the line count for "Dieting"?

Did you count the stone cold opener with the phone call to Baryshnikov in the line count for "Dieting"?

Yes. You will even see I counted Baryshnikov's lines: he had two.

:lol:

Okay, here are the weigh-ins for "Dieting":

Mrs. G: 59
Sue Ann: 46
Blair: 33
Natalie: 20
Mr. Bradley: 19
Tootie: 18
Nancy: 10
Steve: 10
Cindy: 8
Molly: 7
Baryshnikov: 2

Woooo go Sue Ann!!!! :D

:lol:

Okay, here are the weigh-ins for "Dieting":

Ha! I see whatcha did there!


Mrs. G: 59
Sue Ann: 46
Blair: 33
Natalie: 20
Mr. Bradley: 19
Tootie: 18
Nancy: 10
Steve: 10
Cindy: 8
Molly: 7
Baryshnikov: 2

Well, I don't officially count Baryshnikov, but I see what you mean, lol.

Wow, Nancy has more lines than Cindy and Molly

But the same amount of lines as a recurring minor character! :lol:

Yeah, but not by much. It helped her that she had the "jeans scene" AND a brief scene on the phone with her boyfriend, Roger. Add to that the scene in the cafeteria, and she managed to squeak by both Cindy and Molly!

Still, yeah, I think we're all surprised by the 10! I'm surprised at that, and at Cindy having 8.

I was gonna say, but Nancy's phone call doesn't help much since we're just counting those as 1 big line, but then I remembered that "that Sue Ann" interrupts her, so with Sue Ann's interruption that gives her about three or so lines there I guess.

Yes. You will even see I counted Baryshnikov's lines: he had two.

Yes, which I take objection to. :lol: (but this is all in fun, lol)

80s Dude, why haven't you posted "Flash Flood" yet? Didn't you count that within the past week? You said the numbers of lines Blair and Mr. Bradley had. Are you keeping us waiting? :nonono:

Woooo go Sue Ann!!!! :D

Yeah, go Sue Ann--go eat somethin' already! :lol: ;)

Yep! Now, who is willing to tackle these last five? We're almost there! "C'mon, hustle it up!" :lol:

Well, since IIIIIIIIIII am the "overachiever" of us here, having contributed MORE COUNTS than ANY of THE REST of you, I suppose IIIIIIIIII will sacrifice a half hour of my time and do "Overachieving" as well. :snob:

;)

:lol:

Yeah, go Sue Ann--go eat somethin' already! :lol: ;)

She would but the rice pudding smells funny.

Well, since IIIIIIIIIII am the "overachiever" of us here, having contributed MORE COUNTS than ANY of THE REST of you, I suppose IIIIIIIIII will sacrifice a half hour of my time and do "Overachieving" as well. :snob:

;)

:lol:
(Crocker voice): Thank you, Blair!
(Falsetto voice): Thank you, Blair!
:lol:

She would but the rice pudding smells funny.

LORIMAR!!!! *face is covered in rice pudding*

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Mrs. Garrett 80
Blair 63
Monica 39
Mr. Bradley 34
Sue Ann 18
Mr. Branch 15
Tootie 14
Nancy 13
Miss Mahoney 11
Natalie 10
Molly 10
Cindy 4

I'm surprised how many lines Mrs. Garrett has in this episode, she sure has a big role here.
Cindy has only 4 lines, she was punished for the cheese dip :lol::lol:

Thanks sooooooooooooooooooooo much, ITA!

I'm surprised how many lines Mrs. Garrett has in this episode, she sure has a big role here.
Cindy has only 4 lines, she was punished for the cheese dip :lol::lol:

Bwahahaha! If only Cindy had done as Mrs. Garrett had told her to do! Then she would have had lines.

Let's see... they could have been:

"Alright, Mrs. Garrett. I'll bring out the cheese dip right now."

"Sorry, Mr. Bradley. I can't go upstairs. I have to bring out the cheese dip. Mrs. Garrett asked me to bring it out."

"But I'm afraid if I don't bring it out, we'll have no cheese dip for Parents' Night."

"Without the cheese dip, they'll have no dip to dip their chips into."

"Gee, thanks, Mr. Bradley! I'll go get the cheese dip right now."

"Alright, Mrs. Garrett. I brought out the cheese dip. Now, where do you want it on the table?"

"I guess I could set the cheese dip here, to hide the stain where Willis spilled the punch."

"Boy, Mr. Bradley sure is acting cheesy ever since Mrs. Warner arrived. Cheese Louise!"


:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Thanks sooooooooooooooooooooo much, ITA!



Bwahahaha! If only Cindy had done as Mrs. Garrett had told her to do! Then she would have had lines.

Let's see... they could have been:

"Alright, Mrs. Garrett. I'll bring out the cheese dip right now."

"Sorry, Mr. Bradley. I can't go upstairs. I have to bring out the cheese dip. Mrs. Garrett asked me to bring it out."

"But I'm afraid if I don't bring it out, we'll have no cheese dip for Parents' Night."

"Without the cheese dip, they'll have no dip to dip their chips into."

"Gee, thanks, Mr. Bradley! I'll go get the cheese dip right now."

"Alright, Mrs. Garrett. I brought out the cheese dip. Now, where do you want it on the table?"

"I guess I could set the cheese dip here, to hide the stain where Willis spilled the punch."

"Boy, Mr. Bradley sure is acting cheesy ever since Mrs. Warner arrived. Cheese Louise!"


:lol::lol::lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

"Where's the cheese dip? It was your work! You're Nancied!"

I'd like to do Emily Dickinson

I just noticed that we have the lines of the first four episodes and we have a complete overview of Miss Mahoney, a total of 64 lines.

I just noticed that we have the lines of the first four episodes and we have a complete overview of Miss Mahoney, a total of 64 lines.

That works out to 16 lines per episode.
📋

That works out to 16 lines per episode.
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Not bad for a secondary role.

Emily Dickinson

Blair 63
Mr. Bradley 48
Mrs. Garrett 46
Tootie 37
Jason 16
Natalie 13
Sue Ann 12
Cindy 8
Molly 7
Nancy 4



Next: The Facts of Love

I knew BLAIR would have more lines than all the other girls on both 'Like mother, like daughter' (technically a BLAIR/MRS G episode) and 'Emily Dickinson' lol!

PS: BLAIR will also probably have more lines on her solo episode 'The facts of love' i bet ha ha!

(Crocker voice): Thank you, Blair!
(Falsetto voice): Thank you, Blair!
:lol:



Good one Retro: that was the scene on the Pilot, where BLAIR compliments THE CROCK about the play he wrote, and where he replies pleased:
"Thank you Blair!"
And the rest of the girls repeat,
"Thank you Blair!" (in Falsetto voice hee hee!")

:yourock::yourock::yourock::yourock::yourock::yourock::yourock::yourock::yourock::yourock:

(Crocker voice): Thank you, Blair!
(Falsetto voice): Thank you, Blair!
:lol:

LORIMAR!!!! *face is covered in rice pudding*

:lol:

We now have the first 4 episodes in, the first phase of season 1, woo-hoo! :woohoo: So here's an overall count of FOL lines for the 4 episodes of 1979:

Mrs. Garrett: 249
Blair: 132
Mr. Bradley: 127
Sue Ann: 82
Tootie: 74
Miss Mahoney: 64
Cindy: 61
Nancy: 59
Molly: 33
Natalie: 28

Mr. Garrett has 45 and Protoype Monica has 39, which puts them ahead of Molly and Natalie in phase 1.

Blair's way up in the stratosphere with the two main adults---I didn't realize Mr. Bradley would have the second-most number of lines!

That works out to 16 lines per episode.
📋

If the scripts were more balanced out.

Emily Dickinson

Blair 63
Mr. Bradley 48
Mrs. Garrett 46
Tootie 37
Jason 16
Natalie 13
Sue Ann 12
Cindy 8
Molly 7
Nancy 4


Wow, Bradley got ahead of Garrett! 🏃*♂️🚶*♀️

She must've wogged. :lol:

OVERACHIEVING

Mrs. Garrett: 50
Tootie: 44
Mr. Ramsey: 32
Mr. Bradley: 30
Blair: 26
Sue Ann: 20
Molly/Natalie: 12
Cindy/Nancy: 5

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Mrs. Garrett 80
Blair 63
Monica 39
Mr. Bradley 34
Sue Ann 18
Mr. Branch 15
Tootie 14
Nancy 13
Miss Mahoney 11
Natalie 10
Molly 10
Cindy 4

Wow our Sue Ann really has the second most lines of the girls! She really was a big part of season 1!!

So far: our MRS G is the winner!!!!

So far: our MRS G is the winner!!!!

Haha yep, I expect her to remain the winner

Wow our Sue Ann really has the second most lines of the girls!!

Only by 4. ;)


Haha yep, I expect her to remain the winner

It's astounding that Mrs. Garrett has almost twice as many lines as the runner-up!

I bet Charlotte never did any "counting of the lines"! ;)

Only by 4. ;)




It's astounding that Mrs. Garrett has almost twice as many lines as the runner-up!

I bet Charlotte never did any "counting of the lines"! ;)

WOOOO GO SUE ANN BY FOUR!!!!! :yourock::triplets:bouncers

It was bound to happen sooner or later!

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Hey you guys, this isn't line counts, but I thought it would still be a neat stat for "Facts" geeks like us. 🤓

Here are the number of times Garrett and each of her girls appear in the clip montage of closing credits for the 9 season 1 episodes of 1980:

Mrs. Garrett/Blair: 4
Sue Ann/Cindy/Natalie/Molly: 2
Mr. Bradley/Tootie/Nancy: 1

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Sue Ann's first one is kind of "half a Sue Ann" as you see only about half of her when Mrs. Garrett comes wogging into the gym in that first clip, but you can tell it's her, so I counted it, especially for Retsy and Lorsie...and now The Count :lol:

And if it weren't for those Switched-On Sizzlers™, Nancy would've been "Nancied" right out of the closing credits!

Hey you guys, this isn't line counts, but I thought it would still be a neat stat for "Facts" geeks like us. 🤓

Here are the number of times Garrett and each of her girls appear in the clip montage of closing credits for the 9 season 1 episodes of 1980:

Mrs. Garrett/Blair: 4
Sue Ann/Cindy/Natalie/Molly: 2
Mr. Bradley/Tootie/Nancy: 1

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Sue Ann's first one is kind of "half a Sue Ann" as you see only about half of her when Mrs. Garrett comes wogging into the gym in that first clip, but you can tell it's her, so I counted it, especially for Retsy and Lorsie...and now The Count :lol:

And if it weren't for those Switched-On Sizzlers™, Nancy would've been "Nancied" right out of the closing credits!

Kind of weird that Tootie got so "Nancied" in the ending credits, considering NBC execs loved her. Still, I guess that's balanced out by her roller skating scene (with Blair and Sue Ann) in the opening.

Kind of weird that Tootie got so "Nancied" in the ending credits, considering NBC execs loved her. Still, I guess that's balanced out by her roller skating scene (with Blair and Sue Ann) in the opening.

Well she did get her own solo clip in the closing credits, putting on an act with that "blond" wig (I use quotations because it always looks white to me).

The only other two to get a solo clip are Mr. Bradley returning from the airport in "Molly's Holiday", and Blair modeling her dress on the stairs from...something ("Dieting"?)

And no reaction from you on The Count? I thought surely he'd give you a laugh or at least a chuckle. :lol:

And no reaction from you on The Count? I thought surely he'd give you a laugh or at least a chuckle. :lol:

Trust me, I chuckled. A line count thread is the perfect place for The Count.

I'm usually grinning from ear to ear while reading the FOL threads. Always something to laugh about.

Retro, could you upload the list?

It's not surprising at all that MRS G had more lines than anybody else: after all, 'our feisty red haired' was the queen of FOL on season 1! (closely followed by BLAIR who was the princess of all the girls ha ha!)

Retro, could you upload the list?

I have just updated the list. I tried earlier this morning, but the forum software was sluggish.

It's not surprising at all that MRS G had more lines than anybody else: after all, 'our feisty red haired' was the queen of FOL on season 1! (closely followed by BLAIR who was the princess of all the girls ha ha!)

That definitely changed in Season 2!

I have just updated the list. I tried earlier this morning, but the forum software was sluggish.

Perfect! Thanks :D

That definitely changed in Season 2!

I think we should continue with season 2 to see how the situation changed after the retooling

So, we have Flash Flood and The Facts of Love.

Any volunteers?

That definitely changed in Season 2!




I know: they gave MRS G's lines to JO instead!

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

Any volunteers?

I thought 80s Dude did FF last week and hadn't posted it?

I was gonna do Facts of :heart: last night but FOL-FAN-ITA said "Up next, The Facts of Love" so I thought he took it! :lookaroun

I have just updated the list.

You didn't include my results for "phase 1", the 4 episodes of 1979 before any changes were made. :lookaroun

I thought 80s Dude did FF last week and hadn't posted it?

I was gonna do Facts of :heart: last night but FOL-FAN-ITA said "Up next, The Facts of Love" so I thought he took it! :lookaroun

Oh no, I didn't take it. I only wrote the title of the remaining episodes

EDIT

I'm sorry, you're right, I didn't remember my post :lol:. You can do it if you want, I still have to watch it

Oh no, I didn't take it. I only wrote the title of the remaining episodes

Oh no, mi amico! :eek: You fooled us! lol


EDIT

I'm sorry, you're right, I didn't remember my post :lol:. You can do it if you want, I still have to watch it

But yesterday was perfect for me to do it! If only you hadn't mentioned it I would have had it up over 18 hours ago! :lol:

Oh no, mi amico! :eek: You fooled us! lol




But yesterday was perfect for me to do it! If only you hadn't mentioned it I would have had it up over 18 hours ago! :lol:

I'm really really really sorry :(. I had completely forgotten that

I'm really really really sorry :(. I had completely forgotten that

No no, don't feel bad, that's okay! I'm just having fun with you amico mio! :wave:

No no, don't feel bad, that's okay! I'm just having fun with you amico mio! :wave:

I know, dear amico :):wave:

80s, did you take Flash Flood?

I thought 80s Dude did FF last week and hadn't posted it?

I was gonna do Facts of :heart: last night but FOL-FAN-ITA said "Up next, The Facts of Love" so I thought he took it! :lookaroun

I only did Adoption. I got the lines and then used Excel to get a count.

Here are the line counts for "Dope". After watching it again, I am more convinced than ever that by the taping of this episode, the producers must have already decided "who was to stay and who was to go", with the exception, perhaps, of Sue Ann. Swap out Sue Ann with Jo and you basically have the second season.

Blair: 50
Mrs. Garrett: 47
Sue Ann: 40
Tootie: 32
Tumpy: 24
Mr. Bradley: 18
Natalie: 14
Molly: 8
Emily: 7
Nancy: 6
Cindy: 5
Gail: 0

You didn't include my results for "phase 1", the 4 episodes of 1979 before any changes were made. :lookaroun

I thought I'd wait until the season is done to put in the full tallies.


Now, we're nearly finished with the first season. You all did a great job. But some of you won't be joining us for Season Two. We'll put flowers in your hair, and you're welcome to make occasional guest appearances. :lol:

I only did Adoption. I got the lines and then used Excel to get a count.

Ok. I take Flash Flood and '80s or Retro takes The Facts Of Love, ok guys?

Alright, I've got you signed up for FF.

I thought I'd wait until the season is done to put in the full tallies.

I just thought it was interesting because some of us see the 4 episodes from 1979 as the first phase of the show, before any changes are made.

Here are the line counts for "Dope". After watching it again, I am more convinced than ever that by the taping of this episode, the producers must have already decided "who was to stay and who was to go"

Perhaps, but it also seems to be par for the course for many of the episodes for Nat, Mols, Cinds, and Nanc to be consistently lower in lines (certainly relative to the others).

But Margie made it sound like it wasn't the producers who decided who went, it was Margie and Linda: "It wasn't a case of, 'We don't like this girl', it was 'We really like them'."

Maybe they asked for the new women's regime input and the producers took that feedback and then handed out the pink slips?

Ok. I take Flash Flood and '80s or Retro takes The Facts Of Love, ok guys?

Okay amico mio! :wave:

Perhaps, but it also seems to be par for the course for many of the episodes for Nat, Mols, Cinds, and Nanc to be consistently lower in lines (certainly relative to the others).

But Margie made it sound like it wasn't the producers who decided who went, it was Margie and Linda: "It wasn't a case of, 'We don't like this girl', it was 'We really like them'."

Maybe they asked for the new women's regime input and the producers took that feedback and then handed out the pink slips?

I don't think Margie and Linda came on until after the filming of the first season wrapped up. They still needed to see what the ratings were like. They still had to see "Little Darlings" to get the idea for the new character.

It sounded like there was some intense debate as to who would stay and go. Lead producer Jerry Mayer said he thought Molly had the most talent of them all. They also thought there was too many blondes (insulting the intelligence of their viewers) so only one blonde would stay.

I don't think Margie and Linda came on until after the filming of the first season wrapped up. They still needed to see what the ratings were like. They still had to see "Little Darlings" to get the idea for the new character.

True, but they could been brought on board at the end of the season or the start of summer. The way she said made it sound like it was the new writing team's decision (which would have included producer Jerry Mayor).

It sounded like there was some intense debate as to who would stay and go. Lead producer Jerry Mayer said he thought Molly had the most talent of them all.

And Eve Brandstein thought the same thing. She really did shine in some great moments, starting with episode 3 "The Return of Mr. Garrett".

They also thought there was too many blondes (insulting the intelligence of their viewers) so only one blonde would stay.

Well, there were a lot of bond girls---to a 4-year-old watching in daily syndication. But I still knew who was who. ;)

Perhaps, but it also seems to be par for the course for many of the episodes for Nat, Mols, Cinds, and Nanc to be consistently lower in lines (certainly relative to the others).

That's true. But putting only Tootie, Natalie, Blair, and Sue Ann in the group hug at the end is telling. Remember, Mrs. Garrett, Tootie, Natalie, Nancy, and Mr. Bradley all go downstairs in the final scene. THEN, Mrs. Garrett, Tootie, and Natalie come back up for the hug scene. If anyone could have come upstairs, why just "pick four" and forget everybody else?


But Margie made it sound like it wasn't the producers who decided who went, it was Margie and Linda: "It wasn't a case of, 'We don't like this girl', it was 'We really like them'."

I didn't take the "we" to refer to just Margie and Linda, but to the writers and producers in general. I do agree it's clear Margie and Linda had some hand in it, but they couldn't have overridden the showrunner or Norman Lear. Let's not forget that NBC's Warren Littlefield was very supportive of reducing the cast: Pick four. Forget everybody else."


Maybe they asked for the new women's regime input and the producers took that feedback and then handed out the pink slips?

I do believe that. A producer/producers told Molly she was staying. That did not happen. So there was definitely back and forth.

I just thought it was interesting because some of us see the 4 episodes from 1979 as the first phase of the show, before any changes are made.

I totally agree there needs to be mention of it.

THE FACTS OF LOVE (A.K.A. SEX EDUCATION)

Blair: 64
Mrs. Garrett: 53
Steve/Mr. Bradley: 25
Sue Ann/Tootie: 20
Natalie: 18
Cindy: 6
Molly: 4
Nancy: 3

Blair leads the pack!

This goes along with Retro's theory of the producers seemingly knowing who they wanted to showcase as the first season was unfolding (and who they wanted to not showcase: Tall girls with long dark hair who freak out about "What happened to my character?!?")

THE FACTS OF LOVE (A.K.A. SEX EDUCATION)

Blair: 64
Mrs. Garrett: 53
Steve/Mr. Bradley: 25
Sue Ann/Tootie: 20
Natalie: 18
Cindy: 6
Molly: 4
Nancy: 3

Blair leads the pack!

This goes along with Retro's theory of the producers seemingly knowing who they wanted to showcase as the first season was unfolding (and who they wanted to not showcase: Girls who freak out about "What happened to my character?!?")
Woooo our Sue Ann stays in second of the seven girls again!!!!

Woooo our Sue Ann stays in second of the seven girls again!!!!

Ah-ah-ah, Lorsie! She's tied for second! ;)

Boy, you sure are competitive in this thread! :lol: :p

THE FACTS OF LOVE (A.K.A. SEX EDUCATION)

Blair: 64
Mrs. Garrett: 53
Steve/Mr. Bradley: 25
Sue Ann/Tootie: 20
Natalie: 18
Cindy: 6
Molly: 4
Nancy: 3

Blair leads the pack!

This goes along with Retro's theory of the producers seemingly knowing who they wanted to showcase as the first season was unfolding (and who they wanted to not showcase: Tall girls with long dark hair who freak out about "What happened to my character?!?")

Ah-ah-ah, Lorsie! She's tied for second! ;)

Boy, you sure are competitive in this thread! :lol: :p
Well she DOES hold the record ;)

Well she DOES hold the record ;)

Someone may beat it by 3 lines! :lol:

Flash Flood

Mr. Bradley 60
Mrs. Garrett 58
Blair 47
Tootie 27
Natalie 15
Sue Ann 14
Nancy 13
Soldier (Metal Head) 13
Cindy 11
Molly 11
TV Announcer 1

I forgot how funny this episode was, it's clearly a big role for Mr. Bradley. Nancy is hysterical here and Blair ehm, well, "unusual" :lol:

And Nancy, when you said "That car is full of memories" what did you mean? :lol::lol: Better not asking :lol:

Here's the final count for the 1979-1980 season. I put only the main cast members.

Mrs. Garrett 749 (+73 on DS)
Blair 508 (+7 on DS)
Mr. Bradley 416
Sue Ann 327 (+18 on DS)
Tootie 277 (+32 on DS)
Natalie 173 (+16 on DS)
Molly 169 (+34 ON DS)
Cindy 144 (+15 on DS)
Nancy 132 (+19 on DS)
Miss Mahoney 64

CONSIDERATIONS

I was 100% sure Nancy would have been the girl with less lines. As Retro said before me, it's basically season 2 without Mr. Bradley and with Jo in the place of Sue Ann. Probably Sue Ann was the runner up for the 4th girl position, since she has more lines than her Lost schoolmates and for her last scene in Dope. Molly would probably have been the second choice.

1. If we consider only the 7 girls, on the top of the list out of 13 episodes we have:
Blair for 6 episodes
Sue Ann for 3 episodes
Tootie for 2 episodes
Cindy for 1 episode
Molly for 1 episode

At the bottom of the list, out of 13 episodes we have:
Cindy for 5 episodes
Nancy for 4 episodes
Natalie for 2 episodes
Molly for 2 episodes

Surprisingly, Nancy has less lines overall but less episodes where she's at the bottom of the list than Cindy.

2. If we consider all cast members we have this situation. On the top of the list, out of 13 episodes we have:
Mrs. Garrett for 8 episodes
Blair for 2 episodes
Mr. Bradley for 2 episodes
Mr. Garrett for 1 episode*

*this is the only time in this season where a guest star has more lines than everybody else of the main cast


I thought the list might be useful

Here's the final count for the 1979-1980 season. I put only the main cast members.

Mrs. Garrett 749 (+73 on DS)
Blair 508 (+7 on DS)
Mr. Bradley 416
Sue Ann 327 (+18 on DS)
Tootie 277 (+32 on DS)
Natalie 173 (+16 on DS)
Molly 169 (+34 ON DS)
Cindy 144 (+15 on DS)
Nancy 132 (+19 on DS)
Miss Mahoney 64

CONSIDERATIONS

I was 100% sure Nancy would have been the girl with less lines. As Retro said before me, it's basically season 2 without Mr. Bradley and with Jo in the place of Sue Ann. Probably Sue Ann was the runner up for the 4th girl position, since she has more lines than her Lost schoolmates and for her last scene in Dope. Molly would probably have been the second choice.

1. If we consider only the 7 girls, on the top of the list out of 13 episodes we have:
Blair for 6 episodes
Sue Ann for 3 episodes
Tootie for 2 episodes
Cindy for 1 episode
Molly for 1 episode

At the bottom of the list, out of 13 episodes we have:
Cindy for 5 episodes
Nancy for 4 episodes
Natalie for 2 episodes
Molly for 2 episodes

Surprisingly, Nancy has less lines overall but less episodes where she's at the bottom of the list than Cindy.

2. If we consider all cast members we have this situation. On the top of the list, out of 13 episodes we have:
Mrs. Garrett for 8 episodes
Blair for 2 episodes
Mr. Bradley for 2 episodes
Mr. Garrett for 1 episode*

*this is the only time in this season where a guest star has more lines than everybody else of the main cast


I thought the list might be useful

GREAT analysis, ITA! I hope you don't mind, but I'd like to take the liberty of posting your line count totals, along with '80sSitcoms', into the opening post, with attribution, so it can be easily found.

Flash Flood

Mr. Bradley 60
Mrs. Garrett 58
Blair 47
Tootie 27
Natalie 15
Sue Ann 14
Nancy 13
Soldier (Metal Head) 13
Cindy 11
Molly 11
TV Announcer 1

Sue Ann has more than Cindy?? That's so hard to believe! lol. Wow...I can think of only about 5 or so lines that Sue Ann has, but I can think of 10 of Cindy's.

You guys, the details are very telling of Nancy in "Facts of Love".

Nancy does not speak until more than half of the episode is over. Wow. I never realized that.

She is not in the opening dorm scenes at all. She is in the nighttime dorm poker scene, but she does not have a line. She does not speak until Mrs. Garrett's class. I never really thought about that before.

Her line comes at the 13:00 mark of the show. Her second line is about 40 seconds later.

Then her only other line is near the very end.

Wow. Nancy was totally "Nancied" in "Facts of Love".

You guys, the details are very telling of Nancy in "Facts of Love".

Nancy does not speak until more than half of the episode is over. Wow. I never realized that.

She is not in the opening dorm scenes at all. She is in the nighttime dorm poker scene, but she does not have a line. She does not speak until Mrs. Garrett's class. I never really thought about that before.

Her line comes at the 13:00 mark of the show. Her second line is about 40 seconds later.

Then her only other line is near the very end.

Wow. Nancy was totally "Nancied" in "Facts of Love".

Wow! :eek:

Retro, you didn't include the line count for "The Facts of Love" in the list in post 1. You copied FFI's stats from "Flash Flood" under FOLove.

The cold opener in Flash Food was actually taped during the Fact of Love. Both Mrs. Garrett and Molly were wearing the same clothes as they were late in the Facts of Love episode. That cold opener should have been in Facts of Love instead of Flash Flood since it was not related to anything in Flash Flood.

The cold opener in Flash Food was actually taped during the Fact of Love. Both Mrs. Garrett and Molly were wearing the same clothes as they were late in the Facts of Love episode. That cold opener should have been in Facts of Love instead of Flash Flood since it was not related to anything in Flash Flood.

Great observation! I never noticed that.

Retro, you didn't include the line count for "The Facts of Love" in the list in post 1. You copied FFI's stats from "Flash Flood" under FOLove.

Sorry, I've got a terrible cold and was sort of spacey last night and still a little this morning. Thanks for catching the mistake. I have updated the post.

Thanks for catching the mistake. I have updated the post.

I saw, thanks. :wave: I trust that didn't mess up the line count totals though, as I assume FFI totaled them up before you mistakenly added in FF's double count.


Sorry, I've got a terrible cold and was sort of spacey last night and still a little this morning.

Oh doh! I'm sorry to hear dat. Did you need the mood's caress? Let us doh if you want sub bilk!

'80sSitcoms - 4
FOL-FAN-ITA - 3 (+2 DS)
Retro - 3
Lorimar - 1
80s Dude - 1

Poor Lorimar and 80s Dude got Nancied on the number of episodes they received! :lol:


Okay, I was going to volunteer to start taking on S2 episodes, but want to verify that '80sSitcoms really does not want to take on "The New Girl part 2" (with Molly) or "Gossip" (with Cindy).

'80sSitcoms - 4
FOL-FAN-ITA - 3 (+2 DS)
Retro - 3
Lorimar - 1
80s Dude - 1

Poor Lorimar and 80s Dude got Nancied on the number of episodes they received! :lol:

:lol: I'm glad to see I'm so Blaired! :D :snob: :lol:


Okay, I was going to volunteer to start taking on S2 episodes, but want to verify that '80sSitcoms really does not want to take on "The New Girl part 2" (with Molly) or "Gossip" (with Cindy).

That's okay, thanks. :wave: Right now I'm having such an energized ball doing name counts! :D (which anyone else is welcome to as well---maybe I'll be the only one, but I'm having such dang fun with it, lol :woohoo:)

:lol: I'm glad to see I'm so Blaired! :D :snob: :lol:

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That's okay, thanks. :wave: Right now I'm having such an energized ball doing name counts! :D (which anyone else is welcome to as well---maybe I'll be the only one, but I'm having such dang fun with it, lol :woohoo:)

Okay, then I will take "Gossip", unless there are objections.

The cold opener in Flash Food was actually taped during the Fact of Love. Both Mrs. Garrett and Molly were wearing the same clothes as they were late in the Facts of Love episode. That cold opener should have been in Facts of Love instead of Flash Flood since it was not related to anything in Flash Flood.

Never thought about it. Yes, Molly's "Sex, sex, sex.." line could have been right for the topic of Facts of Love

I saw, thanks. :wave: I trust that didn't mess up the line count totals though, as I assume FFI totaled them up before you mistakenly added in FF's double count.




Oh doh! I'm sorry to hear dat. Did you need the mood's caress? Let us doh if you want sub bilk!

Don't worry, I did my count before Retro updated the post :lol:

Can I do The New Girl P 1?

Never thought about it. Yes, Molly's "Sex, sex, sex.." line could have been right for the topic of Facts of Love

Yes, that was great detail for 80s Dude to notice that!

Don't worry, I did my count before Retro updated the post :lol:

Yay! :clap: I thought so lol. :wave:


Can I do The New Girl P 1?

It's yours, amico mio! :bighug:

Hey Retro, "I just had another one of my brilliant ideas" (read it with Blair's voice). Can we move season 1 lines into a separate topic and we add season 2 episodes here? What do you say?

Yay! :clap: I thought so lol. :wave:




It's your, amico mio! :bighug:

Perfect! By the way, I can sign the names for your topic. What do you say?

Hey Retro, "I just had another one of my brilliant ideas" (read it with Blair's voice).

:lol:


Can we move season 1 lines into a separate topic and here we add season 2 episodes here? What do you say?

I think since season 1 is already listed here in such exhaustive detail, that rather than do that, just make this thread "Line counts - Season 1" and start a new one for season 2. What do you say, amico mio? :wave:

Perfect! By the way, I can sign the names for your topic. What do you say?

You can "sign the names"? You mean you'd be happy to count names in season 1 too?

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I think since season 1 is already listed here in such exhaustive detail, that rather than do that, just make this thread "Line counts - Season 1" and start a new one for season 2. What do you say, amico mio? :wave:

Your idea is good :wave:. I had thought of a single topic for all 9 seasons, just like you did with the writers list and the "All 8 girls in all 9 seasons"

You can "sign the names"? You mean you'd be happy to count names in season 1 too?

Oh, I'm sorry. I meant sign the names on paper for your topic. I can do TNG 1, since I have to watch it but I can also do season 1 :wave:

Oh, I'm sorry. I meant sign the names on paper for your topic. I can do TNG 1, since I have to watch it but I can also do season 1 :wave:

Sure, amico mio! I'll be counting names in "I.Q." and "Emily Dickinson" later. :wave:

Sure, amico mio! I'll be counting names in "I.Q." and "Emily Dickinson" later. :wave:

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'80sSitcoms - 4
FOL-FAN-ITA - 3 (+2 DS)
Retro - 3
Lorimar - 1
80s Dude - 1

Poor Lorimar and 80s Dude got Nancied on the number of episodes they received! :lol:


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The three of us ('80sS, you and I) are Blair, Tootie and Natalie (or Sue Ann) of the counting, Lorimar and 80s are going to the basement :lol::lol::lol:

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I think since season 1 is already listed here in such exhaustive detail, that rather than do that, just make this thread "Line counts - Season 1" and start a new one for season 2. What do you say, amico mio? :wave:

I prefer to keep everything in one thread. Much easier to find (in order to reference) later. There weren't nine threads for the writer database, nor nine threads for the production date guide.

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The three of us ('80sS, you and I) are Blair, Tootie and Natalie (or Sue Ann) of the counting, Lorimar and 80s are going to the basement :lol::lol::lol:

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Can I do The New Girl P 1?

Okay, it's reserved for you, and I'll take "Gossip" . :wave:

You can take P 2 if you want, I want only P 1

Yes, I understood. :)

Yes, I understood. :)

Oh, okay, I'm sorry.


I just read you put Metal Head in your count of page 1, I didn't think you would have put him there :lol::lol::lol:

Oh, okay, I'm sorry.


I just read you put Metal Head in your count of page 1, I didn't think you would have put him there :lol::lol::lol:

Hey, gotta respect Molly's judgement! :lol::lol::lol::lol: