Was thinking about this the other day. What if they had done this: kept Sue Ann around to hang around with Blair, a Blair/Sue Ann rivalry/friendship and kept Cindy for a Cindy/Jo athletic rivalry/friendship.. Natalie and Tootie of course just do there own thing.

Not sure about Nancy, maybe keep her as a recurring character somehow and as for Molly she went on to other things anyway.. :wave:

Was thinking about this the other day. What if they had done this: kept Sue Ann around to hang around with Blair, a Blair/Sue Ann rivalry/friendship and kept Cindy for a Cindy/Jo athletic rivalry/friendship.. Natalie and Tootie of course just do there own thing.

Not sure about Nancy, maybe keep her as a recurring character somehow and as for Molly she went on to other things anyway.. :wave:

They could have done that, and it would have kept Eastland feeling more like a real school, with other students being shown being there.

But this ran counter to what the producers wanted: they wanted the Core Four to form a tight bond, and to do this, they felt as though it was necessary to end the girls' friendships with all others. They forced the Core Four to live together, disallowing any other relationships (other than, briefly, Blair's relationship with her cousin Geri). Tootie even briefly attempts to make friendships with girls of her race, and finds she has nothing in common with them. Blair and Jo visit with their old friends and find that they've grown apart.

This concept that the girls couldn't have other friends lasted up to the Edibles era, where Blair and Jo are finally shown to make friends outside the Core Four.

Friendships with other girls, even on an occasional basis, would have made sense. After the middle of Season 3, we do not see the Lost Girls for many years. We really should have seen them in the following episodes, at the very least:



Sue Ann in "The Four Musketeers" (surely Blair would have returned to rooming with Sue Ann), "Best Sister parts 1 and 2" (it was conservative Sue Ann who should have announced she was becoming a nun); and "Graduation part 2";
Molly in "Pretty Babies", "Front Page" and "Read No Evil" (Molly was the student most involved in Journalism and photography), and also "Teacher's Pet" and "Goes to Paris";
Nancy in "A Baby in the House" (surely Nancy would have known Allison), "Ain't Miss Beholden" (she was a scholarship student, as well), "A Royal Pain", and "Graduation part 2";
Cindy in "Fear Strikes Back", "The Four Musketeers", "Teacher's Pet", and "Kids Can Be Cruel".

'80sSitcoms has a link in his signature where he reworks the Lost Girls into the series, and it's well worth checking out. He should have been writing for the show... but of course, he was a child at the time, so that may have played a factor! :lol:

Don’t forget Brenda! She was relegated to being friends with her rocks after just a couple of episodes.

Don’t forget Brenda! She was relegated to being friends with her rocks after just a couple of episodes.

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I did specifically not include characters like Brenda, Terry, Emily, and Jenny.

The only things we know about Brenda are:


She likes rocks
She can't spell "Blair"
She is adequate
???

...To me, she is not a fully-fledged character. With some work, she might have been. But we didn't see her much, and when we did see her, the focus was on other characters.



Terry might have had a few more lines than the others, but not by much, I don't believe.

Brenda works well as the anti-Natalie in "The Four Musketeers", being bland where Natalie is full of humor. But that type of character is difficult for the writers to insert without a great deal of difficulty. (I think the closest I've seen is Lilith on Cheers.)

Maybe they should have done a spinoff that took place at the dorm, with Sue Ann, Cindy, Nancy, Molly, Brenda, Miko, and Alex. Call it “Facts of Life II: The Castoffs.” You get introduced in an episode with the core four, and then they ship you off to the spinoff for permanent duty.

Maybe they should have done a spinoff that took place at the dorm, with Sue Ann, Cindy, Nancy, Molly, Brenda, Miko, and Alex. Call it “Facts of Life II: The Castoffs.” You get introduced in an episode with the core four, and then they ship you off to the spinoff for permanent duty.

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My idea was for a spin-off called Eastland Academy. Mr. Bradley and his Lost Girls continue their adventures in the dorm. Of course, as the cafeteria is just down the campus road*, there would be plenty of crossover episodes. (Brenda, Miko, Alex, Jenny, Emily, and Terri could also make appearances, as continuity is important.)

My idea was for a spin-off called Eastland Academy.

Forgive me Molly Parker wherever you are, but to me that sounds more boy-ish or cop-ish with "Academy". But if you create your own show, of course you can call it whatever you want.

Forgive me Molly Parker wherever you are, but to me that sounds more boy-ish or cop-ish with "Academy". But if you create your own show, of course you can call it whatever you want.

Eastland Academy (https://factsoflife.fandom.com/wiki/Eastland_Academy) was the official name of the school, but I'm not opposed to re-titling this oh-so-clearly happening series "Eastland School" or "Eastland Days" or even "Bradley's Babes" (okay, no way Molly would accept that last title). Suggestions appreciated! :lol:

Eastland Academy (https://factsoflife.fandom.com/wiki/Eastland_Academy) was the official name of the school.

I challenge that, because that's just a fan wiki. But maybe it's "Eastland Academy for Girls"? I know we've heard "Eastland School for Girls."

I want an official claim. :lol:

There was the post that said about plans of Nancy O. getting pregnant in Season 4 if Felice was willing to return.

Was thinking about this the other day. What if they had done this: kept Sue Ann around to hang around with Blair, a Blair/Sue Ann rivalry/friendship and kept Cindy for a Cindy/Jo athletic rivalry/friendship.. Natalie and Tootie of course just do there own thing.

Not sure about Nancy, maybe keep her as a recurring character somehow and as for Molly she went on to other things anyway.. :wave:




If you wanna read a story about the 'Lost girls', you can google on the Fanfiction FOL site: there you'll find a a story i wrote, called THE REAL FACTS OF LIFE (Garret's girls) about what would have happened if NANCY, SUE ANN, CINDY and MOLLY never left 'Eatland'...

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I love Molly, Cindy, Sue-Ann and Nancy and understand why people wish they had been given more episodes, but I wish there was some more love for the other Eastland girls that played recurring roles. Unless I'm forgetting someone I think there's only four of them as well:

Terry, Tootie's friend who was on the track team and a member of the Jermaine Jackson Fan Club (Eastland Branch). She was in five episodes, which is the most appearances as a fellow Eastlander after the lost girls! Terry first appeared in "Who Am I?" in season 2 and last appeared in "Who's On First?" in season 4.

Alexandria, the ditzy Italian princess who was also the only Eastland girl other than the core four to attend graduation. She was in four episodes in season 4.

Brenda, Natalie's one-time roommate who introduced her to the thrill of rock hunts. She was in three episodes in seasons 3 and 4. When I rewatch them now, Brenda reminds of MTV's Daria. I think it's the glasses and monotone voice...

And Miko, the student from Japan with the major girl crush on Jo. She was in two episodes in season 3. The first time we saw her she was able to stay at Eastland after Jo promised to keep her out of trouble, but the next time we saw her she was helping Tootie sneak off to New York City and lying to Ms. Garrett. Maybe Miko's father pulled her out of Eastland after all? :p

(I would also like to challenge the claim that it's Eastland Academy. :lol: There was the "Bates Academy", but I think the writers were pretty consistent about calling it "The Eastland School for Girls". Which would make sense, because the name was a play off of "The Westlake School for Girls".)

Hi Ian! :wave:

I'm all for Terry and Brenda being around more! (but I wanna change it to "Terri")

Miko would be okay.

NO on Alexandra! (for me anyway, lol)

Hi Ian! :wave:

I'm all for Terry and Brenda being around more! (but I wanna change it to "Terri")

Miko would be okay.

NO on Alexandra! (for me anyway, lol)

Yes I’m used to Terry being a male and Terri a female

Yes I’m used to Terry being a male and Terri a female

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I didn't believe Retro when he said it was "Terry". A year or two ago I thought, "Retro, that's the male Terry! You mean 'Terri'." Then I checked the credits and I was like: :eek:

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I didn't believe Retro when he said it was "Terry". A year or two ago I thought, "Retro, that's the male Terry! You mean 'Terri'." Then I checked the credits and I was like: :eek:

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I love Molly, Cindy, Sue-Ann and Nancy and understand why people wish they had been given more episodes, but I wish there was some more love for the other Eastland girls that played recurring roles. Unless I'm forgetting someone I think there's only four of them as well:

Terry, Tootie's friend who was on the track team and a member of the Jermaine Jackson Fan Club (Eastland Branch). She was in five episodes, which is the most appearances as a fellow Eastlander after the lost girls! Terry first appeared in "Who Am I?" in season 2 and last appeared in "Who's On First?" in season 4.

Alexandria, the ditzy Italian princess who was also the only Eastland girl other than the core four to attend graduation. She was in four episodes in season 4.

Brenda, Natalie's one-time roommate who introduced her to the thrill of rock hunts. She was in three episodes in seasons 3 and 4. When I rewatch them now, Brenda reminds of MTV's Daria. I think it's the glasses and monotone voice...

And Miko, the student from Japan with the major girl crush on Jo. She was in two episodes in season 3. The first time we saw her she was able to stay at Eastland after Jo promised to keep her out of trouble, but the next time we saw her she was helping Tootie sneak off to New York City and lying to Ms. Garrett. Maybe Miko's father pulled her out of Eastland after all? :p


That's a nice shout-out to some of the occasional Eastland girls. We definitely remember Alexandra, Terry, Miko, and Brenda. Let's not forget Jenny and Emily, two additional students who appeared in at least two episodes. These six girls helped fill Eastland's mostly empty halls during the years when network executives were insisting there were "too many girls", and as a result there were weird things like Tootie managing the graduation ceremony.

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I didn't believe Retro when he said it was "Terry". A year or two ago I thought, "Retro, that's the male Terry! You mean 'Terri'." Then I checked the credits and I was like: :eek:

Yeah, that's not a spelling for a girl you see very often, for sure.

Let's not forget Jenny and Emily.

Too late. They're pretty forgettable. :lol:

That's a nice shout-out to some of the occasional Eastland girls. We definitely remember Alexandra, Terry, Miko, and Brenda. Let's not forget Jenny and Emily, two additional students who appeared in at least two episodes. These six girls helped fill Eastland's mostly empty halls during the years when network executives were insisting there were "too many girls", and as a result there were weird things like Tootie managing the graduation ceremony.

Which Emily was that? I remember the Helen Hunt's Emily, but not the other one.

Which Emily was that? I remember the Helen Hunt's Emily, but not the other one.

I rest my case. :lol:

She was chubby and blond and maybe kinda perky? She was one of the season 4 graduates.

'80s, did you just Nancy Emily and Jenny? :lol:

Yeah, as '80s says, Emily graduated in Season 4.

We saw Terry in "Who's on First", "The Source", "Ain't Miss Beholden", "Starstruck", and "Who Am I?".

We saw Alexandra in "Graduation: Part 2", "Graduation: Part 1", "Help from Home", and "A Royal Pain".

We saw Brenda in "Teacher's Pet", "Dearest Mommie", and "The Four Musketeers".

We saw Emily in "Graduation: Part 2", "Graduation: Part 1", and "Help from Home".

We saw Jenny in "Who's on First" and "The Source".

We saw Miko in "Runaway" and "The Americanization of Miko".

As far as I know, these are the only Eastland students from the Classic Era that we saw more than once, outside of the Lost Girls. Since we see both Jenny and Terry in "Who's on First", I like to imagine they were friends... maybe even dorm mates. Same with Emily and Alexandra in "Help From Home".

These six students were the only touches of student continuity after the Lost Girls were no longer on the show. IMO, even Saved By the Bell did a much better job at showing background students and providing the illusion of a real school. Honestly, we should have seen Cindy, Sue Ann, and Nancy in place of Jenny, Emily, and Brenda, because these girls had very little of substance to them, but it was better than not seeing any non-one-off students at all.

Personally, I wanted to see Sue Ann and Nancy graduate alongside Blair and Jo, but unfortunately we only got Emily and a one-off girl named Bonnie.

'80s, did you just Nancy Emily and Jenny? :lol:

Might as well! :lol:


Personally, I wanted to see Sue Ann and Nancy graduate alongside Blair and Jo

Me too, and I still do. But there's always that theory that maybe, due to different possible circumstances, Nancy and Sue Ann graduated the year before them.

Might as well! :lol:




Me too, and I still do. But there's always that theory that maybe, due to different possible circumstances, Nancy and Sue Ann graduated the year before them.

Well, then, we still should have seen the Core Four attending a graduation ceremony the previous year.

Plus, I really don't believe it. Sue Ann and Cindy were both in the same Journalism class. If Sue Ann was really a year ahead of Blair, then she was at least two years ahead of Cindy. Why would they have all those grades combined into one Journalism class (12th grade, 11th grade, 10th grade, and maybe even 9th grade)? And if Cindy and Sue Ann are at least two grades apart, why were they rooming together? We know why the Core Four were together: as punishment. But would they really have roomed girls who were two grades apart? Doesn't seem likely to me. One year seems more reasonable.

Well, then, we still should have seen the Core Four attending a graduation ceremony the previous year.

But they were no longer where the "action" was. But as a charter season fan, yes, it would have been great to see.


Plus, I really don't believe it.

Well, I just said it was one of many theories of this malleable series.


Sue Ann and Cindy were both in the same Journalism class. If Sue Ann was really a year ahead of Blair, then she was at least two years ahead of Cindy. Why would they have all those grades combined into one Journalism class (12th grade, 11th grade, 10th grade, and maybe even 9th grade)? And if Cindy and Sue Ann are at least two grades apart, why were they rooming together? We know why the Core Four were together: as punishment. But would they really have roomed girls who were two grades apart? Doesn't seem likely to me. One year seems more reasonable.

Yes that is more reasonable, but this is Eastland. It's not reasonable there. Their classes do not make sense. They combine girls of various ages apart into one class time and again: grades 6, 7, 8, 9, and allegedly even 10th grade. The precedent was set with Mrs. Garrett's sex education class and continued with Miss Mahoney's class in "I.Q." and Mr. Bradley's English Literature class in "Emily Dickinson" and Mr. Bradley's class for them all in "Adoption".

Because of all 7 girls in season 1 of varying ages having the same classes together, the sense of outlandishness has already been set. So while it seems odd at first to see younger Cindy and Natalie in class with the older girls, it makes sense in the strange Eastland universe.

(and we also assume Nancy and Molly are grades-apart roommates in season 1, though it's not proven)

And if you want to play with the theory (only for those who do), maybe Blair and Sue Ann were still in the same grade in journalism until Blair and Jo got held back for missing part of the school year in season 4 due to their Paris trip or something else. It is fun to think of lots of things for this show.

Well, then, we still should have seen the Core Four attending a graduation ceremony the previous year.

Plus, I really don't believe it. Sue Ann and Cindy were both in the same Journalism class. If Sue Ann was really a year ahead of Blair, then she was at least two years ahead of Cindy. Why would they have all those grades combined into one Journalism class (12th grade, 11th grade, 10th grade, and maybe even 9th grade)? And if Cindy and Sue Ann are at least two grades apart, why were they rooming together? We know why the Core Four were together: as punishment. But would they really have roomed girls who were two grades apart? Doesn't seem likely to me. One year seems more reasonable.

Boarding schools are more like colleges and universities than public high school. Not uncommon for younger and older students to be in the same class, especially if they are beginning or elective classes.

No because they were no longer where the "action" was. But as a charter season fan, yes, it would have been great to see.




I didn't say it happened, I just said it was one of many theories of this malleable series.




Yes that is more reasonable, but this is Eastland. It's not reasonable there. Their classes do not make sense. They combine girls of various ages apart into one class time and again: grades 6, 7, 8, 9, and allegedly even 10th grade. The precedent was set with Mrs. Garrett's sex education class and continued with Miss Mahoney's class in "I.Q." and Mr. Bradley's class for them all in "Adoption".

Because of all 7 girls in season 1 of varying ages having the same classes together, the sense of outlandishness has already been set. So while it seems odd at first to see younger Cindy and Natalie in class with the older girls, it makes sense in the strange Eastland universe.

(and we also assume Nancy and Molly are grades-apart roommates in season 1, though it's not proven)

And if you want to play with the theory (only for those who do), maybe Blair and Sue Ann were still in the same grade in journalism until Blair and Jo got held back for missing part of the school year in season 4 due to their Paris trip or something else. It is fun to think of lots of things for this show.

The sex education episode was odd because usually you don't have girls of Tootie's and Molly's age in the same sex education class as older teens. Generally in sex ed, the younger kids learn about basic biology while the older girls would be taught about relationships and birth control. Of course if the classes were separated, we wouldn't have gotten that Molly line in the classroom scene in the Facts of Love.

Well, then, we still should have seen the Core Four attending a graduation ceremony the previous year.

Plus, I really don't believe it. Sue Ann and Cindy were both in the same Journalism class. If Sue Ann was really a year ahead of Blair, then she was at least two years ahead of Cindy. Why would they have all those grades combined into one Journalism class (12th grade, 11th grade, 10th grade, and maybe even 9th grade)? And if Cindy and Sue Ann are at least two grades apart, why were they rooming together? We know why the Core Four were together: as punishment. But would they really have roomed girls who were two grades apart? Doesn't seem likely to me. One year seems more reasonable.



CINDY and SUE ANN were only a year apart Retro (not 2!): in season 1, both BLAIR, SUE ANN and NANCY were among the oldest girls and were only 15 years of age; CINDY was already 14, NAT 12/13, MOLLY 12 and TOOTIE 11/12.

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The sex education episode was odd because usually you don't have girls of Tootie's and Molly's age in the same sex education class as older teens. Generally in sex ed, the younger kids learn about basic biology while the older girls would be taught about relationships and birth control.

And with English Literature, how do you expect a 12-year-old to write a poem on par with 15-year-olds, and then to grade poems by the various ages all on a curve?


Of course if the classes were separated, we wouldn't have gotten that Molly line in the classroom scene in the Facts of Love.

Yup, Molly's classic Mollyism that reinforces her stance on women taking charge in relationships from Rough Housing. ("Don't say anything! Just grab him!")

And with English Literature, how do you expect a 12-year-old to write a poem on par with 15-year-olds, and then to grade poems by the various ages all on a curve?




Yup, Molly's classic Mollyism that reinforces her stance on women taking charge in relationships from Rough Housing. ("Don't say anything! Just grab him!")

Boarding schools classes are based on ability rather than ages.
https://stjacademy.org/a-culture-of-caring-and-respect/the-boarding-experience/7-things-in-common-with-the-best-private-schools/

CINDY and SUE ANN were only a year apart Retro (not 2!): in season 1, both BLAIR, SUE ANN and NANCY were among the oldest girls and were only 15 years of age; CINDY was already 14, NAT 12/13, MOLLY 12 and TOOTIE 11/12.

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I'm aware of their ages, Valentina, but if Sue Ann is in Grade 12 during Season 3, then they are two grades, not one grade, apart.

Well, I just said it was one of many theories of this malleable series.

Oh, I know you aren't even necessarily an adherent of the theory. To me, it just opens more cans of worms than it solves. BUT I do appreciate alternate fan theories, and discussing this show would be nothing without interpretations, theories, and ideas.


Yes that is more reasonable, but this is Eastland. It's not reasonable there. Their classes do not make sense. They combine girls of various ages apart into one class time and again: grades 6, 7, 8, 9, and allegedly even 10th grade. The precedent was set with Mrs. Garrett's sex education class and continued with Miss Mahoney's class in "I.Q." and Mr. Bradley's English Literature class in "Emily Dickinson" and Mr. Bradley's class for them all in "Adoption".

Because of all 7 girls in season 1 of varying ages having the same classes together, the sense of outlandishness has already been set. So while it seems odd at first to see younger Cindy and Natalie in class with the older girls, it makes sense in the strange Eastland universe.

(and we also assume Nancy and Molly are grades-apart roommates in season 1, though it's not proven)

I have never assumed Molly and Nancy are roommates. I instead have believed that they have separate rooms, much like Blair, or possibly that Nancy might have shared a room with (perhaps) Nina. Thus, the upstairs living arrangements might have been SA/C, B, T/Nt, M, Na/(Ni?). Of course, Sue Ann is later shown in the same room Blair has, so who knows?


And if you want to play with the theory (only for those who do), maybe Blair and Sue Ann were still in the same grade in journalism until Blair and Jo got held back for missing part of the school year in season 4 due to their Paris trip or something else. It is fun to think of lots of things for this show.

That's an idea, but weren't they only gone to Paris for a few weeks? Wouldn't it be cruel to hold back students for a full year because of a class trip? What student in her right mind would take that type of horrific deal?

If we're tossing out fan theories, season 3 ended with the book banning episode where it was mentioned that some parents were threatening to pull their daughters out of school if certain books weren't removed from the library.

Maybe the books weren't removed, and the parents of Cindy, Sue-Ann and Nancy were the ones who objected so they pulled them out/didn't enrol them in school for that final year?

Cindy and Sue Ann were roommates. Sue Ann wanted to move in with Blair in Running after their fall out.

I have never assumed Molly and Nancy are roommates.

You've questioned here a bit skeptically before if they would have been. It's too bad they didn't put more effort into making the girls' rooms look individualized aside from Cindy and Sue Ann's room.

I instead have believed that they have separate rooms, much like Blair

I don't believe they have separate rooms because they're not loaded like Blair (indeed, Nancy basically becomes "middle class"). When we were watching 'Running" once I asked my sister, "How come Blair has a room by herself?" and my sister said, "Money."


or possibly that Nancy might have shared a room with (perhaps) Nina. Thus, the upstairs living arrangements might have been SA/C, B, T/Nt, M, Na/(Ni?).

Or Molly and Nina, depending on her age. And then another unnamed girl with Nancy, or with Molly if Nancy and Nina roomed together, since it's likely only Blair has her own room.


Of course, Sue Ann is later shown in the same room Blair has, so who knows?

She's only shown to be bunking with her temporarily. Indeed, since she and Cindy made up that very day, they probably moved Sue Ann's things back that very afternoon and so Sue Ann never even stayed in Blair's room at all.


That's an idea, but weren't they only gone to Paris for a few weeks? Wouldn't it be cruel to hold back students for a full year because of a class trip? What student in her right mind would take that type of horrific deal?

It was just a seed of an idea of spontaneous thinking. You know they could think up something to try and make anything work, lol.

If we're tossing out fan theories, season 3 ended with the book banning episode where it was mentioned that some parents were threatening to pull their daughters out of school if certain books weren't removed from the library.

Maybe the books weren't removed, and the parents of Cindy, Sue-Ann and Nancy were the ones who objected so they pulled them out/didn't enrol them in school for that final year?

Noooooo!! Don't say that!!

[covers ears]

Lalalalaaaaaaaa!

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If we're tossing out fan theories, season 3 ended with the book banning episode where it was mentioned that some parents were threatening to pull their daughters out of school if certain books weren't removed from the library.

Maybe the books weren't removed, and the parents of Cindy, Sue-Ann and Nancy were the ones who objected so they pulled them out/didn't enrol them in school for that final year?

This is a VERY cool fan theory, Ian. I hope it didn't happen, because that would mean their parents were very much on the wrong side of a controversy, but it certainly would explain their absence. I feel like this is a very solid fanwank. Not saying I approve of it, because of its terrible implications... but it's certainly possible, given what we know. Especially with Sue Ann's family being all Family Values...

Cindy and Sue Ann were roommates. Sue Ann wanted to move in with Blair in Running after their fall out.

Yes, but in "Dieting", we see Sue Ann resting in a room that is definitely not Cindy's room, and which appears to be identical to the room Blair had.

"Running", of course, preserves the continuity of Cindy (and presumably Sue Ann) in a different room. But "Dieting" doesn't quite fit with that.

This is a VERY cool fan theory, Ian. I hope it didn't happen, because that would mean their parents were very much on the wrong side of a controversy, but it certainly would explain their absence. I feel like this is a very solid fanwank. Not saying I approve of it, because of its terrible implications... but it's certainly possible, given what we know. Especially with Sue Ann's family being all Family Values...

There's you using that "f" word again, here at a family board. ;)

If you want to go for that you can, but all of Mrs. Garrett's girls graduate Eastland in my faniverse.

Yes, but in "Dieting", we see Sue Ann resting in a room that is definitely not Cindy's room, and which appears to be identical to the room Blair had.

That room that they use for the girls' rooms is always changed around. It's on a strange plane in TV Land. Perhaps that's Sue Ann and Cindy's room since the room used in Rough Housing was never again seen.

I don't believe they have separate rooms because they're not loaded like Blair (indeed, Nancy basically becomes "middle class"). When we were watching 'Running" once I asked my sister, "How come Blair has a room by herself?" and my sister said, "Money."

I do believe Blair has a separate room due to money.

But isn't it also possible that girls end up with separate rooms because their roommates leave? For example, we see both Rifle/Buffalo Ramsey and Mr. Wakamatsu threaten to pull their girls out of school. And we see the same thing being threatened in "Read No Evil". So I don't think money is the only reason we might see a singleton student.


Or Molly and Nina, depending on her age.

Yes, exactly.


And then another unnamed girl with Nancy, or with Molly if Nancy and Nina roomed together, since it's likely only Blair has her own room.

Well, see above.


She's only shown to be bunking with her temporarily.

In "Running", yes. In "Dieting", no.


But I do LOVE that 40+ years later, we can still be having these fan conversations! :lol:

That room that they use for the girls' rooms is always changed around. It's on a strange plane in TV Land. Perhaps that's Sue Ann and Cindy's room since the room used in Rough Housing was never again seen.

Could be!

In "Running", yes. In "Dieting", no.

If you want to imagine Blair and Sue Ann as roommates, you can if you want. But I prefer to think it's probably Sue Ann and Cindy's room made over.

I'm aware of their ages, Valentina, but if Sue Ann is in Grade 12 during Season 3, then they are two grades, not one grade, apart.


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