Happy November! An autumnal month of fall leaves, fall colors, fall fireplaces, fall fashions, and fall feasts!

Mrs. Garrett and the girls have weeks to prepare this year's dorm Thanksgiving feast! Yum, yum!

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Imagine what a Thanksgiving episode at Eastland could have looked like, every student gathered at a long table (maybe in the dorm commons room, since the Tiny Cafeteria would have been too small), each plate with some cranberry sauce, stuffing, turkey, and corn on it. What else would the cook have served? Pumpkin pie for dessert, but that goes without saying.

Outside, the leaves would have been falling from the trees, revealing the cheap backdrop. Mr. Bradley and Miss Mahoney would have come by to wish the girls a happy Thanksgiving. And Mrs. Garrett would have invited her friends, the Drummonds, for a crossover visit, which would have been WAY better than a Hello Larry Thanksgiving crossover. Sorry Ruthie!

Imagine what a Thanksgiving episode at Eastland could have looked like, every student gathered at a long table (maybe in the dorm common room, since the Tiny Cafeteria would have been too small), each plate with some cranberry sauce, stuffing, turkey, and corn on it. What else would the cook have served? Pumpkin pie for dessert, but that goes without saying.

Outside, the leaves would have been falling from the trees, revealing the cheap backdrop. Mr. Bradley and Miss Mahoney would have come by to wish the girls a happy Thanksgiving. And Mrs. Garrett would have invited her friends, the Drummonds, for a crossover visit, which would have been WAY better than a Hello Larry Thanksgiving crossover. Sorry Ruthie!

Oh, definitely! And yes, feasting it up in the common room! :loveya:

But I wouldn't want the Drummonds there. I want it all for Garrett and her girls! :lol: But if we could go back in time for an actual episode, definitely a DS/FOL crossover instead of Hello (Goodbye!) Larry! lol

Mrs. Garrett: "Okay gang, let's get this place decorated for fall! Molly! Natalie! Hang up the banner!"

Molly & Natalie: "Okay, Mrs. Garrett!"

Mrs. Garrett: "Sue Ann! Get the corn stalks!"

Sue Ann: "Got it! Fresh from Kansas City, Kansas!"

Mrs. Garrett: "Blair, help me cut these streamers!"

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Oh, definitely! And yes, feasting it up in the common room! :loveya:

But I wouldn't want the Drummonds there. I want it all for Garrett and her girls! :lol: But if we could go back in time for an actual episode, definitely a DS/FOL crossover instead of Hello (Goodbye!) Larry! lol

Goodbye Larry! Hahaha! :lol:

I would do a two-part Thanksgiving crossover where Mr. Drummond gets a call from Mrs. Garrett. She invites him up to the school, and he happily accepts. Then the Drummond family heads up to Eastland, while the girls busily prepare for the day with streamers and banners, just as in your photo.

Mrs. Garrett stresses about the turkey being done on time. She's not sure if there will be time to stuff the turkey with Stuffin' brand stuffing!

^---fun stuff(in')! :clap:

while the girls busily prepare for the day with streamers and banners, just as in your photo.

Well, most of the girls...Blair!

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There! Now Sue Ann has finished painting the banner!

Well, most of the girls...Blair!

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Oh, Mrs. Garrett! Polishing gourds is so passe!

(Also, Mrs. Garrett misspelled "nails"!)

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Oh, Mrs. Garrett! Polishing gourds is so passe!

(Also, Mrs. Garrett misspelled "nails"!)

It's just her Mrs. Garrett accent! :lol: ;) :crazy:

And great banner! :clap: (you even have it so realistic with part of the second "G" hidden behind Sue Ann blocking it in the foreground--I don't know how you did that!)

Ooooo, that Blair! Being the loaf of the dorm and now acting all goody-goody to try and get my Cindy in trouble!

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Blair, you didn't even help with the banner! Get off your high horse! Chestnut isn't even in this episode!

Back in the kitchen, Mrs. Garrett is preparing the turkey and stuffing, using her favorite brand of stuffing mix...

^---hahaha, the annual posting of that pic! :lol:

(be sure to note my note about your banner above; I edited it)

It's just her Mrs. Garrett accent! :lol: ;) :crazy:

And great banner! :clap: (you even have it so realistic with part of the second "G" hidden behind Sue Ann blocking it in the foreground--I don't know how you did that!)

Oh, I didn't do anything. I just took an "after" photo once Sue Ann finished painting the banner! :lol:;)

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Uh-oh!

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Awwww! :bighug:

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Awwww! :bighug:

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Fantastic guys well done!!! (i especially love the interaction between BLAIR, CINDY and MRS G!)
It's great to have more stories on our season 1 cast with out beloved LOST GIRLS!

80s and Retro: you really captured well the pictures from the 'Rough Housing' episode lol! (BLAIR and her nails, trying to get out of the chore but in the end she comes though!)

Fantastic guys well done!!! (i especially love the interaction between BLAIR, CINDY and MRS G!)
It's great to have more stories on our season 1 cast with out beloved LOST GIRLS!

80s and Retro: you really captured well the pictures from the 'Rough Housing' episode lol! (BLAIR and her nails, trying to get out of the chore but in the end she comes though!)

I'm glad you're enjoying the autumn and Thanksgiving season at the dorm, valentina! :) Even though you are not American and don't have Thanksgiving, you are more than welcome to attend the celebrations here at Eastland School for Girls! :wave:

Fantastic guys well done!!! (i especially love the interaction between BLAIR, CINDY and MRS G!)
It's great to have more stories on our season 1 cast with out beloved LOST GIRLS!

80s and Retro: you really captured well the pictures from the 'Rough Housing' episode lol! (BLAIR and her nails, trying to get out of the chore but in the end she comes though!)

Why thank you, Valentina! I agree with you that '80sSitcoms' screen captures are great!

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Wow! Miss Mahoney really got into that Pilgrim dialog! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

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Ha ha ha now it's time for MISS MAHONEY vs MRS G lol!

Ha! This is cute. :lol: I found this while Googling Thanksgiving songs.


Sung to: "This is your land"

I love the turkey.
I love the stuffin'.
I love the gravy.
I love corn muffins.
I love my family,
Gathered all together.
I'm glad Thanksgiving time is here.

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And Molly and her guitar just all happen to be in autumn colors! 🟨🟧🟫

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Eightsy!!!! :brent

Eightsy!!!! :brent

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I'll try to make it to the Thanksgiving party since I missed the Halloween one. I can't bring my friend Cindy though because she's having Thanksgiving dinner with her own family.

I'll try to make it to the Thanksgiving party since I missed the Halloween one. I can't bring my friend Cindy though because she's having Thanksgiving dinner with her own family.

Great! See you then!

We'll need plenty of pie (so we can "pie bit" mean ole Margo), turkey, and of course plenty of Stuffin' brand stuffing, just like Mrs. Garrett makes it.

We'll need plenty of pie (so we can "pie bit" mean ole Margo), turkey, and of course plenty of Stuffin' brand stuffing, just like Mrs. Garrett makes it.

Haha! :lol: But use pecan pie! Don't waste pumpkin! :lol:

Haha! :lol: But use pecan pie! Don't waste pumpkin! :lol:

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Shouldn't waste the pumpkin, for sure! Margo doesn't deserve a pieing that delicious!

pumpkin:

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Shouldn't waste the pumpkin, for sure! Margo doesn't deserve a pieing that delicious!

pumpkin:

You said it!!

You said it!!

Pumpkin pie is one of the BEST parts of the whole holiday season! NOM!!!

Now, the question is: how much whipped cream do you like on your pumpkin pie?

Pumpkin pie is one of the BEST parts of the whole holiday season! NOM!!!

We are in complete agreement!!

In fact, I just had my first piece of local vegan pumpkin pie of the season last night! :loveya:

Round 2 is tonight!! :D


Now, the question is: how much whipped cream do you like on your pumpkin pie?

Whatever amount that is, whether it's none, a dollop, or a layer! It's all good! :clap:

What if Mrs. Garrett decided to do something fun and different with Thanksgiving dinner at the dorm in the common room this year and have everyone fix rhyming dishes? That would be fun!

The dinner table could be a cornucopia of fixin's such as:


Garrett's carrots
Bradley's rad peas
Mahoney's macaroni
Sue Ann's turkey divan
Cindy's turkey tendies (tenders, lol)
Nancy's Fancy ketchup (goes great with Cindy's turkey tendies)
Molly's cauli(flower) gratin
Nina's green-a bean-a casserole
Emily's Bolognese (goes great with Mahoney's macaroni)
Gail's kale
Nat's butter pats
Tootie's fruity bowl
Blair's eclairs
Tumpy's pumpy-kin pie


What a hardy dorm feast!

Haha! Those are excellent! I'm especially fond of Blair's eclairs and Garrett's carrots! :lol:

Haha! Those are excellent! I'm especially fond of Blair's eclairs and Garrett's carrots! :lol:

I thought you'd be especially fond of Nina's green-a bean-a casserole! :lol: Glad you enjoyed! :wave:

I love the fact that TUMPY was included: she had so much potential in her one only episode 'Dope', and it's a shame she wasn't a recurring character!

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I love the fact that TUMPY was included: she had so much potential in her one only episode 'Dope', and it's a shame she wasn't a recurring character!

And she makes a mean Tumpy pumpy-kin pie!

Even if it does taste a little..."funny". ;)

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I love the fact that TUMPY was included: she had so much potential in her one only episode 'Dope', and it's a shame she wasn't a recurring character!

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But seven was already "too many girls". If Tumpy had been a recurring character, the suits at NBC would have exploded! :explode:

And she makes a mean Tumpy pumpy-kin pie!

Even if it does taste a little..."funny". ;)

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Guys, don't eat the pumpkin pie! Unless you want rumors spread about you being a little "wobbly"... :lol:

But seven was already "too many girls". If Tumpy had been a recurring character, the suits at NBC would have exploded! :explode:

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My goodness, that would have been "12, 14 girls"!!!!

Guys, don't eat the pumpkin pie! Unless you want rumors spread about you being a little "wobbly"... :lol:

If she brings some of that great Hawaiian pie, watch out! :lol:

And she makes a mean Tumpy pumpy-kin pie!

Even if it does taste a little..."funny". ;)

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Oh, Mrs. Garrett! You shouldn't have tried such a big piece of Tumpy's pumpy-kin pie!

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Oh, Mrs. Garrett! You shouldn't have tried such a big piece of Tumpy's pumpy-kin pie!

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Hee hee hee well done guys!

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If she brings some of that great Hawaiian pie, watch out! :lol:

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Oh, Mrs. Garrett! You shouldn't have tried such a big piece of Tumpy's pumpy-kin pie!

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She got a little wobbly. But this isn't the sort of thing that should get around. :lol:

She got a little wobbly. But this isn't the sort of thing that should get around. :lol:

Oh, definitely not! :talk:

Who would I tell??? :whistle:

Oh, definitely not! :talk:

Who would I tell??? :whistle:

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Molly's mother will be bringing the banana cream pie.

Molly's mother will be bringing the banana cream pie.

I think it's so cool that Charlotte remembered that after all those years.

Great! See you then!

We'll need plenty of pie (so we can "pie bit" mean ole Margo), turkey, and of course plenty of Stuffin' brand stuffing, just like Mrs. Garrett makes it.

I'll be there!

I think it's so cool that Charlotte remembered that after all those years.

Yes, what a neat detail! Granted, I'd rather have shared a memory about Molly herself, but we'll take what we can get! :lol:

What time does the party start?

What time does the party start?

Tomorrow, of course.

The closet Facts of Life ever got to a Thanksgiving episode was "Peekskill Law". They had the turkey and other Thanksgiving items on the table without mentioning Thanksgiving. This episode was broadcast in January though.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6rq90d

Blair was such an airhead in Season 9.

The closet Facts of Life ever got to a Thanksgiving episode was "Peekskill Law". They had the turkey and other Thanksgiving items on the table without mentioning Thanksgiving. This episode was broadcast in January though.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6rq90d

Blair was such an airhead in Season 9.

Still, we can feast on this scrumptious holiday episode as we dine on our meals tomorrow.

Now, I've brought the Stuffin' brand stuffing. Jo got the beer; Blair has the champagne. We know we can trust Cindy to forget the cheese dip. What's left?

Sue Ann’s bringing rice pudding

Sue Ann’s bringing rice pudding

As long as she brings it, and doesn't smash people's face in it, I'm good with that! :lol:

Still, we can feast on this scrumptious holiday episode as we dine on our meals tomorrow.

Now, I've brought the Stuffin' brand stuffing. Jo got the beer; Blair has the champagne. We know we can trust Cindy to forget the cheese dip. What's left?

Molly's mother with the Banana Cream Pie. Molly is bringing the Cinnamon Buns.

Nancy O. has arrived, but she has no memories of what food items to bring.

Tomorrow, of course.

I'm here now.

Turkey will be ready in another couple of hours. I am helping Mrs. Garrett to bake it.

I saw my friend Cindy, so I had to walk away for a little bit!

Nancy O. has arrived, but she has no memories of what food items to bring.

She should bring ice to stuff in Blair’s shirt :lol:

She should bring ice to stuff in Blair’s shirt :lol:

I'm sure she did! :lol:

Molly's mother with the Banana Cream Pie. Molly is bringing the Cinnamon Buns.

Excellent! Now Molly's father can bring the Frizzhead. :lol:

I'm here now.

Welcome, MA!

Can you set the table? We have lovely plasticware just for the occasion (Just like in "Like Mother, Like Daughter"). :lol:

She should bring ice to stuff in Blair’s shirt :lol:

Only if Blair shows up with Roger.

Welcome, MA!

Can you set the table? We have lovely plasticware just for the occasion (Just like in "Like Mother, Like Daughter"). :lol:

You would think that an expensive school like Eastland wouldn't be serving the parents who pay for their daughter's tuition and give money to school plastic silverware.

You would think that an expensive school like Eastland wouldn't be serving the parents who pay for their daughter's tuition and give money to school plastic silverware.

Well, you'd also think that Eastland could keep its headmasters around for more than one year, but that would be incorrect as well. :lol:

And no Tootie's Tutti-Frutti ice cream for dessert? :lol:

And no Tootie's Tutti-Frutti ice cream for dessert? :lol:

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Welcome, MA!

Can you set the table? We have lovely plasticware just for the occasion (Just like in "Like Mother, Like Daughter"). :lol:

Thank you, Retro!

I would be happy to set the table.

Molly, Sue Ann, and Tootie are all set at their table. Someone got some mystery meat for those tired of turkey on Thanksgiving.

Okay, FOL fans, what's the next line in this scene? :lol:

In the meantime while you are waiting for the others to arrive, it's time to have some desert first.

Off topic question

Is it true that Julie Pie auditioned for "Little House on the Prairie"? And John Lawlor for "Hello, Larry"?

Off topic question

Is it true that Julie Pie auditioned for "Little House on the Prairie"? And John Lawlor for "Hello, Larry"?

I don't know if John Lawlor tried out for Hello Larry. At that time, he was probably a little too young to have two teenage daughters unless he started out early. Never heard of Julie Pie auditioning for Little House. I think The New Mickey Mouse Club was her first audition based on things she was said. Speaking of Hello Larry, Lisa Whelchel did try out for the older sister.

Off topic question

Is it true that Julie Pie auditioned for "Little House on the Prairie"? And John Lawlor for "Hello, Larry"?

I believe Julie recently did an interview where she stated she auditioned for Little House. Guess she could have been Mary. Melissa Gilbert stated something like 500 girls were auditioned for Laura and 250 for Mary. Melissa Sue Anderson, I think I recall, said there were 500 girls auditioning for Laura, and 500 for Mary. (No-one ever says how many girls auditioned for Carrie). Between the three original Ingalls sisters, nearly every child actress in Hollywood must have auditioned for Little House. Hollywood was smaller in those days, as there were only three TV networks. Everyone saw each other at auditions.

John Lawlor did indeed audition for Hello Larry, and the producers told him if he could do Hello Larry, he could do Facts.

Nancy O. has arrived, but she has no memories of what food items to bring.

She should bring ice to stuff in Blair’s shirt :lol:

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Okay, FOL fans, what's the next line in this scene? :lol:

:lol: Haha, I don't know, but Molly would have a FIT that a bird was killed for them to feed on! What about birds' rights?? Free the turkeys!! :lol:

(I'm not laughing at the idea, as many people are offended and disgusted that we slaughter turkeys for Thanksgiving every year, but just having fun with this being true to Molly's character)

Haha, I don't know, but Molly would have a FIT that a bird was killed for them to feed on! What about birds' rights?? Free the turkeys!! :lol:

(I'm not laughing at the idea, as many people are offended and disgusted that we slaughter turkeys for Thanksgiving every year, but just having fun with this being true to Molly's character)

But would Molly have called 'fowl' had they used the PIG that Sue-Ann brought into the dorm for a 'pet' during the Harvest Festival?

But would Molly have called 'fowl' had they used the PIG that Sue-Ann brought into the dorm for a 'pet' during the Harvest Festival?

We don't know where the pig came from, only that he was hard to catch, but athletic Cindy was up to the task.

And I'm sure Molly cry "fowl" indeed!

:lol: Haha, I don't know, but Molly would have a FIT that a bird was killed for them to feed on! What about birds' rights?? Free the turkeys!! :lol:

(I'm not laughing at the idea, as many people are offended and disgusted that we slaughter turkeys for Thanksgiving every year, but just having fun with this being true to Molly's character)

Okay then!

MOLLY: I can't believe this dump of a school slaughtered a turkey just to feed us!

Okay then!

MOLLY: I can't believe this dump of a school slaughtered a turkey just to feed us!

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MOLLY: How can we sit here and eat a dead bird that was once a living creature?? All for a holiday made up by old-fashioned men?? We can't eat Thanksgiving dinner here! This dinner is tainted!

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MOLLY: How can we sit here and eat a dead bird that was once a living creature?? All for a holiday made up by old-fashioned men?? We can't eat Thanksgiving dinner here! This dinner is tainted!

Nice!

Nice!

MOLLY: My parents sent me to this skoo-ul for women for a good modern education, and what do they do here? They feed us dead innocent birds like we're shipwrecked women pilgrims from the ancient 1600s!

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