Who were each of the girls closest to, in the Eastland years?

[RetroGuy2000]

I started thinking about this tonight. Who were each of the girls closest to, in the Eastland years? Some of these are obvious, and some not so obvious.

Blair seemed closest to Sue Ann in Season One, closest to Natalie in Season Two, and closest to Jo in Seasons Three and Four (though they were still frenemies).

Sue Ann seemed closest to either Blair or Cindy in Season One, and Cindy in Seasons Two and Three.

Cindy seemed closest to Sue Ann from Seasons One through Three.

Natalie seemed closest to Tootie during all four Eastland seasons.

Tootie seemed closest to Natalie during all four Eastland seasons.

Jo seemed closest to Tootie in Season Two, and maybe Blair in Seasons Three and Four.

Molly... this is difficult... may have been closest to... possibly Cindy?

Nancy may have been closest to Unseen Nina in Season One, and Cindy and Sue Ann in Season Two. Not sure about Season Three.

[Lorimar Television]

I agree Molly was closest to Cindy but she and Tootie have a few moments together. I’d say Nancy was somewhat close to Sue Ann. LMLD and IQ come to mind

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Jo seemed closest to Tootie in Season Two

You think so? There's zero Jo / Tootie episodes in the series. You've got tons of Jo / Blair episodes, a few Jo / Natalie episodes, Blair / Natalie episodes, but never a Jo / Tootie episode. I never understood why that was.

I think Blair was closet to Jo while Natalie and Tootie were the closest. That's based off the writers from what they gave us.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

I agree Molly was closest to Cindy but she and Tootie have a few moments together. I’d say Nancy was somewhat close to Sue Ann. LMLD and IQ come to mind

Good point about IQ and Nancy/Sue Ann. I don't remember much Sue Ann/Nancy interaction in LMLD... just the short 'fighting over Blair's dress' bit, where they didn't seem particularly close.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by Christopher

You think so? There's zero Jo / Tootie episodes in the series. You've got tons of Jo / Blair episodes, a few Jo / Natalie episodes, Blair / Natalie episodes, but never a Jo / Tootie episode. I never understood why that was.

I think Blair was closet to Jo while Natalie and Tootie were the closest. That's based off the writers from what they gave us.

In Season Two? When Blair and Jo were fighting constantly?!

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Sue Ann/Nancy interaction in LMLD fighting over Blair's dress

I never thought about it before, but that's the only scene in season 1 with just the 3 older girls. Nice. But they do seem close there because they squabble---and family squabbles (verb, not plural noun, lol). Their friendship is developed enough where they can do that in that way.

In season 2, I'd almost say Jo was closest to Jo. She was so guarded that first year of hers at Eastland.

[Lorimar Television]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

In Season Two? When Blair and Jo were fighting constantly?!

I mean they were always paired together being the same age. Blair chose Jo to confide in about going out with Roger.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

I mean they were always paired together being the same age.

But not getting close yet.

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Blair chose Jo to confide in about going out with Roger.

Well Lorsie, she really didn't have a choice. Tootie was the "kid" and not going, Natalie was younger and inexperienced, she obviously couldn't tell Nancy, lol, and she was living away from Sue Ann who shared a home with Nancy. And besides, like Blair said, "I need something sneaky done---and you're the best." So her options were severely limited---to Jo, lol.

[Lorimar Television]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

But not getting close yet.



Well Lorsie, she really didn't have a choice. Tootie was the "kid" and not going, Natalie was younger and inexperienced, she obviously couldn't tell Nancy, lol, and she was living away from Sue Ann who shared a home with Nancy. And besides, like Blair said, "I need something sneaky done---and you're the best." So her options were severely limited---to Jo, lol.

Did Sue Ann share a home with Nancy anymore though?

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Did Sue Ann share a home with Nancy anymore though?

Well, in MY fan universe, that dorm is the same, just without Blair, Natalie, Tootie, and Mrs. Garrett (so, not quite "the same", but you know what I mean, lol).

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Well, in MY fan universe, that dorm is the same, just without Blair, Natalie, Tootie, and Mrs. Garrett

Just think: with Blair, Tootie, and Natalie gone, Nancy and Nina would have finally have had their moments in the sun!

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Did Sue Ann share a home with Nancy anymore though?

I suspect so. Why else do we see them together, and with Cindy, in both "Gossip" and "Sex Symbol"? The three of them were still clearly close in Season Two, and that's likely in part because they were still sharing a dorm.

[Lorimar Television]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I suspect so. Why else do we see them together, and with Cindy, in both "Gossip" and "Sex Symbol"? The three of them were still clearly close in Season Two, and that's likely in part because they were still sharing a dorm.

Idk why I picture the dorms differently after season 1. To more something similar to the cafeteria

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Idk why I picture the dorms differently after season 1. To more something similar to the cafeteria

Well, the old dorm still existed: we even see the exterior in Season Nine.

[Lorimar Television]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Well, the old dorm still existed: we even see the exterior in Season Nine.

True, but didn't you guys say the s1 sets weren't in continuity? Like the cafeteria in s1 you guys say wasn't the real cafeteria. Would that go for dorms too?