40 Years of "Facts"! Happy 40th Anniversary to "The Facts of Life"! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

'80sSitcoms · 08-24-2019, 03:52 PM

It premiered on August 24, 1979! Eastland has hit its 40 year mark!!

Now if only in celebration they would release a new commemorative DVD set of seasons 1 and 2 with cast commentaries!!

Lorimar Television · 08-24-2019, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

It premiered on August 24, 1979! Eastland has hit its 40 year mark!!

Now if only in celebration they would release a new commemorative DVD set of seasons 1 and 2 with cast commentaries!!

Yay! I’d love that

'80sSitcoms · 08-24-2019, 07:13 PM

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Yay! I’d love that

Yes, that would be a dream come true!!

Impressions · 08-25-2019, 01:54 PM

Wow, it's been 40 years already? Happy Anniversary! In 10 years, for the 50th anniversary, I want to see a Facts of Life reunion with every main cast member (yes, that means first season girls) and recurring cast members. We don't need another movie, a TV special would be nice, like on Netflix or YouTube (if those platforms still exist in 10 years).

RetroGuy2000 · 08-25-2019, 08:45 PM

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Wow, it's been 40 years already? Happy Anniversary! In 10 years, for the 50th anniversary, I want to see a Facts of Life reunion with every main cast member (yes, that means first season girls) and recurring cast members.

I would LOVE that!

We could get an update on Julie Anne... I know she's had a son since she was last interviewed in 2006. We could hear from Pamela Adlon and find out what new, exciting projects she's working on. We could have tributes to all the cast members who have sadly passed on (Charlotte, John, Hugh, etc.). We could learn more about Felice's political activism, and (now with Molly speaking openly about her FOL years) Molly's political activism.

We could get behind-the-scenes footage, cast commentaries on episodes, deleted scenes, interviews from writers, and maybe even some scripts!

'80sSitcoms · 08-25-2019, 11:45 PM

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We could hear from Pamela Adlon

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We could have tributes to all the cast members who have sadly passed on (Charlotte, John, Hugh, etc.).

"John"?? You just made me Google, but John Lawlor is still alive! But Roger Perry, a.k.a. headmaster "Mr. Parker", isn't.

RetroGuy2000 · 08-26-2019, 01:46 AM

Yeah, sorry. I know Roger's passed on, not John.

'80sSitcoms · 08-26-2019, 09:39 AM

Yeah, don't rush him anywhere yet, lol.

I wanted to make a thread specifically referencing the 40th anniversary in the thread's title, thinking it would alert more board viewers and garner more discussion/memories from fans of the show. But looks like it didn't happen.

Oh, well.

MA · 08-26-2019, 09:54 AM

Happy Anniversary FOL!

RetroGuy2000 · 08-26-2019, 09:11 PM

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Yeah, don't rush him anywhere yet, lol.

I wanted to make a thread specifically referencing the 40th anniversary in the thread's title, thinking it would alert more board viewers and garner more discussion/memories from fans of the show. But looks like it didn't happen.

Oh, well.

There's still time. A whole year, in fact.

I think my favorite personal memory was Tootie's red raincoat from Season One. Never forget that.

08-24-2019, 03:52 PM	#1
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	40 Years of "Facts"! Happy 40th Anniversary to "The Facts of Life"! It premiered on August 24, 1979! Eastland has hit its 40 year mark!! Now if only in celebration they would release a new commemorative DVD set of seasons 1 and 2 with cast commentaries!!

08-26-2019, 09:54 AM	#9
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,605	Happy Anniversary FOL!
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08-25-2019, 01:54 PM	#4
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	Wow, it's been 40 years already? Happy Anniversary! In 10 years, for the 50th anniversary, I want to see a Facts of Life reunion with every main cast member (yes, that means first season girls) and recurring cast members. We don't need another movie, a TV special would be nice, like on Netflix or YouTube (if those platforms still exist in 10 years).

08-26-2019, 01:46 AM	#7
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	Yeah, sorry. I know Roger's passed on, not John.

08-26-2019, 09:39 AM	#8
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Yeah, don't rush him anywhere yet, lol. I wanted to make a thread specifically referencing the 40th anniversary in the thread's title, thinking it would alert more board viewers and garner more discussion/memories from fans of the show. But looks like it didn't happen. Oh, well.