Molly singing as a 12 year old.

[80s Dude]

After Molly quits the Facts of Life, she ended up singing on Disney records in addition to to doing raisin commercials until she got her feet back on the ground.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huCp..._yyhCAr7jCZv6M

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by 80s Dude

After Molly quits the Facts of Life, she ended up singing on Disney records in addition to to doing raisin commercials until she got her feet back on the ground.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huCp..._yyhCAr7jCZv6M

Wow! Nice find! She is really good, in this! She really belts it out, and carries a good tune. I was never a fan of Molly's singing on FOL, but this shows she could be an amazing singer.

Discogs says this came out in 1980, presumably at Christmas-time. So right around the same time that Molly was doing her final appearance (in late November 1980), this recording was coming out.

[80s Dude]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Wow! Nice find! She is really good, in this! She really belts it out, and carries a good tune. I was never a fan of Molly's singing on FOL, but this shows she could be an amazing singer.

Discogs says this came out in 1980, presumably at Christmas-time. So right around the same time that Molly was doing her final appearance (in late November 1980), this recording was coming out.

Do you know when the New Girl episode was taped (not the date shown)?

[80s Dude]

Molly also sang on three songs on this record, two of which are in this video.

1. This is My Country: at about the 1:30 mark.
2. God bless America: at the 12:00 mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC6K...tgj-hA8olviCOQ

[80s Dude]

This article here says the record was recoreded before Facts of Life. That is possible if the record was recorded before 1980 and then released in 1980. But memories fade and blend over time, so who knows when it was recorded. https://cartoonresearch.com/index.ph...ld-on-records/

Then this source says the album was recorded in 1980.
https://books.google.com/books?id=jG...0molly&f=false

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by 80s Dude

This article here says the record was recoreded before Facts of Life. That is possible if the record was recorded before 1980 and then released in 1980. But memories fade and blend over time, so who knows when it was recorded. https://cartoonresearch.com/index.ph...ld-on-records/

The article states that both Disney albums were released in 1980, before Molly appeared on TFOL. Both things cannot be true. Molly appeared on TFOL from 1979-1980, as we all know.

Then this source says the album was recorded in 1980.
https://books.google.com/books?id=jG...0molly&f=false

Yes, that appears to be accurate.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Do you know when the New Girl episode was taped (not the date shown)?

Yes: those episodes were taped October 14th and 28th, 1980, according to the Facts of Life Production Guide, posted by hch.

(As far as I know, that production guide is the most accurate list of FOL tape dates on the Internet; the only date that I'm dubious about is "The Facts of Love", with the taping date being the same date as its airing. This would have left zero time for editing.)

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Molly also sang on three songs on this record, two of which are in this video.

1. This is My Country: at about the 1:30 mark.
2. God bless America: at the 12:00 mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC6K...tgj-hA8olviCOQ

Cool!

['80sSitcoms]

I still love we got 2 Molly Parker hit songs from Eastland, and wish we had more!

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

I still love we got 2 Molly Parker hit songs from Eastland, and wish we had more!

But what are your thoughts on the Christmas song Molly sang!?

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

the Facts of Life Production Guide, posted by hch.

(As far as I know, that production guide is the most accurate list of FOL tape dates on the Internet; the only date that I'm dubious about is "The Facts of Love", with the taping date being the same date as its airing. This would have left zero time for editing.)

I thought that discrepancy was addressed in the thread? Or maybe he has the taping date in his guide and the air date is a different date on Wikipedia's FOL episode guide page?

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

But what are your thoughts on the Christmas song Molly sang!?

What Christmas song Molly sang?? I assume there's one in the video link, but there's one specified here in the thread. I haven't played the link yet.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

I thought that discrepancy was addressed in the thread? Or maybe he has the taping date in his guide and the air date is a different date on Wikipedia's FOL episode guide page?

hch listed both taping dates and air dates. I'm skeptical about that one taping date because it's the same as the air date. As a video editor by profession, that would be very difficult to pull off.

What Christmas song Molly sang??

The first link in this thread.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

hch listed both taping dates and air dates. I'm skeptical about that one taping date because it's the same as the air date. As a video editor by profession, that would be very difficult to pull off.

No, I know that.

I said:

"I thought that discrepancy was addressed in the thread? Or maybe he has the taping date in his guide and the air date is a different date on Wikipedia's FOL episode guide page?"

(meaning I know he has the error of the double date, but maybe Wiki has the other date)

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

No, I know that.

I said:

"I thought that discrepancy was addressed in the thread?

No, that discrepancy isn't discussed in that thread. Other errors were resolved, but that one wasn't brought up at the time.

Or maybe he has the taping date in his guide and the air date is a different date on Wikipedia's FOL episode guide page?"

That definitely could be the case. The air date listed on Wikipedia is April 4th, 1980. I'd like to be able to verify that.

[hch]

I noticed that as well. Oops. The original air date for "The Facts of Love" is indeed April 04, 1980. I'll correct that right away.