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80s Dude · 01-31-2020, 08:54 AM

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Yeah, Cindy and Natalie were much more entertaining than Jennifer and Laura.

No; are you? You ask!

Oh, yikes! lol

And yeah, it's nice that there were some lasting friendships. I remember seeing "behind-the-scenes" photos of the girls at birthday parties (Lisa's, maybe?), and I remember seeing at least Felice of the Lost Girls at one of them.

Mrs. Garrett warned Felice never to go down to the basement, but Felice just would not listen. As a result she got fired when she was in the basement.

80s Dude · 01-31-2020, 09:12 AM

Some of the furniture in the backdoor pilot may have been left overs from "Coed Fever".

valentina warner · 02-08-2020, 04:18 PM

I've always wondered how it would like been, if instead of JO they got CINDY or NANCY as the one to challenge BLAIR? I don't think it would have worked with MOLLY cos she was closer to TOOTIE and NAT's age, but NANCY was BLAIR's age and CINDY a year younger, so it would have worked.
But we'll never know....What a shame that it's left in the air! (or our imagination)

'80sSitcoms · 02-08-2020, 05:07 PM

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but NANCY was BLAIR's age and CINDY a year younger

Cindy was kind of a year and a half younger than Blair, Nancy, and Sue Ann. In "Rough Housing" she says she's 14, but then she largely seems Natalie's age, and she's 13.

valentina warner · 02-08-2020, 05:20 PM

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Cindy was kind of a year and a half younger than Blair, Nancy, and Sue Ann. In "Rough Housing" she says she's 14, but then she largely seems Natalie's age, and she's 13.

But BLAIR, NANCY and SUE ANN were only 15 on season 1 (it says on the pilot that BLAIR was 14, same age as KIMBERLY on 'different strokes')

80s Dude · 02-10-2020, 12:19 AM

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Cindy was kind of a year and a half younger than Blair, Nancy, and Sue Ann. In "Rough Housing" she says she's 14, but then she largely seems Natalie's age, and she's 13.

Julie Ann Haddock was 14 when Rough Housing was filmed, so the ages of the actress and character matched.

'80sSitcoms · 02-10-2020, 01:46 AM

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But BLAIR, NANCY and SUE ANN were only 15 on season 1 (it says on the pilot that BLAIR was 14, same age as KIMBERLY on 'different strokes')

I don't remember Blair's age ever being said in "The Girls' School" or "Rough Housing". If it is, I can't think of where it is. But yes, Blair, Nancy, and Sue Ann are clearly 15 in season 1 because Mrs. Garrett says "They can't drive til they're 16!" in "The Facts of Love".

80s Dude · 02-10-2020, 10:27 AM

I think the only ones whose ages were specifically mentioned was Cindy and Natalie (whose age matched the actresses that played). Tootie was 12 for 3 straight years (1979 to 1981). I think I remember that Lisa's birth year back then was listed as 1965 when in fact years later it would change to 1963. I think there was one episode in season 1 where Blair mentioned that she was a sophomore.

'80sSitcoms · 02-10-2020, 11:45 AM

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Tootie was 12 for 3 straight years (1979 to 1981).

2 straight years. '79-'80 is one year, and '80-'81 is another year.

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I think there was one episode in season 1 where Blair mentioned that she was a sophomore.

I think that may be in "Emily Dickinson"? But that doesn't jibe with her being only 15.

80s Dude · 02-10-2020, 11:53 AM

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2 straight years. '79-'80 is one year, and '80-'81 is another year.

I think that may be in "Emily Dickinson"? But that doesn't jibe with her being only 15.

Tootie was also 12 in the Different Strokes Girls School episode. 1979, 1980, 1981 3 straight years.

'80sSitcoms · 02-10-2020, 11:59 AM

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Tootie was also 12 in the Different Strokes Girls School episode. 1979, 1980, 1981 3 straight years.

Right, like I said, 2 years: '79-'80 is one year, '80-'81 is two years, not three.

She could have turned 12 right before "The Girls' School" and turned 13 right after "Brian & Sylvia".

valentina warner · 02-10-2020, 03:05 PM

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I think the only ones whose ages were specifically mentioned was Cindy and Natalie (whose age matched the actresses that played). Tootie was 12 for 3 straight years (1979 to 1981). I think I remember that Lisa's birth year back then was listed as 1965 when in fact years later it would change to 1963. I think there was one episode in season 1 where Blair mentioned that she was a sophomore.

In my opinion and because FOL was retooled, the writers kind of got mixed up in the girl's age, so this is what i think:
On season 1: TOOTIE was 11, NAT 12 & BLAIR 15.
I'm positive about it, cos on season 2 it is stated that TOOTIE is 12, so NAT (being a year older) would be 13 & BLAIR says clearly that she's 16 (same as JO on the episode 'teen marriage).
Does anyone agree?

80s Dude · 02-10-2020, 03:15 PM

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In my opinion and because FOL was retooled, the writers kind of got mixed up in the girl's age, so this is what i think:
On season 1: TOOTIE was 11, NAT 12 & BLAIR 15.
I'm positive about it, cos on season 2 it is stated that TOOTIE is 12, so NAT (being a year older) would be 13 & BLAIR says clearly that she's 16 (same as JO on the episode 'teen marriage).
Does anyone agree?

They listed the ages of Tootie, Cindy, and Natalie in season 1. Tootie was 12, Natalie was 13, Cindy was 14.

'80sSitcoms · 02-10-2020, 03:53 PM

Tootie was 12 in May of 1979. So Tootie was 12 for two years (like "two TV seasons"), Natalie was 13 for two years (the first two seasons), Blair was 15 in season 1 but was 16 by TM in season 2.

valentina warner · 02-10-2020, 04:11 PM

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Tootie was 12 in May of 1979. So Tootie was 12 for two years (like "two TV seasons"), Natalie was 13 for two years (the first two seasons), Blair was 15 in season 1 but was 16 by TM in season 2.

Like i said: the writers clearly made a huge mistake, because how can you be 12 for two seasons? In my opinion and because of the reboot they overlooked the fact that kids do grow up, so once again and if FOL had continue

with the 7 girls, the ages would have been: TOOTIE 12 on season 1, NAT 13, BLAIR 15
and on season 2: TOOTIE is 13, NAT 14 & BLAIR 16?
To be honest that's wrong cos TOOTIE looked closer to 10 or 11 on season 1 & NAT 12 + BLAIR 14 or 15....

01-31-2020, 09:12 AM	#92
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	Some of the furniture in the backdoor pilot may have been left overs from "Coed Fever".

02-08-2020, 04:18 PM	#93
valentina warner Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Location: The Uk Posts: 3,154	I've always wondered how it would like been, if instead of JO they got CINDY or NANCY as the one to challenge BLAIR? I don't think it would have worked with MOLLY cos she was closer to TOOTIE and NAT's age, but NANCY was BLAIR's age and CINDY a year younger, so it would have worked. But we'll never know....What a shame that it's left in the air! (or our imagination)

02-10-2020, 10:27 AM	#98
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	I think the only ones whose ages were specifically mentioned was Cindy and Natalie (whose age matched the actresses that played). Tootie was 12 for 3 straight years (1979 to 1981). I think I remember that Lisa's birth year back then was listed as 1965 when in fact years later it would change to 1963. I think there was one episode in season 1 where Blair mentioned that she was a sophomore.

02-10-2020, 03:53 PM	#104
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Tootie was 12 in May of 1979. So Tootie was 12 for two years (like "two TV seasons"), Natalie was 13 for two years (the first two seasons), Blair was 15 in season 1 but was 16 by TM in season 2.