The Facts of Life Production Guide

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by 80s Dude

I was watching the Adoption episode yesterday and saw that for Molly's family tree project that she used the promo photo of herself from Molly's Holiday, an episode that didn't air until a few weeks later. So it was obvious that the production sequence and airing sequence were completely different.

Oo, great detail, 80s Dude!

And look guys! This thread has been "stickied"!

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Oo, great detail, 80s Dude!

And look guys! This thread has been "stickied"!

I made the request, and some nice anonymous Mod stickied it for us!

There's just too many times where this thread has been useful. Bumping is great, but a "permanent bump" is even better, IMO.

['80sSitcoms]

I'd love to see this for the writers database and your upcoming ratings list.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

I'd love to see this for the writers database and your upcoming ratings list.

I haven't even made the ratings list, yet!

...I can see the writers database being stickied, as well, given time.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by hch

Season 9
192 - The More the Marrier (Snake's first appearance)- 8/18/1987 [11/21/1987]
195 - It's a Wonderful Christmas- (Sherrie Krenn's first taped episode) 8/25/1987 [12/12/1987]
191 - Up from Down Under- 9/01/1987 [11/14/1987]

So this makes another time the core 4 worked with a new cast member before the character's introduction episode. Not only that, they also get to hear about the new character before they even start. The More The Marrier begins with Beverly Ann walking through the front door saying Pippa is on her way to Washington. That must have been awkward for Sherrie to start the series as an established character in It's A Wonderful Christmas instead of her introduction episode. I hope Cloris gave her tips since her first appearance wasn't her introduction episode either. She first started in The Facts of Life Down Under as an established character with the core four.

[Folfan1234]

This whole part of Season 6 is so complicated to follow based on continuity. The whole working out episode is so hard to follow because Jo says she has to pick a major by December and it’s already after the Christmas episode. All the timeline with Blair and Cliff. Summer of 84 makes sense but then we see Blair with other guys until Working it Out. I get Nancy wasn’t there but I feel like the writers and production got lazy.

Season 6
111 - My Boyfriend's Back- (Nancy McKeon missed taping) 7/03/1984 [10/24/1984]
118 - Smile- (Nancy McKeon missed taping) 7/10/1984 [12/05/1984]
122 - Working it Out (Nancy McKeon returns) 7/17/1984 [1/09/1985]
109 - Slices of Life- 8/21/1984 [10/03/1984]
108 - The Summer of '84- 8/28/1984 [9/26/1984]
110 - Love at First Byte- 9/11/1984 [10/17/1984]
113 - Taking a Chance on Love (1)- 9/18/1984 [11/07/1984]
114 - Taking a Chance on Love (2)- 9/25/1984 [11/07/1984]
112 - Cruisin'- 10/02/1984 [10/31/1984]
115 - E.G.O.C. (Edna Garrett on Campus)- 10/16/1984 [11/14/1984]
116 - Dear Apple- 10/23/1984 [11/21/1984]
133 - The Interview Show- 11/06/1984 [5/15/1985]
119 - The Rich Aren't Different- 11/13/1984 [12/12/1984]
117 - Talk, Talk, Talk- 11/20/1984 [11/28/1984]
120 - Christmas in the Big House- 12/04/1984 [12/19/1984]
121 - Me and Eleanor (Andy's first episode and the girls' hairstyle changes)- 12/11/1984 [1/02/1985]
123 - Jazzbeau- 12/18/1984 [1/16/1985]
124 - Two Guys From Appleton (Ryan Cassidy's first episode)- 1/08/1985 [1/23/1985]
125 - With a Little Help From My Friends- 1/15/1985 [1/30/1985]
132 - Bus Stop- 1/22/1985 [5/08/1985]

[Folfan1234]

This whole part of Season 6 is so complicated to follow based on continuity. The whole working out episode is so hard to follow because Jo says she has to pick a major by December and it’s already after the Christmas episode. All the timeline with Blair and Cliff. Summer of 84 makes sense but then we see Blair with other guys until Working it Out. I get Nancy wasn’t there but I feel like the writers and production got lazy.

Season 6
111 - My Boyfriend's Back- (Nancy McKeon missed taping) 7/03/1984 [10/24/1984]
118 - Smile- (Nancy McKeon missed taping) 7/10/1984 [12/05/1984]
122 - Working it Out (Nancy McKeon returns) 7/17/1984 [1/09/1985]
109 - Slices of Life- 8/21/1984 [10/03/1984]
108 - The Summer of '84- 8/28/1984 [9/26/1984]
110 - Love at First Byte- 9/11/1984 [10/17/1984]
113 - Taking a Chance on Love (1)- 9/18/1984 [11/07/1984]
114 - Taking a Chance on Love (2)- 9/25/1984 [11/07/1984]
112 - Cruisin'- 10/02/1984 [10/31/1984]
115 - E.G.O.C. (Edna Garrett on Campus)- 10/16/1984 [11/14/1984]
116 - Dear Apple- 10/23/1984 [11/21/1984]
133 - The Interview Show- 11/06/1984 [5/15/1985]
119 - The Rich Aren't Different- 11/13/1984 [12/12/1984]
117 - Talk, Talk, Talk- 11/20/1984 [11/28/1984]
120 - Christmas in the Big House- 12/04/1984 [12/19/1984]
121 - Me and Eleanor (Andy's first episode and the girls' hairstyle changes)- 12/11/1984 [1/02/1985]
123 - Jazzbeau- 12/18/1984 [1/16/1985]
124 - Two Guys From Appleton (Ryan Cassidy's first episode)- 1/08/1985 [1/23/1985]
125 - With a Little Help From My Friends- 1/15/1985 [1/30/1985]
132 - Bus Stop- 1/22/1985 [5/08/1985]