Unpopular Opinions: The Facts of Life - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Fallon97 · 05-19-2020, 05:49 PM

What are your unpopular opinions about the show?

Hoagie78 · 05-19-2020, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallon97

What are your unpopular opinions about the show?

The show slid into the toilet during the "Over Our Head" era.

'80sSitcoms · 05-19-2020, 06:30 PM

Much like Mrs. Garrett said in season 1, "Delicately put, Hoagie."

But that's not an unpopular opinion. A lot of discussion around here reflects that.

valentina warner · 05-19-2020, 06:36 PM

The change of character's personality: BLAIR started out as the 'rebellious/trouble maker' who would run off with boys, as well as smoke cigarettes. She was also a painter and played the guitar. After the retool, they transformed her into a 'rich/snobbish' girl, and she was never again seeing smoking or playing an instrument.

The reduction of the cast was another thing that bugged me: they let go 4 talented actresses, start bringing up new characters (such as urchin Andy among other ones), MRS G left, and by the end EVERYONE turned into a POD!!!!!

Lorimar Television · 05-19-2020, 07:11 PM

Maybe not here but for most fans this would be: season 1 is the best season

Fallon97 · 05-19-2020, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoagie78

The show slid into the toilet during the "Over Our Head" era.

I don't think that's unpopular.

80s Dude · 05-19-2020, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by valentina warner

The change of character's personality: BLAIR started out as the 'rebellious/trouble maker' who would run off with boys, as well as smoke cigarettes. She was also a painter and played the guitar. After the retool, they transformed her into a 'rich/snobbish' girl, and she was never again seeing smoking or playing an instrument.

The reduction of the cast was another thing that bugged me: they let go 4 talented actresses, start bringing up new characters (such as urchin Andy among other ones), MRS G left, and by the end EVERYONE turned into a POD!!!!!

That was just in the backdoor pilot that Blair smoked cigarettes and played the guitar. She never smoked cigarettes or played a guitar in any Facts of Life episode.

80s Dude · 05-19-2020, 09:47 PM

Jo did not save the Facts of Life. The show was hitting the mid 20s of all shows in the ratings in the summer before Jo arrived and that was pretty well where it sat during it's entire run.

valentina warner · 05-19-2020, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Jo did not save the Facts of Life. The show was hitting the mid 20s of all shows in the ratings in the summer before Jo arrived and that was pretty well where it sat during it's entire run.

I absolutely agree with you 80s!

JO did NOT save the show (only the Jo wanna be fun club thinks so!): having MRS G, BLAIR, NAT, TOOTIE and JO all together made the show and NOT just one person!!!

'80sSitcoms · 05-19-2020, 10:05 PM

So far this thread isn't doing very well.

valentina warner · 05-19-2020, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

So far this thread isn't doing very well.

What do you mean?

'80sSitcoms · 05-19-2020, 10:09 PM

It's supposed to be for "unpopular opinions" of the show, and only 1 response has really played along so far: Lorimar's.

Lorimar Television · 05-19-2020, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

It's supposed to be for "unpopular opinions" of the show, and only 1 response has really played along so far: Lorimar's.

'80sSitcoms · 05-19-2020, 10:14 PM

Here ya go Lorsie, your gold trophy---plated!

🏆

Lorimar Television · 05-19-2020, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Here ya go Lorsie, your gold trophy---plated!

🏆

Wooohoo just like Sue Ann's

05-19-2020, 05:49 PM	#1
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,271	Unpopular Opinions: The Facts of Life What are your unpopular opinions about the show?

05-19-2020, 06:30 PM	#3
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Much like Mrs. Garrett said in season 1, "Delicately put, Hoagie." But that's not an unpopular opinion. A lot of discussion around here reflects that.
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05-19-2020, 07:11 PM	#5
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	Maybe not here but for most fans this would be: season 1 is the best season
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05-19-2020, 06:36 PM	#4
valentina warner Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Location: The Uk Posts: 3,154	The change of character's personality: BLAIR started out as the 'rebellious/trouble maker' who would run off with boys, as well as smoke cigarettes. She was also a painter and played the guitar. After the retool, they transformed her into a 'rich/snobbish' girl, and she was never again seeing smoking or playing an instrument. The reduction of the cast was another thing that bugged me: they let go 4 talented actresses, start bringing up new characters (such as urchin Andy among other ones), MRS G left, and by the end EVERYONE turned into a POD!!!!!

05-19-2020, 09:47 PM	#8
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,818	Jo did not save the Facts of Life. The show was hitting the mid 20s of all shows in the ratings in the summer before Jo arrived and that was pretty well where it sat during it's entire run.

05-19-2020, 10:05 PM	#10
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	So far this thread isn't doing very well.

05-19-2020, 10:09 PM	#12
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	It's supposed to be for "unpopular opinions" of the show, and only 1 response has really played along so far: Lorimar's.

05-19-2020, 10:14 PM	#14
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Here ya go Lorsie, your gold trophy---plated! 🏆