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FOL-FAN-ITA · 01-08-2021, 05:55 PM

I started watching TFOL about 10 years ago. I don't remember the exact year, 2009 if I'm correct. How did you discover the show? I was watching DS and Mrs. Garrett was my favorite character. Then Adelaide came on the show and I found out Charlotte Rae left for a spin off based on her character.

Lorimar Television · 01-08-2021, 05:57 PM

The year it came to Nick at Nite so 2000 I believe.

80s Dude · 01-08-2021, 06:17 PM

1979, the premier

80s Dude · 01-08-2021, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

The year it came to Nick at Nite so 2000 I believe.

Nick at Night gave the wrong impression of the show. They banned so many episodes and cut out parts of others.

FOL-FAN-ITA · 01-08-2021, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

The year it came to Nick at Nite so 2000 I believe.

Interesting! 21 years ago

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Originally Posted by 80s Dude

1979, the premier

Wow, you started from the pilot, nice

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Nick at Night gave the wrong impression of the show. They banned so many episodes and cut out parts of others.

I agree. I watched some later seasons episodes on Dailymotion and I was surprised, they cut out so many scenes.

Lorimar Television · 01-08-2021, 06:38 PM

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Nick at Night gave the wrong impression of the show. They banned so many episodes and cut out parts of others.

You’re right, they only showed HALF of season 1!

FOL-FAN-ITA · 01-08-2021, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

You’re right, they only showed HALF of season 1!

At least they showed half season. Here in Italy they always skip season 1 and start with Double Standard

'80sSitcoms · 01-08-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

You’re right, they only showed HALF of season 1!

'80sSitcoms · 01-08-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

At least they shows half season. Here in Italy they always skip season 1 and start with Double Standard

Our Christopher would enjoy living in Italy!

FOL-FAN-ITA · 01-08-2021, 06:51 PM

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Our Christopher would enjoy living in Italy!

The problem is: they skip The New Girl too

But here in Italy season 5 is the least popular.
I don't know why they never show season 1.
I don't hate the first year, not a huge fan but I enjoy s1 for what it is and I love several episodes like I.Q., The Return of Mr. Garrett

Torgo · 01-08-2021, 08:02 PM

I don't know if this is the first time I ever watched the show, but I remember watching the episode The Last Drive In when it originally aired in 1985 (I was 15)

'80sSitcoms · 01-08-2021, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

The problem is: they skip The New Girl too

Yeah, I noticed you said DS and not TNG. That is strange.

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But here in Italy season 5 is the least popular.

Interesting, how do you know that?

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I don't know why they never show season 1.

Probably just to keep things more "uniform" I guess. One less "era" to show, lol.

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:I don't hate the first year, not a huge fan but I enjoy s1 for what it is and I love several episodes like I.Q., The Return of Mr. Garrett

I always enjoy watching those two mi amico! Especially TRoMG!

'80sSitcoms · 01-08-2021, 08:33 PM

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I don't know if this is the first time I ever watched the show, but I remember watching the episode The Last Drive In when it originally aired in 1985 (I was 15)

I love having memories like that.

Christopher · 01-08-2021, 08:42 PM

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You’re right, they only showed HALF of season 1!

I thought you were exaggerating, but I went through my FOL tapes and saw I had recorded the missing episodes N@N didn't air from Hallmark. Which brings me to this one important question; when did Hallmark air The Facts of Life? I thought I had already left California when the channel was airing the show. Once I moved to the state I'm currently in, I stopped recording altogether. Hallmark had to have aired this show before 2006 for me to have them. I didn't know N@N didn't air all of season 1. It's been a while since N@N had the show.

I did find something I forgot I had. I used to cut out TV Guide advertisements and paste them on my VHS covers. I did it with Buffy every week a new episode was advertised. I forgot I cut out the close up ad for the reunion movie of the FOL. I have the original broadcast airing recorded. I must have used the tape to record the Christmas episodes the following month since I pasted the TV Guide descriptions on the cover as well. This tape is.... well it's not important how old it is

But back to the point it's cool finding these treasures you forget you have

Christopher · 01-08-2021, 08:48 PM

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Our Christopher would enjoy living in Italy!

Not necessarily

I have no problem with season 1 airing. Just because it's not my cup of tea doesn't mean it shouldn't air.

I have no clue when I started watching FOL. It's possible I started in the late 80's on local channels because I remember watching one of the Eastland Jo episodes with my great grandmother. When USA started airing the show back in the early 90's, that's when I really became the huge fan I am now. It's a fun show that I enjoy and stuck with wherever it aired. Now that I have the series set, I watch whenever I want and whichever episode I'd like to see. It's a lot better now watching the show than back on syndication

01-08-2021, 05:55 PM	#1
FOL-FAN-ITA Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 1,473	The year you started watching Facts I started watching TFOL about 10 years ago. I don't remember the exact year, 2009 if I'm correct. How did you discover the show? I was watching DS and Mrs. Garrett was my favorite character. Then Adelaide came on the show and I found out Charlotte Rae left for a spin off based on her character.
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01-08-2021, 05:57 PM	#2
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01-08-2021, 06:17 PM	#3
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