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vienna waits · 10-23-2001, 06:26 PM

Someone in The Facts of Life Yahoo Group sent this out.. Its pretty funny...

You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have
the latest resuscitated campy schlock from ABC's "Wonderful World of Disney."
A "Facts of Life" reunion show on November 18 joins the network's stable of
retro-remakes, which already includes rehashes of "Footloose" and "Grease."
This tribute to the 1979-1988 NBC sitcom will include appearances by Mrs.
Garrett, Blair, Tootie and Natalie, but, in a stunning blow to dykes
everywhere, adolescent lesbian icon Jo won't be joining the rest of the cast.
Actress Nancy McKeon, who played the butch brat on the original show,
reportedly no longer wants to be identified with the teenage tomboy
character. The fact that she's the only cast member who has a job (she's a
series regular on Lifetime's police drama "The Division") might have
influenced her decision as well. In any event, actresses Charlotte Rae, Lisa
Whelchel, Kim Fields, and Mindy Cohn will revisit the fictional Eastlake
School for Young Women and reprise their respective roles. The plot centers
around grown-up Natalie, who needs the other girls' advice after she receives
two simultaneous marriage proposals. Natalie solves this "problem" with the
help of Tootie, who's become a Hollywood talk-show host, and Blair, who owns
a chain of hotels. Mrs. Garrett will also be there to share her wisdom with
Natalie, and God knows she probably has lots of it, now that she's older than
dirt. Filmmaker Charles Herman-Wurmfeld, whose lesbian indie film "Kissing
Jessica Stein" hits theaters in March, directed this get-together, which was
packaged by openly gay producer Laurence Mark ("As Good as It Gets").

ISmellFine · 10-23-2001, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tootieismyfav:
in a stunning blow to dykes
everywhere, adolescent lesbian icon Jo

Uh...

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IMakeBurgers · 10-23-2001, 07:08 PM

im not EVEN gonna comment on the "in a stunning blow to dykes
everywhere, adolescent lesbian icon Jo won't be joining the rest of the cast.
Actress Nancy McKeon, who played the butch brat on the original show.." part..i already no it'll start a fight...

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§*¤~¤Jamie Nancy McKeon Jinny Exstead¤~¤*§ LOL

NANCY MCKEON IS DA BEST ACTRESS IN DA WORLD!!!!

Lisa, Lauren, Tiffany, and Jamie, da sLaNgSIsTaS!!!!

GUM IS GOOD!! LMFAO

My newNancy McKeon site..Check it out!

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
please e-mail or IM me at:
Jamiegirl2006@aol.com , WishiniwasNancyM@aol.com, NancyMcKeonfan4L@aol.com,or NancyMcKeonfan2001@yahoo.com

Kay Scarpetta · 10-23-2001, 07:27 PM

LMAO I'm sorry, but thats funny

Warm & Fuzzy · 10-23-2001, 08:09 PM

They said Mrs. G was as old as dirt and NMK a lesbain icon...

But it was funny though, thanks for posting it

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Ladies and gentlemen, and everyone in between, I have a special announcement to make...Nancy McKeon rocks this world and everyone who thinks different is........well, something (I'm not quite sure what yet)

XoVanillaRain90oX · 10-23-2001, 08:47 PM

Uh, thats not funny.

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*~~Lisa~~*

Jamie,Lauren,Tiffany and Lisa Da SlAnG sIsTaHs

"You take the good, you take the bad you take 'em both and there ya have The Facts of Life!" Memories.

JinnyJo · 10-23-2001, 09:19 PM

No they said Jo was a lesbian icon. They didn't say n e thing about Nancy being a dyke.

the_biggest_nancy_fanatic · 10-23-2001, 10:50 PM

what the crap?

IMakeBurgers · 10-24-2001, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JinnyJo:
No they said Jo was a lesbian icon. They didn't say n e thing about Nancy being a dyke.

well, Nancy played Jo ...i seriously don't think this article is funny, at all

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§*¤~¤Jamie Nancy McKeon Jinny Exstead¤~¤*§ LOL

NANCY MCKEON IS DA BEST ACTRESS IN DA WORLD!!!!

Lisa, Lauren, Tiffany, and Jamie, da sLaNgSIsTaS!!!!

GUM IS GOOD!! LMFAO

My newNancy McKeon site..Check it out!

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
please e-mail or IM me at:
Jamiegirl2006@aol.com , WishiniwasNancyM@aol.com, NancyMcKeonfan4L@aol.com,or NancyMcKeonfan2001@yahoo.com

ThomasE · 10-24-2001, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Division_Fan_Lisa:
Uh, thats not funny.

I'll be honest. It didn't seem that funny to be either.

coily2 · 10-24-2001, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nancy McKeon Forever:
im not EVEN gonna comment on the "in a stunning blow to dykes
everywhere, adolescent lesbian icon Jo won't be joining the rest of the cast.
Actress Nancy McKeon, who played the butch brat on the original show.." part..i already no it'll start a fight...

Then why did you bring it up at all?

The article called the character an "icon" to the gay community. It never said anything about the character really being gay. Unless any of you were gay in the 80s and were looking for a character to identify with, I don't think you are in any kind of position to say wether or not a lesbian has the right to call Jo an "icon". You all need to interpret what these things say before assuming that it was an attack on your beliefs.

Shelley · 10-24-2001, 10:45 AM

It's not funny. I am part of the Facts of Life Yahoo Group. It's a review of the FOL Movie by Planetout, a gay website.

John 22 · 10-24-2001, 01:49 PM

well, a lot of lesbians did connect with Jo. Yes, Nancy McKeon is straight and so was her character, but so? Right now, the series "Queer As Folk" is very big with gay men, and only 2 of the 7 main characters are gay in real life, but that doesn't stop the lesbians from looking up to Michelle Clunie (Melanie) and gay guys with the same to Gale Harold.

The Obsolete Man · 10-26-2001, 02:01 AM

Jo was a lesbian icon!

No biggie....

Look at it this way... Xena is a big lesbo icon, but Lucy Lawless is married, straight, and has kids.

Just because lesbian culture identifies with a character doesn't make the character or actress portraying the character a lesbian...

JMPolniaczek15 · 10-28-2001, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by coily2:
Then why did you bring it up at all?

The article called the character an "icon" to the gay community. It never said anything about the character really being gay. Unless any of you were gay in the 80s and were looking for a character to identify with, I don't think you are in any kind of position to say wether or not a lesbian has the right to call Jo an "icon". You all need to interpret what these things say before assuming that it was an attack on your beliefs.

Well said, coily. The fact is, Jo/Nancy was and still is a lesbian icon, but that doesn't make her or her characters gay, so don't get all offended. And no, the article wasn't funny.

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"You're old, you're ugly, you live with it!" - Jo
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"Why would you want to be popular? You have to smile and talk to peple and all that stuff!" - Jo
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Rose: So, Jerry, ever dressed up like a horse?
Jerry: No, but thank you for asking!
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May God be with the friends and family of those whose lives were lost in this terrible tragedy.

10-23-2001, 06:26 PM	#1
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	Funny Article Someone in The Facts of Life Yahoo Group sent this out.. Its pretty funny... You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the latest resuscitated campy schlock from ABC's "Wonderful World of Disney." A "Facts of Life" reunion show on November 18 joins the network's stable of retro-remakes, which already includes rehashes of "Footloose" and "Grease." This tribute to the 1979-1988 NBC sitcom will include appearances by Mrs. Garrett, Blair, Tootie and Natalie, but, in a stunning blow to dykes everywhere, adolescent lesbian icon Jo won't be joining the rest of the cast. Actress Nancy McKeon, who played the butch brat on the original show, reportedly no longer wants to be identified with the teenage tomboy character. The fact that she's the only cast member who has a job (she's a series regular on Lifetime's police drama "The Division") might have influenced her decision as well. In any event, actresses Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, and Mindy Cohn will revisit the fictional Eastlake School for Young Women and reprise their respective roles. The plot centers around grown-up Natalie, who needs the other girls' advice after she receives two simultaneous marriage proposals. Natalie solves this "problem" with the help of Tootie, who's become a Hollywood talk-show host, and Blair, who owns a chain of hotels. Mrs. Garrett will also be there to share her wisdom with Natalie, and God knows she probably has lots of it, now that she's older than dirt. Filmmaker Charles Herman-Wurmfeld, whose lesbian indie film "Kissing Jessica Stein" hits theaters in March, directed this get-together, which was packaged by openly gay producer Laurence Mark ("As Good as It Gets").

10-23-2001, 07:08 PM	#3
IMakeBurgers Borderline Amazing Senior Member Join Date: Oct 11, 2001 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,595	im not EVEN gonna comment on the "in a stunning blow to dykes everywhere, adolescent lesbian icon Jo won't be joining the rest of the cast. Actress Nancy McKeon, who played the butch brat on the original show.." part..i already no it'll start a fight... ------------------ §¤~¤Jamie Nancy McKeon Jinny Exstead¤~¤§ LOL NANCY MCKEON IS DA BEST ACTRESS IN DA WORLD!!!! Lisa, Lauren, Tiffany, and Jamie, da sLaNgSIsTaS!!!! GUM IS GOOD!! LMFAO My newNancy McKeon site..Check it out! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~ please e-mail or IM me at: Jamiegirl2006@aol.com , WishiniwasNancyM@aol.com, NancyMcKeonfan4L@aol.com,or NancyMcKeonfan2001@yahoo.com

10-23-2001, 07:27 PM	#4
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	LMAO I'm sorry, but thats funny

10-23-2001, 08:09 PM	#5
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	They said Mrs. G was as old as dirt and NMK a lesbain icon... But it was funny though, thanks for posting it ------------------ Ladies and gentlemen, and everyone in between, I have a special announcement to make...Nancy McKeon rocks this world and everyone who thinks different is........well, something (I'm not quite sure what yet)

10-23-2001, 08:47 PM	#6
XoVanillaRain90oX youre RAD <3<3 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2001 Location: SwEdEn BaBii! Posts: 3,416	Uh, thats not funny. ------------------ *~~Lisa~~* Jamie,Lauren,Tiffany and Lisa Da SlAnG sIsTaHs "You take the good, you take the bad you take 'em both and there ya have The Facts of Life!" Memories.

10-23-2001, 09:19 PM	#7
JinnyJo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 09, 2001 Location: Damascus, Maryland, USA Posts: 88	No they said Jo was a lesbian icon. They didn't say n e thing about Nancy being a dyke.

10-23-2001, 10:50 PM	#8
the_biggest_nancy_fanatic Da NeXt InSpEcToR eX Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2001 Location: sum where in this crazy world of hott guyz Posts: 807	what the crap?

10-24-2001, 10:45 AM	#12
Shelley Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 12, 2001 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 1,081	It's not funny. I am part of the Facts of Life Yahoo Group. It's a review of the FOL Movie by Planetout, a gay website.

10-24-2001, 01:49 PM	#13
John 22 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 24, 2001 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 22	well, a lot of lesbians did connect with Jo. Yes, Nancy McKeon is straight and so was her character, but so? Right now, the series "Queer As Folk" is very big with gay men, and only 2 of the 7 main characters are gay in real life, but that doesn't stop the lesbians from looking up to Michelle Clunie (Melanie) and gay guys with the same to Gale Harold.

10-26-2001, 02:01 AM	#14
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	Jo was a lesbian icon! No biggie.... Look at it this way... Xena is a big lesbo icon, but Lucy Lawless is married, straight, and has kids. Just because lesbian culture identifies with a character doesn't make the character or actress portraying the character a lesbian...