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Mr. Garrett · 11-21-2001, 01:44 AM

The Facts of Life had the dubious distinction of being a spin-off that outlasted it's parent show. Few have ever done that and the show lasted 9 years and trancended 2 generations. (Disco and New Wave) I am wondering what you thought was the show's finest hour and darkest hour. (Reunions and cancelations don't count

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Here's my picks, enjoy!

Finest Hour: Sex Symbol (Season 2) Natalie shows some backbone and her character grows in the face of Jo and Blair's expanded camera time.

Darkest Hour: Two words: Sexy Lingere. Sorry guys but the site of Jo jamming with El Debarge was a true sign of "Jumping The Shark".

Those are mine, let's hear yours!

L8ER G8ERS!

Mr. Garrett

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Kay Scarpetta · 11-21-2001, 11:21 AM

Finest Hour: The group picture on the very very very last episode

Darkest Hour: In the plot ep of FOL, when Blair was... Blair was.. *shudders* smoking

last but not least

Darkest DARKEST Hour: When Blair got in the car crash!

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BlairW_2 · 11-21-2001, 11:28 AM

Finest Hour: I agree with LisaWhelchelForever, when they took the picture at the end of the finale.

Darkest House: When Blair was in a car crash :-(

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Ewan's My Man · 11-21-2001, 08:03 PM

I agree w/ you guys:
Finest: Picture at the end...I was crying...I loved Jo giving Blair the bunny ears
Darkest: Um???? I'll get back to u!

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-*Forever*- · 11-22-2001, 04:17 AM

Finest: When the girls open Over Our Heads
Darkest: When Edna's Edibles burns down

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Mrs. G.: Where is he?
Tootie: Upstairs.
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ZeldaGilroy · 11-22-2001, 08:37 AM

GREATEST: When Jo moves to California and everyone says their good-byes. All of the characters were teary-eyed and it was a truly beautiful moment. I cried when I saw it when it originally aired, and again when it re-ran on Nick@Nite. I believe it should have been the final episode.

DARKEST: I'm not trying to offend anyone here, but I'd have to say the introduction of Pippa!

Michele35 · 11-22-2001, 09:32 AM

finest hour: classic season 3,,,hard to pick just one ep,,maybe 4 musketeers

darkest hour: i agree that the el debarge and stacy q eps were scary bad,,glad tvland had the sense not to show these on the marathon

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Tootie: Muffy? Her name is Muffy? What kind of person is named Muffy?

Jo: Beats me, Tootie.

folfan01 · 11-22-2001, 03:38 PM

Finest: When Jo came to Eastland.
Darkest: Blair's car accident.

Max Whittaker · 11-22-2001, 03:48 PM

FINEST: New Girl

DARKEST: Less Than Perfect

11-22-2001, 06:39 PM

Why don't reunions and cancellations count?

[This message has been edited by FOL & DS fan 4ever (edited 11-22-2001).]

Ewan's My Man · 11-22-2001, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FactsFan:
GREATEST: When Jo moves to California and everyone says their good-byes. All of the characters were teary-eyed and it was a truly beautiful moment. I cried when I saw it when it originally aired, and again when it re-ran on Nick@Nite. I believe it should have been the final episode.

When was that?

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11-22-2001, 06:42 PM

Hey "Mr. Garrett"- I see you just registered, congrats. But I thought that you're from Canada?????

11-22-2001, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FactsFan:
[b]GREATEST: When Jo moves to California and everyone says their good-byes. All of the characters were teary-eyed and it was a truly beautiful moment. I cried when I saw it when it originally aired, and again when it re-ran on Nick@Nite. I believe it should have been the final episode.
[B]

[quote]Originally posted by #1JoFan:

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When was that?

Jo decided to move to California in the ep "Rights to Passage part 2." That ep was followed by "Down and Out in Malibu parts 1 and 2" in which the other girls decided to visit Jo in Malibu.

Note- these eps ran between Seasons 8 and 9.

FolFanatic151 · 11-22-2001, 07:38 PM

Darkest Moments: Hmmm Brian and Sylvia, the really 80's hair and clothes, some others

Finest Moments: paint fight, towards the end of Shoplifting, Blair and Jo in Magnificent Obsession, Concentration

Mr. Garrett · 11-23-2001, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FOL & DS fan 4ever:
Hey "Mr. Garrett"- I see you just registered, congrats. But I thought that you're from Canada?????

I am but the address is a Mrs. Garrett reference. (Edna's home town.)

As for reunions and cancellations not counting that's because it's too easy to say the darkest hour of the show was it's cancellation because realistically we all agree with that.

Here's another finest and darkest:

Finest Hour Alternate: When Jo and Eddie eloped, (almost!)

Darkest Hour Alternate: Blair's near denouncement of God. I must add that the idea of Jo wanting to be a nun out of nowhere was pretty lame.

L8

Mr. Garrett

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Jo

11-22-2001, 06:39 PM	#10
FOL & DS fan 4ever Guest Posts: n/a	Why don't reunions and cancellations count? [This message has been edited by FOL & DS fan 4ever (edited 11-22-2001).]
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11-22-2001, 06:42 PM	#12
FOL & DS fan 4ever Guest Posts: n/a	Hey "Mr. Garrett"- I see you just registered, congrats. But I thought that you're from Canada?????
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11-21-2001, 01:44 AM	#1
Mr. Garrett Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2001 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Posts: 48	What was the greatest and darkest moment in FoL history? The Facts of Life had the dubious distinction of being a spin-off that outlasted it's parent show. Few have ever done that and the show lasted 9 years and trancended 2 generations. (Disco and New Wave) I am wondering what you thought was the show's finest hour and darkest hour. (Reunions and cancelations don't count ) Here's my picks, enjoy! Finest Hour: Sex Symbol (Season 2) Natalie shows some backbone and her character grows in the face of Jo and Blair's expanded camera time. Darkest Hour: Two words: Sexy Lingere. Sorry guys but the site of Jo jamming with El Debarge was a true sign of "Jumping The Shark". Those are mine, let's hear yours! L8ER G8ERS! Mr. Garrett ------------------ I am NOT going to be known as Sexy Lingere! Jo

11-21-2001, 11:21 AM	#2
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Finest Hour: The group picture on the very very very last episode Darkest Hour: In the plot ep of FOL, when Blair was... Blair was.. shudders smoking last but not least Darkest DARKEST Hour: When Blair got in the car crash! ------------------ °·.¤-Karli Cauble-the Lisa Cult-¤.·° aka Karli Chica Bungalow, aka Vanilla Martinez, aka Ivy Hutchins, aka Goddess #2, aka Kiwi Coco Puff Check out my site about the bestest most awesomeness person in the world: The Beautiful, Wonderful, Talented, Exquisite... Lisa Whelchel [This message has been edited by Lisa Whelchel Forever (edited 11-21-2001).]

11-21-2001, 11:28 AM	#3
BlairW_2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 860	Finest Hour: I agree with LisaWhelchelForever, when they took the picture at the end of the finale. Darkest House: When Blair was in a car crash :-( ------------------ ********************** Love Always and Forever, ********************** XoXo Cassie XoXo ************************

11-21-2001, 08:03 PM	#4
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	I agree w/ you guys: Finest: Picture at the end...I was crying...I loved Jo giving Blair the bunny ears Darkest: Um???? I'll get back to u! ------------------ ~Lauren~ Ya Born, Ya Move On, Ya Die, That's Life-Jo Ya not a cat ya don't have 9 lives so don't push it!-Me Email: Lavenderangel7@aol.com or musicdiva467@hotmail.com or chicago6789@hotmail.com or irishhottie77@hotmail.com or nancy_jo_rox4466@hotmail.com as some of u can see I went a little hotmail crazy. HEHE!

11-22-2001, 04:17 AM	#5
-Forever- <3333333333333333333 Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 22, 2001 Location: Manlius, NY in reality. Deerfield Beach, FL in my heart. Posts: 28,001	Finest: When the girls open Over Our Heads Darkest: When Edna's Edibles burns down ------------------ ¤°¤°Joyce Barone°¤°**¤ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Jo, only twice in my life have I spoken in an arbitory manner. Once, when my husband left me and now. GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE BEFORE I BEAT YOU WITH MY FRYING PAN!"~Mrs. Garrett, FOL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I believe VERY strongly that Debra Barone and Robert Barone belong together. If they got married, she would be Debra Barone Barone. Saves on monograms. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. G: I thought her boyfriend was Robert. Blair: He is. Mrs. G.: Where is he? Tootie: Upstairs. Mrs. G: Well, who's that? Blair: Harper. Mrs. G.: Who's he? Blair and Tootie: Her boyfriend. Mrs. G.: Of course. How silly of me. Got it. she slaps herself* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "When I was 16, I had a bad case of acne and I played the accordian in the marching band."~Dorothy Zbornac, The Golden Girls ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ hey allison DON'T CALL ME PERVERT!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Smooches! ^_^

11-22-2001, 08:37 AM	#6
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	GREATEST: When Jo moves to California and everyone says their good-byes. All of the characters were teary-eyed and it was a truly beautiful moment. I cried when I saw it when it originally aired, and again when it re-ran on Nick@Nite. I believe it should have been the final episode. DARKEST: I'm not trying to offend anyone here, but I'd have to say the introduction of Pippa!

11-22-2001, 09:32 AM	#7
Michele35 Jazz Girl Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2000 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 804	finest hour: classic season 3,,,hard to pick just one ep,,maybe 4 musketeers darkest hour: i agree that the el debarge and stacy q eps were scary bad,,glad tvland had the sense not to show these on the marathon ------------------ Tootie: Muffy? Her name is Muffy? What kind of person is named Muffy? Jo: Beats me, Tootie.

11-22-2001, 03:38 PM	#8
folfan01 ¤Goddess¤ Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 24, 2001 Location: U§A Posts: 597	Finest: When Jo came to Eastland. Darkest: Blair's car accident.

11-22-2001, 03:48 PM	#9
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	FINEST: New Girl DARKEST: Less Than Perfect

11-22-2001, 07:38 PM	#14
FolFanatic151 Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2001 Posts: 1,019	Darkest Moments: Hmmm Brian and Sylvia, the really 80's hair and clothes, some others Finest Moments: paint fight, towards the end of Shoplifting, Blair and Jo in Magnificent Obsession, Concentration