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ABlairican Pie · 08-16-2004, 12:04 AM

It's amazing, the Facts of Life is officially 25 years old!! I mean, yeah, it was cancelled in 1988 in its 9th season as longest running sitcom of its time, but it never ceases to inspire and entertain future generations of fans!!

I remember ten years ago this weekend, they ran the Facts of Life Marathon on the USA network. It was the greatest.

2 hyped bros. · 08-17-2004, 06:50 PM

Captain ABlairica, sorry to burst your bubble,to be real with you,
actually, Facts iof Life wasn't the longest running sitcom of it's time. Cheers was the official title holder as the fattest(eppisode wise) show ever, as well as the official sitcom of the 80's with the most seasons, a record breaking 11 seasons. Cheers has 11 seasons divided down into 275 eppisodes. Facts of Life in comparison had 9 seasons divided down into 209 eppisodes. That puts Cheers at a maximum of 28 eppisodes per season vs. FOL's maximum of 24 eppisodes per season.

ABlairican Pie · 08-17-2004, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 2 hyped bros.
Captain ABlairica, sorry to burst your bubble,to be real with you,
actually, Facts iof Life wasn't the longest running sitcom of it's time. Cheers was the official title holder as the fattest(eppisode wise) show ever, as well as the official sitcom of the 80's with the most seasons, a record breaking 11 seasons. Cheers has 11 seasons divided down into 275 eppisodes. Facts of Life in comparison had 9 seasons divided down into 209 eppisodes. That puts Cheers at a maximum of 28 eppisodes per season vs. FOL's maximum of 24 eppisodes per season.

Okay, ONE of the longest running sitcoms of its time...

Come everybody, let's do all we can to spoil the moment.

snl fan · 08-18-2004, 05:02 PM

ozzie and harrett had 435 eps from 1952 till 1966 thats 14 seasons so its the longest running sitcom

2 hyped bros. · 08-19-2004, 07:31 PM

But Ozzie and Harriette was from the 1950's and 1960's. Not the 1980's.

ABlairican Pie · 08-19-2004, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by 2 hyped bros.
But Ozzie and Harriette was from the 1950's and 1960's. Not the 1980's.

That's why I said "of its time", meaning the 80's. One of the longest running 80's sitcoms.

julian bozo · 08-19-2004, 10:39 PM

TWENTY FIVE YEARS!!!!!!!!!!

I did not realize one my favorite show was that old.
They should release it on DvD to celebrate the 25th anniversary.

JDS84 · 08-21-2004, 11:32 AM

Happy 25th FOL

Dean Winchester · 08-21-2004, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by Captain ABlairica

That's why I said "of its time", meaning the 80's. One of the longest running 80's sitcoms.

right. When FOL ended in 1988, it was the longest-running current sitcom at the time... Cheers only had 6 seasons at that point, so when FOL ended... it was the longest running sitcom of it's moment. Not of all time

maryfan5 · 08-23-2004, 07:15 PM

Facts of Life had 200 episodes, not couting the Facts of Life Goes To Paris and Facts of Life Down Under, which were edited down to 4-part episodes each for reruns.

maryfan5 · 08-23-2004, 07:49 PM

It's difficult to count the exact number of FOL episodes because at least one 1-hour show have been edited to 2 parts for syndicated reruns. But I do recall when they wrapped the 2nd hour of the final episode where Blair buys Eastland, the cast and crew were presented with a cake "Congratulations on 200 episodes" -- Charlotte Rae was invited to the wrap party and posed for the press,slicing the cake,alongside Sherrie Krenn, Lisa, Kim and Nancy. Sadly, Cloris,Mindy and Mackenzie were in none of the photos and did not seem to be in attendance.

vze3t9q9 · 08-23-2004, 08:17 PM

I understood the first post as saying longest running situation comedy on the air at that time. I did not see it any other way.

08-16-2004, 12:04 AM	#1
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08-21-2004, 11:32 AM	#8
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08-17-2004, 06:50 PM	#2
2 hyped bros. Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Posts: 136	Captain ABlairica, sorry to burst your bubble,to be real with you, actually, Facts iof Life wasn't the longest running sitcom of it's time. Cheers was the official title holder as the fattest(eppisode wise) show ever, as well as the official sitcom of the 80's with the most seasons, a record breaking 11 seasons. Cheers has 11 seasons divided down into 275 eppisodes. Facts of Life in comparison had 9 seasons divided down into 209 eppisodes. That puts Cheers at a maximum of 28 eppisodes per season vs. FOL's maximum of 24 eppisodes per season.

08-18-2004, 05:02 PM	#4
snl fan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 119	ozzie and harrett had 435 eps from 1952 till 1966 thats 14 seasons so its the longest running sitcom

08-19-2004, 07:31 PM	#5
2 hyped bros. Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Posts: 136	But Ozzie and Harriette was from the 1950's and 1960's. Not the 1980's.

08-19-2004, 10:39 PM	#7
julian bozo Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Cullman,Al,United States Posts: 1,534	TWENTY FIVE YEARS!!!!!!!!!! I did not realize one my favorite show was that old. They should release it on DvD to celebrate the 25th anniversary.

08-23-2004, 07:15 PM	#10
maryfan5 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 116	Facts of Life had 200 episodes, not couting the Facts of Life Goes To Paris and Facts of Life Down Under, which were edited down to 4-part episodes each for reruns.

08-23-2004, 07:49 PM	#11
maryfan5 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 116	It's difficult to count the exact number of FOL episodes because at least one 1-hour show have been edited to 2 parts for syndicated reruns. But I do recall when they wrapped the 2nd hour of the final episode where Blair buys Eastland, the cast and crew were presented with a cake "Congratulations on 200 episodes" -- Charlotte Rae was invited to the wrap party and posed for the press,slicing the cake,alongside Sherrie Krenn, Lisa, Kim and Nancy. Sadly, Cloris,Mindy and Mackenzie were in none of the photos and did not seem to be in attendance.

08-23-2004, 08:17 PM	#12
vze3t9q9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: ROCKCOVE Posts: 548	I understood the first post as saying longest running situation comedy on the air at that time. I did not see it any other way.