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Chocolate Moose · 06-13-2008, 12:40 PM

I can't keep them straight; I remember liking them both as kids, and now I want to get their DVDS from Blockbuster.

Which was which ? thanks !

Nighthawk76 · 06-13-2008, 02:44 PM

As a superfan of both shows, I think I can help you out a little here.

The Facts of Life ran on NBC from 1979 to 1988 and was a spin-off of Diff'rent Strokes in which Charlotte Rae played Phillip Drummund's live in housekeeper Mrs. Edna Garrett. On FOL, Mrs. Garrett plays sort of the the role of housemother to four young girls (Lisa Whelchel as Blair, Nancy McKeon as Jo, Kim Fields as Tootie and Mindy Cohn as Natalie), Even though Rae is the official star of the show, for me and many others it was Lisa and Nancy who were the show's real stars.

Square Pegs ran on CBS for only a single season, but what a season! A young Sarah Jessica Parker and Amy Linker play Patty and Lauren, two high school freshman who weekly try to come up with some way in which they can rise up the ladder of popularity-which never works. One of the most realistic high school shows ever, the series also starred Jami Gertz as the ultra peppy Muffy Tepperman, the late Merritt Butrick (who played Admrial Kirk's son in Star Trek II and III) plays the New Wave rocker Johnny Slash and Tracy Nalson is spoiled rich girl Jennifer.

Chocolate Moose · 06-13-2008, 05:23 PM

tha nk you !

dakert · 06-14-2008, 12:14 AM

Facts Of Life was good--Square Pegs wasnt so good!

Edison · 06-14-2008, 03:30 AM

Square Pegs

Music written by and performed by The Waitresses

Square pegs, square pegs. Square, square pegs
Always never quite right.
I’d like it if they liked us, but I don’t think they like us.
So tell me where’s the party, and how come we weren’t invited?
One size does not fit all.

Don’t wanna wear my glasses, I have to wear my glasses.
Why are we wearing this year what they were wearing last year?
Yeah, I’d be cuter without gum in my braces.
I hope the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts.

She said that she was, but we know she isn’t
And she said that she would but he hasn’t asked her.

He did - and we know it. But with whom? We can't guess it.
And they think that we’re the.

Square pegs, square pegs. Square, square pegs

Really funny - who broke the π button on my calculator?
May you be eternally grounded.
Me? Get juiced with The Cool Patrol?
Uh . . . no thanks . . . Why do you think they call it beer?
I mean...listen to him!

Square pegs, square pegs. Square, square pegs

Ya know, our school colors should be black and blue.
Yeah. I mean no. Huh? What?
No. I don’t think I have a bad attitude. Why?
Suspended? Suspended for what?
But they told me it was Senior Wig Day!
Honest, I don’t even know how those worms got there.
Now, what would I do with 200 peanut butter cups?
One size does not fit all

repeatshistory · 06-14-2008, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakert

Facts Of Life was good--Square Pegs wasnt so good!

Um.... there might be some disagreement here. While Facts of Life was a good show, Square Pegs was simply ahead of it's time. It garnered decent ratings in it's one season, the network it was on, however, didn't 'get' it. Hence, cancellation. Still a quality show with a terrific cast and brilliant writers.

Nighthawk76 · 06-14-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edison

Square Pegs

Music written by and performed by The Waitresses

Square pegs, square pegs. Square, square pegs
Always never quite right.
I’d like it if they liked us, but I don’t think they like us.
So tell me where’s the party, and how come we weren’t invited?
One size does not fit all.

Don’t wanna wear my glasses, I have to wear my glasses.
Why are we wearing this year what they were wearing last year?
Yeah, I’d be cuter without gum in my braces.
I hope the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts.

She said that she was, but we know she isn’t
And she said that she would but he hasn’t asked her.

He did - and we know it. But with whom? We can't guess it.
And they think that we’re the.

Square pegs, square pegs. Square, square pegs

Really funny - who broke the π button on my calculator?
May you be eternally grounded.
Me? Get juiced with The Cool Patrol?
Uh . . . no thanks . . . Why do you think they call it beer?
I mean...listen to him!

Square pegs, square pegs. Square, square pegs

Ya know, our school colors should be black and blue.
Yeah. I mean no. Huh? What?
No. I don’t think I have a bad attitude. Why?
Suspended? Suspended for what?
But they told me it was Senior Wig Day!
Honest, I don’t even know how those worms got there.
Now, what would I do with 200 peanut butter cups?
One size does not fit all

That's a great song! The lyrics are so imaginative too.

Nighthawk76 · 06-14-2008, 05:24 PM

Chocolate Moose · 06-14-2008, 09:39 PM

Got my first DVD today !

An 80s Guy · 06-17-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chocolate Moose

Got my first DVD today !

Which show did you Get?

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-17-2008, 01:43 PM

The Facts of Life

Chocolate Moose · 06-17-2008, 05:21 PM

I got Sq Pegs. It was ok but i cancelled the rest of the dvds. fol too. that's it for me.

Gemini_89 · 03-31-2016, 07:35 PM

ehhhhh.......Facts of Life wins. The synopsis of Square Pegs isn't interesting enough for me to want to take a second look.

06-13-2008, 12:40 PM	#1
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06-13-2008, 02:44 PM	#2
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	As a superfan of both shows, I think I can help you out a little here. The Facts of Life ran on NBC from 1979 to 1988 and was a spin-off of Diff'rent Strokes in which Charlotte Rae played Phillip Drummund's live in housekeeper Mrs. Edna Garrett. On FOL, Mrs. Garrett plays sort of the the role of housemother to four young girls (Lisa Whelchel as Blair, Nancy McKeon as Jo, Kim Fields as Tootie and Mindy Cohn as Natalie), Even though Rae is the official star of the show, for me and many others it was Lisa and Nancy who were the show's real stars. Square Pegs ran on CBS for only a single season, but what a season! A young Sarah Jessica Parker and Amy Linker play Patty and Lauren, two high school freshman who weekly try to come up with some way in which they can rise up the ladder of popularity-which never works. One of the most realistic high school shows ever, the series also starred Jami Gertz as the ultra peppy Muffy Tepperman, the late Merritt Butrick (who played Admrial Kirk's son in Star Trek II and III) plays the New Wave rocker Johnny Slash and Tracy Nalson is spoiled rich girl Jennifer. Attached Images

06-14-2008, 03:30 AM	#5
Edison Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 01, 2006 Posts: 2,430	Square Pegs Music written by and performed by The Waitresses Square pegs, square pegs. Square, square pegs Always never quite right. I’d like it if they liked us, but I don’t think they like us. So tell me where’s the party, and how come we weren’t invited? One size does not fit all. Don’t wanna wear my glasses, I have to wear my glasses. Why are we wearing this year what they were wearing last year? Yeah, I’d be cuter without gum in my braces. I hope the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts. She said that she was, but we know she isn’t And she said that she would but he hasn’t asked her. He did - and we know it. But with whom? We can't guess it. And they think that we’re the. Square pegs, square pegs. Square, square pegs Really funny - who broke the π button on my calculator? May you be eternally grounded. Me? Get juiced with The Cool Patrol? Uh . . . no thanks . . . Why do you think they call it beer? I mean...listen to him! Square pegs, square pegs. Square, square pegs Ya know, our school colors should be black and blue. Yeah. I mean no. Huh? What? No. I don’t think I have a bad attitude. Why? Suspended? Suspended for what? But they told me it was Senior Wig Day! Honest, I don’t even know how those worms got there. Now, what would I do with 200 peanut butter cups? One size does not fit all Attached Images

06-14-2008, 05:24 PM	#8
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Attached Images

06-17-2008, 01:43 PM	#11
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	The Facts of Life
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06-13-2008, 05:23 PM	#3
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	tha nk you !

06-14-2008, 12:14 AM	#4
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Facts Of Life was good--Square Pegs wasnt so good!

06-14-2008, 09:39 PM	#9
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	Got my first DVD today !

06-17-2008, 05:21 PM	#12
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	I got Sq Pegs. It was ok but i cancelled the rest of the dvds. fol too. that's it for me.

03-31-2016, 07:35 PM	#13
Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	ehhhhh.......Facts of Life wins. The synopsis of Square Pegs isn't interesting enough for me to want to take a second look.