25 years ago this fall; The Facts of Life begans its 9th and Final Season

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Hey guys,

25 years ago this fall

The Popular Saturday Night Series The Facts of Life-The Spin-off of Diff'rent Strokes enters its 9th and Final Season on NBC Primetime

Famed Actress Cloris Leachman best known as Phyllis Lindstrom on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off Phyllis was back for her 2nd Season as Mrs. Garrett's Sister Beverly Ann Stickle

also, returning for their 9th and Final Season were Lisa Whelchel as the Spoiled Rich Girl Blair Warner, Kim Fields of Living Single Fame as the Youngest, Gossipy Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey and Mindy Cohn of What's New Scooby-Doo? as the Overweight, Impressionable Natalie Green

Plus, returing for his 3rd and Final Season of The Facts of Life is Mackenzie Astin the son of The Addams' Family Star John Astin and Legendary Stage Actress Patty Duke as Beverly Ann's adopted son and Over Our Heads worker Andy Moffett

Joining the cast of the show was Australian Actress and Country Singer Sherrie Veronica Krenn now known as Sherrié Austin as Pippa McKenna

and of course, returning for her 8th and Final Season on The Facts of Life is Nancy McKeon-The Sister of Philip McKeon of Alice Fame as the Serious/No Nonsense Streetwise-but-vulnerable Jo Polniaczek

and now, here's the Video Clip to the Season Premiere of The Facts of Life entitled:

"Down and Out in Malibu" with Guest Star Richard Moll of Night Court Fame

Notes: Nancy McKeon broke her foot when she was doing the tv movie "Strange Voices" just before the 9th season, so that is a real cast she wears in this episode

"Down and Out in Malibu"

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[Johnny be good!]

It's hard to believe it was that long ago. It was a great season. The only down point was when they closed Over Our Heads, which to my knowledge was only shown once during the final season. If I'm wrong, please do say so.