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'80sSitcoms · 01-30-2013, 08:08 PM

I never really noticed before, but in "The Facts of Love a.k.a. Sex Education" from season 1, Mrs. Garrett tells Mr. Bradley she's a registered nurse. That seems kind of odd---why would a woman who is a registered nurse take a job as a housekeeper? But then again, as wealthy as Mr. Drummond was, maybe the pay was a few grades higher, lol.

But then a couple of seasons later when Mrs. Garrett takes on a 2nd job and eventually says she'll have to leave Eastland because it's not enough to live on, it's odd that she didn't try using her RN certification to get a job using that.

I know I know, it's easy for us re-watching all these episodes to nitpick and ask "why??", but it's just annoying to think that writers didn't keep extensive, thorough character bibles on every main character with every detail about their lives (and not FOL, many sitcoms had inconsistencies/oddities).

candycandy · 01-31-2013, 07:52 AM

MRS. G was indeed a registered nurse, but i think she loved more spending her time raising teenage girls + the fact is, she became emotionally attached to BLAIR, JO, NAT & TOOTIE (after all, she bailed them out on more than one occasion lol!)

'80sSitcoms · 03-26-2020, 04:49 PM

It is interesting to speculate of Mrs. Garrett's RN title. So odd they made it a point to mention it in one episode for an argument, only never to mention it again.

cfr1970 · 03-26-2020, 07:52 PM

Edna was a Jack of all trades it seems...To go from RN to housekeeper to school housemother to cafeteria cook to store owner and professional caterer is quite the professional leaps!

valentina warner · 03-26-2020, 08:47 PM

MRS G is superman in a woman! (as ARNOLD from DS always said) ha ha ha!

80s Dude · 03-26-2020, 10:18 PM

Mrs. G. probably spent all her money on those flying lessons and was just flat broke.

Lorimar Television · 03-26-2020, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Mrs. G. probably spent all her money on those flying lessons and was just flat broke.

Haha but at least she can fly wherever she wants

'80sSitcoms · 03-26-2020, 10:32 PM

Oh yeah! Flying lessons! We never saw her use those!

They should have had her save the day on the plane back from Paris and land it in NY.

valentina warner · 03-26-2020, 10:36 PM

MRS G was a flying nun!

RetroGuy2000 · 03-27-2020, 12:34 AM

Mrs. Garrett was simply a registered nurse who also had a pilot's license, was a housemother, dietician, waitress, and maid who taught some classes, ran a catering business, operated two shops, and served in the peace corps. What's the problem?!

'80sSitcoms · 03-27-2020, 12:44 AM

That it was only mentioned in passing one time!

TV Guy · 03-27-2020, 12:38 PM

Edna being an RN is patently ridiculous given things that happened in later episodes (like taking a job at HoJo’s). But they used that as an explanation for her teaching that class and figured we wouldn’t remember it later on.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-27-2020, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Guy

Edna being an RN is patently ridiculous given things that happened in later episodes (like taking a job at HoJo’s). But they used that as an explanation for her teaching that class and figured we wouldn’t remember it later on.

I think that's a fair assessment.

'80sSitcoms · 03-27-2020, 01:42 PM

It just throws you off when she suddenly blurts, "Mr. Bradley, I'm a registered nurse"---you're like "What the---'registered nure'?? You're a housekeeper!" lol

I'd like to see her admit to the girls that she couldn't find any work as an RN because people kept telling her she was too old, then Molly would get all riled up and tell Mrs. Garrett they could fight the system! lol

RetroGuy2000 · 03-27-2020, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

It just throws you off when she suddenly blurts, "Mr. Bradley, I'm a registered nurse"---you're like "What the---'registered nure'?? You're a housekeeper!" lol

I'd like to see her admit to the girls that she couldn't find any work as an RN because people kept telling her she was too old, then Molly would get all riled up and tell Mrs. Garrett they could fight the system! lol

That would have been really cool!

01-30-2013, 08:08 PM	#1
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	"Nurse Garrett"? I never really noticed before, but in "The Facts of Love a.k.a. Sex Education" from season 1, Mrs. Garrett tells Mr. Bradley she's a registered nurse. That seems kind of odd---why would a woman who is a registered nurse take a job as a housekeeper? But then again, as wealthy as Mr. Drummond was, maybe the pay was a few grades higher, lol. But then a couple of seasons later when Mrs. Garrett takes on a 2nd job and eventually says she'll have to leave Eastland because it's not enough to live on, it's odd that she didn't try using her RN certification to get a job using that. I know I know, it's easy for us re-watching all these episodes to nitpick and ask "why??", but it's just annoying to think that writers didn't keep extensive, thorough character bibles on every main character with every detail about their lives (and not FOL, many sitcoms had inconsistencies/oddities).

01-31-2013, 07:52 AM	#2
candycandy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 26, 2012 Location: Austria Posts: 245	MRS. G MRS. G was indeed a registered nurse, but i think she loved more spending her time raising teenage girls + the fact is, she became emotionally attached to BLAIR, JO, NAT & TOOTIE (after all, she bailed them out on more than one occasion lol!)

03-27-2020, 12:34 AM	#10
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	Mrs. Garrett was simply a registered nurse who also had a pilot's license, was a housemother, dietician, waitress, and maid who taught some classes, ran a catering business, operated two shops, and served in the peace corps. What's the problem?!
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03-26-2020, 04:49 PM	#3
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	It is interesting to speculate of Mrs. Garrett's RN title. So odd they made it a point to mention it in one episode for an argument, only never to mention it again.

03-26-2020, 07:52 PM	#4
cfr1970 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2017 Location: Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 3,368	Edna was a Jack of all trades it seems...To go from RN to housekeeper to school housemother to cafeteria cook to store owner and professional caterer is quite the professional leaps!

03-26-2020, 08:47 PM	#5
valentina warner Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Location: The Uk Posts: 3,154	MRS G is superman in a woman! (as ARNOLD from DS always said) ha ha ha!

03-26-2020, 10:18 PM	#6
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,818	Mrs. G. probably spent all her money on those flying lessons and was just flat broke.

03-26-2020, 10:32 PM	#8
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Oh yeah! Flying lessons! We never saw her use those! They should have had her save the day on the plane back from Paris and land it in NY.

03-26-2020, 10:36 PM	#9
valentina warner Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Location: The Uk Posts: 3,154	MRS G was a flying nun!

03-27-2020, 12:44 AM	#11
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	That it was only mentioned in passing one time!

03-27-2020, 12:38 PM	#12
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Edna being an RN is patently ridiculous given things that happened in later episodes (like taking a job at HoJo’s). But they used that as an explanation for her teaching that class and figured we wouldn’t remember it later on.

03-27-2020, 01:42 PM	#14
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	It just throws you off when she suddenly blurts, "Mr. Bradley, I'm a registered nurse"---you're like "What the---'registered nure'?? You're a housekeeper!" lol I'd like to see her admit to the girls that she couldn't find any work as an RN because people kept telling her she was too old, then Molly would get all riled up and tell Mrs. Garrett they could fight the system! lol