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Adamantium · 02-17-2015, 10:23 AM

Not one of the girls appeared in every single episode. They were each absent for at least one episode. Of course Mrs. Garrett left the show after seven seasons and Jo doesn't arrive until season two, so that instantly takes them out of the running. Natalie misses an episode in season seven, "The Lady Who Came to Dinner". Tootie misses an episode in season nine, "Something in Common." Blair infamously missed "The First Time", in which Natalie loses her virginity.

So that's it. 201 episodes (209 with syndication) and not one of the girls appears in every episode. The only one I was aware of was Blair. Natalie and Tootie each missing an episode was news to me.

BigManMike · 02-17-2015, 11:13 AM

Yes I knew that. That was a real travesty that no one appeared in every episode. We obviously know why Blair was absent from that episode because of her beliefs, but why were Natalie and Tootie absent from the episode that they each didn't appear in. I haven't ever found an explanation on that.

80schild.com · 02-18-2015, 06:37 AM

I think Mindy may have been absent because of the movie she was in The Boy Who Could Fly. Possibly

02-17-2015, 10:23 AM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,836	Something I Learned in Watching All the Episodes on DVD Not one of the girls appeared in every single episode. They were each absent for at least one episode. Of course Mrs. Garrett left the show after seven seasons and Jo doesn't arrive until season two, so that instantly takes them out of the running. Natalie misses an episode in season seven, "The Lady Who Came to Dinner". Tootie misses an episode in season nine, "Something in Common." Blair infamously missed "The First Time", in which Natalie loses her virginity. So that's it. 201 episodes (209 with syndication) and not one of the girls appears in every episode. The only one I was aware of was Blair. Natalie and Tootie each missing an episode was news to me.

02-17-2015, 11:13 AM	#2
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	Yes I knew that. That was a real travesty that no one appeared in every episode. We obviously know why Blair was absent from that episode because of her beliefs, but why were Natalie and Tootie absent from the episode that they each didn't appear in. I haven't ever found an explanation on that.

02-18-2015, 06:37 AM	#3
80schild.com Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2002 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 354	I think Mindy may have been absent because of the movie she was in The Boy Who Could Fly. Possibly