Worst Episode?

[julian bozo]

What was the worst episode of The Facts of Life?
In your opinion if they were to drop one episode that would never be shown again which episode would you choose?

['80sSitcoms]

Well, from the first 6 seasons or so, "Best Sister".

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by julian bozo

What was the worst episode of The Facts of Life?
In your opinion if they were to drop one episode that would never be shown again which episode would you choose?

Probably one of the later-season spin-off attempts, which were horrific. I vaguely remember one with David Spade. It was so bad I've blocked it from my memory.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Probably one of the later-season spin-off attempts, which were horrific. I vaguely remember one with David Spade. It was so bad I've blocked it from my memory.

"Big Apple Blues"
Directed by: John Bowab
Written by: Martha Williamson
Air Date: March 19, 1988

Natalie moves to an apartment in SoHo, where she meets some eccentric characters. David Spade and Richard Grieco guest star.

You're welcome.

[Lorimar Television]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Well, from the first 6 seasons or so, "Best Sister".

Is that the eve plumb Ep?

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Is that the eve plumb Ep?

Yes. I don't mind it, but '80s hates it.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Yes. I don't mind it, but '80s hates it.

Lol, well, even I think that's a strong word. I don't hate it (and I guess I'm eating my own words if I did say that, but I don't remember saying that exactly), I just really do not care for it. I think that I will mostly skip it when I binge-watch, but will probably watch it in a binge now and then just because it is an episode from the classic era. But it just feels so "wrong".

Retro, while I didn't think you felt as strongly as I did, I thought was kind of "down there" for you on your list?

[Lorimar Television]

Cuz of Jo? Eve Plumb was always my fav on TBB growing up. I tend to go for the less obvious girls like Blair and Marcia and more towards the Sue Ann and Jan’s

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Cuz of Jo?

That's part of it, and then she's not even apologetic enough afterward. So the violence/apology ratio is way off. It's also hard to buy that she suddenly wants to become a nun and follow God, when she was never shown to have any feelings of religion before this. And even though it's not that uncommon in sitcoms, it bothers me that, oh, all of a sudden, Blair has a stepsister. At least with Tootie we knew she had a brother beforehand (2, in fact), but it was never implied before or since that Blair had any kind of siblings.

[Lorimar Television]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

That's part of it, and then she's not even apologetic enough afterward. So the violence/apology ratio is way off. It's also hard to buy that she suddenly wants to become a nun and follow God, when she was never shown to have any feelings of religion before this. And even though it's not that uncommon in sitcoms, it bothers me that, oh, all of a sudden, Blair has a stepsister. At least with Tootie we knew she had a brother beforehand (2, in fact), but it was never implied before or since that Blair had any kind of siblings.

Makes sense, but Blair has so many step parents, atleast one is bound to have a kid

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Makes sense, but Blair has so many step parents, atleast one is bound to have a kid

A good chance, yes, but it should have at least been mentioned.

Also, for the later seasons, one episode that really bothers me is the dream episode where they're all old women. That would be good for a fantasy sequence in an episode, like Blair's dream into the "future" of the year 2000 (haha), but a whole episode wasted on a whim is just too much.

[Lorimar Television]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

A good chance, yes, but it should have at least been mentioned.

Also, for the later seasons, one episode that really bothers me is the dream episode where they're all old women. That would be good for a fantasy sequence in an episode, like Blair's dream into the "future" of the year 2000 (haha), but a whole episode wasted on a whim is just too much.

I haven’t seen it yet, is it like a pre Golden girls Ep?

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Lol, well, even I think that's a strong word. I don't hate it (and I guess I'm eating my own words if I did say that, but I don't remember saying that exactly), I just really do not care for it.

No, you didn't say it; I was putting words in your mouth. Sorry. I guess what I should have said is "'80s really doesn't care for it".

Retro, while I didn't think you felt as strongly as I did, I thought was kind of "down there" for you on your list?

You are correct: it's about 67% of the way down my list, for the reasons we've discussed: it doesn't make sense given its continuity (or lack thereof) with other episodes. Jo never feels nun-like in any other episode, and I don't think we ever hear of Meg in another episode.

But if there were better continuity, the episode itself is redeemable. It's not bad like the many fantasy-themed episodes during the last three seasons, where the girls become pop stars, or have a dream, or there's a murder at the house, or someone else has a dream, or a kooky Australian visits, or a celebrity guest drops by, or a celebrity guest has a dream, or there's a lame spin-off attempt, or a lame spin-off has a dream, or...

And, as I mentioned the last time we discussed "Best Sister", it's kinda cool seeing Eve Plum finally play the oldest sister, instead of the middle child!

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

I haven’t seen it yet, is it like a pre Golden girls Ep?

Oh no, "The Golden Girls" had been on TV for a season or two by that point. Maybe even three.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

It's not bad like the many fantasy-themed episodes during the last three seasons, where there's a murder at the house

Hey now, I like that episode. It was really fun as a young boy!

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

And, as I mentioned the last time we discussed "Best Sister", it's kinda cool seeing Eve Plum finally play the oldest sister, instead of the middle child!

Ha, true.