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RetroGuy2000 · 03-25-2022, 03:08 AM

What is the most controversial episode from each season of TFOL?

TMC · 03-25-2022, 04:44 AM

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What is the most controversial episode from each season of TFOL?

Well, I think that it goes without saying that the one from the final season, where Natalie loses her virginity should be up there simply due to the backstage controversies involving Lisa Whelchel's refused participation in that episode.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-25-2022, 05:21 AM

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Well, I think that it goes without saying that the one from the final season, where Natalie loses her virginity should be up there simply due to the backstage controversies involving Lisa Whelchel's refused participation in that episode.

That's probably the most controversial episode for Season 9, but what about Seasons 1 through 8?

80s Dude · 03-25-2022, 06:47 AM

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That's probably the most controversial episode for Season 9, but what about Seasons 1 through 8?

Season 1 would be Facts of Love or Dope.

Season 2 would be the suicide episode.

Season 3 would be "Fear Strikes Back"

Can't think of any for Season 4.

Season 5 would be "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can".

Not as familiar with later seasons.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-25-2022, 10:57 PM

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Season 1 would be Facts of Love or Dope.

Season 2 would be the suicide episode.

Season 3 would be "Fear Strikes Back"

Can't think of any for Season 4.

Season 5 would be "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can".

Not as familiar with later seasons.

Some good choices, there, for controversial episodes.

I always forget about "I'm Dancing as Fast As I can"; it just doesn't stick in my head.

For Season 4, maybe "The Source"?

For Season 6... I don't know. For Season 7, maybe "Men for All Seasons"?

For Season 8, maybe "The Wedding Day"?

80s Dude · 03-26-2022, 07:24 AM

And NBC didn't sensor the controversial episodes during the daytime run like Nick at Night did later on.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-26-2022, 12:02 PM

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And NBC didn't sensor the controversial episodes during the daytime run like Nick at Night did later on.

No, they just ran the episodes. It was a very different time.

Lorimar Television · 03-27-2022, 07:15 PM

Nick showed facts of love, I even recorded it. But they definitely didn’t show Dope, so I would put that one as most controversial

RetroGuy2000 · 03-27-2022, 08:28 PM

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Nick showed facts of love, I even recorded it. But they definitely didn’t show Dope, so I would put that one as most controversial

Do you still have the recording? Reason I ask is that there were many Nick at Nite promos for FOL that still aren't on YouTube, and your recording might contain one or more promos, since they often ran promos for a show during the show.

Since they didn't show Dope, you may be right that Nick considered it the most controversial.

80s Dude · 03-28-2022, 12:13 AM

There were quite a few episodes Nick at Night didn't show. The suicide one, The First Time, I am Dancing as Fast as I Can, the one where Natalie was attacked.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-28-2022, 01:12 AM

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There were quite a few episodes Nick at Night didn't show. The suicide one, The First Time, I am Dancing as Fast as I Can, the one where Natalie was attacked.

Yeah, I can see why. Those coconuts would have hurt!

...Just kidding! I know you're talking about "Fear Strikes Back", not "Green-Eyed Monster"!

Lorimar Television · 03-28-2022, 01:54 AM

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Do you still have the recording? Reason I ask is that there were many Nick at Nite promos for FOL that still aren't on YouTube, and your recording might contain one or more promos, since they often ran promos for a show during the show.

Since they didn't show Dope, you may be right that Nick considered it the most controversial.

I’m sure I do somewhere

FOL-FAN-ITA · 03-28-2022, 06:19 AM

Season 1: "Dope" - Smoking was a controversial topic back then
Season 2: "Breaking Point" - Death wasn't something new on TV (look at James on "Good Times" for example) but a girl that commits suicide was very controversial
Season 3: "Fear Strikes Back"
Season 4: "Different Drummer" - Even though "Cousin Geri" had alreay been introduced, a mentally handicapped character still was controversial
Season 5: "A Death in the Family"
Season 6: "Taking a Chance on Love"
Season 7: "A New Life"
Season 8: "The Wedding Day"
Season 9: "The First Time"

I don't think the later seasons (from the 6th onward) have that huge amount of "very special episodes" of the earlier years. Seasons 1-5 have a tons of controversial episodes: "The Facts of Love", "Double Standard" "Cousin Geri", "Small But Dangerous", "Teenage Marriage", "Let's Party", "Pretty Babies.....and so on

RetroGuy2000 · 03-28-2022, 02:45 PM

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Season 1: "Dope" - Smoking was a controversial topic back then
Season 2: "Breaking Point" - Death wasn't something new on TV (look at James on "Good Times" for example) but a girl that commits suicide was very controversial
Season 3: "Fear Strikes Back"
Season 4: "Different Drummer" - Even though "Cousin Geri" had alreay been introduced, a mentally handicapped character still was controversial
Season 5: "A Death in the Family"
Season 6: "Taking a Chance on Love"
Season 7: "A New Life"
Season 8: "The Wedding Day"
Season 9: "The First Time"

Some very good picks! I am going to have to rewatch "A New Life" because I don't even remember it.

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I don't think the later seasons (from the 6th onward) have that huge amount of "very special episodes" of the earlier years. Seasons 1-5 have a tons of controversial episodes: "The Facts of Love", "Double Standard" "Cousin Geri", "Small But Dangerous", "Teenage Marriage", "Let's Party", "Pretty Babies.....and so on

Yeah, definitely more controversy early on. I'm glad Linda and Margie stuck to their guns about "the girl dies" on "Breaking Point".

But imagine if Margie and Linda had been writing during the first season:

Blair: Sue Ann, I brought your favorite... rice pudding! Sue Ann? Sue Ann? Sue Ann!

or:

Mrs. Garrett: Oh, I hope Cindy didn't go down into that flooded basement to get her spikes! She could be electrizified!

80s Dude · 03-28-2022, 06:17 PM

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Some very good picks! I am going to have to rewatch "A New Life" because I don't even remember it.

Yeah, definitely more controversy early on. I'm glad Linda and Margie stuck to their guns about "the girl dies" on "Breaking Point".

But imagine if Margie and Linda had been writing during the first season:

Blair: Sue Ann, I brought your favorite... rice pudding! Sue Ann? Sue Ann? Sue Ann!

or:

Mrs. Garrett: Oh, I hope Cindy didn't go down into that flooded basement to get her spikes! She could be electrizified!

I am going to start a thread of what would have happened if Margie and Linda wrote for Season 1.

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FOL-FAN-ITA Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 1,473	Season 1: "Dope" - Smoking was a controversial topic back then Season 2: "Breaking Point" - Death wasn't something new on TV (look at James on "Good Times" for example) but a girl that commits suicide was very controversial Season 3: "Fear Strikes Back" Season 4: "Different Drummer" - Even though "Cousin Geri" had alreay been introduced, a mentally handicapped character still was controversial Season 5: "A Death in the Family" Season 6: "Taking a Chance on Love" Season 7: "A New Life" Season 8: "The Wedding Day" Season 9: "The First Time" I don't think the later seasons (from the 6th onward) have that huge amount of "very special episodes" of the earlier years. Seasons 1-5 have a tons of controversial episodes: "The Facts of Love", "Double Standard" "Cousin Geri", "Small But Dangerous", "Teenage Marriage", "Let's Party", "Pretty Babies.....and so on
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03-26-2022, 07:24 AM	#6
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,823	And NBC didn't sensor the controversial episodes during the daytime run like Nick at Night did later on.

03-28-2022, 12:13 AM	#10
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,823	There were quite a few episodes Nick at Night didn't show. The suicide one, The First Time, I am Dancing as Fast as I Can, the one where Natalie was attacked.