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80s Dude · 12-25-2022, 06:17 PM

How would you rank the Facts of Life Christmas episodes?

They are:
Season 5: Episode 12 (The Christmas Show)
Season 6: Episode 13 (Christmas in the Big House)
Season 7: Episode 13 (Christmas Baby)
Season 9: Episode 10 (It's a Wonderful Christmas)

I would rank The Christmas Show as my favorite. It was the most original and funniest. 2nd would be "It's a Wonderful Christmas". That one borrowed heavily from the Phyllis Christmas episode and "It's a Wonderful Life". 3rd would be "Christmas in the Big House". 4th would be "Christmas Baby'. It's just corny.

'80sSitcoms · 12-27-2022, 01:56 PM

Christmas Show. The coziest and most classic.

JR1 · 01-10-2023, 01:48 PM

Yeah, the first one. Surprised the show waited so long to do a Christmas/holiday episode. But some shows just didn't do as many- Golden Girls, for instance, only had two during its seven-year run.

I lover when Blair says three's no place like Peekskill at Christmas, and Jo jokes that Perry Como is gong to film his next special there.

80s Dude · 01-10-2023, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JR1

Yeah, the first one. Surprised the show waited so long to do a Christmas/holiday episode. But some shows just didn't do as many- Golden Girls, for instance, only had two during its seven-year run.

I lover when Blair says three's no place like Peekskill at Christmas, and Jo jokes that Perry Como is gong to film his next special there.

The Perry Como joke shows the ages of the writers.

JoPol_wannabe · 01-14-2023, 08:26 PM

The Christmas show- funniest part is when Tootie says why would you want to spend Christmas with Mrs Garrett and the look on Mrs G’s face is priceless. Also love when Blair decides to stay in Peekskill and Jo yells put on another hamburger and Mrs G says what and Blair hides behind Jo and Mrs. G walks in and sees Blair and runs and hugs her, makes me cry every time I see it.

Natalie1969 · 11-11-2023, 06:49 PM

Interestingly Chloris Leachman has a Phyllis connection.

Natalie1969 · 11-11-2023, 06:54 PM

I totally agree with JoPol wannabe-live the name by the way-perfect description of that episode. What kind of Christmas is that-getting stuck here with Mrs. Garrett?! Tootie is totally mortified and has to quickly correct herself and say it in a nicer way. She almost sticks her foot in her mouth again as they are rushing out the door to make their respective trains.

Natalie1969 · 11-11-2023, 06:56 PM

I would rank order the episodes in the order of their season-5, 9, 6, 7

80s Dude · 11-12-2023, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Natalie1969

Interestingly Chloris Leachman has a Phyllis connection.

Cloris was Phyllis.

VTO6685 · 11-12-2023, 02:02 PM

My top choice has to be the "Big House" episode. Blair's episode-closing rendition of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" is one of the best I've ever heard, and never fails to bring a tear or 10 to my eyes.

Natalie1969 · 11-15-2023, 11:32 AM

Yup

-as to Chloris was Phyllis.

80s Dude · 11-16-2023, 09:58 PM

It's a Wonderful Christmas had a very similar plot with the Phyllis Christmas episode. That one had John Lawlor in it. Mr. Bradley himself.

View Poll Results: What is your favorite Facts of Life episode?
Season 5: Episode 12 (The Christmas Show)	10	71.43%
Season 6: Episode 13 (Christmas in the Big House)	3	21.43%
Season 7: Episode 13 (Christmas Baby)	0	0%
Season 9: Episode 10 (It's a Wonderful Christmas)	1	7.14%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

12-25-2022, 06:17 PM	#1
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	Favorite Facts of Life Christmas episode How would you rank the Facts of Life Christmas episodes? They are: Season 5: Episode 12 (The Christmas Show) Season 6: Episode 13 (Christmas in the Big House) Season 7: Episode 13 (Christmas Baby) Season 9: Episode 10 (It's a Wonderful Christmas) I would rank The Christmas Show as my favorite. It was the most original and funniest. 2nd would be "It's a Wonderful Christmas". That one borrowed heavily from the Phyllis Christmas episode and "It's a Wonderful Life". 3rd would be "Christmas in the Big House". 4th would be "Christmas Baby'. It's just corny.

12-27-2022, 01:56 PM	#2
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Christmas Show. The coziest and most classic.
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11-11-2023, 06:56 PM	#8
Natalie1969 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2009 Location: MD Posts: 187	I would rank order the episodes in the order of their season-5, 9, 6, 7
	Last edited by Natalie1969; 11-25-2023 at 01:12 PM.

01-10-2023, 01:48 PM	#3
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	Yeah, the first one. Surprised the show waited so long to do a Christmas/holiday episode. But some shows just didn't do as many- Golden Girls, for instance, only had two during its seven-year run. I lover when Blair says three's no place like Peekskill at Christmas, and Jo jokes that Perry Como is gong to film his next special there.

01-14-2023, 08:26 PM	#5
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	The Christmas show- funniest part is when Tootie says why would you want to spend Christmas with Mrs Garrett and the look on Mrs G’s face is priceless. Also love when Blair decides to stay in Peekskill and Jo yells put on another hamburger and Mrs G says what and Blair hides behind Jo and Mrs. G walks in and sees Blair and runs and hugs her, makes me cry every time I see it.

11-11-2023, 06:49 PM	#6
Natalie1969 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2009 Location: MD Posts: 187	Interestingly Chloris Leachman has a Phyllis connection.

11-11-2023, 06:54 PM	#7
Natalie1969 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2009 Location: MD Posts: 187	I totally agree with JoPol wannabe-live the name by the way-perfect description of that episode. What kind of Christmas is that-getting stuck here with Mrs. Garrett?! Tootie is totally mortified and has to quickly correct herself and say it in a nicer way. She almost sticks her foot in her mouth again as they are rushing out the door to make their respective trains.

11-12-2023, 02:02 PM	#10
VTO6685 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 31, 2023 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 62	My top choice has to be the "Big House" episode. Blair's episode-closing rendition of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" is one of the best I've ever heard, and never fails to bring a tear or 10 to my eyes.

11-15-2023, 11:32 AM	#11
Natalie1969 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2009 Location: MD Posts: 187	Yup -as to Chloris was Phyllis.

11-16-2023, 09:58 PM	#12
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	It's a Wonderful Christmas had a very similar plot with the Phyllis Christmas episode. That one had John Lawlor in it. Mr. Bradley himself.