The Facts of Life vs. Diff'rent Strokes - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

LucyFan · 08-22-2002, 08:42 PM

Which one of these shows do you like the best: The Facts of Life or Diff'rent Strokes? Remember, if Diff'rent Strokes didn't exist there would be NO The Facts Of Life.

LucyFan · 08-22-2002, 08:47 PM

I have seen both shows and both are great in their own way. But . . . I like Diff'rent Strokes better. It seems a lot funnier and heartwarming and the characters are extremely good. Arnold is the best!

LynnFOL · 08-22-2002, 08:47 PM

*Thinks* The Facts of Life. But I like Diff'rent Strokes too. I just like FOL more.

ABlairican Pie · 08-22-2002, 09:18 PM

To paraphrase a quote from Voltaire, If there were no Facts of Life, it would be necessary to invent it.

ABlairican Pie · 08-22-2002, 09:23 PM

Here's a Zen Buddhist koan:

If Facts of Life aired on a t.v. set, and there were no one to watch it, would there be a show?

That's KOAN, not to be confused with Mindy Cohn.

MindyCohnFan · 08-22-2002, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blair's My Cherry Pie

That's KOAN, not to be confused with Mindy Cohn.

You crack me up sometimes.

Anyways, I kinda like Diff'rent Strokes cause Dana Plato was a fellow Oklahoman and also because Charlotte Rae was The Drummonds housekeeper......but I like FOL the best.

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 08-22-2002, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blair's My Cherry Pie
To paraphrase a quote from Voltaire, If there were no Facts of Life, it would be necessary to invent it.

totally!!haha..as much as I loved Char as Mrs. Garrett the housekeeper...ya gotta really see her as "the housemother" to fully appreciate Mrs. G...

MindyCohnFan · 08-22-2002, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by Charlotte Rae Fan

totally!!haha..as much as I loved Char as Mrs. Garrett the housekeeper...ya gotta really see her as "the housemother" to fully appreciate Mrs. G...

Ditto to that Lizzie!

Kay Scarpetta · 08-23-2002, 11:12 AM

FOL! GO FOL!

Swimfan85 · 08-23-2002, 11:47 AM

let me think about that for a minuet--wait no dont need a minuet...FOL! FOL!!!! what bout fol dont you understand

Mr. Stefani · 08-23-2002, 12:04 PM

...FOL

Shelley · 08-24-2002, 03:06 AM

The Facts of Life.

FOLrocks1 · 08-24-2002, 12:05 PM

Definatly The Facts of Life!

Christopher · 08-24-2002, 12:11 PM

I like Facts of Life better. DS is ok but when Arnold grew up he got a little annoying in the show. Plus Sam wasn't a good addition also.

ABlairican Pie · 08-24-2002, 01:56 PM

I think Diff'rent Strokes was very funny in the first few seasons, but halfway through, it got kinda old. I'm not sure either if having Sam was the best idea, because then the show resorted to the
old "Let's-get-a-super-cute-kid-to-boost-our-sagging-ratings" ploy, now that Arnold wasn't the same sweet little boy in the early seasons. Same thing happened with Facts, as Tootie got older, they brought in--BADA-BING!!--Andy, and then PIPPA!!!!!

The "cute-kid-comic-relief" thing was used in shows like The Brady
Bunch (Robby Rist as Cousin Oliver, remember him??

),
The Partridge Family (there was this kid about, 7? or younger?? I forgot his name) in the last season, and so many other shows...

And also, sometimes it's hard to watch DS, because you think of what ultimately happened with the cast...Seems like the only one who survived and did well was...BADA-BING!! MRS. G!!!!!!!!!!!

View Poll Results: Select the one you like the best
"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978-1986) the parent show	4	25.00%
"The Facts of Life" (1979-1988) the child show	12	75.00%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

08-22-2002, 08:42 PM	#1
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	The Facts of Life vs. Diff'rent Strokes Which one of these shows do you like the best: The Facts of Life or Diff'rent Strokes? Remember, if Diff'rent Strokes didn't exist there would be NO The Facts Of Life.

08-22-2002, 08:47 PM	#3
LynnFOL -Punk Prep- Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 167	Thinks The Facts of Life. But I like Diff'rent Strokes too. I just like FOL more.
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08-22-2002, 09:18 PM	#4
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	re: FOL To paraphrase a quote from Voltaire, If there were no Facts of Life, it would be necessary to invent it.

08-22-2002, 09:23 PM	#5
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	RE: FOL Here's a Zen Buddhist koan: If Facts of Life aired on a t.v. set, and there were no one to watch it, would there be a show? That's KOAN, not to be confused with Mindy Cohn.

08-23-2002, 11:12 AM	#9
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	FOL! GO FOL!
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08-23-2002, 11:47 AM	#10
Swimfan85 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 7,030	let me think about that for a minuet--wait no dont need a minuet...FOL! FOL!!!! what bout fol dont you understand

08-23-2002, 12:04 PM	#11
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	...FOL

08-24-2002, 03:06 AM	#12
Shelley Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 12, 2001 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 1,081	The Facts of Life.
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08-24-2002, 12:05 PM	#13
FOLrocks1 My favorite ladies! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,103	Definatly The Facts of Life!
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08-24-2002, 12:11 PM	#14
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	I like Facts of Life better. DS is ok but when Arnold grew up he got a little annoying in the show. Plus Sam wasn't a good addition also.

08-24-2002, 01:56 PM	#15
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	re: Diff'rent Strokes I think Diff'rent Strokes was very funny in the first few seasons, but halfway through, it got kinda old. I'm not sure either if having Sam was the best idea, because then the show resorted to the old "Let's-get-a-super-cute-kid-to-boost-our-sagging-ratings" ploy, now that Arnold wasn't the same sweet little boy in the early seasons. Same thing happened with Facts, as Tootie got older, they brought in--BADA-BING!!--Andy, and then PIPPA!!!!! The "cute-kid-comic-relief" thing was used in shows like The Brady Bunch (Robby Rist as Cousin Oliver, remember him?? ), The Partridge Family (there was this kid about, 7? or younger?? I forgot his name) in the last season, and so many other shows... And also, sometimes it's hard to watch DS, because you think of what ultimately happened with the cast...Seems like the only one who survived and did well was...BADA-BING!! MRS. G!!!!!!!!!!!