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James28 · 10-15-2023, 12:41 AM

If Season 1 of The Facts of Life had around 22 episodes instead of just 13, what additional plots would you have foresaw for Sue Ann, Molly, Cindy, and Nancy?

80s Dude · 10-16-2023, 06:37 PM

Blair would sneak out and date Roger and Tootie would blab to Nancy O. about it.

rusty spike · 10-17-2023, 04:02 PM

Molly takes the girls fishing on the Hudson and they get stuck and require a last minute rescue.

rusty spike · 10-17-2023, 04:06 PM

Sue Ann becomes ill from food poisoning after Mrs. G prepares some special spaghetti sauce with mushrooms collected by Nat and Tootie.

James28 · 02-20-2025, 12:55 AM

Given that after the first four episodes aired in August and September of 1979, the fifth episode of The Facts of Life's first season aired in March, and the first season's final two episodes aired in June, Lord knows what the scheduling would have been like for a full first season of The Facts of Life.

BestTVever · 02-20-2025, 07:59 AM

Natalie comes out as a lesbian and everyone is supportive except Blair.

80s Dude · 02-22-2025, 06:06 PM

Molly fears going deaf and meets a blind piano player (someone played by Bob Ringwald) who shows her that you can adjust to a disability.

80s Dude · 02-22-2025, 08:14 PM

Considering Sue Ann was one of the most featured girls from Season 1, this should include Natalie instead.

RKORadio · 03-02-2025, 08:48 AM

Mindy Cohen is no Nicola Coughlan. (1980s butch dyke stereotype to Natalie: "I would rather run off with my mom!")

And being fat isn't a disability unless you are Jabba the Hut (or Pizza the Hut)

'80sSitcoms · 05-13-2025, 10:26 AM

Cindy gets pressured to use performance-enhancing drugs for a sports tournament, but backs down and sees the consequences of a girl who tried them.

10-15-2023, 12:41 AM	#1
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,967	If "The Facts of Life" Had a Full First Season... If Season 1 of The Facts of Life had around 22 episodes instead of just 13, what additional plots would you have foresaw for Sue Ann, Molly, Cindy, and Nancy?
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05-13-2025, 10:26 AM	#10
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Cindy gets pressured to use performance-enhancing drugs for a sports tournament, but backs down and sees the consequences of a girl who tried them.
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10-16-2023, 06:37 PM	#2
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,810	Blair would sneak out and date Roger and Tootie would blab to Nancy O. about it.

10-17-2023, 04:02 PM	#3
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	Molly takes the girls fishing on the Hudson and they get stuck and require a last minute rescue.

10-17-2023, 04:06 PM	#4
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	Sue Ann becomes ill from food poisoning after Mrs. G prepares some special spaghetti sauce with mushrooms collected by Nat and Tootie.

02-20-2025, 12:55 AM	#5
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,967	Given that after the first four episodes aired in August and September of 1979, the fifth episode of The Facts of Life's first season aired in March, and the first season's final two episodes aired in June, Lord knows what the scheduling would have been like for a full first season of The Facts of Life.

02-20-2025, 07:59 AM	#6
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,874	Natalie comes out as a lesbian and everyone is supportive except Blair.

02-22-2025, 06:06 PM	#7
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,810	Molly fears going deaf and meets a blind piano player (someone played by Bob Ringwald) who shows her that you can adjust to a disability.

02-22-2025, 08:14 PM	#8
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,810	Considering Sue Ann was one of the most featured girls from Season 1, this should include Natalie instead.

03-02-2025, 08:48 AM	#9
RKORadio Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2001 Posts: 44	Mindy Cohen is no Nicola Coughlan. (1980s butch dyke stereotype to Natalie: "I would rather run off with my mom!") And being fat isn't a disability unless you are Jabba the Hut (or Pizza the Hut)