Why didn't Dana Plato appear on The Facts of Life as Kimberly Drummond - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 01-25-2025, 08:00 PM

Her character after-all, was going to Eastland and the Facts of Life girls (in particular, Tootie) made quite a few appearances on Diff'rent Strokes.

valentina warner · 01-26-2025, 06:36 PM

I agree: it was totally a MISSED opportunity, and that is the reason i have written a few 'Fanfiction stories' with Kimberly and all the lost facts of life girls....

80s Dude · 01-27-2025, 10:32 PM

Because Charlotte thought Dana Plato would be a bad influence on her girls.

valentina warner · 01-28-2025, 06:51 PM

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Because Charlotte thought Dana Plato would be a bad influence on her girls.

WELCOME back 80s Dude! I didn't think any of the 'older users' were still on this site lol! How are you? It's been a long time since we all chatted!

80s Dude · 01-30-2025, 11:29 PM

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WELCOME back 80s Dude! I didn't think any of the 'older users' were still on this site lol! How are you? It's been a long time since we all chatted!

Doing fine. Wished the others were here since the Lost Girls are now coming out in public.

valentina warner · 01-31-2025, 07:55 PM

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Doing fine. Wished the others were here since the Lost Girls are now coming out in public.

The lost girls are back???? (Wow i didn't know that)

PS: are none of the others on this site anymore?

80s Dude · 01-31-2025, 09:31 PM

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The lost girls are back???? (Wow i didn't know that)

PS: are none of the others on this site anymore?

Here they are. All were at the Chiller Theatre fan expo in New Jersey during October 2024.

TMC · 02-01-2025, 02:42 AM

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Because Charlotte thought Dana Plato would be a bad influence on her girls.

Charlotte Rae was apparently on Jenny Jones' talk show a short time after Dana passed and someone asked her if she ever reached out to Dana. Charlotte replied that she hadn't kept in touch with Dana after she left Diff'rent Strokes to do The Facts of Life.

80s Dude · 02-01-2025, 08:54 AM

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Charlotte Rae was apparently on Jenny Jones' talk show a short time after Dana passed and someone asked her if she ever reached out to Dana. Charlotte replied that she hadn't kept in touch with Dana after she left Diff'rent Strokes to do The Facts of Life.

Charlotte mentioned in her book that Dana tried to seduce one of Charlotte's male friends (who was Charlotte's age) on the set of Different Strokes. She also said that Dana was needy and flakey in one interview.

80s Dude · 02-01-2025, 08:58 AM

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The lost girls are back???? (Wow i didn't know that)

PS: are none of the others on this site anymore?

The Lost Girls have become the Found Girls. Here is a recent interview with Julie Anne Haddock (Cindy). Julie Anne answers the question whether she was really a tomboy and who her closest friend was on the show (life imitates art).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Mh4_XiMfM&t=2s

valentina warner · 02-01-2025, 07:21 PM

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The Lost Girls have become the Found Girls. Here is a recent interview with Julie Anne Haddock (Cindy). Julie Anne answers the question whether she was really a tomboy and who her closest friend was on the show (life imitates art).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Mh4_XiMfM&t=2s

Thank you SO much for all this useful information 80s Dude: i truly appreciate it!

80s Dude · 02-04-2025, 11:22 AM

Julie Pie's interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea9ha0uNHXQ&t=1995s

80s Dude · 02-04-2025, 11:24 AM

Charlotte said she had no contact with Dana since Mr. Drummond's wedding episode. She always praised the boys and her Facts of Life girls.

FOL-FAN-ITA · 04-12-2025, 02:58 PM

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WELCOME back 80s Dude! I didn't think any of the 'older users' were still on this site lol! How are you? It's been a long time since we all chatted!

Hi Valentina. I'm glad that you're still here, along with other members. I really miss the good old days with the gang

FOL-FAN-ITA · 04-12-2025, 02:59 PM

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Charlotte said she had no contact with Dana since Mr. Drummond's wedding episode. She always praised the boys and her Facts of Life girls.

Really? Where can I find this interview?

01-25-2025, 08:00 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,387	Why didn't Dana Plato appear on The Facts of Life as Kimberly Drummond Her character after-all, was going to Eastland and the Facts of Life girls (in particular, Tootie) made quite a few appearances on Diff'rent Strokes.
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01-26-2025, 06:36 PM	#2
valentina warner Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Location: The Uk Posts: 3,154	I agree: it was totally a MISSED opportunity, and that is the reason i have written a few 'Fanfiction stories' with Kimberly and all the lost facts of life girls....

01-27-2025, 10:32 PM	#3
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,810	Because Charlotte thought Dana Plato would be a bad influence on her girls.

02-04-2025, 11:22 AM	#12
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,810	Julie Pie's interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea9ha0uNHXQ&t=1995s

02-04-2025, 11:24 AM	#13
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,810	Charlotte said she had no contact with Dana since Mr. Drummond's wedding episode. She always praised the boys and her Facts of Life girls.